E is for Endurance (and Ender!)

Here is what our exercise schedule looks like:

Monday through Friday:
20 minute walk in the morning
1 hour walk in the evening

Tuesday and Thursday:
2 to 3 hour excursion with dogwalker

Saturday and Sunday:
1 hour walk in the morning
1 hour walk in the evening

Two weeks ago, we met with Ender's dogwalker who said that Ender might not be getting enough exercise. My initial response was, wtf, we need to ship him off to a farm immediately. Apparently Ender's the special kind of pitbull where, after a four hour hike, he still has enough energy to bounce off the walls.

Anyone who's adopted a pitbull knows that an insane amount of physical activity comes with them. The bad news is, if you're not up for it, your pitbull is going to be effing crazy. The good news is, if you're willing, your pitbull is going whoop your ass into shape.

My ass has been adequately whooped by Ender. (However, this mysterious tire around my waist doesn't seem to be disappearing. I shake my fist at you post 25-yr-old metabolism!) It hasn't been whooped this good since my 7th grade P.E. teacher Ms. Stanley looked us in the eye and informed us that we would be running three miles non-stop by the end of the school year. Like running, as in not walking.

Endurance is also good for situations like these:
"Sit"
"No"
"Sit"
"No"
"Sit"
"No"
"Sit"
"No"
"SIT"
"Good Boy"