Like humans, dogs need adequate exercise every day to stay in shape. When the weather is bad, outdoor activities like swimming or games of fetch are just impossible. Thank goodness, there are lots of indoor pastimes that you and your pooch can do to have fun, relieve boredom, and get closer to each other despite…
Dogs are great at providing strong motivation to maintain their owner’s exercise program – who can resist a happy dog, panting with excitement at the front door? They make great walking companions and can serve as the perfect social support. So if you are having difficulty sticking to your fitness program, why don’t you try…
It’s no secret that First Lady Michelle Obama is on a mission to get kids in shape and eating right as a part of her “Let’s Move” campaign started three years ago. But now, she’s insisting that dogs need a healthy diet and exercise too! During a “Google Hangout” chat on Monday, the First Lady…
This Saturday, July 28th, marks the third annual National Dance Day! The nationally recognized holiday is an initiative that encourages everyone in America to come together through dance to promote dance education and physical fitness. This year, Dogington Post is encouraging our readers to participate by dancing with their four-legged friends! One of the most…
Dogs are not only great at showing selfless love, being good listeners, and extending their open paws when you need a hug. They also make outstanding workout buddies! Here are some ways you can bond at the same time stay fit and healthy with Fido. Activities to Engage in Together 1. Walking. A very easy…
Gold medal olympian Misty May-Treanor and her beach volleyball teammate, Kerri Walsh will be hitting the sand in London this summer, playing for their third gold medal win. Misty recently visited The New York Times to promote her new campaign, Project Pet Slim Down with Purina, that encourages dog owners to exercise with their pets…
Dogs are highly energetic animals which makes exercise the best way to channel their great energy reserves. As in humans, adequate amount of physical and mental stimulation makes the animals’ bodies strong, and their muscles toned up. Because pet dogs are generally kept indoors or in close quarters, exercising is especially important for them. Exercise…
It’s easy to put on a few extra pounds over the winter months. Not only do we have a couple of holidays which traditionally involve a big, fatty meal (and days worth of leftovers), the cold weather is an easy excuse to stay inside and bundle up instead of taking that walk or hitting the…
Dogs, just like humans, gain excess body weight for a number of different reasons. If your dog is active, eats a healthy and balanced diet, and still seems to put on the extra pounds, you may be asking yourself, why is my dog so fat? Whether your vet has informed you or you suspect that…
Looking for another dog-friendly activity to bond with your four-legged friends? Something more relaxing than the chaos of the dog park, perhaps? How about the latest in doggie zen living – Doga! It’s yoga, for dogs and their people to stretch and relax together. In an article at TRIPSwithPETS, we learned all about this new…
Are you aware of some of the health problems that obesity can cause your dog? Obesity among dogs is growing in the UK, almost keeping pace with obesity among humans in the US! I haven’t seen any statistics regarding obesity among dogs in the US, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it parallels the obesity…
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