Helping dog owners with advice and tips to provide the best exercise and healthcare for their dog.
Activity monitors are being used by people to get and stay fit and healthy. They are now very popular with people to keep their pets fit and healthy also. This may seem a bit gimmicky to some people, but there are many good reasons to get an activity monitor for your dog. A dog activity … Read more
Should you exercise an arthritic dog? An arthritic dog needs to remain moderately active with regular daily exercise to keep joints from becoming even more stiff and painful. Exercise is also beneficial for arthritic dogs for rebuilding and maintaining muscles and for weight management. In addition, exercise and activity improve circulation to those affected joints. … Read more
Does your dog still need exercise when the weather is hot? Just because it is hot weather out doesn’t mean your dog should stop getting their daily exercise. It should be more moderate than usual and precaution needs to be taken. Dogs still need exercise to keep them healthy, keep their muscles strong to prevent … Read more
What is hydrotherapy for dogs? Using water for the treatment of pain and rehabilitation, known as Hydrotherapy, also called Aqua therapy, was popular in ancient times. It was used by the Greeks and the Romans. Today Hydrotherapy is used in the rehabilitation of injuries, treatment of chronic conditions, and in general fitness for dogs. Hydrotherapy … Read more
Running with your dog is a great motivation for you to get and stay fit yourself as well as providing health benefits for your dog. If you are planning on starting to run with your dog the first thing you need to do is to consult with your vet and have them do a complete … Read more
What dogs is muscle building good for? When people think of muscle building and strength exercises for dogs they picture the big Pitbull or Rotti conditioning for protection sports or protection work or even the skinny dog needing to gain weight. However, muscle conditioning exercise has benefits for all dogs and is also beneficial in … Read more
