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Canine fitness

For some dogs, daily walks aren’t enough. Get creative with canine fitness. Find new fun ways to challenge your dog to keep her healthy and active.

Walking: Great exercise. Bonding and training time. Give your dog the skills to find his way home if he gets lost.

Get fit with your dog: Spice up your workout regimen by incorporating man’s best friend. Just take care to not over-exert him.

Take your dog hiking: Prepare by taking your dog on long daily walks.

Run with your dog: Burn more calories so you both can stay fit and healthy.

Try new outdoor exercise activities: Get your dog moving with activities like agility trails, soccer, active hikes, drill team, or water sports.

Before you run with your dog, take care to make sure you don't inadvertently cause injury.

Get fit: 6 dog-friendly exercises you can do with your pup

April 9, 2019 posted by

Use dog-friendly exercises to have fun with your furry friend while strengthening your core and toning your arms and abs.

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Agility classes are a great way to boost canine fitness.

Try new outdoor exercise activities with your dog

September 25, 2017 posted by

Get your dog moving with outdoor exercise activities like agility trails, soccer, active hikes, drill team or water sports.

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How many calories can you burn running with your dog?

May 7, 2017 posted by

Run with dog to burn more calories so you both can stay fit and healthy. Exercising together builds bonds and boosts fitness.

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Take your dog hiking

Take your dog hiking

May 2, 2017 posted by

The best way to prepare for dog hiking trips is to take your dog on long daily walks to ensure she is healthy and able to handle the strain of hiking.

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Your dog is the perfect workout buddy that never cancels last minute, shows up late or complains about how hard the workout is.

Get fit with your dog

April 30, 2017 posted by

Get fit with your dog. Spice up your workout regimen by incorporating man’s best friend into your fitness routine. But take care to not over-exert him.

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Canine Fitness: Find fun ways to help your dog stay in shape

April 5, 2017 posted by

For some dogs, daily walks just aren’t enough. Get creative with canine fitness and find new fun ways to challenge your dog to keep her healthy and strong.

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Doing yoga with your dog can improve your bond with him.

Yoga with your dog: Get the canine and human health benefits of doga

August 22, 2016 posted by

Doga: Enjoy the benefits of incorporating dogs into yoga classes and exercises. Doga is focused on creating a deeper connection between human and dog.

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Think of your leash as a telephone line to your dog. When you are walking your dog properly, you should both be relaxed. Your hands should be at waist level. Your dog should be at your left side...not in front of you...not behind you. Ideally, the leash should be relaxed enough so there is a U in the leash, between you and your dog.

Dogs get more than just exercise from walking

August 9, 2016 posted by

Dog walking benefits: Great exercise for both of you, bonding and training time and it gives the dog the skills to find his way home if he gets lost.

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