Dog obesity in the US is on the rise with 54% of all dogs clinically overweight. This can lead to many diseases e.g respiratory disorders and orthopedic disease as well as reduced life expectancy and quality of life. These much loved canine pets are adored by their owners and pampered with gorgeous gifts like designer clothing, from bling dog collars to entire outfits. But just like their human owners, these body image conscious pooches also need to run the treadmill to look great and stay healthy.
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Tips on Getting Active & Exercising More With Your Dog
Especially in the warmer months, sometimes it’s difficult to get more active and exercise with our dogs due to the extreme heat. But becoming overweight or obese is a growing problem for many of today’s pets and sometimes their owners may follow suit. Animals gaining too much weight face the same type of health risks as their human counterparts, so it’s best for all of us if we can stay active and get more exercise.
Often when we think of exercising with our four-legged friend, we may imagine the traditional dog walk, which is always a good method, but there’s plenty of other ways we can get active with our animals. Here’s some tips on some more unusual methods of staying active with them: