Pet owners like you and me tend to think that exercising your dog during the summer can be hazardous for your dog. A lot of people with pets don’t exercise their dogs during the summer because of this mentality. According to experts, dogs need all the exercise they can get each and every day for them to have a good temperament and a good and healthy body. I found a very interesting article that provides some helpful guides for exercising your dog during hot and humid days. Click here to read the article.

It’s 20 degrees, the wind’s kicked up, and the sun just set. I don’t care how sad my dog looks, a walk this evening is out of the question. Even if I wanted to brave it, it is dangerous for him, even with dog boots and a dog coat. But we need to do something. Read the rest of this entry

Need motivation to keep up your exercise program? No need to hire a personal trainer or pay for a boot camp. You don’t have to look any further than your dog. Read the rest of this entry

Many of a dog’s behavioral problems can be attributed to a lack of proper exercise. Exercise plays a very important part in helping to keep your dog physically, as well as emotionally, happy.

Of course, the physical part of exercise is obvious. Exercise can keep your dog at a proper weight and help him avoid health issues that can derive from being overweight. Giving your dog the proper amount of exercise can help him avoid diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and even some forms of cancer, as well as other issues that may arise from excessive weight (like arthritis).

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Often lack of exercise is not the dog’s fault.

No diet, however superior will provide the kind of health necessary to live a long life without adequate daily exercise. He may be kept inside all day while you are out, and there is only so much activity he can do at home alone. In any case, you’ll need to make sure he has plenty of supervised exercise.

If you don’t know where to begin, Renee at Small Dog Paradise lists nine simple dog exercises you could start with Rover. You don’t have to do them all at once, but letting your dog out into the yard to exercise himself is just not good enough.

2. Fetching: If you’re no that keen on long walks, learn the tricks by which the dog gets more exercise than you do. “Fetch…

Read all 9 Exercises here.