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.
A new survey in the British paper, The Daily Mail, found that people who have dogs tend to get more exercise than the average gym [...]

Dogs are still looked upon as a man’s best friend, but unfortunately, many of these dogs tend to feast or play with the things that are valuable to you. It is because they have that characteristic of being active, but they live with a Television addicted couch potato. A awkward relationship can possibly develop out [...]

Running with your dog, especially if you have a high energy, is a great way for both of you to stay in shape. And a brisk 20 minute run may expend as much energy as a 40 minute walk–so you may even fit in that exercise before work without getting up earlier….
Running has gone to [...]

Dogs simply need food, shelter, exericise and love. Everything else is either bonus, but bonuses are good–it’s what makes life great. However bonuses that we provide don’t make up for the basics we neglect. Dressing up your dog in a cutsie t-shirt doesn’t make up for walking her only once a month. Doggie treats don’t [...]

You just got a new puppy. You know the basics of dog ownership: someplace to sleep, food, training, and exercise and play. But a puppy is not an adult dog, he is still growing physically and still learning mentally. You need to approach each of these areas differently than you would an older dog.
When I [...]

by Michael Selvon
One of the most popular exercise machines out today for humans is the treadmill. The reasons why treadmills are so popular are they are easy to use, they burn calories, and they create less impact on your body compared with walking or running on hard surfaces and their conveniently located inside [...]

The exercise you choose for your dog should depend on the age, weight, health and breed characteristics. A Beagle or Retriever needs more play and exercise than a Pug or Bulldog. What’s the point if you actually get up and out to talk your dog on a walk, but he doesn’t expend all the energy [...]