According to Hill’s Pet Nutrition, 1 in 5 dogs has joint issues or mobility problems. They are attempting to promote early detection and managing of mobility issues before they become big problems – a worthy goal, I think. According to them, some symptoms of a dog whose mobility might be suffering include:

• Lagging while walking
• Longer recovery after physical activities
• Less playful (I noticed this happened to Keeda when she was very overweight while not living with me)
• Slower to get up or down

Hill’s is holding a “Healthy Mobility Challenge”, a challenge to feed your dog Science Diet Healthy Mobility dog food and tracking your dog’s progress over 30 days. You can find the Hill’s Healthy Mobility Coupon for the challenge on their site. You register on the site to sign up for the challenge and also receive $30 worth of coupon offers and an entry into the drawing to win free pet food for a year at the same time.

I wasn’t sure what was so special about the Healthy Mobility dog food, so I checked for more information on the Hill’s Pet Nutrition site. The website said that it was specially formulated…ok, I assumed there was some sort of special formula, but what exactly is so special about it? According to Hill’s, it has high levels of omega-3s for joint flexibility and contains EPA, glucosamine, and chondroitin sulfate for bone and cartilage support. High quality lean proteins are also listed (I hope this means meat?), and an apparently clinically proven antioxidant blend.

Now, I’ve never tried Hill’s pet food so I can’t testify. Those things sound great, but I’d love to hear from someone who’s actually done this (or someone who’s perhaps taking part in the Healthy Mobility Challenge). They do have several success stories on their website and those were useful, but I’d really like to hear from someone externally as well.

Keeda doesn’t display any of the mobility issues described by Hill’s on the site (not since she got back to a healthy weight, anyway) and she’s doing great on her BARF diet, but it can’t hurt for anyone whose dogs may display some of the symptoms to visit their vet and ask about Science Diet Healthy Mobility dog food, or consider taking part in the challenge. It’s also important to remember that along with specialised dog food like this, you should pay attention to factors like your dog’s weight as well. If your dog is suffering joint problems caused by obesity, it doesn’t matter how excellent your dog food is if you continue to overfeed them with it.

Hill’s has a Facebook page where I’m sure you can get more info and latest news, so in case anyone is interested in finding out more, here’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition on Facebook.

Well it’s finally springtime and where I live in the mountains it was a long, snow filled winter. So, I am very ready for warmer weather and I think my two dogs, Maya and Chief, are just as excited. I am a nature lover so all of these activities are going to relate being happy with your pups in the outdoors. Without further ado, my top 5 best summer dog activities (that could also be great in other seasons):

#5 – Biking

Maya and Chief

Make sure when you go biking with your dog you really watch the temperatures, but biking is a great way to tire out your high-energy mutt. You’ll need to introduce your dog to the bike so be careful at first, but if your dog is used to off leash walks it should be a pretty easy transition. If you’re rugged mountain biking, be careful with the types of trails you take your dog on and realize that it’s hard to keep up
with a fast decent, especially in warm weather. However, getting out on a mellow trail and taking a cruise with your dog is a great way for both of you to get exercise at a pace more conducive to four legs.

#4 – Evening Walks

I love a good summer evening stroll. It’s after dinner, my belly is full and happy, and I could use a little movement. Grab your dog and head out for an enjoyable walk. The cooler nighttime temperatures will keep your friends tongue from hitting the ground and the evening chirps and noises are sure to please as always.

#3 – Hiking

Grab some food and water and head out for a hike for the day. Pile you and all your friend’s dogs in the car somehow for an afternoon of smelling flowers and chasing bugs. While our canine friends love to chase balls and roam around, they love nothing more than following us on an adventure. Go buy a dog backpack and fill it with water and supplies for the day. I really love the packs because while my dogs are extremely well behaved they have plenty of excitement and I feel wearing a pack slows them down and keeps them closer.

#2 – Camping

Set out for that hike with gear for a few nights or head out on a car camping trip. While you hang around the fire your dog can sniff out their surroundings and keep plopping their favorite toy in all of your friends’ laps, encouraging them for one more throw. As is normal with an active day, you’ll be tired early, but when you crawl in your tent you might find your buddy has passed out before you, taking up all the room!

#1 – Swimming

Well I don’t know about you, but swimming is one of my all time favorites and my dogs go absolutely crazy for it. It’s hot and they can’t sweat as much as humans do; what could sound better than a dip in the water? Not only is it refreshing and fun, just as it is for people, but it’s also an amazing workout that is very gentle on their joints. So, grab a stick, ball or whatever they love and chuck it into the water for my #1 summer dog activity!

What does your dog need to be for all of these?

Well behaved! A happy, active dog has to follow the rules to come along so you need to be sure to take the time and energy to train your dogs, especially when they’re younger. Expose them early to rides in the car, water, being off-leash and responding to voice commands so that they can earn your respect and have more responsibility.

About the Author
Cooper is passionate about his dogs, fitness and blogging. When he’s not playing with his dogs Maya and Chief he writes about Sono Bello, cooking, and a myriad of other topics. He’s also active with Sono Bello on Twitter and Sono Bello on Facebook.

First and foremost, this is a Membo. It looks nice, simple, and quirky. I opted for the green version, but it comes in various colors.

Membo

Changing the swatches on the Membo

So how does the Membo actually work? Well, you put it either on your fridge (it comes with two magnetic sections across the back) or use the adhesive mount option that’s included to stick the Membo onto your wall, cupboard, door, forehead, whatever. I originally tried to put the Membo onto the front of my fridge, but as our fridge door has a slight curve to it the magnetic backing on the Membo would not hold, so I chose to keep the Membo on the side of my fridge instead, conveniently next to our garage door so I can see it as I walk in or out.

As you can see there is a tab for every day of the week. When you’ve fed your pet, you just flip the tile in the relevant slot over with one finger, marking that day’s feeding task as complete.

What did I think of the Membo?

I used the Membo for a week to test it out and flipped the tiles diligently each day. I actually flipped them needlessly a few times for good measure, just for fun >.> I know, I obviously have nothing better to do.

The only thing that I find the Membo does not facilitate very well is multiple feeding times. Most dog owners I know feed their dog in the morning and at night. With only one tile for each day of the week, the Membo can keep track of either one feeding time or of both meals being completed. As it stands, to keep track of more than one feeding time individually you would need to buy two Membos for each pet. I’m not sure how Dreamfarm can make this work better – perhaps offer a discount on the second Membo, or have a version of the Membo that has two rows of flippable tiles instead of one? This would be easier if each Membo allowed the user to “clip” or connect another Membo to it in some way – if someone has multiple pets it might be difficult to keep track of all the Membos without joining them together somehow!

Will I continue using the Membo?

Honestly, while I love the idea of the Membo, I don’t really think I need it. I live with my boyfriend and Keeda is solely my responsibility – he does not feed her, and I would never forget. So technically, I don’t really need a tool to help me remember to feed my dog.

I think the Membo could be perfect for larger families with kids and spouces feeding the pet(s). The problem the Membo can solve excellently, in my opinion, would be that of accidentally overfeeding the pet as one family member may not realize that someone else has already fed them. Especially in a household with young kids who are being taught responsible pet care, the Membo could be invaluable to teach them feed their pets every day. It could also help the parents to keep track of how the kids are doing with feeding their pets.

And of course, the Membo could be great for people who just have problems remembering, or who have so many pets that it gets hard to keep track (in this case I can totally see myself having a Membo for each pet).

If I was living in a large family or with some housemates, I would definitely get into the habit of using the Membo to keep track of Keeda’s feeding times. I can also see myself bringing it back out if Keeda needs to go on a temporary course of medicine to be taken daily. She’s fairly recently had to have a week’s course of antibiotics for an infected paw, and as giving her pills daily isn’t something I’m used to doing it can slip my mind. As it stands right now, though, I find that the Membo isn’t really necessary for my situation.

On a slightly unrelated topic, I can see myself using the Membo in my home office to keep track of particular business development tasks that I need to do on a daily basis. With so much work to be done, some things tend to get forgotten.

What do you think?

Do you ever forget to feed your pet (or pets)? Have you ever used the Membo or another tool to keep track of your pets’ feeding times? What do you think of the Membo? Leave a comment!

Whenever a dog goes through a medical procedure such as surgery, or has a bout with an illness, he or she needs a recovery time. This is the same with people and every other type of animal. However, unlike people, keeping a dog calm and stress free after surgery is entirely up to the owner. The pet doesn’t understand that they are not to run and play and they may end up causing further injury or complications if they are not calm and controlled for the specified period.

Educate yourself

The first step the owner needs to take is to talk to the vet and learn about the surgical procedure. The internet is a great place for information, just be sure you are reading from a reputable, knowledgeable site. You may want to avoid personal websites and general unmonitored forums and instead look for veterinary websites, University research sites or websites of breeders that you know and trust. Once you know about the condition or procedure you are then better equipped to deal with the recovery phase by anticipating what will be problematic for your pet.

Private space for your dog

If you have more than one pet, preparing a private area where your dog can rest immediately after returning home is essential. In surgical procedures the dog may still be feeling the effects of the anesthesia and most dogs will be very tired and somewhat disoriented for the first 12 hours or so after being released. Different breeds and dogs will have different reactions. Talk to you vet and know what to watch for in terms of side effects or complications as the anesthesia is wearing off.

Warmth and comfort

Keep the dog in a warm, dry and draft free location. Don’t place them directly in front of heating vents or air conditioning units to maintain a constant temperature for the pet. Avoid putting the bedding in direct sunlight as well in the summer months as this can increase the dog’s core temperature substantially. Since your dog is going to be a bit stressed and anxious, putting their bedding or crate where they can see you and you can monitor them is ideal. Placing them in a back room or away from the family may increase stress, which you definitely don’t want.

Other pets

Other pets should be allowed to “visit”, but monitor for any signs of aggression or play activity on the part of the other pet. They usually don’t understand that the dog is in recovery and just needs a few days of quiet. The other pet, including both cats and dogs, can be placed in another room away from the recovering dog if there are any concerns. Often with other dogs it is just the play and interaction that is the biggest concern for the first day or two after returning from the vet’s office.

Go easy

Put your dog’s exercise regime on hold until he or she is sufficiently recovered. If you run 5km on a daily basis, hold off on the activity until your dog gets better. There’s no rush – you’ll be back to your exercise routine in no time, but your dog needs to recover completely. Otherwise, you’ll be risking further injury or complications.

Provide easy access to fresh, clean water and food as per the instructions of the vet. The vet may also give you some medicine, such as antibiotics, to give to your dog. At this time allow the dog short, frequent trips outside and don’t punish for any accidents in the house. Slow walks and gentle play activities can be resumed based on the vet’s instructions and the dog’s recovery.

Surgery can be tough for both dogs and their people. By remembering that your dog won’t be back to 100% for a while after surgery and taking it easy, you can help ease the process for both your pet and yourself.

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Like many dog owners, I grew up with dogs and the only times I ever saw their teeth were when they play-bit each other racing across the yard. Like humans, though, dogs need their teeth brushed in order to have optimum health.

Does your pup have bad breath? Studies show that almost all dogs with bad breath suffer from periodontal disease. Take a look at your pup’s canines. Are they yellow or even brown by the gums? That’s plaque buildup. Left untreated, a bacterial infection there can enter the bloodstream and from there spread to your pup’s kidney, liver, heart, and brain.

To help ensure that your best friend has a long and fruitful life, take the time every day to brush his teeth, as you would yours. The process is very short and painless with the right tools and training.

What You Need

Never use your toothpaste or brush on your pup’s teeth. Dogs don’t spit and your Crest isn’t edible.
Go to a local pet store and find a suitable toothpaste and toothbrush. Most dogs aren’t terribly finicky about foods (unlike my cat, but that’s another story), so the flavor of the toothpaste shouldn’t matter.

Most importantly, your dog needs to trust you. This is especially difficult for dog owners who have not instilled discipline in their pups and for dogs that have been abused in the past. If my formerly bossy and aggressive pit bull rescue can do it, however, so can any dog!

What To Do

The following is a trust exercise you can do with your dog at any time and comes recommended by
many dog trainers. You may need to do this multiple times over a week or so before your dog becomes comfortable, and it is difficult to do without a healthy relationship with your pup.

Start out sitting on the floor with your legs spread. Have your dog come sit between your legs. Tell her to lie down.

When she’s on the ground, gently tip her over so she’s on her side, and then slide her closer to you so her head is kind of nestled on your lap. Bring your legs together to cradle her while you turn her slowly onto her back.

Squeeze your legs firmly (but gently) against your pup’s sides and squeeze her arms together if your dog begins to resist. Slowly push and pull her front two legs back and forth (the left one is back when the right is forward, etc) while squeezing your legs until she relaxes.

Many dogs have difficulty trusting people with their bellies. An unwillingness to perform this move indicates either physical pain of mistrust and/or dog dominance. Be very careful if you’re working with a dominant dog and practice putting her on her back until she is comfortable. My rescue pit, despite a history of neglect and abuse, got the hang of it in one day, so it shouldn’t be a problem for most patient dog owners.

Prepare the toothpaste on the toothbrush. Let your pup smell and lick it if she’s never had toothpaste before. Reapply as necessary.

Place the brush at a 45* angle to the gumline and gently brush back and forth, focusing on the back teeth and canines.

Since my pup likes to lick the toothbrush, I carefully close her mouth when brushing her canine teeth. Otherwise, it’s a difficult and ridiculously futile process. Generally, you don’t need to brush the inside surface of the teeth since movement of the tongue keeps most of the plaque at bay.

If your dog begins to resist, set aside the toothbrush and repeat the squeezing and arm-moving exercise.
When you’re done, release your pup calmly and reward her with a treat.

_{Bio: Lisa Shoreland is currently a resident blogger at Go College, where recently she’s been researching music scholarships as well as special education scholarships. In her spare time, she enjoys creative writing, practicing martial arts, and taking weekend trips.}

So we tried the Better Pets & Gardens dog wash. This is much more effective than trying to wash Keeda by myself in the yard. Keeda, of course, hates baths and is not amused:

You Enter dog wash area (which has a gate) with your dog. Then, unlock actual door to the wash, get dog to jump inside (or put it in). Drop your coin into the washer (which you are given upon payment). There’s a dial on the machine that lets you choose from different wash options (like Shampoo, Rinse, Conditioning Rinse, Flea and Tick rinse…there might be more, but I’m not sure). There’s an extendable hose you hold in your hand that spits out whatever mixture you selected on the dial. The machine also has High and Low blow drying options. If your dog is the type to get nervous and try to jump out of the wash, there are chains to clip him/her in. I take Keeda’s collar off when I wash her, but she has jumped out before. She doesn’t exactly like getting baths. Stupid hoomans, washing off her dog smell!

Here is how Keeda gets washed at the Better Pets & Gardens dog wash:

• I start off with a regular rinse. I rinse her off for maybe 15 seconds
• Then, I switch to the Shampoo option and Shampoo the heck out of her for maybe 2-4 minutes
• Keeda attempts to leap out of the wash tub several times throughout this ordeal. She succeeds maybe once or twice and put back inside. She eventually gives up
• Once this is finished, I rinse all of the shampoo off thoroughlly with the Conditioning Rinse. This takes about 30 seconds to 1 minute



• I then rinse her off again with the regular rinse (eg. water), for good measure. Another 30 seconds to 1 minute
• By this time I still have about 4-5 minutes left, which I use to dry her off with the blow dryer (the first time we did this I had to use the Low setting as Keeda hated the sound, but the second time she was able to tolerate it on High).
• I then have maybe 30 seconds left over, which I use to quickly wash her collar
• And we’re done!

Keeda ends up smelling clean and fresh for the the majority of the week. Even my hyper-sensitive boyfriend is actually able to play with her or be in the car with her without sneezing, or getting asthma.

Here are a couple of videos of Keeda being washed and blow-dried. They are unedited and quite long, so feel free to skip through (and ignore the sad music, it was playing in the store…why? I have no idea)

Keeda after her bath, getting out of the car:

Need ideas on gifts for dog lovers around the holiday? Why not consider a book or magazine subscription for that dog lover in your life? We compiled our five favorite picks that would make great holiday gifts.  These selections are sure to entertain and intrigue readers of all ages.

1.   Dog: This hard cover book is a perfect selection for the little one in your life who loves dogs. The book is complete with 20 colorful pages of different types of dogs. Each page also offers children an opportunity to learn about texture and there are tabs to lift and pull throughout the book offering interesting surprises. Also find words associated with pictures, like ‘wet dog,’ ‘shake,’ ‘lick,’ and more.  The reading level on this book is baby through preschool.

2.    Dog Fancy: A yearly subscription to this monthly magazine will keep any dog lover entertained with information, tips, news on health, trends and more related to dogs.  Regular departments in the magazine include Readers Bark Back, Newshound, Clean Dog Clean House, Canine Travel, Natural Dog, Best Behavior, Checkup, Haute Dog and Features.

3.    Huck: The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family–and a Whole Town–About Hope and Happy Endings: This book is written by a senior editor of The New York Times.  The story is heartwarming leaving readers feeling good about people, life and dogs. The situations this family goes through are ones many should be able to relate to.  It’s a story about a family in New York City with a son who pleaded for years to have a dog.  Living in New York City, the parents did not see it as an ideal situation to have a dog.  However, after the mother (author) was diagnosed with breast cancer, the family decides having a dog will do good.  It would help keep their son busy and not ponder over the medical issues faced by his mother.  All goes well with the welcoming of puppy Huck to the family until he escapes while the family is on vacation.  The story continues with the family desperately searching for Huck and speaks of how a New Jersey town also helps take part in the search for this pup.

4.    Doggie Knits: Sweaters & Accessories for Your Best Friend: Know of a dog lover who’s also into crafts? This book is the perfect pick.  With chills in the air this book will help dog lovers create crafty garments to help keep ‘Fido’ warm and toasty through the season.  The book offers patterns, how to’s, knit-to-fit instructions, and photos of dogs dressed in gear.  Reader can get crafty with knitting dog hats, sweaters and more.

5.    Dog-Friendly Dog Training: A healthy relationship is much easier to establish with a dog when it is well-behaved.  Help that dog lover in your life build a even stronger bond with their pet by offering them this book. This second edition provides easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and takes a humane and dog-friendly approach.  Learn about housetraining pets, establishing appropriate behavior and manners, and teach dogs tricks like roll over and more.  The book offers proven methods and goes into explaining why the approaches work.

About the Author:

Wendy Lau is a freelance writer based in New York City, a guest blogger for An Apple a Day, and a writer on earning your nursing degree for the Guide to Health Education.

Now, here are some changes and improvements I’m working on for 1 Fit Mutt.

Improved article submission

One thing I have been getting is a lot of article submissions. Unfortunately most of these are just plain old spam completely unrelated to dogs. I’ve decided to fight spam and make the article submission more organized by having people register before they can submit an article. Registration is quick an easy – you just enter your username and email address. A password is sent out to you (which you can change when you log in), and then you can access your dashboard to submit your own post (which means article) to 1 Fit Mutt for review – with images, links, and everything. Check out the article submission guidelines to get started!

Dog business & website directory

Still on the to-do list is an improved website directory system. Currently the 1 Fit Mutt dog site directory is updated manually (which is why I’ve been so behind on adding new submissions). I’ll be working out an automatic directory system which will allow me to just approve or decline submissions with the click of a button instead of having to edit each category page by hand. Existing listings should be ported over, but those who are not yet accepted might need to resubmit – I apologize for the inconvenience, but it just needs to be done! And it will be a much more efficient system in the end.

Dog fitness photo gallery

I will soon be setting up a photo gallery for visitors to upload photos of their dogs exercising, playing, training, participating in a sport, and other similar activities. Visitors will be able to vote on their favorite photos and maybe down the line we can start awarding prizes to the best shots.

Contest sponsors wanted

We have a lot of contest ideas brewing in our heads for the site – but we need prizes to make it happen! If you’re willing to donate your dog related product or service (or want to make a monetary donation) toward our prize pool, please email me at info at 1fitmutt.com to enquire about 1 Fit Mutt’s sponsorship options.

These are just some of the things that are going on behind the scenes. I don’t want to talk about some of the other projects we have in the works as it would be premature at this stage, but look out for more updates in the future!

I noticed that I’ve been getting quite a few visitors from people searching for “how to defend your dog while walking”. It’s so important to be safe when walking your dog. Keeping your dog safe is your responsibility as its owner and protector. Your dog relies on you to make sure nothing happens to it.

I’m going to assume that the visitors that got to 1 Fit Mutt by searching for ways to keep their dogs safe while walking mostly referred to dog attacks, or their dogs being pestered by other dogs – not people. If people are attacking your dog while you’re on your walk you have a whole another problem.

Please note that this post will express my honest views on how I would defend my dog while walking if she was attacked by another dog. I am not condoning violence or hurting animals here, and different situations will call for different solutions. These are my opinions only and I’m in no way encouraging anyone to break any laws.

In my view, there are two general options you have when your dog gets attacked by another dog on your walk:

Let your dog loose and hope it runs away

I read about this happening a couple of times – an owner was walking their dog. The dog got attacked by a loose dog. The owner let their dog off-leash and told them to “Go Home”. Their dog ran full speed ahead toward the house. The attacking dog either couldn’t catch the other dog or didn’t bother chasing it. The owner’s dog got away safely, nobody was hurt.

The problem that I see with this is that you never know if the attacking animal will follow your dog or not – and you don’t generally know if it will outrun it. Not only this, but you also don’t know how your own dog will react. Will it run? Will it stay and fight? Maybe if your dog has a really reliable “go home” command this might work…assuming you’re sure your dog can outrun the attacked. In other words, if it’s a super fast greyhound with a super great “home” command you might be able to get away with this.

Physically defend your dog

This option is probably one of the most dangerous to you personally. You could get injured trying to defend your dog from attack. Personally, I think this is instinctively what I would do. If it comes down to it and my dog is being attacked, I wouldn’t hesitate to use physical force against the attacked to get him/her off of my dog. I’d try to get Keeda behind me and step between them – often dogs that are dog aggressive actually won’t bite a person, but this is in no way guaranteed. I don’t like the idea of hurting anyone’s dog, but if I have to choose between letting my dog get injured and mauled and hurting my dog’s attacker to get it away I’d choose the latter option any day.

Let them sort it out on their own

Sometimes dogs get into scuffles when they play and owners let them sort it out on their own in “dog language”. This seems like a good idea for small issues, but if another dog is seriously putting my dog in danger I, personally, would not be watching them go at each other. Not only am I not confident that Keeda could defend herself properly against a decent-sized dog as she’s on the smaller-medium side (think a little larger than a Beagle), but I also don’t want to risk her getting any more hurt than she otherwise would in the scuffle. In addition, having your dog injure another dog, even if the other dog started the fight, can mean a whole lot of trouble for you and your pet and I would not want to risk any chance of my dog being blamed and put down for the event. I’d rather step in and take care of it myself.

I’m lucky because Keeda and I live in a decent neighborhood. We rarely see loose dogs running around here – we do see dogs off leash, but the vast majority are either keeping to themselves or are friendly enough to where Keeda and I don’t mind being approached by them. If my dog did get confronted and/or then attacked by another dog I would not hesitate to use physical force if it got that far to defend my dog. I would yell, kick, hit the dog if needed to get it away or off of my dog. Of course if we can just walk away that would be the preference, but if this dog is enroaching on our personal space in an aggerssive manner and/or attacking me or my dog, I wouldn’t hesitate. These are my views on defending your dog while walking if an aggressive dog attacks. Thankfully Keeda and I haven’t had to deal with a full-blown fight yet and I hope it stays this way.

My dog Keeda loves to explore new places and smells. The local bushland is one of her favorite spots to visit as there is always something new to discover, some new animal to smell. When Keeda and I go to the nearby bushland (we’re lucky to have it so close to a populated suburb!), she doesn’t stop. She trots around, sprints, jumps over logs, ruffles through the bushes, chases birds. I can stroll through the park and relax for hours on end while she exercises herself!

Or local neighborhood park is another story. It’s a big, mowed stretch of lawn with a lake in the middle and sure, it’s nice – but to Keeda, very familiar. Sure, she still likes to sniff around, but there isn’t that sense of everything being new and exciting to her. When she sniffs, she walks. She doesn’t run around from tree to tree, wanting to catch every sight and scent of it all. If I want her to get some vigorous exercise at the park I need to run around with her, throw sticks for her, get her to jump in the lake, etc.

If you’re not the type to want to do this daily, find a place for your dog to explore. Make it a goal to visit a new place where your dog can run around every weekend. Keeda and I go for walks or runs at the neighborhood park every day, but on the weekends you’ll find me leisurly strolling along through the bushland for a few hours with Keeda darting back and forth like a dog gone wild. By the time we get home she’s ready to sleep for the rest of the day.

One of the best exercises for your dog is new experiences.