1 Fit Mutt

My boyfriend (we'll call him C) and I went hiking with Keeda today in Byford. It was about a 30 minute drive to get there from our house. It was a very...interesting...hike. And at one point very scary. Keeda encountered a kangaroo up close for the first time and, of course, felt the need to chase it, going "deaf" to my calls (aka ignoring me) in the process. She first bolted after a female kangaroo with her joey. We didn't know where she went...

I took Keeda for a swim at the local lake today. On the way back, we saw people getting their dogs out of their truck by one of the houses on the corner. Their house was across the road from where we were walking and Keeda and I only glanced at the dogs and kept on walking. I was listening to some music at the same time, my earphones in. Suddenly, I see Keeda tense out of the corner of my eye and a dog barking in the distance. I rip my earphon...

Keeping your dog fit isn’t just about exercise. Just as you need a healthy diet in addition to regular workouts to stay fit, so does your dog. It can be difficult to get your dog in shape when other members of your family refuse to stick to feeding your dog a proper diet. If your family is the type to give your dog dinner leftovers, mountains of treats, and its dog food throughout the day it’ll take a ridiculous amount of nonstop exercise to ...

The term "Husky" refers to several breeds of sled dogs. The most common Husky breeds are the Alaskan and Siberian Husky, but there are also breeds like the Greenland Husky, Sakhalin Husky, and others included in the group. Huskies were bred to be used as sled dogs in the cold northern climates, but now many are kept as pets. Unfortunately while Huskies can make excellent pets, a lot of people don't realize just how much exercise they require. ...

Today's post features Scott and his dogs Kona  the 3 year old 70lb Husky/Golden Retriever cross and Penny Lane the 2 year old 28lb Whippet/Pit Bull cross. Scott takes his dogs' health and exercise seriously. No matter the weather, they go for a 45 minute walk each morning. Then, in the afternoon, they also go for a bike ride: Our rides are generally between 15 and 20 km and take an hour or a little more. - Scott Scott's dogs are expected ...