1 Fit Mutt

I was reading the off topic section of a dog forum I visit a few days ago and saw that one of the members was buying a pair of shoes called the Reebok EasyTone. Having never heard of these shoes before, I was intrigued. These shoes supposedly create a "natural imbalance" in your feet and force your legs and butt to work to keep your balance. I run and cycle on a regular basis, but the idea of getting toned when walking around and doing daily chor...

Let’s say you’re running with your dog. You see another dog owner jogging or walking their dog on the same path, in the opposite direction. You know your dog is the type bolt at and attempt to jump all over the approaching hound. Your dog just loves playing with other dogs. It’s all in good fun, right? Let’s go over some manners when it comes to meeting other dogs in the middle of exercise. If your dog is the type to crawl out of its s...

Keeda and I had a great time running around and hiking at the dunes behind our neighborhood today. First, we played catch in the backyard. We used her favorite rubber wheel toy, which she loves to sink her teeth into. Then, we cycled to the nearby oval. It was quite hot, but she kept up: Next, we goofed around a little. Keeda crawled under my legs to rest in the shade. Then played some catch at the park with her favorite deflate...

I bought Keeda a flying disc today, deciding that we should try our hands (and paws) at some  Disc Dog action. Keeda took to the flying disc (I’d like to call it a Frisbee, but it isn’t) immediately – as a chew toy, not so much a toy to catch. I knew it would take a bit of practice and training for us to get to the point where she’s actually catching the disc in mid-air, so I’m not giving up hope. Keeda may not be so great at catchi...