DON'T FORGET ABOUT FIDO WHEN YOU EXERCISE! YOUR MUTT NEEDS DAILY EXERCISE JUST LIKE YOU DO SO WHY NOT DO IT TOGETHER!
Get moving with your mutt in your own yard or neighborhood. Are you bored with the daily walks? Do you and your dog need some variety in your exercise routine? Use these simple tips to get a workout with your mutt. You can do this in your backyard, front yard, or local park. At Get Fit With Fido we use some basic equipment and we use the natural terrain in the park to get our workout in. Do all the exercises with your dog on the leash.
• Hills to run or walk up and down with your mutt.
• Benches to step up and down for people. Keep dogs on the leash and have them go up and down on the bench.
• Stairs to run/walk up and down.
• Hurdles made from plumbing pipe from the local hardware store. This is a simple and inexpensive way to make a hurdle and vary the height with several hurdles. Most dogs catch on really quick jumping over hurdles. I have people and pets jump the hurdles.
• Cones can be set up for weaving or sprinting.
• Tossing a ball or Frisbee for both people and dogs to run/walk and get.
• Lunging or squatting while your dog walks along side you.
• Soccer ball to dribble with your dog.
• Hills to run or walk up and down with your mutt.
• Benches to step up and down for people. Keep dogs on the leash and have them go up and down on the bench.
• Stairs to run/walk up and down.
• Hurdles made from plumbing pipe from the local hardware store. This is a simple and inexpensive way to make a hurdle and vary the height with several hurdles. Most dogs catch on really quick jumping over hurdles. I have people and pets jump the hurdles.
• Cones can be set up for weaving or sprinting.
• Tossing a ball or Frisbee for both people and dogs to run/walk and get.
• Lunging or squatting while your dog walks along side you.
• Soccer ball to dribble with your dog.
Be creative when setting up your circuit. You can set up a circuit of several exercises and repeat it 4-5 times. You can also jog/walk around the block in between each circuit. Your dog will love the challenges and this variety will make your mutt fit, healthy, and most of all tired! Fit With Fido starts back up in March. Check out the March calendar on my website at http://www.coachcyndee.com/
DON'T FORGET ABOUT FIDO WHEN YOU EXERCISE! YOUR MUTT NEEDS DAILY EXERCISE JUST LIKE YOU DO SO WHY NOT DO IT TOGETHER!
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