Walk/Run Safe!

These are so cute I hate to give them to my beasts!

My dogs and I had an unbelievable Christmas.  They got so many toys.  Some were so cute I hated to give them to them.  I knew they would rip these nice toys limb to limb.  They would do this with so much joy and happiness it would worry me!

So many toys and yes sausage and bacon treats! 
So much for their healthy carrots - oh well it's
Christmas!

One gift I received was reflective arm bands for them when we run at night.  It was funny because I got some for myself from my boyfriend.  Then I received the same type of thing for my dogs from my client Pam.  It got me to thinking about being safe when you are out walking or running with your dogs.





Here are some of my safe tips:

• Wearing reflective wear for you and your dog if you are walking or running at night. 
• Carry pepper spray
• Carry Citronella spray  - I use this in case their are loose dogs.  My dogs Daisy is not friendly with other dogs so the spray keeps the dog away but does not harm them.
• Wear some identification.  Road ID is a company that will have all of you information on a bracelet for you. 
• You should also have a tag with your pets information on it.  I see dogs loose many times without any tags.  You can also get your dog micro chipped.  Then most Vets or Animal Control can scan them and get your contact information to reunite you with your pet if you get separated. 
• Always tell someone you are going for a walk or run before you go.
• Carry your cell phone.

She has three of the toys in her mouth and nobody will take them away!

For The Love of Running!

People tell me that I am mean because I make my dogs run.  I disagree! In fact if you saw Daisy as I prepare for my run and during a run you would disagree.  As I put my running shoes on her ears perk up.  She isn't sure I am going running at this point but knows that it may be a possibility.  As I continue my preparation for the run she becomes more convinced that I am really going running.  The preparation steps continue as I:

1. Look for my visor or hat - she is still not 100% sure that the run is going to happen but the tail is wagging at this point.
2. Grab my Ipod - this is a step that really gets her going! But I don't think she knows if she is going.
3. Get a plastic bag for dog poop- She knows she going now so the hopping begins.  I know she is not a rabbit but when she is excited she hops and she can hop pretty high for a dog!
4. Go toward the leash - OMG uncontrollable excitement at this point!  I really need Ceasar Millan the dog whisperer to control her at this point.  A few times she has head bumped me on one of her hops.

Once we are on the road and running she is in heaven.....even at mile 10!  The longest she has ran with me is 14 miles.  Even at 14 miles she could keep going.  On our long runs she knows about halfway she gets water.  I carry a collapsible dish to give her water.  She also knows she gets a cliff block or two!  What a lucky dog and what a lucky dog owner to have her as a partner:)

Here we are after 10 miles!