Mix It Up With Fido!

Are you bored with your daily walks with your dog but still want to help them stay healthy and fit?  There are many other things you can do with Fido to keep him/her fit.  Here are just a few:

• Hurdles - jump hurdles, you can make these very easily with PVC plumbing piping  and you can make any height for very small or large dogs. 
• Play fetch - if your dog enjoys fetch this is a great way to get some exercise.  
• Play hide and seek - hide a small piece of kibble or their toy and see if they can find it - you may have to give some hints at first. 
• Play up/down - on a bench or chair have your dog go up and down.  This is good exercise and it makes their brain work too!
• Swimming - try a pool or lake and use a life vest for Fido to be safe. This is great exercise and so much fun for water loving dogs.  Check your area for a local dock diving club which is another fun thing for your mutt.
  
• Use a skateboard, bike or rollerblades to let your dog pull you along.  Be careful and make sure you wear a helmet!  
• Go to your local high school track while you go for a jog let Fido run with you.  I do this if nobody is on the track and I make sure all the entry ways to the track are closed before I let them off the leash. 

Have fun and stay Fit With Fido!