Tips To Improve Physical Fitness of Your Pet
Maria Leindecker
Like regular exercise is important for you, similarly exercising regularly is important for your dog too. It is important that you take care of your dog’s health and fitness also. More often than not, it is seen the more active your pet is, the healthier he is going to be throughout. Well, for that you don’t have to take your dog on a 5-mile run every day, just some simple steps you can follow so that you can improve your pet’s physical fitness as well as your own.
Here are a few best fun activities to do to improve physical fitness of your pet.
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Jogging
Jogging has always been considered a best exercise, if it has not been your thing in the past, then you have the reason to ease into it. More often than not, dogs love to run, all you need to do is to take time to build up endurance by starting with a couple of short jogs with your pet several times a week. And, gradually you can increase the length of the jog. Make sure you are warming up before you head out to jog, also keep an eye on your dog throughout to make sure he isn’t getting too tired. Like this you and your pet will have a routine to follow and along with that a nice way to spend quality time together.
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Swimming
Swimming is another activity which can help you improve your dog’s health. Any dog would be there who loves to splash in water, and water games are the most favorite games for dogs. The only thing which you need to see is the weather condition, of course swimming is not for winters. Only when the temperatures heat up, you can head to the beach or pool to make a splash. Swimming is an excellent low-impact exercise that can keep your dog not only moving, but also having fun. If you find your dog resisting getting into the water, throw a ball or a toy for him to retrieve and then see him have fun in the water.
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Brisk Walking
Not always is leisure walking is enough, sometimes you and your dog need to kick up your fitness level by picking up the pace of your walk. For that you can start brisk walking with your dog, you can aim for between 15 and 20 minutes per mile. This is a nice speed to get going, also, you will feel like you are putting in a good effort, however, your dog may begin to pant. Panting is fine, as long as your dog doesn’t start to exhibit labored breathing, then you should stop for a while to rest.
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Agility Training
Agility training is fun for dogs, besides being a great form of exercise. Agility training keeps your dog active while weaving through poles and running over planks help dogs develop their muscles. If you don’t have access to an agility course, don’t worry, you can use low walls and fences, fence posts and other existing objects for such training of your pets.
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Disc Dogging
Last but not the least, disc dogging is another great dog sport to get into. It’s very easy–simply start throwing around a dog-friendly disc in the backyard or at the park that’s all. Initially throw the disc at short distances, gradually you can throw up to longer distances as well. Your pet will love to chase the disc and will gladly bring it back for another round. Disc dogging not only will get your blood pumping, but also will strengthen the bond between you two.
To conclude…..
It is highly recommended to get your dog involved into some activity so that he is fit, fine and healthy throughout. After all health is wealth!!
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Fur Moms
Maria Leindecker
National Dog Mom’s Day is arriving, the second Saturday in May! There will be chorus of barks, yips, and howls for all the dog mommas! National Dog Mom’s Day recognizes the bond women share with their fur kids, our dogs are like our kids only.
Undoubtedly, our pets are our family members, whether we bought them with careful planning or he came unexpectedly in our family, it is our family. Dogs are just not pets they are more than that! They understand our moods so easily, and we also understand theirs. We care for our dogs, shelter them, protect them, and share a bond, time, and memorable moments of our lives with them.
On this National Dog Mom’s Day make sure to bake up some yummy homemade puppy treats. Plan for something extra for your pet, some pampering to the mother fur. Maybe a pedicure for you and paws for the puppers will do. And, take a special selfie with fur baby to mark the occasion.
Mother’s Day gift ideas for fur moms!
Wonderful ideas to make it paw-some!
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A Paw-Trait
Well, every mom loves her kids a lot, not matter a human or an animal, mother’s love is always unconditional. If your Dog Mom loves her dog as much as any other human mom does, she will definitely love a paw-trait (portrait) of her favorite fur-kid. Either you enlarge her favorite photograph which you already have or hire an artist to paint a portrait. Then get the perfect frame and matte to match her decor.
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Paw-Print Keepsake
Paw-print keepsake is another idea for all the sentimental puppy parents. It will surely make the best gifts! There are several approach to do it, use an ink-pad and a piece of nice paper, take the impression and frame the print. Another way to do it is use a paw print kit and create a clay impression of her dog’s paw, it will be wonderful memento for the mother, and even she will treasure it for years to come.
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Gift Jewelry
Jewelry is another classic Mother’s Day gift, for all the jewelry loving mothers! So, why don’t you get her a beautiful dog-themed jewelry? Be it a gold, silver, sparkling or simple. You can find earrings, ring, a necklace, earrings, or a bracelet to fit her fancy!
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Gift Flowers
Flowers! Flowers are the most essential part of any occasion and what else can one gift a mother on Mother’s Day than a bunch of flowers. Flowers are appropriate for Dog Mom’s Day! Just be sure that the flowers you buy are not toxic to your dogs, or your dog is not allergic to them, as some flowers are toxic to them. So, when you buy them for your favorite dog mom, make sure they’re pet safe. Roses, Daisies, African violets, Begonias, and Orchids are safe. Also, most important is to arrange your flowers in a cool dog-themed vase or flower pot. Your pet will surely love the arrangement!
To conclude……
Once you have finalized your paw-fect Mother’s Day gift, next is to wrap it up in some puppy paper or in a dog gift bag along with the card wishing a Mother’s Day from the dog. Try this out, you will make fur mom’s day!
5 Hacks For A Busy Pet Parent
Maria Leindecker
Life isn’t always slow, gentle and merry like we always wish, sometimes it gets really rough, ugly and fast. We all know how it feels to have our weeks totally filled to the brim with appointments, outings, meetings and doing parenting tasks like preparing for breakfast, lunch or doing laundries. And to make things worse, sometimes nothing seems to work out right, so we keep on handling a crazy crisis that just keep on popping up from everywhere. We end up being the first one up and the last ones to call it a day and get in bed.
During times like this, owning a pet can be a big pain in the ass. Don’t get me wrong, we love our pets so much and can’t change them for anything in the world. However, it becomes very difficult to provide them with the love and care they need while juggling other more tasking issues at the same time. We know how that feels, and have written this article with the top 5 hacks to help make your life easier when it comes to taking care of your pet friend.
1. Do you have a dog that loves to dig up the yard?
We know the horror of coming back home after a busy day only to find your yard looking like a war front with big holes everywhere. Well to solve this, you can try making your dog its own personal “doggie sandbox” and to ensure they only do their digging business in there, you can reward them with a treat for using it. This way they easily learn where it is acceptable to dig.
2. Dealing with bad breath
We know how stressful and time consuming it is to get your dog to stay still and allow you to brush his teeth but ignoring this task because of your time constraints can only get worse as they grow older. Sooner or later their breath becomes so bad that they make you feel a little repulsive. Well, they are a few ways to solve this:
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Sprinkle Parsley over their meal: the antimicrobial herb has healing properties that strengthen your dog’s immune system while still helping fight and get rid of bad breath.
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Smear doggie toothpaste on your dog’s favorite toy: this way your dog gets totally clean teeth and fresh breath while playing with his favorite toy without even knowing it.
3. Handling the fur crises
Fur crises, one of the first crises you will encounter as a pet owner. You can try vacuums but I can assure you “it’s a waste of time” instead you want to get a rubber glove, wet it and then begin your cleaning. You simply run it over everywhere you believe there might be furs present and watch how easy it glues to the rubber glove making cleaning very easy and less time-consuming.
4. Do you have a fast eater?
If you have a dog that is a fast eater, then chances are high that you must have experienced the sheer anger of having them wanting more food just a few minutes after you fed them and they disturbing you for it. They will follow you, whine about it and make it nearly impossible for you to focus and carry out other tasks until you accept their demands. Well, the best way to solve this dog hostage situation is by simply placing some kind of obstacle in the middle of their food, this way they would have to eat around it. The obstacle can be anything or even their favorite toys and will help in slowing down their eating speed.
5. Handling bored dogs
How do you entertain your pets when you need to be out over an extended period of time to run errands or you just want to be left alone while in the house doing chores? Well, the best option for you is to simply get treat puzzle toys. Yes, it solves the problem of keeping them occupied for as long as you want to give you more time to do other things without worrying about your dog tearing up the house or doing crazy things out of boredom.
5 Ways to Take Care of Dog Paws & Keep them Healthy
Maria Leindecker
Dogs are always on their feet running around, jumping, playing, making us happy and angry at the same time, always trying to be there for us in their own little way. And although it doesn’t seem like it due to the sturdy nature of their paws, they do face paw problems and their paws are just as vulnerable as the human feet and need to be taken care of and protected. Carrying out regular paw checkups on your dog can help you identify, prevent or treat various issues that might be causing a lot of discomfort for your canine friend. Here are some steps you can easily follow to keep your dog paws clean and healthy.
1. Trim nails regularly
If you hear nails clicking every time your pet walks by, then you should know it is time to get the clippers out because their nails are already too long and need to be trimmed immediately. You can take up this task on your own at home or take your dog to a professional to help you get the trimming work done. Ensuring to keeping your dogs’ nail at the right length (barely touching the ground), and the hair in between their pads at the right length will help them walk comfortably and confidently with no pain or discomfort.
2. Keep their paws moisturized
Dog paws Just like the human feet and hands are prone to dryness and cracks. Ensuring your pet’s paws are well moisturized will prevent it from cracking and bleeding, causing discomfort and pain to your dog. However, it is important you use only dog pad moisturizers for your pet as human moisturizers are known to have an adverse effect on dogs and might lead to various health issues. While applying the pad moisturizers, take your time to massage your dogs’ paw and really rub it in.
3. Check regularly for foreign objects
Various kinds of objects regularly get stuck in between a dogs’ paw pads. Taking your time to carry out routine checks for these objects and remove them can help you prevent any health problems that might arise from it. It will also help your dog feel more comfortable and walk with no problems, pains or discomfort.
4. Treat cuts and scrapes
The fact is dogs are generally known to be very active in nature so they are very liable to get little cuts and bruises here and there from time to time. Ensuring you deliver on time treatment to these cuts or scrapes with the right antibiotics whenever it happens can help prevent it from getting infected or degenerating to something much worse. And depending on the size and type of wound, you might actually need to take your dog to see the vet for further treatment and advice.
5. The importance of seasonal care
As the weather condition changes so those the various kinds of problems that plague a dog’s paws. Ensuring you in tune and aware of the various effects the different kinds of weather conditions can have on your dog is important if you want him/her to maintain a healthy paw.
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Summer time: during the summer time it is important you prevent pad burning by trying to take your dog walks in cool shades, staying away from the hot pavements and sands. And in a situation where burns occur, you can immediately treat it using the right antibacterial and bandaging the spot.
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Winter time: dogs experience dry paws the most during the winter season, they are also prone to the dangerous effects of the chemicals used for melting ice. To solve these problems, you can always rinse your dog’s feet with warm water whenever you get back home from a winter walk or you can go classy by getting your dog a lovely paw boot that protects him from both the cold and the chemicals.
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The importance of dogs to man is not just in serving as pets in the homes. There is more to having it on a dog leash and moving around with your dog. There are health benefits human beings get from dogs, and to be candid, these are many, but in this write up, I will be sharing with you ten ways dogs can make you healthier.
1. Dogs can help to lower blood pressure.
According to research that was carried out among those that usually have interactions with dogs and those that do not, it was discovered that those with dogs have lower blood pressure compared to those not having anything to do with these lovely pets. And those with higher blood pressure discovered that they were recording lower blood pressure after they started interacting with dogs. They have the ability to take pressure off you.
2. Dogs help their owners to have healthier hearts.
When you laugh a lot, it has a positive effect on your heart. This is part of what you get when you have a dog. With various dog costumes available in pet store or pet shop, you can dress up your dogs in funny ways that make you smile. And dogs also have that capacity to do funny things without being dressed in funny ways. This has been backed by some studies that show that people having dogs have good heart rates compared to those who do not have.
3. Dogs have the ability to detect cancer.
Though they are not doctors but various studies have shown the ability of dogs in detecting different forms of cancer: lung cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, colon cancer and so on. This they do by always sniffing out the affected parts.
4. Dogs also help in lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.
A research carried out discovered that beyond having dog coats on your dog, it can lower your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. According to the research, pet owners have lower plasma triglyceride levels than non-pet owners and male pet owners have significantly lower cholesterol.
5. Dogs can enhance your mood.
When you own a dog, hardly will you be moody because it will always be there to keep you in company and make things that will get you out of your moody state.
6. Growing up with dogs help to reduce allergies.
Based on a research conducted in University of Virginia, it was discovered that children who lived with pets longer have higher probability of not having pet allergies in the future. And another study gave a positive correlation between the number of pets in various homes and the likelihood of babies developing allergies. It was discovered that when two or more pets were present, the likelihood of an infant developing allergies decreased significantly by 77%.
7. Having exercise with a dog is a good way of relieving arthritis pain.
If you have arthritis or you know someone with it, spending time exercising with dogs can provide a bit of relief from its pains.
8. They keep you active.
A research also concluded that dog owners have better odds of achieving fitness goals than non-dog owners. This is because they tend to be much more likely to walk for at least 150 minutes weekly with their dogs with the dog leash.
9. Dogs boost your immune system.
Some studies have it that infants who grow up with a pets in their homes are less likely to get sick compared with those who don’t have pets. Likewise, another research found out that petting a dog increase study subjects’ secretion of antibody immunoglobulin A which helps to increase the immunity to diseases.
10. Dogs can increase your life expectancy.
Spending a quality time with your dog can just be the magic you need to long life. This is obvious from some of the studies shared in the points above.
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