Fit Dog FRIDAY

Keeping Fit with Kilo- exercise and calorie watching I found my Fitbit charger last night. I confess I "lost" it (in my bedside drawer it turns out) three or four weeks ago and was too busy with the TV launch to look for it.  I should be back counting again today. I'm excited to see how many more steps I'm taking now I have Kilo. I am sure it builds up, as we take so many … [Read more...] about Keeping Fit with Kilo

Canine Massage Therapy- Yes or No? Who doesn’t love a good massage? I certainly do and so does Kilo the Pug.  I believe it has a range of emotional and physical benefits. I suffer from arthritis and other aches and pains, and I find massage can really help with relaxation, pain relief, healing, circulation and inflammation. I assume it is the same for animals. Plus it just … [Read more...] about Is Massage Therapy Good For Dogs?

Fit Dog Kilo is still in fantastic shape, in spite of all the treats for training and behaviour modification. Walking continues to be our favourite form of exercise. While the weather is still warm enough, we try to get out five or six times a day. We stick to the streets near us to avoid surprises, and reward/distract when we see dogs and strangers. He seems to like the … [Read more...] about Walking Kilo- best exercise

I am looking for good Dog Toys and Games for Fit Dog Kilo. It's already getting cooler outside, so our 5 daily walks are getting just a little shorter. Neither of us like the cold it appears. Kilo needs lots of mental and physical stimulation, so I need to find things for him to do in the house. He is also a very fast greedy eater, so I thought I would test some things to slow … [Read more...] about Dog Toys and Games

Kilo is such a handsome little charmer, but he always seems hungry. He is a Greedy Pug- he loves food more than anything. We keep his water bowl and food bowl on a mat in the breakfast room off the kitchen. He gets half a cup of high quality kibble in the morning and evening, then sometimes a low cal little fruit/vegie snack at lunch after doing some training. Then a … [Read more...] about Greedy Pug