Launch of new TV Episode Fit Dogs Rock! on the Pet Network this Wednesday night at 7pm
I remember being very shocked a year ago when the APOP survey confirmed that almost 53% of dogs in the U.S. are overweight. 17% are considered obese. I wanted to do something to help. Our new TV episode reviews this important health issue and offers some possible solutions. It highlights fun activities and some amazing fit dogs and role models from our community. We hope it inspires a few people to be more proActive with their dogs.
“Obesity is the number one preventable medical condition seen in veterinary hospitals today and is the fastest growing health threat of our nation’s children. Our goal is to help pets and people live longer, healthier, and pain-free lives by maintaining a healthy weight, proper nutrition, and physical activity. The most important decision a pet owner makes each day is what they choose to feed their pet. Choose wisely. Your pet’s life depends on it.” Dr. Ernie Ward, founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP)
According to APOP, risks of overweight pets may include:
- Heart and Respiratory Disease
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Osteoarthritis
- Many Forms of Cancer
- Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL)
- Kidney Disease
- Decreased life expectancy (up to 2.5 years)
In order to help your dog reach and maintain an ideal weight, it is important to talk to your vet about what that weight is, then feed your dog the right amount of good quality food and treats, and get the right amount of the right exercise. Many owners are not even aware that their dog is overweight and equate food with love (not hard to do when my greedy little Kilo looks at me with those big puppy eyes)
The financial and physical costs of owning an overweight dog can be significantly higher than owning a “Fit Dog”. You probably spend more on food, treats, vet bills and medications. The quality and length of the life of your dog may also be affected. As I have found with Kilo, an additional bonus of exercising and bonding more with your “Fit Dog” is that your own weight, health and mood may also improve.
We had a very very limited budget and only 24 minutes to get such important messages out on TV. We could not have done it without you.
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BRAD SMITH – ATHLETE, TV PERSONALITY & NARRATOR
DR IAN SANDLER – VETERINARIAN, ROSEDALE ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND STAFF
MARCY WRIGHT – PONCHO, SWEETIE, LULU & SHIVERS
MATTHEW HEPPLESTONE & BOBBY– TINY PAWS DOG RESCUE
PEGGY FREZON – AUTHOR, DOG BLOGGER PEGGYFREZON.COM
STEVE PELLETIER- CEO, SLIM DOGGY AND FAMILY SLIMDOGGY.COM
KAIT JACKSON – GUSSIE AND COMPANY DOG WALKING
HEATHER MCLEOD – TRAINER, RUFFSPORT & FAST & FURRY (Heather’s Training Tips HERE)
DANIELLE LEVANGIE- RED BARN EVENT CENTRE
RENEE DEVILLIERS – TRAINER & FOUNDER, ALL ABOUT DOGS (Renee’s Training Tips HERE)
CASSANDRA HARTMAN – TRAINER, CASSANDRA’S CANINES INC. (Cassandra’s Dancing With Dogs HERE)
TAMARA ZERENER – FIT DOGS COACH & FIT DOGS STAFF (story HERE)
KEITH H. – LAIKA
PHOTOS OF THE MARVELOUS MUTTS BY STEVEN DONAHUE – SEE SPOT RUN PHOTOGRAPHY
NATALIE MORALES & ZARA
MR N- TENACIOUSLITTLETERRIER.BLOGSPOT.CA
GOLDEN WOOFS – SUGARTHEGOLDENRETRIEVER.COM
RUCKUS THE ESKIE- RUCKUSTHEESKIE.COM
BETHANY- CASCADIANNOMADS.COM
ROCCO- TODOGWITHLOVE.COM
JESSICA RHAE- YOUDIDWHATWITHYOURWEINER.COM
JACKIE BOUCHARD- POOCHSMOOCHES.COM
KATE RICHARDS – FITDOG101/PAWSANDPEDALS.COM.AU
CAT RAMIREZ – PUPPYANDCAT.BLOGSPOT.CA
LINDA AND FREIGHTER – 2BROWNDAWGS.COM
EMMA – MYGBGVLIFE.COM
SHOSHANA AND BOOMER
MIKE LONGCHAMPS – KOWBOY FRED (story HERE)
ERIKA ANDERSON – ERIKA A. PHOTOGRAPHY
WILLIAM LINDY- RIP’S DISK DOGS
JUDY FRIDONO – FACEBOOK.COM/SURF DOG RICOCHET (story HERE)
JOHN JEFFERSON – PHOTOS OF SURF DOG RICOCHET
HILL’S PET NUTRITION, INC.
VETS TORONTO – DR JONATHAN MITELMAN
BARBARA KELLY
DENNIS RITCHIE – YORK RETRIEVER FIELD TRIAL CLUB
KAREN LAROCQUE- ULTIMATE AIR DOGS CANADA (story HERE)
PETSMOVE.ORG (story HERE)
KRISTA WICKENS- CO-OWNER/ FOUNDER PETZEN PRODUCTS/DOGTREAD
KEVIN & CYNDER – THATDOGDANCINGGUY.COM.AU (story HERE)
PERRY- WM PERRY CAMERA EFFECTS
SARAH & HERO, THE SUPER COLLIE (story HERE)
TAYLOR & LOTTIE, THE BORDER COLLIE (story HERE)
ALYSSA & MIA
MADDISEN & REV, THE BORDER COLLIE (story HERE)
LOUISE STRAPLETON FRAPPELL & JAMBO STAFFY BULL TERRIER TRICK DOG (story HERE)
KATERINA & CHRIS JANSEN – AMAZING DOG TRICKS WITH LEXI THE RESCUE
KATRIN THE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER
BOBBI, ERIC AND MICHELE FRANKLIN –VIDEO OF ZEEVA
RODRIGO OLIVEIRA AND SINTIA SANCHES & CODY
GOPRO FOOTAGE PROVIDED BY RICHARD BRIANT – STELLA CAM
TALENT HOUNDS COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
PIPER CUB, HARLEY, BRODY, MAYA, DOLCE, GABANA, FOXY, HARPER, RYKER, LINZY, BOBBY, REMY, TANUM
Can’t wait to see it!
Steve looks and sounds great! Thanks and I will e-mail you about a few things on Monday.
That is awesome! We were wondering what was going on with that! Bummer they don’t have with our cable service. We will have to figure out another way to watch. Thanks so much for including us and we will start sharing and add the badge too!
Thanks so much!! My distributor is working on US but difficult to get positive (not scandalous) factual content on air. Once has aired am hoping will have permission to share online with friends who helped. XS
That would be great! Keep me posted!
I recognize a lot of familiar names! Can’t wait till the US folk get to watch it.
I am a little teary-eyed first because of all the work you did to get this all important message out there and also because you have honored me by making my dogs and I a part of it. I honestly feel like I may finally be making amends with my poor childhood dog, Natasha, who was obese and died way too young because of it, I swore to never allow that to happen to another dog of mine. That has now extended into inspiring others to be educated enough to keep their dogs healthy and fit too. Thank you so, so much.
I can’t wait to see it – As other stated we don’t get that channel here but I’m going to see if I can figure out a way to watch it. If not I’ll check back here to see if you’re able to share it:)
The concept behind this TV show rocks! Being proactive with your dog is so important and we love that you’re emphasizing that!
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Hi Talent Hounds
I have unfortunately not the new TV Episode Fit Dogs Rock not seen I would like to the new TV Episode Fit Dogs Rock view.
Wow cool! I knew I recognized a brown dawg. Thanks for featuring us!
Lots of great doggies there.
Can’t wait to see more.
Hey!! Awesome thanks for the information!