Work For It!

Tired Dogs are Good, Healthy Dogs

Just as we need daily exercise, our dogs need exercise. Combining the two is perfection. If you and your dog are cut out for running, you’ll definitely meet each of your daily cardio needs.

Walk, Walk, Walk

Daily walks are a great place to start when it comes to exercising with your dog. While walking may not be enough to significantly raise your heart rate, experts agree – some exercise is better than none. And of course, there’s good old fetch and tossing the Frisbee, both of which are sure to get your dog moving and make you both a little happier.

Other Exercises You Can Do With Your Furry Friend

Dog owner and lover Tricia Murphy Madden and her Cocker Spaniel, Mona Lica, came up with the idea for “My Best Friend’s Workout” for pets and their parents.

Tricia is avid exercise enthusiast and absolutely believes in the power of having a pet in your life. She is an ACE and AFAA certified fitness instructor, continuing education provider and star of 6 highly acclaimed commercial DVDs. Tricia is a master trainer for Beaming, Gymstick, Gliding and Bender Ball Training Systems. Mona Lica is the pet that changed her life.

According to the My Best Friend’s Workout website, this workout is designed to help dog owners increase the intensity of their daily dog walk. The workout is all about the dog owner, but the pet will benefit from the exercise as well.

My Best Friend’s Workout program teaches the pet owner how to make the daily walk an effective total body workout.  In small increments throughout the day, dog owners everywhere can fit in their workout while giving love and attention to their best friend.

Have FUN!

Here is another fun way to have a  great workout with your fuzzy canine companion.  Get creative with the fun you can have exercising with your dog.