Keeping Pooch In Pink Of Health

 

Keeping Pooch In Pink Of Health, fitness is a growing concern, not just for humans who are required to participate in at least 30 minutes of intense physical activity on a daily basis to ensure good health but to a very large extent, animals as well. It is not an unknown fact that people have adopted an unhealthy lifestyle as part of their daily living and to some extent, this also gets passed on to their pets. The rate of people suffering from morbid obesity consistently keeps on increasing and this is true not just in the case of humans but when it comes to your pets as well. Among the different kinds of pets that you may have, dogs are most likely to catch up with this obesity trend and the worst part about this whole scenario is the simple fact that you may not even realize it until you visit your vet for a check up.

If in recent days you have found your pooch becoming incessantly lazy, you must press on the need to bring about a slight change in your dog’s daily routine and include more activities so as to keep him huffing and puffing for a few minutes every day. It is not necessary that activity be synonymous with intense runs and complicated drills and training for your little pet. Simple activities like daily dog walking can do wonders for your pet and for you too as you stride alongside your pooch for a good 30 minutes every single day. However, there are days when you might just feel blue which will only discourage your desire to go out in the warm, golden sunshine to get some muscles working. However, this does not mean you need to ditch that particular day’s workout. You could also get your dog to flex his muscles by helping him exercise indoors as well. Enlisted are some excellent exercise options for your cuddly fur-ball on days when the sun promises a beautiful day and also when the grey clouds take over or the snow refuses to float about in the air.

1. Indoor Exercises:

Your dog may love the mounds of cold, crunchy snow that takes over the streets during the colder winter months; however, daily walks in such weather is anything but possible. This, coupled with the same intake of food can lead to the much obvious situation of your dog piling on the pounds without you even realizing it. Nonetheless, like everything else, this problem can be easily met with a solution as well. The answer lies in providing plentiful indoor exercise option for your dear pet, some of which have been mentioned below.

1. Tug – of – war:

Most people may not even realize it but tug of war is an excellent indoor activity that can not only work wonders for your dog’s physical strength but also his mental power. Besides, it is a kind of an exercise that hardly feels like one and will leave both you and your dog thoroughly refreshed.

 

1. Hide and Seek the toy:

Needless to say, dogs love their toys and one of the best ways to help them get good muscle movements especially when indoors is by making them look for their toys. When daily walks are not an option due to unfavourable weather conditions, this is the perfect back up exercise option. When your pooch is sleeping or isn’t looking for it, hide the toys in various places and make him search from them. The simple activity of running around in different areas of your home is enough to fulfil a day’s worth of exercise requirement.

 

• Teach your dogs different tricks:

Teaching your dog certain tricks like fetching, jumping, spinning and the likes offer plentiful opportunities to involve your pet dog in activities that help him flex his muscles and shed all of the unwanted pounds to help maintain a healthy weight and a happy, active dog.

 

1. Outdoor Activities:

Your dog needs to experience the feel of fresh air brushing against his soft fur and the smell of earth a lot more often than you might think. Therefore, taking your dog out on a regular basis for a few hours is a must. If you haven’t been doing it already, you should do so immediately as it will instantly show results on your pup or dog. He will feel a lot more active and you will also see the extra pounds melting away. Given below are some outdoor activities you can enjoy with your dog on a pleasant, sunny day.

1. Run or jog with your dog:

If you stay in an area closer to the beach, it is a must for you and your dog to hit the cold sand and run or jog for a good few minutes. This is a healthy practice not just for your dog but for you as well. It also eliminates your chances of giving any excuse for not exercising because you have no exercise partner. Your dog can be your best exercise partner. Regularly following this healthy regimen will bring about a massive transformation in both you and your dog.

 

1. Daily Walking:

If running or jogging is not your cup of tea and if you find your dog feeling increasingly tired and exhausted by this regimen, you could opt for a gentler form of the latter by going out for daily walking. However, the walking should not be a leisurely one but instead must be of a brisk nature to get those muscles moving and get the heart rate up. This will ensure a good flexing of the muscles of your dog that will eventually lead to a healthy weight loss and good overall physical well-being.

While it is important to keep your dog fit by daily walking, it is also important to provide your dog with fresh food as opposed to packaged and processed contents. Besides, regular checkups with your vet is a must to ensure that your dog remains in the pink of health.