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Showing posts with label The Dieting with my Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance. Show all posts

National Pet Obesity Awareness Day and K9 Kamp

K9 Kamp this session falls in line with an important day-- The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention's National Pet Obesity Awareness Day. Which happens to be today. Perfect! Every year the organization conducts a survey and shares information on the health of our pets.

--According to last year's survey, more than 50% of our pets are obese or overweight! That's why we're all committed to K9 Kamp as one way of motivating each other to get fit and active with our pets.

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention has some cool tools on their site, such as Pet Weight Translator.  I checked out the translator and Kelly is equivalent to a 161 pound female (at 5'4") which is a little difficult to compare, since Kelly is a mixed breed and I just picked "cocker spaniel" for the translation.  Ike wasn't even on the chart, since he is quite a bit underweight right now.  Some other translations:
A 12 lb Yorkie is the same as an average female human weighing 218 lbs
A 14  lb cat is equivalent to a 237  lb man
A 90 pound female Labrador retriever is equal to a 186  lb 5’ 4” female



Join us at K9Kamp, with co-hosts Kol's Notes and You Did What with Your Wiener, where you can join in on fitness challenges and enter to win prizes. Everyone can join along this month, by getting active with your pet about 30 minutes longer per week. The theme for this month is Fun and Games. What games do you like to play with your dogs?













Come back Fridays, as well, for the FitDog Friday Blog Hop with Peggy's Pet Place, Slimdoggy and To Dog with Love. 











And if you need a little inspiration, check out Dieting with my Dog, and The Dieting with my Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance. In celebration of National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, if you email me (peggyfrezon (at) gmail) and order either one or both of these books, I'll give you 50% OFF the list price plus a free bookmark, free refrigerator magnet AND pawtographed picture of Kelly and Ike!  HURRY, sale ends 10/16/13!













How are you celebrating Pet Obesity Awareness Day?
Visit Kol's Notes today for more K9 Kamp fun.




Want more positive pet tips, good news, and special offers? Fetch my free newsletter, Pawsitively Pets. Kelly and Ike hope to see you there!
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Wednesday Pet Roundup- October 2, 2013

 Hi and welcome to Wednesday Pet Roundup!


















* Take the ASCPA's quiz to find out if you and your pets are prepared for a natural disaster.

* Here's more information on emergency preparedness for you and your pet.  For example, do you know the items you should include in your pet's emergency kit?

* Moose may not be a concern where you live, but in Pagosa Springs, Colorado several people have become injured by wild moose this year. An article in the Pagosa Springs Daily News entitled "Dog and Moose" describes how dogs have spooked moos,e which then have cause injury to the dogs' owners. I like the advice offered in the article:  "If the moose charges you, run away as fast as possible..."

* We've got winners!! Big congratualtions to:

Thunderleash winner- Ruckus the Eskie!
Bumper Pet tshirt- Deanna and Day-Z

Deanna and Day Z are looking good!




















Thank you to everyone who joined us on the Fun & Furry, Fit and Healthy Blog Tour! Winners of the contests are:
Dieting with my Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance Gift Pack- Katie Waterman 
Dieting with my Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance book- Danielle Murgia


Want more positive pet tips, good news, and special offers? Fetch my free newsletter, Pawsitively Pets. Kelly and Ike hope to see you there!
 
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Last Stop on the Fun and Furry Blog Tour!

Today is the last stop on the Fun and Furry, Fit and Healthy Blog Tour. We had a lot of fun visiting around, and answered some great questions and met a lot of new friends. Today we are thrilled to wrap up our tour with a visit to Fidose of Reality, a canine-centric online magazine where dog lovers of the highest order unite!

















Thank you everyone for a great tour and for checking out The Dieting with my Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance! In case you missed any, here are all the stops:



The Dieting with my Dog Guide to
Weight loss and Maintenance
9/16- Rumpy Dog
9/30- Fidose of Reality


AND check back tomorrow for prize winners of one free Dieting with my Dog Guide book, and one Dieting with my Dog Guide Fun & Furry Gift pack!


Want more positive pet tips, good news, and special offers? Fetch my free newsletter, Pawsitively Pets. Kelly and Ike hope to see you there!
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FitDog Friday, Fun & Furry Blog Tour Stop # 9

Today please join us for our next-to-the-last tour stop! We've been having a lot of fun, and meeting lots of friends along the way. Today, please stop by Pooch Smooches!
















AND....Jackie's not only a great interviewer, tour stop host, blogger and mom to Rita....she's also an author too, and her new book Rescue Me, Maybe just came out! I've read her first book so I know we're in for another great read... I have a copy of the new book already so I'm going to be doing a review soon, but until then you can check it out on Amazon.
























Want more positive pet tips, good news, and special offers? Fetch my free newsletter, Pawsitively Pets. Kelly and Ike hope to see you there!
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Fun & Furry Fit & Healthy Tour Stop #6- I Still Want More Puppies

Fun & Furry, Fit & Healthy Blog Tour continues with I Still Want more Puppies!










AJ, the tremendous Tavish and the beguiling Bella have questions for me there, including...
Have I ever thought about writing Fitness with your Feline??

Please hop over to I Still Want More Puppies and visit us on the tour!























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FitDog Friday- What to Look for in Pooch and Person Fitness Classes

How many times have you thought that you'd go to the gym more often, if you could bring along your dog? Or wished that there was a place where you and your dog could work out together?


















Did you know that there actually are such places? Dog fitness, and dog and pet parent fitness is on the rise and becoming the newest trend. In my new book, The Dieting with my Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance, there is even a section with step-by-step Woof Workouts for you and your dog, from K9 Fit Club.

















Today, Tricia Montgomery, Founder of K9Fit Club, offers these tips in what to look for when seeking a fitness class for you and your dog:

1.Training and Credentials- Trainers should have experience and training in the services they are offering.
2. First Aid Training- It is also important that the fitness facility have qualified staff that has some experience in veterinary care. Always ask what their staff qualifications are, and make sure they have a veterinarian who can attend to emergencies or situations that might arise. (As with any aspect of your dog's health, you should consult with your veterinarian before you and your dog engage in a new fitness routine.)
3. Varied Programs- The program or facility should be able to tailor programs for not only a person’s needs but a dog's age, breed, weight range and additional health-related issues. Make sure the exercises and programs are fundamentally sound. 
4. Assessments and Evaluations- Does the program offer an assessment and an evaluation for the newbies? Are there special classes designed for the new participants to learn the basic fitness moves and obedience commands? Does the program require a veterinary standard or Healthy to Participate form?
5. Ratio of Instructors and Dog/Owner per Class- Safety for dog, owner, participants and instructors is a big concern for any class involving both dogs and people. To ensure a safe, effective and most of all FUN workout for all participants, evaluate the number of instructors per class, per the number of dog and owner teams. Can the staff designate and handle an aggressive or fearful dog? Are there enough instructors in the class to properly monitor the number of participants within the class?
6. Programs for Those with Disabilities- Is the program you and your pooch considering for the buff of the buff or the six-pack crowd? Is there an entrance for the seniors of disabled? Are their programs tailored for anyone? 
7. Emergency Preparedness- Make sure the program offered is up to date on certifications. Additionally, make sure they have an emergency plan to deal with whatever may happen. No one wants to think about, or plan for the worst. However, when it does occur, having plans in place can make the difference in any life or death situations.
8. Facility–  The facility should be clean, welcoming and designed with your both dog and person in mind. Evaluate how each dog and owner enters and is greeted. The area should be secure to prevent canine escapes, should a dog become off leash. The facility should maintain liability insurance.

 I hope you find a great fitness program for you and your dog and have fun working out together!






































* K9 Fit Club is growing a Nationwide Community of Clubs dedicated to the Health, Fitness and Wellness of both dog and owner. Changing Lives One Dog at a Time. All K9 Fit Club trainers are Certified Personal Trainers and all trainers and dog wranglers are certified in positive dog training. K9 Fit Club offers a wide range of programs for both novice and advanced. Although K9 Fit Club is dedicated to health, fitness and wellness, they leave no one behind. they offer Sit and Be Fit and Waggin' Wheelchair for those with disabilities. Check out the list of K9 Fit Club locations to see if there is one near you!

 Today is FitDog Friday!
Special Prize Giveaway by Cloud Star
 This week we will be randomly selecting one of the commenters from the FitDog Friday blog hosts: SlimDoggy, Peggy’s Pet Place and To Dog With Love.  The selected commenter will receive a sample pack of dog treats courtesy of Cloud Star, makers of Dynamo Dog Functional Treats.  Make sure to share your FitDog Friday thoughts and you may win a great prize for your fit dog!











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