Are you searching for ideas of what to do with your dog when it comes to exercise together? We have some come up with some easy and inexpensive ideas when it comes to exercising with your dog.
Top 7 ideas for exercising with your dog…
1.Walking
Always a favourite, its easy, relaxing and everyone can go at their own pace. It’s a great way to just get those joints and bones moving. Take your dog to the local park or just along the street. Make sure you give your dog time to stop, wander and sniff around.
2.Running
This is a great way to increase heart rates, and start losing fat fast! Always start off with a slow jog first, and build up to your and your dogs level of fitness.
3.Agility Equipment
When you’re out walking use obstacles like benches, trees, ditches and logs for your dog to jump over, crawl under or balance on. Set up low hurdles (use a broomstick across two objects), tunnels (available from pet shops or use cardboard boxes) and a slalom course (objects set one yard apart) to exercise your dog.
Go to your nearest dog off leash park that provides agility equipment and let your go for it!
4.Hide and Seek
Hide and seek is a great fun game to play at home, even the kids can do this one! Hide some kibble around the house and let your dog search for it. Make a sand pit out of a clam shell and bury treats in for your dog to find.
4.Fetch or Frisbee
Going to the local park throwing a ball or Frisbee is great exercise for your dog, and you can make them work harder by doing it on a gentle slope or hillside. Don’t throw sticks, as they can splinter and cause injury. Ball throwers are an easy way for you to get the ball to go further.
5. Hiking
For those who want to enjoy a Saturday or Sunday exploring bushlands or forests, take your dog they too enjoy exploring. Did you know there is a range of hiking back packs that fit on your dog? We think it’s a great way of carring the water!
6.Swimming at the beach
Swimming is a great way to stay in shape, tone the muscles and keep joint and bones mobile. You can swim with your dogs at designated beaches or you can use the local dog pool at Yatala.
Swimming lessons are available at Canine Cubby. Swimming is ideal for dogs with arthritis or back problems.
We also recommend the use of doggy life jackets, these are a great way to start your dogs swimming off safely.
7. Bike Ride
For those who would like to up the pace, bike riding is a great way to stay fit. Get your dog to run alongside on a long lead. (make sure you start off slow and train your dog to run at the pace of the bike)
And remember;
- always start easy and at a slow pace and build on your level of fitness
- exercise with your dog when the temperatures are cooler
- take a water with you
Competition time!
Upload in Feburary and March a photo to our facebook page of your fitness session with your pet to go into the draw to win a Whistle Activity Monitor for your dog.
