New Trend: Exercise with Your Dog
Did you ever think your pooch could turn out to be your most reliable workout buddy? Are you tired of your calorie-burning partner canceling your workout sessions together more often than they showing up? Perhaps you should turn to your pooch. With a few training tips for your dog and the help of some safety tips you could be well on your way to the best workout. “There is a new trend that your best workout buddy is your dog.” Says Arden Moore, pet expert and author of Healthy Dog: The Ultimate Fitness Guide for You and Your Dog (Dog Fancy Books) (Bow Tie Press, 2004). Weight Loss: Researchers have often said that pets reduce stress. A study done by the University of Missouri, found overweight people who walked their dog everyday dropped an average of 14 pounds through the course of the year. That’s better than the latest weight-loss plans, and more fun! Arden Moore also states that if you’re working out with your dog, you h...