Enlisting help for getting an overweight dog in shape
By Heidi Clayton Helping your dog stay in shape or lose weight can be a difficult task when you factor in the time needed, working, and family responsibilities. Sometimes, when people embark on a weight loss program, they enlist the services of a personal trainer to...
Get your dog on a treadmill
By Heidi Clayton If you have a treadmill in your house just taking up space, consider training your dog to walk on it. There are a few factors to consider when putting a dog onto a treadmill made for humans. However, for most dogs, it is perfectly fine to train your...
How to exercise an overweight dog responsibly
By Heidi Clayton Helping your dog lose weight is a process that involves first finding the right diet and then formulating an exercise plan that will take the weight off of them. In the world of show dogs, we call walking our dogs to get them fit “roadwork.” Roadwork...
How to prevent and address obesity in dogs
By Heidi Clayton According to the American Kennel Club, 56 percent of all dogs in America are considered obese. Many veterinarians consider obesity to be the biggest threat to a dog’s health. Obesity can cause many of the same health issues in dogs that the...
