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On Your Bark...Get Set...

Doggy Dash 2008!

Training and Fitness

A dog is a better running partner than a human because:

• They won't care if you track mud into the house after a run.
• They won't expect witty, intelligent conversation during the run.
• They'll run with you any time, any place, any pace.
• They won't send you to the dog house for smiling at humans of the opposite sex on the trail.
• They won't insist on showering first after the run.

Need MORE reasons?

• The health benefits of owing a pet are innumerable! Not only has research linked pet ownership with lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reduced stress and loneliness and better psychological well-being, but a simple walk of 5K (or 3.5 miles) can help the average person expend 380 calories which in turn protects against heart disease and some cancers!

• It's a timesaver! Why get bored on a treadmill when you can be outdoors walking or running with your best friend?
• You'll get a better workout. An eager mongrel accustomed to walking or running will do everything but turn the doorknob for you to get out of the house and get going!
• Dogs and owners alike get the same weight control, muscle development, disease prevention and stress relief benefits alike. That means less trips to the vet or the doctor.
• Exercise is a good way for your dog to release their pent up energy. The result? Less barking, chewing, digging and other inappropriate behaviors.

Get in Shape Now!

You and Fido will need to build up your endurance for the Dash. Coming soon...a schedule that will help you train with dogged determination!