Exercise
Ask a Vet Tech | Kitty needs to lose weight!
By: Mel Adams, RVT “Ask a Vet Tech” is an ongoing advice column written by our resident pet expert and registered vet technician, Mel Adams. You can find her online at: www.vettechmel.com. Read Mel’s other articles Dear Mel, My cat is a little overweight and my vet says I need to exercise him more. He is not that interested in playing with his toys and I am not comfortable letting him outside on his own. What can I do? I can answer this question because I used to run a weight loss program for cats at one of my previous jobs. Getting enough exercise is very important for a successful weight loss plan, but can also be one of the biggest challenges for...
Read MoreThe best GYM partner: my dog | The importance of daily exercise for your dog
This post was written by Evelyn Avila-Palmacci, dog walking/boarding expert from Tail Waggers. Tail Waggers is a dog walking and pet boarding organization, servicing the Aurora and Newmarket area. They promote personalized care for your furry friend, so you can rest easy knowing that your bff is in best possible care when you aren’t around. Check them out at: http://www.tail-waggers.ca Read Evelyn’s other articles Have you heard the sentence: RING DOOR BELL AND RUN! THE DOG NEEDS EXERCISE? If I haven’t take my pooch out for his daily romp, he’ll let me know either by walking from one side to another like a crazy, by making weird noises and/or giving me a...
Read MoreExercising and Socializing your Dog
This article was written by Sasha Amin – Trainer and behaviour Therapist at Doggie Playland, a dog daycare servicing Etobicoke and area. Email: doggieplayland@bittypaws.com It’s very important to exercise and socialize your dog Puppy manners- The ideal time for socializing young puppies is 6 to 16 weeks so take your puppy out whenever you can! Introduce them to as many different people and situations you can and make the experiences positive. Teach your pup to greet people nicely and reward calm behaviour. Just be careful with meeting other dogs if your puppy hasn’t had all his/hers vaccines. Run, bike or rollerblade with your dog- Not all dogs are...
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