A Complete Guide to Exercise for Seniors
August 25, 2010 by FirstDogTips
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Written by a doctor and personal trainer this is a guide to exercise for seniors. It includes useful tips and takes readers through a complete work-out. Each exercise is demonstrated with pictures and can be modified to suit different fitness levels.
A Complete Guide to Exercise for Seniors
Singing Lessons & Vocal Exercise Download
August 12, 2010 by FirstDogTips
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Popular singing program created by highly acclaimed vocal trainer. Download contains vocal training software, vocal exercises and a book. Sells well.
Singing Lessons & Vocal Exercise Download
Exercise, Discipline and Affection!
June 24, 2010 by FirstDogTips
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Commercial for Cesar Millan’s Seminars “The Dog Whisperer”
Dog Exercise: Hot Weather Safety with Raja the Shih Tzu
May 23, 2010 by FirstDogTips
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Raja’s number one hot weather tip is illustrated in his exercize exerwise video. Stay fit and cool by walking sensibly on hot days. Roll in the grass and enjoy the Dog Days of Summer!
Dog Exercise Video- crazy dog tricks
May 12, 2010 by FirstDogTips
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This is a video of Splash’s Exercises. In the end Kiko gets jealous and joins in. Splash does weights, the downward dog, leg crunches, stretchersizes, and more, watch to find out what exercise the little chihuahua will do! To learn more about how these tricks were trained visit my channel and subscribe! Find out about the Antithesis of the Dog Whisperer! KIKOPUP! Respect the dog, yo! —————- dog training clicker training canine freestyle amazing dog tricks cute funny dogs exercise dog exercise video training a dog how to train a dog exercise dog exercise video dog training clicker training having fun with my border collie and chihuahua how to lift weights with a dog, dogs doing crazy tricks how to train without using punishment how to train only using positive reinforcement Kikopup Dogmantics kiko splash Emily Larlham
Your Diabetic Dog — Tips For Diet And Exercise
April 7, 2010 by FirstDogTips
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Do you know how important diet and exercise are in managing a diabetic dog? These two things alone can have a huge impact on regulating his blood sugar levels. Here are some tips for managing canine diabetes.
Pay Close Attention To Diet In Dogs With Diabetes
Instead of feeding your pet once a day, you’ll be giving him smaller meals two or three times a day to avoid blood sugar fluctuations. Smaller meals help keep his blood sugar levels stable, while one large meal a day will cause his blood sugar to spike, and then drop to dangerously lower levels twelve hours later.
Learn to read pet food labels. Diet is critical in regulating a pet with diabetes. Most dry dog foods and semi-moist foods, including the prescription diets your vet recommends, contain high levels of carbohydrates.
What’s wrong with carbohydrates? Your pet’s body breaks them down quickly into glucose, which causes a spike in blood sugar levels. Proteins and fats, on the other hand, are broken down into glucose much more slowly. This process feeds glucose into your pet’s bloodstream over several hours, instead of all at once. You can see that a diet that’s lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein is better for your pet.
If you feed dry food, try to find one that’s grain-free. A high-quality canned food that’s low in fat and high in fiber is probably the best choice for dogs with diabetes.
Exercise Tips For A Diabetic Dog
Exercise will help to keep your pet healthy, but you do need to be careful with a diabetic pet. Your pet’s activity levels affect his blood sugar levels.
The key is consistency. Your pet should be getting the same amount of exercise every day at the same time. Establish a routine so that he’s not out running at top speed for a half hour one day, and walking sedately for ten minutes the next. This sort of thing will wreak havoc with his blood sugar levels.
You’ll be amazed at how much of a difference a daily ten-minute walk will make in keeping your pet’s blood sugar regulated. Low-key activities, where your pet doesn’t start panting, are best. Walking or swimming are recommended exercises for dogs with diabetes.
You should always take a little Karo syrup with you on your daily jaunts. If your pet’s blood sugar levels should drop too low, you can rub some of the syrup on his gums to get those blood glucose levels back up where they belong.
Talk to your vet about setting up an exercise schedule for your pet.
Natural Remedies For Dogs Can Help To Prevent Canine Diabetes
Diabetes is on the rise in our pets, and the main reason is because they’re too fat. An obese canine has a much higher risk of developing diabetes than one whose weight is where it should be. If you love your pet, stop overfeeding him with the wrong foods.
Exercise is important to burn up excess calories and to keep your pet fit and trim. It’s also a natural way to regulate blood sugar levels in pets who don’t have diabetes.
Some pet owners are also using herbs and dietary supplements to prevent this condition. Research has shown that the herbs goat’s rue, fenugreek, and astragalus, along with the mineral chromium, are very effective in controlling blood sugar levels in pets.
Diabetes in dogs, with all its complications, can be prevented. Don’t let your pet become a victim of this disease. Protect your canine companion by learning more about natural remedies for dogs now, while this is fresh on your mind.
Darlene Norris has combined her experience working at a vet clinic with her long-time interest in natural healing to bring you her new website, Natural Pet Diabetes Control. Learn how you can use natural remedies for dogs to prevent diabetes in dogs by visiting http://NaturalPetDiabetesControl.com
Dog Training – Dog Exercise
April 4, 2010 by FirstDogTips
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Exercise is one of the main way in which dogs keep their muscle tone, bones, joints, and mind healthy, there are plenty of ways in which to exercise your dog. Some exercises are good for keeping you healthy as well, and others are more relaxed and effort free for those times when you get back from work and your dog is staring at you all excited and ready to play.
Some breeds of dogs are more active and need more exercise than others, and sometimes more than a lot of owners think they can give them due to other commitments like work and there not being enough hours in the day. But this doesn’t have to be the case as many professional dog trainers will tell you, and keeping your dog in shape can be fun and rewarding for both parties.
Here are some of the exercises that are popular in the dog community and reasons why –
Fetch
Starting off with the most well known of exercises, the fetch game involves you throwing a ball and your dog running after it and returning it to you. This can be little exercise for you and a lot for your dog if you use any throwing enhancing products that are on the market today.
Tug
The tug game involves both you and your dog pulling on either end of a tugging toy, requires little effort on your behalf and can be played while you sit and watch telly or between breaks of other activities.
Jogging
Jogging is a highly active sport and helps keep your health up as well as your dogs, your dog will love to pay this game with you and it will ensure a healthy and happy dog.
Cycling
Although cycling may seem like a difficult exercise for your dog to follow and keep an interest in, there are special leashes for you to use on your dog to maintain hands free control over your dog giving you a more subtle form of exercise. Care may be needed and basic dog training should be given to make sure your dog will be in no harm during the task.
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A Basenji?!? What is that??
February 8, 2010 by Lily Alex
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The following paragraphs summarize the work of Basenji dog breed experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Basenji dog breed. Heed their advice to avoid any Basenji dog breed surprises.
The dog Basenji goes by many names, some of which include Belgian Congo Dog, Bongo Terrier, Congo Bush Dog, Zande Dog, and Congo Terrier. What makes this breed particularly special is that he is the only breed who has no bark. But other than the absence of bark, this breed will whine and growl like other dogs, and can express his feelings with a unique yodel or chortle sound. The Basenji does have a vocal cord. However, it is believed that the past thousands of years in training to hunt game silently may explain his characteristic quietness. Nevertheless, this breed is recognized for its gentle nature and love of children. He is very inquisitive, mischievous, does not have any doggie smell, and adaptable to most climates. He can be wary around strangers and does not like the rain. He has a number of appealing features, including his curling tail, high set and lying over to one side of the back, his wrinkled forehead that gives him a worried-like look, and his habit of washing with his paw similar to a cat.
Size: The ideal height for the male Basenji is 17in at the shoulder while the ideal height for the female Basenji is 16in. The ideal weight is 24lb for the male and 21lb for the female.
History and origin: This type of breed has been depicted in many carvings in the tombs of the Pharaohs. It is said that these dogs were brought as valuable presents by travelers from the lower reaches of the Nile. The breed almost disappeared from public sight during the ancient Egyptian times until the middle of 19th century, when the Basenji was again discovered by explorers in the Congo and Southern Sudan.
If you find yourself confused by what you’ve read to this point, don’t despair. Everything should be crystal clear by the time you finish.
Feeding: Recommended feeding for Basenji is about 11/2-2 cans of quality dog food (13.3oz size) with equivalent amount of biscuit or 3 cupfuls of dry food. This breed will also enjoy an occasional serving of green vegetables. In addition, the Basenji is a grass eater and should have plenty of access to fresh grass.
Exercise: This breed is a terrific hunter and has a tendency to put on extra weight unless he gets plenty of exercise. He is tireless, fleet-footed, and loves to take regular walks and runs. He is an indoor dog that should not be put in an outside kennel. He would love to just relax next to you and lie down in a corner. He is a great apartment dog as long as he is given enough exercise.
Grooming: A hound glove is recommended to keep his coat in great condition.
There’s no doubt that the topic of Basenji dog breed can be fascinating. If you still have unanswered questions about Basenji dog breed, you may find what you’re looking for in the next article.



