Rocky’s Viewpoint
When you think about exercise, have you ever thought about muscle-specific exercise for your dog? Humans do strength training to improve balance, develop specific muscle groups, work on range of motion and flexibility, and more. The same is true for dogs – we call it “Canine Conditioning.”
Recently there was an interesting article in the Orlando Sentinel about just how old domestic dogs are as a species with respect to their separation from wolves. Many people believe that dogs became domesticated fairly recently (in modern times), but as the article points out, a recent find of a 33,000 year old dog skull may…
We’re very excited! What is Barking Dog Fitness? It’s a franchise concept we’ve brought in to Rocky’s Retreat – a gym for your dog! Why a gym? Just like us, dogs need more than just a casual stroll every day or playtime with their friends. They need a workout to help keep their puppy-like endurance,…
An adult dog can do almost anything within reason. As such, some people love exercising with their dogs – a great opportunity to maximize both of your workouts. However, even with an adult dog, you need to consider his needs and physical condition before starting any strenuous exercise regimen involving your dog. Puppies and adolescents…
With the weather beginning to warm, and days becoming longer, we start thinking of fun things to do in Central Florida with our dogs. Here are a few of our favorites, if you have any other suggestions, please let us know – post it on our facebook page (www.facebook.com/rrchfc)!
Who is the one who is always excited to see you, waiting patiently until you arrive home every day? Who loves you unconditionally? Who likes to snuggle in your lap at night while you relax watching TV? While it might be your significant other, more than likely it’s your beloved furry friend! Valentine’s Day is coming up, so why not celebrate the special love you have with your dog on this day that honors love?
What can you do with your dog that will make this day extra special? Here are a few ideas.
A friend of ours was telling us a story about someone she knew who hired a canine massage practitioner to work on their dog. The dog was apparently older, had severe arthritis, didn’t want to move around, and the owner felt that massage would be a good way to help provide some pain relief so the dog would want to be more mobile.
I was reading a back issue of one of our favorite magazines, The Whole Dog Journal, and came across an interesting article about fish oil as a supplement for dogs. In addition to improving skin and coat, the article reminded me that fish oil is a great supplement for dogs who have a number of conditions that we see regularly here at Rocky’s Retreat. For instance, fish oil
Well it’s easy for most dogs! Here’s a short video showing Sam, and his “dad” David, getting Sam on the treadmill for the first time. Treadmills made especially for dogs are a great way to exercise your dog because you can control speed and time, and make sure they have workouts that not only build muscle but strengthen their cardiovascular and respiratory systems as well.
When we speak of exercising your dog and suggest using a treadmill, people ask why they just can’t use the same treadmill they use to exercise at home. Actually you can but it’s important to understand the differences between the two before you make that decision for your dog. Here are some important differences to…
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