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This is a group for any dog-lovers working toward good health. It's a space to tell your cute stories, obsess about their weird habits, and share any tips you have for working out at home without getting licked into oblivion!

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May 31st, 2012

Damn this scottish weather!!

posted by kevinparrott on 4:26 am

 Where has the sun gone? Saturday - Tuesday were glorious, and now its cold, miserable and wet. I took the dogs a long drive down the coast to one of the many wonderful beaches in South-East Scotland last week when we had the sunshine, played in the water and walked about 15-16 miles a day, now I dont even want to look outside, never mind walk in it. Do you think the dogs care? I imagine "no" is the word your looking for. Luckily, theyre relatively obediant and will run beside me as I cycle, but they have their lazy days (just like me!). This means theyre still getting the distance to wear them our, and Im getting my fat worked. cycling for 1 hour beats walking for 3. Especially in the rain.
Does anyone else cycle with their dogs? Is there an easy way to increase their stamina? I have a Springer spaniel who could run a marathon, a collie/whippet cross who is hella fast, but has little endurance. I'd say she can outrun me for about 3/4 mile, but then either slows down to a slow trot, or just wanders off and does her own thing and catches us on the way back. I'd like her to be able to keep up and enjoy herself. Luckily our destination is well off the road, and usually pretty quiet.
Thanks guys, have a nice day :)

by allie0212 on May 31, 2012 at 8:25 am

Ha!  I have three Basset Hounds and they don't like to cycle with me at all. So, I have no words of advice for you. But, I will say you are doing great and staying very active with your dogs.  Way to go!

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 29,468 1,356g 7,506mg 59,449mg 4,247g 1,384g 458g 1,910g
Averages: 842 39g 214mg 1,699mg 121g 40g 13g 55g
Members Tracking:
35
Calorie Goal:
50,152
Calories Consumed:
39,086
Calories Burned:
9,618
Net Calories Consumed:
29,468 (20,685 under)
% of calories burned:
24.61%

May 30th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 33,533 1,641g 8,070mg 73,006mg 5,443g 1,771g 600g 2,313g
Averages: 906 44g 218mg 1,973mg 147g 48g 16g 63g
Members Tracking:
37
Calorie Goal:
53,934
Calories Consumed:
46,645
Calories Burned:
13,112
Net Calories Consumed:
33,533 (20,401 under)
% of calories burned:
28.11%

May 29th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 21,678 996g 4,183mg 32,432mg 3,055g 1,092g 311g 1,192g
Averages: 699 32g 135mg 1,046mg 99g 35g 10g 38g
Members Tracking:
31
Calorie Goal:
48,228
Calories Consumed:
26,133
Calories Burned:
4,455
Net Calories Consumed:
21,678 (26,550 under)
% of calories burned:
17.05%

May 28th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 34,536 1,484g 6,535mg 56,447mg 4,706g 1,817g 428g 1,914g
Averages: 1,279 55g 242mg 2,091mg 174g 67g 16g 71g
Members Tracking:
27
Calorie Goal:
42,408
Calories Consumed:
42,856
Calories Burned:
8,320
Net Calories Consumed:
34,536 (7,872 under)
% of calories burned:
19.41%

May 27th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 31,305 1,463g 5,630mg 41,270mg 4,234g 1,290g 382g 1,720g
Averages: 1,044 49g 188mg 1,376mg 141g 43g 13g 57g
Members Tracking:
30
Calorie Goal:
46,582
Calories Consumed:
40,100
Calories Burned:
8,795
Net Calories Consumed:
31,305 (15,277 under)
% of calories burned:
21.93%

May 26th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 4,801 198g 1,206mg 8,490mg 977g 397g 128g 336g
Averages: 343 14g 86mg 606mg 70g 28g 9g 24g
Members Tracking:
14
Calorie Goal:
21,255
Calories Consumed:
7,285
Calories Burned:
2,484
Net Calories Consumed:
4,801 (16,454 under)
% of calories burned:
34.10%

May 25th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 29,963 1,341g 6,177mg 48,673mg 3,418g 1,002g 386g 1,799g
Averages: 1,033 46g 213mg 1,678mg 118g 35g 13g 62g
Members Tracking:
29
Calorie Goal:
45,472
Calories Consumed:
34,562
Calories Burned:
4,599
Net Calories Consumed:
29,963 (15,509 under)
% of calories burned:
13.31%

May 24th, 2012

Border Collies

posted by TheMotivators on 7:28 pm

I love my Border Collie.  he takes me for walks/,runs everyday and never complains about the weather

by EnergizerGirl on May 25, 2012 at 9:02 pm

 awesome! i know what u mean my dogs walk me too lol

by kbaker987 on May 26, 2012 at 10:01 am

Border Collies are lovely dogs :) mine has a routine with a walk straight after dinner and gets a bit antsy if this is disrupted.

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 26,824 1,062g 3,782mg 54,338mg 3,429g 1,037g 361g 1,506g
Averages: 993 39g 140mg 2,013mg 127g 38g 13g 56g
Members Tracking:
27
Calorie Goal:
40,854
Calories Consumed:
30,557
Calories Burned:
3,733
Net Calories Consumed:
26,824 (14,030 under)
% of calories burned:
12.22%

May 23rd, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 14,868 588g 3,135mg 24,476mg 2,062g 823g 229g 868g
Averages: 646 26g 136mg 1,064mg 90g 36g 10g 38g
Members Tracking:
23
Calorie Goal:
32,821
Calories Consumed:
17,001
Calories Burned:
2,133
Net Calories Consumed:
14,868 (17,953 under)
% of calories burned:
12.55%

May 22nd, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 17,356 763g 3,806mg 26,096mg 2,395g 879g 263g 962g
Averages: 560 25g 123mg 842mg 77g 28g 8g 31g
Members Tracking:
31
Calorie Goal:
44,166
Calories Consumed:
20,603
Calories Burned:
3,247
Net Calories Consumed:
17,356 (26,810 under)
% of calories burned:
15.76%