Calories burned giving my dog a bath?

krysydawn
krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This may sounds weird.. but would you track calories burned while you give your dog a bath? And if so, how? LOL
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  • armaretta
    armaretta Posts: 851 Member
    That would depend up on the dog! Are you talking about bathing a great dane or teacup poodle?
  • Andee08
    Andee08 Posts: 147 Member
    I wish there was something for this, I have a wooly Akita and it takes 3 hours of actively bathing and brushing and conditioning and drying him. In total 5 hours are gone! I think I am actually going to wear my HRM next time so I have some idea of how many calories are being burned doing it. Especially since I am sore for the next two days afterwards!
  • Egger29
    Egger29 Posts: 14,741 Member
    I want to see "Calories burned giving a CAT a bath"! ;-)

    But for the dog, I'd put it under Heavy Cleaning as it's a full body effort. ;-)
  • CFAITH_WARD
    CFAITH_WARD Posts: 281 Member
    lol...I have two big dogs so it takes about an hour only one one has lots of hair......After that one dies (he is 13) I am so get another boxer...OMG so easy to care for the hardest part is getting her in our bath tub then it takes like 15 minutes if that and she is done...love it.
  • pandabear_
    pandabear_ Posts: 487 Member
    I think it depends on the dog.

    For my dogs it's like a high intensity cardio work out just to get them in the bathroom.
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    Well I personally wouldn't "waist" my time. . .being that you would not be at your target heart rate which is what will burn fat and calories. . . . .

    But if you are serious. . an HRM . .. . .would give you that info.
  • foremant86
    foremant86 Posts: 1,115 Member
    those of you are all like "omg really why would you bother tracking that", have clearly never had to bathe a large or extra large and super furry dog like a newfoundland, akita, saint bernard, etc. It IS a workout and if someone wants to track it then who are you to judge?
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    those of you are all like "omg really why would you bother tracking that", have clearly never had to bathe a large or extra large and super furry dog like a newfoundland, akita, saint bernard, etc. It IS a workout and if someone wants to track it then who are you to judge?

    on the contrary i have been either a groomer or a vet tech for over 20 years. so yes i know what it takes to bathe the, have personally owned a siberean husky /malumute cross. and a Belgium Malanios , not to mention a Hovawart (but her coat wasnt that thick but kinda) and no i still would not track it.

    oh i have also owned horses and bathed them as well, nope wouldnt log it
  • loombeav
    loombeav Posts: 391 Member
    I agree with the poster that said not to judge. We are all at different fitness levels and what may be nothing to someone who is a groomer and vet tech, for someone else could be a work out. This site is supposed to be for support, if you can't be supportive then just don't respond.
    Krys, I probably wouldn't track it unless I was dripping sweat and it took more then 30 mins. Then I'd put it under light/moderate cleaning.
  • krysydawn
    krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
    That would depend up on the dog! Are you talking about bathing a great dane or teacup poodle?

    LOL True. He is a Bagel Hound (Beagle/Basset mix).
  • krysydawn
    krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
    I want to see "Calories burned giving a CAT a bath"! ;-)

    But for the dog, I'd put it under Heavy Cleaning as it's a full body effort. ;-)

    LMAO!!
  • krysydawn
    krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
    I agree with the poster that said not to judge. We are all at different fitness levels and what may be nothing to someone who is a groomer and vet tech, for someone else could be a work out. This site is supposed to be for support, if you can't be supportive then just don't respond.
    Krys, I probably wouldn't track it unless I was dripping sweat and it took more then 30 mins. Then I'd put it under light/moderate cleaning.

    Thank you. Thats all I needed. I don't understand why people have to be mean for no effing reason. Just say "Hey, I wouldnt track that for such and such reasons.." Its not required to be a douche.. :/

    Thanks again. :)
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    I have considered counting it as 'running/wrestling/donating blood' lol!
  • krysydawn
    krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
    those of you are all like "omg really why would you bother tracking that", have clearly never had to bathe a large or extra large and super furry dog like a newfoundland, akita, saint bernard, etc. It IS a workout and if someone wants to track it then who are you to judge?

    on the contrary i have been either a groomer or a vet tech for over 20 years. so yes i know what it takes to bathe the, have personally owned a siberean husky /malumute cross. and a Belgium Malanios , not to mention a Hovawart (but her coat wasnt that thick but kinda) and no i still would not track it.

    oh i have also owned horses and bathed them as well, nope wouldnt log it

    Well yeah, being that you've done it for 20yrs... I wouldn't log that either. Clearly its part of your "daily activity".. but for the rest of us its not and so therefore, we may want to log it.
  • daisylovespink
    daisylovespink Posts: 89 Member
    I also have an Akita, however I do not track the calories involved with giving her a bath. This may have something to do with the fact that her bath involves a trip to the groomers!!! :)

    Seriously, kuddos to you for even messing with it, you are braver than I! I agree with the other poster and to put it under heavy cleaning. I also think the HRM is a GREAT idea!
  • mrdavidjk
    mrdavidjk Posts: 105
    I want to see "Calories burned giving a CAT a bath"! ;-)

    But for the dog, I'd put it under Heavy Cleaning as it's a full body effort. ;-)

    haha so true, i had a cat that got into something smelly so i had to bathe him. from behind the shower curtain, man it hurt
  • daisylovespink
    daisylovespink Posts: 89 Member
    I have considered counting it as 'running/wrestling/donating blood' lol!

    LMAO! The donating blood definitly depends on the mood the Akita is in at that time! :)
  • voluptas63
    voluptas63 Posts: 602 Member
    I personally wouldn't count it as I deem something of "exercise" as something I'm doing purposefully to raise my HR and keep it raised. Just like I wouldn't count sex.
  • krysydawn
    krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
    I want to see "Calories burned giving a CAT a bath"! ;-)

    But for the dog, I'd put it under Heavy Cleaning as it's a full body effort. ;-)

    haha so true, i had a cat that got into something smelly so i had to bathe him. from behind the shower curtain, man it hurt

    LOL. I had to bathe our cat when I was a teen... I have never in my life (other then that day) seen a cat that could JUMP the height of the shower doors.... WOWZERZ! Now THAT was a workout. lmao
  • gettinghealthy777
    gettinghealthy777 Posts: 223
    It's more like, my dog gives me a bath. I always have to fight him, but usually when I end up falling in the bathtub with him, he gives up...
  • Julia6633
    Julia6633 Posts: 39 Member
    200 calories an hour according to this site: http://www.hivehealthmedia.com/10-household-cleaning-chores-exercise/
  • krysydawn
    krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
    200 calories an hour according to this site: http://www.hivehealthmedia.com/10-household-cleaning-chores-exercise/

    :) Thank you.
  • BerkleyEL
    BerkleyEL Posts: 77 Member
    If it's not in your norm, and you broke a bit of a sweat doing it, I see no harm in logging it.
  • Sezmo83
    Sezmo83 Posts: 331 Member
    Sod giving a dog a bath, I want to know how many calories you burn wrestling a decaying, maggotty hedgehog away from an 80lb dog lol. Or preventing an 80lb dog from beating a yappy little dog to death with his muzzle. Believe me, that's a dance and a half!

    I personally wouldn't log bathing the dog but then my dogs not really a problem to bath. Hubby puts him in the tub, he stands there and trembles until told he can get out.
  • thenewkarisa
    thenewkarisa Posts: 207
    vigorous cleaning if its a big dog... thats what I do
  • thenewkarisa
    thenewkarisa Posts: 207
    I log bathing my dogs because I only do it once a season plus I have 3 big dogs and one medium sized one so it's a lot of work. same with cleaning - I log my heavy once-a-month cleaning but not the stuff I do everyday.
  • krysydawn
    krysydawn Posts: 231 Member
    Thank you to everyone who was HELPFUL. My dog isn't the easiest dog to bathe and so sometimes it takes a bit of time and a lot of wrestling around. Hes fast and angry when hes wet... so therefore, I thought it was something I could log. Being that EXERCISE for some people just the pure simple fact of being ACTIVE.
  • otr12
    otr12 Posts: 632 Member
    Close the lid, push two buttons, spin one dial and pull it out,..... not very many calories.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    There was no "RIGHT ANSWER" to this question. I didn't expect a "yes" or a "no".. What I did was mistakenly expect a nice response. That apparently was too much to ask for.

    You asked IF we would, assuming you wanted an answer to the yes/no of logging. Phrase your questions for the answer you want, not for answers you won't like hearing.
  • rachdlew
    rachdlew Posts: 108
    I just have to say I love you Krys and you were my insperatiion to get moving and lose weight. If you wanna logg wiping your booty cheeks you do it girl. You know what you are doing and what gets your heart rate up. As for everyone else if you dont agree with it that is fine dont be rude. Kristi I want you to know you are a BIG RAY OF SUNSHINE i love you too lol you are so funny at least you kept it PG13 lol
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