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Pets who get you Motivated move

njjswim
njjswim Posts: 178 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey all just wondering if your pet motivates you to get out and jog or walk? I just adopted a Multese puppy and he is so active so before I got to work I try to jog at least 1.5-2 miles with him becuase he is going to be in his crate all day without me. THe benefit is for me too since usually I am not so motivated to get up early enough to workout much.

My other dog Freckles (part dalmation/part yellow lab) she gets to roam the yard but tends to pull my arm too much when jogging.

Anyway since getting Sammy I have been a little more active

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  • agarlits
    agarlits Posts: 429 Member
    I run with my Boxer (Harley) all the time. Too bad I dont have the energy that he does.... :(
  • manda1111
    manda1111 Posts: 113
    I don't run but my cats do yoga with me. They stretch and walk circles around me. Lounge on the carpet and inspire flexibility.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    my aussie has a heart problem, so the long walks had to end:frown: . Poor baby.

    But I like to run her to the end of the block and back. She looks so happy and I get my heartrate up for my walk.

    My other dog is a black lab and she will run for DAYS!! Oh my that dog has some energy!

    I walk/jog her ( I have seen this refered to as wogging but I feel fat when I say that:laugh: :laugh: )
  • BR1986FB
    BR1986FB Posts: 1,515 Member
    I don't run but my cats do yoga with me. They stretch and walk circles around me. Lounge on the carpet and inspire flexibility.

    Yeah, I've created quite a few new yoga moves when one of my cats decides to curl up and lay down on my yoga mat while I'm in the middle of a warrior pose. It's more like Twister than yoga. :laugh:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    i used to have a lab (died 2.5 yrs ago) and I walked him lots, incl the AM i was in labor with my first child (i was hoping tomove things along). :laugh:

    i just got a puggle puppy and i can tell she wants to get movin' more. i am so looking forward to taking her on walks (w/baby in jog stroller). i just have to wait another week and 1/2 for immuniz to finish taking effect.
    for now, she's confined to the backyard. :frown:

    i completely agree that having a dog who depends on you to keep him/her healthy is a great motivator. and for me it's relaxing too.

    i never thought about cats and yoga--how fun. :happy:
  • sbennett23
    sbennett23 Posts: 35 Member
    My Sheltie must have his daily exercices or else he will chew on things and bark way too much. He is definitely motivation and I love to see that happy face while we're walking!!!
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