We are sad that the FitDog Friday blog hop is ending today, but it has been going strong for three years and things always have to change - that is life. We first joined the blog hop a couple of weeks after it began, with a story about walking Kobi. The blog hop inspired me to get my lazy butt at the time out the door and moving, and it has often inspired us over these three … [Read more...]

It wouldn’t feel like late winter/early spring if I didn’t complain about the weather! There’s really not much to complain about lately…it’s been feeling like spring and I love it. We have had some roller coaster weather though, and all I would ask is that Mother Nature would make up her mind as to whether it’s winter or spring. Choose one and stick with it! I had no … [Read more...]

We may not spend quite as much time outside this time of year as we usually do, but we're still outside daily, just for a shorter time and mostly only once per day; whereas in warmer weather we often have two play sessions and/or walks. I like to think we make up for quantity with quality though, and I believe that having snow on the ground really steps up the dogs' workouts (I … [Read more...]

December was a little rough on our fitness routines, between holiday preparations and get togethers, and Sheba recovering from surgery. Luke and Cricket still got play time in the yard, while I threw a ball lightly on the deck for Sheba so she didn't feel totally left out; and Sheba was also getting some short walks. Luckily just before Christmas Sheba was all healed … [Read more...]