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It’s Time for K9 Camp
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The Pooch to 5k folk are participating in the 2nd annual K9 Camp. What is K9 Camp? According to author Peggy Frezon, it’s an exciting opportunity to walk, play and get fit with your dog, and connect with other bloggers. Sounds like fun! We’ll be trying a new fitness challenge each week, and letting you know how we get on.
There are a couple of reasons why we’re doing this. Firstly, we’re always open to learning about new ways of getting fit and staying healthy with our dogs. The challenges will give us the chance to have a go at something different, something other than going for a run.
Also, it’s always great to hang out with like minded folk, and we’re hoping we get to know others who are as interested in dog health and fitness as we are.
Why don’t you head on over to Peggy’s Pet Place and Kol’s Notes and read about the challenges in K9 camp, and have a go with your dog? If you do, we’d love to hear about how you’re getting on.
The first challenge is issued on Friday, US time. Bring it on!
Run with your Dog 2012
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This morning found the Pooch team at the 4.9km Run with your Dog fun run, which aimed to raise funds for Guide Dogs Queensland. The venue was the lovely Roma Street Parklands. We were thrilled to see a fun run specifically organised to include dogs and their owners.
It wasn’t too warm when the race started at 7.30am, but by the time we finished, Guinness was starting to feel the heat a bit. There was no starting gun, which I thought was a great idea, for the dogs’ sake. The starter just yelled “Go!”. Francis and I followed a couple of faster runners out of the starting area but unbeknownst to us, some cyclists had removed the traffic cones that outlined the race course. So, we ended up following the others in the wrong direction.
Product Review – The Buddy System
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I’ve never been a big fan of hands free leashes/waist running belts for running with Guinness. To be honest, the idea scared me – he’s strong and fast and I had visions of myself flying through the air after him, or having the world’s worst rope burn around my middle.
One of our forum readers (thanks Crankygoat!) mentioned in a thread that he used the Buddy System. I had a look and noticed they had a bungee attachment, aptly named the Lunge Buster, and I wondered if that would make any difference.
The only way to find out was to try one!
Pooch to 5k Meets Parkrun
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Parkruns are free timed 5k runs which are conducted by volunteers, and are held in many countries around the world. There are three parkruns in Australia, with a fourth on the cards for next year.
We’ve been trying to get along to a parkrun for a few weeks now, but work commitments and weather haven’t made it possible. Yesterday was the day!
The run was in New Farm Park, Brisbane, and the route followed the boardwalk along the riverbank. It was flat, and lots of people were out walking or cycling, enjoying the fine weather and the view. We were made to very welcome by the organisers; it’s always nice to see people relaxed about dogs joining in a fun run.
Foot Pad Injuries
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You can see the small injury to Sinner’s footpad on the photograph, I didn’t notice he had a problem until he started leaving little bloody footprints. It’s most likely that he stepped on a sharp rock or stick, or even a piece of glass.
What should you do if your dog has such an injury? In Sinner’s case, there was no foreign body sticking out so I chose to play the waiting game. I cleaned it thoroughly with dilute iodine, and I didn’t bandage it. I think a bandage would have lasted two seconds!
Post Surgical Care of your Running Dog
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Since Guinness has just been neutered, I thought I’d post a few thoughts on how to care for your running buddy after an elective operation such as neutering or a lump removal.
The hardest part is keeping your dog quiet to let them recover fully. They feel back to normal within a day or two of their operation, but they really shouldn’t run for a bit longer. The movement of the skin around the surgical site may make healing a little slower, and the increase in blood pressure may lead to a bit of bleeding.
