Getting Fit with Miss Molly B

Swoosh! A blur of red fur and flying puppy feet: Molly is at it again. There seems to be no constraint to her boundless energy. I often feel sorry for Rosso: while on the one hand he now has a play buddy, it more often seems he wants to rest but instead is subjected to incessant entreaties to wrestle from his spunky little daughter.
 

“Play, play, play!” Molly seems to be saying with every fiber of her being.

It’s in times like this that I really see the importance of getting my dogs out for exercise. Sure, they have a yard and they play, but they don’t have room to really roam around and explore. Varying their physical activity is good for their health (and, in Miss Molly’s case, her attack of the Play-with-me’s), but it’s also good for their mental health.
 

Sound vaguely familiar? Isn’t that something we’ve all heard about exercising? Well, for me, I know it to be the case: when I exercise, I feel great. I see it in my dogs when I get them out for exercise, too. Molly is less hoppity, and Rosso is just plain woozy with happiness. They’re less destructive, too. While they don’t exactly actively annihilate anything, their rambunctiousness can cause mishaps (e.g. knocking over a plant in a quest to free an escaping tennis ball).
 

So, when I consider that it’s good for me and good for my dogs, it seems like a win-win. I want to get fit this summer, but in particular I want to do it by incorporating more activity into my lifestyle instead of becoming a tenant at my local gym. I love the outdoors, so it seems an easy fit to do more outdoor activities with my dogs.
 

I’m pulling together some resources to apply this concept to my plan to be more active and I’ll share what I learn with you. If you have any ideas that work for you, or want to join along, please let me know!

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This week has gone by fast, with so much going on to launch the new site. I hope you’re finding your way around and like the new features. It’s been fun watching faces join with names as everyone completes their profile!

Have a safe and happy holiday. I’m making sure my dogs are inside – Rosso is terrified of the fireworks!
 

Wags,