Daily dog exercise is very important, it helps dogs stay mentally and physically healthy. Did you know that dogs have perfect bio-mechanics for running? They were designed to run in the wild. Well, we have domesticated these animals quite a bit to remove the “wild” part, but let’s face it – dogs are happy when they run! This type of exercise also allows them to do what they were wired to do – explore the outdoors. The benefits of dog walking and running are immeasurable. When a dog exercises, their heart rate reaches an elevated level. If the dog sustains a higher heart rate for more than 10 minutes, they are achieving a higher fitness level. This in turn results in a healthier, longer living pet. Leash laws prevent your dogs from getting the exercise they deserve, and not all of us have the time or ability to provide that for our pets. Cape K9 Cardio can provide this needed routine for your pet. CapeK9Cardio is committed to helping you develop a customized running or walking plan that will suit your needs. Each exercise session includes a warm-up and cool-down period. CapeK9Cardio and our staff of pet sitters and dog walkers will always keep your dog on a leash during an exercise sessions (this gives us control when running or walking). We will wear reflective material if exercising at night. When your dog returns to you tired and happy, make sure you check your dog’s paws for the presence of burrs, grass, thorns, rocks or ice and snow after each run or walk.
Do these tough economic times on Cape Cod have you feeling down? We are offering a new “Pet Stimulus Package” that may fit every budget. This package has more affordable dog walking and running exercise services for your Cape Cod dogs and is more flexible than ever before. We hope one of the choices below will give your family the ability to sign up for a dog exercise fitness program today!
Multi-session dog walking service or dog running service: 30 minutes of dog exercise (dog runs or walks) – only $20 each when you sign up for 3 or more per week. Budget session: 20 minutes of dog exercise (dog runs or walks) – only $15 each when you sign up for 3 or more per week. Space is limited. Some conditions apply. Call today for complete details.
November’s Client of the month is my Jack Russell Terrier – Hunter. He ran the Cape Cod Marathon (CCM) with me in October and he inspired me to start a Dog Exercise and Pet Sitting business on Cape Cod.
Hunter’s devotion as a running partner is amazing. He gets very excited any time I lace up my sneakers. We have run several hundred miles together, and this year I decided to reward him for all of his dedication to the sport of running by taking him along with me in the ultimate athletic event – The Marathon!
The race was amazing. Hunter and I were met with cheers all along the beautiful 26.2 mile Falmouth course, by enthusiastic chanting spectators who knew his name from the Cape Cod Times newspaper article. See more marathon pictures on the Cape Cod Marathon Official Site.
Many runners who heard Hunter’s panting told me they thought a runner must be in trouble. They were very surprised to see it was actually a panting dog. Many asked how many miles he was running, as no one had ever heard of a dog completing a marathon. One runner commented on how he must be the perfect running partner, never complaining or asking how many miles are left and always happy to run. Continue reading »
