What Dog Food Do Other Owners Use?

We have a special poll today 🚨

Are you interested in learning what other dog owners are feeding their pups, whether they like it, and how much they spend?

If so, we’ve been gathering some of this info from owners and would like to share it with our readers.

The catch? You have to participate in the survey to get all the results!

One example of the data we are learning is that we’ve found that 59% of owners use toppers for their dog’s food:

So, If you are interested in finding out other owners’ answer to questions like:

• How much do you spend on food each month?

• What brand do you use and what brands did you try before?

• What breed & age is your dog?

• What do you like the most about the food you are using?

Then fill out this anonymous (we ask for email so we can send you the results) 2 minute survey 👉 FILL OUT THE SURVEY AND GET THE RESULTS

Then, in about a week or two we will send the results to everyone who participated!

Sit & Stay Pro Tip – Exercise Routines for You and Your Dog

One of the major pitfalls of keeping an exercise routine is motivation. Luckily, nothing is more motivating than the very sad eyes of your dog staring up at you when you miss a walk.

Although we’ll discuss walks in this issue of Sit & Stay, it isn’t the only physical activity in which you can include your pup. Keep reading for some great ideas to help you and your dog stay in shape.

Just moving your body is admirable for anyone battling a sedentary lifestyle. But some of you may have specific areas of focus. Below, we’ve broken down exercise routines based on goals.  

Lower Body

Walking and jogging increase your heart rate, and you can also focus on specific muscle groups while moving your feet. Find your inner Rocky Balboa by choosing a route with stairs to work your thighs, calves, and glutes. If you’re on a flat track, incorporate knee raises. Your pup will be happy to be included.

Upper Body

Power walking is an effective way to work your lower and upper body. If you aren’t sure how to get enough slack in your dog’s leash to pump your arms while walking, it may be time to review leash behavior with your dog.

Another fun, canine-inclusive way to work your upper body is rowing. Many dogs enjoy canoeing or kayaking (although if it’s a new experience, you should introduce them slowly). Your dog gets some fresh air, and maybe a swim, and your arm muscles get one heck of a workout.

Simple activities like throwing a ball or frisbee can add tone and definition to your shoulders and pecs. Just remember that, like you, your dog needs time to warm up before taking off at full speed to chase an object.

Core

Sit-ups and crunches are great ways to strengthen your core muscles, and including your dog is easy. Try having them sit at your feet and give them a pet every time you come up off the floor. This might not exercise your dog very much, but it’s a fun reward for both of you.

Hiking with your dog (especially on an incline) can also work your core. It’s important to move with intention when working a particular muscle group. If you remember to draw in your stomach while moving, you’ll support your back and engage your abdominal muscles.

Cardio

One of our favorite canine-friendly cardio workouts is swimming. Dogs such as poodles, labradors, and Newfoundlands live for the water. In-ground pools are most accessible for dogs and stand up best to wear and tear. If you don’t have a dog-friendly community pool or a friend who might let you swim, it’s perfectly safe for dogs to go in an ocean, pond, or lake. Just be sure to use the same precautions for algae and other potential hazards as you would for yourself.

Flexibility

Dog yoga, or Doga, is a movement. There are two ways to enjoy yoga with your dog.

The first is to let your dog hang out while you do yoga. The other, more engaging, way is to help your dog perform yoga poses. According to Raw Bistro, these poses could include exercises like having your dog lie on his back or helping your dog do a version of chair pose. You’ll know which version your dog is most likely to enjoy. Check out our Smile Section to see what it looks like!

And remember – if you think Doga is weird, goat yoga exists.

Dog Food and Supplement Recalls

In an effort to help keep our pups safe, Sit & Stay features dog food and supplement recalls and advisories in each issue, sourced from the FDA website.

Here are the new recalls and advisories announced for January 2024:

• Blue Ridge Beef (Expanded)

Poll Results

We asked, and you answered! Thanks for sharing your New Year’s resolutions with us!

The Smile Section

Doga!

Vet Recommendations

Vetster has more exercise ideas as well as tips on how to safely introduce new exercise routines to your dog. Click here to read all about it.

Product of the Week: FitBark

It only makes sense for FitBark to be this issue’s product of the week. Keep track of physical activity and your dog’s location using FitBark.

Treats

• 🥹 Shelter gets ALL dogs adopted: A Pennsylvania shelter is empty for the first time nearly 50 years getting all dogs adopted just before Christmas.

• 🥩 Lab grown meat hitting the shelves soon: British dogs will be the first to try 100% lab grown meat in their food.

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