Yep…you read that title right. At a certain age, dogs just like humans, have to pay more attention to what they eat and how much they exercise.
As I have got older, especially after I turned three or four, I realized that I was putting on weight and that it was harder to lose it. I seemed to want to eat more and more too. Mummy said that was being a typical Labrador but we both recognized that I was no young pup any more and we needed to address the problem. So I started a gluten and grain free kibble with fish or chicken mixed in as a treat. This has also helped my dry skin spots and made my coat lovely and shiny. My treats have been greatly reduced too so I don’t snack as frequently between meals.
Along with the healthier diet, I have taken on a new exercise regime. I still do my regular exercise with Leigh, which keeps me in shape but I have also incorporated a core toning routine. I usually do this in the garage gym with daddy. I get my own gym mat and exercise ball. The ball daddy uses is to too big and heavy, so I use a tennis ball. Here’s a picture of me doing my modified plank on a gym ball.
Daddy says that the diet and exercise regime requires consistency so all three of us, including mummy, are following it. We are all making great progress and have lost a lot of weight and really toned up. I know I have because everyone stops more than normal to tell me how handsome I am!!
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