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There are many ways to get some exercise while at the same time bonding with your dog – but how about something a little different? Enter, Yoga4Dogs.
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Yoga4Dogs is a doga DVD created by young entrepreneur, Amy Stevens. Yeah, I know, you’re skeptical. Honestly, I was too. Doga sounds a little chichi, right? Well, don’t discount this as a great gift because I had the opportunity to try it with Isabelle, my pup, and we can definitely recommend it!
People have always created fun ways to be active with their dogs – agility, flyball, dock jumping, lure coursing, Rally-o, canine freestyle and so much more, so it seems natural to me doga is the new kid on the block for activities you can do with your canine. And what easier way to make this accessible to do at home than a DVD?
The DVD has three sections: Poses for small dogs and poses for large dogs and a section for giving your dog a massage. Isabelle is sort of medium sized (20 pounds) so we were able to do all of the small dog poses and even some of the large dog poses.
Now, don’t think that this is a DVD that will help you lose massive weight in no time. That’s not the purpose of Yoga4Dogs. Sure, you will probably see some health benefits if you practice this regularly enough but the biggest benefit is adding a great stretching routine to your dog’s life and having the time to bond. Dogs love activity and attention and this gives them both.
Isabelle was a natural dogi! I got out my yoga mat and I brought a crate pad over for her to use as a mat when it was time for me to do moves alone and it was a wonderful experience. Isabelle gets lots of love and massages from me, but I really liked being able to do safe simple stretches both with and for her. Isabelle is a young and fit pup (four years old) but I think that this would be a great gift for an older dog as well.
This is a wonderful DVD to use on a regular basis and really great for the times when the weather prevents you from spending as much time walking or playing as you would like (too rainy, too cold, too hot…).
Great gift for a friend who has a dog: Do you have a friend who talks ad nauseam about their dog and you just don’t get it? Well, dogs are like family in many instances so this is a great gift for someone who is really into their dog. This is also a really unique gift because, as of January 2010, there is no other doga DVD out there.
Great gift for you and your own dog: If you have a dog, why not skip the extra bag of treats this week and get this DVD instead? I promise, it isn’t as cheesy as it sounds, and your relationship with your dog will grow for spending the time together, not to mention, their health will benefit from it. You know your dog is a gift, so being able to do anything with them that will make them happy will also be a gift to yourself.
Keep an open mind. We do things for our dogs that years ago just would have been laughed at. Brushing their teeth, fastening them into seat belts, putting boots on to protect them from ice melt, etc. I know that I will continue to do Yoga4Dogs with Isabelle because it is one more way that I can spend some quality time with her, enrich her life and, hopefully, help her be healthier for practicing these stretches with her. My gift to her.
Happy gifting!
