{"id":16067,"date":"2024-04-15T10:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T08:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=16067"},"modified":"2024-04-11T15:15:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:15:33","slug":"5-tips-to-get-you-and-your-pet-active-and-fit-this-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2024\/04\/15\/5-tips-to-get-you-and-your-pet-active-and-fit-this-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips to get you and your pet active and fit this autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>With winter around the corner, now is the perfect time to go outside, enjoy the autumn sun and get that body moving to help lower the chances of stiff and sore joints in winter\u2026for both you and your dog.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Here are exercise ideas to get you and your furry up and going:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Start slow:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If you and your dog aren\u2019t runners, then start off slowly. Walking, hiking, and playing fetch are all great ways to introduce physical activity into their routines, and yours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Create an outdoor \u201cgym\u201d: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Setting up an obstacle course in your garden or at the park is a fun way to get your dog moving, while also providing a mental challenge. The kids will love getting involved with this too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Mix things up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Just like us, dogs can get bored with the same exercise routine, so remember to add in new routes or challenges.\u00a0 Treat dispensing balls are a great way to keep them moving and entertained.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Meet with friends: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Play dates with other socialised dogs are not only good to develop social skills, but also to get your dog moving and playing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Make a splash: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your dog loves water, swimming is the perfect low impact exercise.\u00a0 Supervised swimming is especially good for older dogs who often suffer with painful joints.\u00a0 If your dog does have joint issues, ask your vet about feeding changing their food to a specialised diet such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillspet.co.za\/dog-food\/pd-canine-metabolic-plus-mobility-with-chicken-dry\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hill\u2019s Prescription Diet Mobility food<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> which is clinically proven to help improve a dog\u2019s ability to run, walk and jump in as little as 21 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1277157\" src=\"https:\/\/caxtondigital.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2024\/04\/ElanaWagner-12-04-2024-Beauty-TeaSkinTips.2.jpg\" alt=\"A dog jumping into the pool after his toy. 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