Puppy Fitness That Fits The Puppy: Age Appropriate Exercise Guidelines, by Jane Killion (Madcap
University Press, 12 pages [8 ½ by 11 inches] 2015, $5.95/Kindle $4.75)
For You and You and
You - Every You!
Are you a dog breeder, a trainer, an owner? Do you have a
puppy or a dog under two years old? If so, Puppy
Fitness is for you.
I took Puppy Fitness
to my Puppy Class and one student liked it so much she said she was going to
send a copy to her breeder to put in all his puppy packs.
The Content
In the first few pages, Jane Killion explains why certain activities
may be too much for puppy bones plus she gives general guidelines for pups with
a scientifically complete and easy-to-understand explanation using excellent
graphics throughout.
Then comes the “piece de resistance”: a multi-page chart of
activities* as well as exercise types (including tugging, swimming, noodling,
and jumping) for all the different ages** of puppyhood. Although the chart is
based on more than 30 years of experience with bull terriers, the
recommendations generally are applicable to most types of dogs but check with
your veterinarian to be sure.
Even though the entire content of Puppy Fitness can be found on www.PuppyCulture.com,
I am not at all surprised to hear that so many people want their own hard copy -
or two. I have three-hole punched my booklet and keep it with my dog training
materials for puppy classes and basic dog classes. And some reviewers have mentioned
that several of the recommendations do not change for a couple of the ages of
puppyhood: that is to be expected!
Very definitely worth more than the price!
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*also running, chasing, fast
turns, free play, etc.
**8-12 weeks, 12-16 weeks,
4-6 months, 6-12 months, and 12-18 months. Each page is a different color but
each can be read easily and it is easy, therefore, to remember how old your
puppy is by the color!
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