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Are Dogs Really That Good for Us? dog dogs entertainment exercise mental wellbeing self-confidence self-esteem stress relief Oct 01, 2024

Do you have a dog? Maybe more than “a” dog? No judgement – my life has been dog-filled for as long as I can remember. The family dog was a mixed breed cutie, my dream dog was a Siberian Husky, and I got my first one when I was 20. I haven’t been without a Siberian since, and most of the time I’ve ha...

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Spark Up Your Workout Sessions brain games for the win exercise neuroplasticity not one more vet the veterinarians champion vet veterinarian veterinary vetlife workout Aug 11, 2021

Do you do the same exercise routine over and over and over?

Mom got me a treadmill…boooooooring! There aren’t any squirrels to chase…that would make it fun!

Anyway, if you do the same workout every time your body will get used to it and it won’t be as effective. The good news is that you can proba...

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Exercise Fast for Wellbeing exercise hiit not one more vet the veterinarians champion vet veterinarian veterinary vetlife wellbeing Jul 24, 2021

Exercise…who has time for that? I have naps to take and you probably have a lot of work to do. But exercise is necessary to keep our bodies and minds healthy, so here’s an idea to get a great workout in only ten minutes – high intensity interval training.

Pick a 10-minute part of your day when you ...

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Getting from Sad to Glad exercise veterinarian veterinary wellbeing Jun 25, 2021

Do you feel a little sad today? It happens to the best of us – me, too sometimes, and when I’m sad I just whine a little bit. And then I remember that it’s more fun to run than to whine and I take off, bunny-butting through the house up the stairs over the back of the couch and Mom opens the back do...

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