With the warm weather, many personal trainers bring their clients to a park.
We see many of them working out with various fitness accessories.
My mom is my pawsonal trainer and I am her workout buddy. We decided to accompany our morning walks with some workout fun and brought our own fitness accessories. Well, I can say mine is really fun. It is the Kong Bounzer. From my WW photo yesterday, many of you commented that is HUGE. Yes, it’s a HUGE over-sized KONG. It is made with medium soft rubber that it compresses when grabbed then bounces right back to its original shape. A Kong Bounzer dog toy replicates a (for human use only) Kettlebell, a cast iron weight that looks like a cannonball with a handle. A kettle bell is  a tool used by Russian strongmen for training/competition. Kettlebell is becoming a popular fitness accessory that you can find in many gyms.
Our Workout Plan is while mom does her Kettlebell workout, I’ll play fetch with my Kong Bounzer. First, mom had to  modify the handle. Even though mom can use the Bounzer handle to throw it and I can grab it, for safety and trouble free  long distance fetching, mom attached a nylon string using a square knot at the top.

Okay I’m ready … 1st I get into position: mom’s side where I sit and wait till she throws the bouncer. When I’m just too rowdy and excited I stand about 5ft from her then she throws it. While I fetch my Kong Bounzer mom does her Kettlebell swings and she stops when I return and drop the Kong Bounzer. I Woof! Woof! at her to go again …
Believe it or not we do this about 10-15 minutes. I can go longer but mom says we have to do other workouts (which will be sharing in the coming weeks).

Here’s a snippet 14sec video of my short distance Fetch Play with my Kong Bounzer.

Did you know? …
that a dog burns about 38kCal from playing 15 minutes fetch? For humans a kettlebell workout builds strength, cardiovascular endurance and burns about ~250 calories (10lbs/15minutes)

If you plan to tailor your workout/fitness accessories with your dog, here are
5 Safety Reminders Tailoring Your Workout With Your Dog

1) Must know your dog’s Capacity then decide what kind of workout you can do together.
a) Intensity – Depending on your dog’s age, breed,body and/or mental energy, your dog’s intensity requirement vary. I am a senior dog but I have lots of energy and with safety in mind I do require high intensity activities.
b) Interest – Every dog has different interest. It varies and don’t assume same breed will have the same interest. On our last post about swimming. Many have told us that some retrievers do not enjoy being in the water. We also found out some retrievers do not enjoy fetch play.

2) Make sure to do your workout in a Safe Place wherein you and your dog feel comfortable. This is important especially if your dog is off-leash. Basic Commands of sit, stay and come, become very handy and your dog must know these commands to be safe.

3) Choose the Right Time of day to work out with your dog. We suggest morning hours are the best time for outdoor workouts.

4) Don’t Misinterpret your Dogs Behavior. Slowing down and sitting/lying down often are a good sign that your dog is tired. Many might interpret this as stubbornness. Always allow a rest time to hydrate and relax.

5) Have FUN! Turning a regular dog play into a workout for you and your dog is FUN. Be Creative on your toy choices and mix it up to make more varied experiences for both of you.

I am a retriever dog that can be toy obsessive and enjoys carrying a toy.
I found a silly way to carry my Kong Bounzer.

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Lots of Golden L♥VE n Woofs
SUGAR

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