Dogs = Exercise

Need to drop some lbs? Feeling yourself becoming a couch potato? Need something to keep you moving? Get a dog! Ever since we adopted Izzy over a year ago, I find myself sitting on the couch less and forced to move more. Every morning I get up and we go for a 20-30 minute walk. When Skinny Fat Kid is working late, we usually do a 45 minute walk or so in the evening. On weekends (when it's warm out) I'm more than happy to take Izzy out around town for a stroll. A tired dog is a well behaved dog! And I get some exercise so I don't feel guilty when I come back and sit on the couch! Haha. But seriously, miss Bizzy Izzy has forced us to become more active. Right now I'm thinking about how excited I am that it's not raining and we can go for a long walk along the skyline. Nothing beats that! If Izzy wasn't in the picture, I'd be hitting up some of that blueberry beer I have in the fridge and settling on the couch to watch The Voice.

Now Izzy doesn't only get SFK and I moving. She seems to get anyone and anything else moving too! My parents dog is a middle-aged coonhound mix who is satisfied sleeping until noon and lounging in the grass all day. Not when Izzy's around! Izzy barks at Salem when she tried to relax. I've watched Izzy on the webcam at her doggie daycare/boarding facility and notice the same....Before Izzy is in the run, everyone is just hanging out. When Izzy's in there, they're all on the move! Not sure if they're trying to get away from her or her crazy energy just gets them excited! I'm sure Hounds on the Hudson enjoys when Izzy's there since all the dogs must sleep soundly in their kennels at night!

No Izzy. I'm not even sure if that Golden Retriever in the back is awake!

As soon as she's in, she's pounced by the others! You can barely see her legs kickin' up on that black Labradoodle.

All up and moving! Except for that Golden Retriever again....

Now I know I'm a crazy dog lady, but I will pick hanging with Izzy any day over going to the gym!