Thursday, January 28, 2010

When Dogs Feel Fat

Since I'm sick as a dog, I figured I'd re-post this awesome video featuring our golden retriever, Cooper.  Because I am lazy and hate going outside in the winter, I trained him to get exercise this way. In the beginning, I needed treats to keep him on there. Now, though, we never use treats, but Cooper remembers; he LOVES it and will often whine until we put him on it.

If Cooper can do it, so can you! Hope this gets you up and going! (I'll just watch, thanks.)

21 comments:

  1. did you teach him to flush after he pees in the potty too??

    (just wondering on the limits to your laziness)


    ;-)

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  2. I love that video. Feel better soon.

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  3. Wow, that is so funny. I can see our dog doing that too if we had a treadmill. I really thought you were kidding about this! Thanks for posting it.

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  5. How is Cooper on the eliptical? I need some inspiration there.

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  6. So cute! Don't you want to share the whoflungpoo incident that occured some time ago??

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  7. OMG, Judy, how could I have forgotten that?! Judy's referring to a kind of important detail about putting your dog on the treadmill--In the first six month or so that we put Cooper on it, he sometimes pooped while running!!! And yes, poop that lands on a treadmill is "flung" behind it. lololol So, we learned to make sure he either pooped first or we stop him after a few minutes to let him take a "poop break." Thanks, Judy! :)

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  8. Oh, and Ed, you are always SO funny. Thanks.

    And one more thing; as a result of the "whoflungpoo" incidents, we learned to lay paper towel behind the treadmill, just in case...

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  9. That's brilliant! I'm going to try this with my cat. Please bring band-aids.

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  10. That's awesome! Does he cook a healthy dinner for himself after getting in his treadmill work? :)

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  11. I'm so sorry your not feeling well, here's sending your a prayer and a ray of sunshine!

    Now Cooper the self~walkin' dog is pretty darn cool! I'll talk to Tiger the Wonder Dog!!!

    Take care of yourself and feel better! God bless!!!

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  12. what an awesome idea! Great way to keep him in shape during the winter! Hope you feel better soon, I hate being sick!

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  13. Wonder if I can get our Husky to use the elliptical...

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  14. that is the coolest dog .. mine just lick and bark LOL.

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  15. I envy Cooper. I'd like to have a treadmill so I don't have to run outside in the cold weather.

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  16. This is hysterical! I want to train my dog to do that! I too, HATE taking him on walks in the cold. When you are feeling better you have to give the "how to train your dog" tutorial.

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  17. ha! actually this is so good for them I hear, so cute! :)

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  18. Beautiful. If we had that maybe Dog Formerly Known as Jaco would still be a member of the Dumb Family.

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  19. Ok, I have been duly shamed and will get on our treadmill tomorrow ... or maybe Monday. If Cooper can do it, I can do it!

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  20. Ok, that is a riot! Excellent use of the treadmill!

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