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Getting Your Dog in Shape

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Getting Your Dog in Shape             After the first couple of years we had her, Magic started to gain some weight. She chased cars up and down our yard, intimidated deer and played fetch everyday, but that was evidently not cutting it. Sometimes Magic would run around with our neighbor’s dog, Comet, but when they moved Magic became lonely and lazy. To cheer her up and help her shed the pounds, we came home with Buddy! Magic and Buddy get a little lazy from time to time!             But if your dog is overweight and getting a second dog isn’t in the cards, there are plenty of other options. I’ve already preached the power of a good walk, but there are many fun and creative ways to give your dog exercise. Using the Purina Pro Plan P5 app available on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod through the iTunes App Store, I have been given a ton of ideas ranging from jogging to swimming to creating agility courses! With this app, it is easy to find activities that get the job done in any am