Here’s a snippet of a recent article the Globe & Mail’s Amber McAteer wrote with the goal of giving you tips to get and stay active with your dog.

“Don’t go it alone – that’s a common tip on how to achieve your New Year’s resolution, whether it’s tackling that last 10 pounds, building muscle or running a 10K. If your partner is eager to please, in need of daily exercise and has four legs, that’s even better, says Sal Sloan, owner of Fetching, a business that offers fitness boot camps for dogs and their owners. She came up with the idea after years of struggling to squeeze in exercise after working all day, making dinner and walking her dog.”

Read the full article here.