Dogs get mentally and physically challenged at Frolick Dogs Canine Sports Club | Youtube via Canine Sports Club
As a growing nation of pet parents, there isn’t one thing we wouldn’t do for our pooches. There’s doggie day care for their developing socialization, the groomers for looking their best and overnight stays at luxury dog hotels for the most pampered pooch. But what happens when our pooches become sedentary and overweight? As the rate of pet obesity continues to rise, we are faced with lethargic dogs. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 52.6% of US dogs are overweight or obese and that number continues to grow each year. But now there’s a new gym opening dedicated to keeping our pooches fit.
Dogs get fit on treadmills and dog runs at Frolick Dogs Canine Sports Club | YouTube via Frolick Dogs
Dogs get fit on balancing beams | YouTube via Frolick Dogs
Kevin and Kim Gilliam, husband-and-wife team has recently launched Frolick Dogs, a 4,800 square foot canine sports club located in Alexandria, VA. For $600 a year, a membership includes treadmills, swiss balls, balance platforms, agility courses and self-grooming stations to keep your pet looking their best. For those who want to train their dogs for agility competitions, the gym has regulation size equipment.
A dog goes through a dog run at Frolick Canine Sports Club | YouTube via Canine Sports Club
So when might be a good time to take your pet to a gym or daycare facility? A few signs that might suggest this need is when they are bored, especially when they are tearing up the couch, chewing on your pillows or having more accidents lately,
VIDEO: The Frolick Dogs Canine Sports club opens its doors to canine fitness.