A 30-day walking plan to jumpstart weight loss and boost your mental health

A 30-day walking plan to jumpstart weight loss and boost your mental health

Strap on ankle weights to add in strength training of the lower body , making it more challenging to take a step!Adding this ten-minute circuit to your walking workout will increase your strength, tone your muscles and up your calorie burn.

'Lifeless' dog found 'almost starved to death' chained to goalpost - 'Broke our hearts'

'Lifeless' dog found 'almost starved to death' chained to goalpost - 'Broke our hearts'

But in the care of a foster home she has put on weight and her personality is "starting to come through".In a Facebook post, Helping Yorkshire Poundies said: "Sometimes there are just no words.

The Lassie complex: why are we so obsessed with dogs saving human lives?

The Lassie complex: why are we so obsessed with dogs saving human lives?

Most recently, it was when a woman who was attacked by a cougar while out hiking in California was saved by her “amazing and loyal ” Belgian malinois, Eva. The story made headlines around the world, but drill down a little and you’ll discover that the dog, which weighs around 25kg, hit the cougar but was very quickly outclassed by the giant cat.

'She's a yapper!' Tiniest dog in Britain is chihuahua Daisy - smaller than bag of SUGAR

'She's a yapper!' Tiniest dog in Britain is chihuahua Daisy - smaller than bag of SUGAR

A TINY chihuahua weighing less than a bag of sugar has claimed the unofficial title of Britain's smallest dog.Daisy is a tiny Chihuahua cross, weighing in at less than 2lb.Mrs Sheppard said: “I can’t imagine any dog is smaller than her.

Smelly boy! Couples living in apartments warned about 10 cute dogs you should NOT buy

Smelly boy! Couples living in apartments warned about 10 cute dogs you should NOT buy

Couples living in apartments with no garden have been warned about 10 cute dogs they should not buy (Image: Getty) Weighing up to 180 lbs, Saint Bernards are not suited to living in close confines (Image: Getty)Springer Spaniels are also highly energetic and tend to run around indoors to keep themselves amused, meaning they are likely to cause damage to a smaller living space.

Blind dog had to have 1.3kg of matted fur shaved off after being dumped by canal

Blind dog had to have 1.3kg of matted fur shaved off after being dumped by canal

Ashton’s fur was severely matted when he was found abandoned (Picture: RSPCA) Poor Ashton was not in a good way when he arrived at Greater Manchester Animal Hospital (Picture: RSPCA) Ashton had to have fur equivalent to 10% of his body weight shaved off by vets (Picture: RSPCA)RSPCA Inspector Ryan King said given Ashton’s poor eyesight it was ‘not surprising the poor dog’ was ‘too terrified’ to move from where he was abandoned.

Alton Brown put himself and his dog on a diet. Then, he ate her food

Alton Brown put himself and his dog on a diet. Then, he ate her food

“As someone who’s as into food as I am, I had not given a lot of thought to what a dog/pet needs; there are very specific things to maximize their metabolism and overall health and keep their weight down,” said Brown, who has now partnered with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive.

UK's fattest dog loses half his body weight thanks to life-saving diet

UK's fattest dog loses half his body weight thanks to life-saving diet

At the start of his weight loss journey with Edward’s other spaniels Archie and Tilly (Picture: My Family Vets/SWNS)The pup had piled on the pounds through eating lots of human food, including his beloved cakes and biscuits, but Edward got him on to a specially-tailored canine diet food regime.

Chunky dog Claude drops five stone revealing 'cheeky' personality

Chunky dog Claude drops five stone revealing 'cheeky' personality

His new owner, dog warden Mel Herbert, helped him shed the extra weight after she felt her heartstrings pulling her towards the sweet guy.Claude now (Picture: Mercury Press)‘The first time we brought him to the vet,’ recalled Mel, ‘she was horrified, and now they can’t believe the transformation.

American bulldog that mauled boy to death wasn’t an illegal breed

American bulldog that mauled boy to death wasn’t an illegal breed

Jack’s mum said her heart ‘aches so bad that we won’t get to see you grow into that incredible man’ (Picture: PA) Police investigating the incident have now established the breed of dog (Picture: PA)These muscular, powerful dogs can weigh up to 100 pounds and are fiercely protective towards their owners.

Dog who weighed the same as a baby elephant sheds half his body weight

Dog who weighed the same as a baby elephant sheds half his body weight

As well as his weight issues, the 10-year-old pup was dirty and matted (Picture: RSPCA/SWNS)An older dog, ten-year-old Trojan is described as a ‘loveable bear’ who needs a home that can keep his previous health issues and age in mind when taking him on.

Sausage dog who was so obese she couldn't walk loses half her body weight

Sausage dog who was so obese she couldn't walk loses half her body weight

The sausage dog had piled on weight after her previous owner became ill and could no longer take her on walks (Picture: Mercury Press & Media Ltd)Being rescued and rehomed by Jean may have saved her life.

Couple find pet chihuahua in suitcase after dog sneaks in for a free holiday

Couple find pet chihuahua in suitcase after dog sneaks in for a free holiday

Jared posted on Facebook when they had Icky safe and sound, writing: ‘You know it’s going to be an epic trip to Vegas when you get to the airport to check your bags.6lbs over weight, and out pops a chihuahua from your boot!!

Shelter’s oldest rescue dog finally finds a loving home to live out his last days

Shelter’s oldest rescue dog finally finds a loving home to live out his last days

Poor old Duke was abandoned in an empty house and left to starve (Picture: SWNS)When Duke the Akita was found scared and abandoned in an empty house, he was underweight, had severe muscle loss, and his legs were covered in sores.

Chunky pug’s owner hits back at people who accuse her of overfeeding him

Chunky pug’s owner hits back at people who accuse her of overfeeding him

His owner Chloe Brittain, 23, from Cardiff, Wales, said: ‘After the attack, he was left traumatised and didn’t want to go out on walks.‘We try to walk him twice a day and people don’t understand the reasons why he put on all this weight so quickly,’ said Chloe.

Chubby dog transformed as 5k runs help him lose 4kg

Chubby dog transformed as 5k runs help him lose 4kg

His new owner said: ‘When I used to pick him up, he was like a big, heavy marshmallow’ (Picture: Mercury Press)A bichon frise who weighed a whopping 13.5kg looks completely different after going on a diet and getting plenty of exercise.

Five ways to help your dog live a longer, healthier life

Five ways to help your dog live a longer, healthier life

Weighing your dog’s food can help you regulate their weight (Picture: Getty Images)Use feeding guidelines as a starting point for how much to feed your dog, but you might need to change food type or the amount you feed to maintain a healthy weight as your dog gets older, or depending on how much activity they get.

Dog doubles in weight and can only walk for 10 minutes after lockdown

Dog doubles in weight and can only walk for 10 minutes after lockdown

Geraldine, a full-time carer for her son, Harley, 15, and also mum to Redley, 22, and Lewis, 17, said: ‘It’s awful for Paolo, he struggles to walk longer than 10 minutes.

‘My persian had a three-hour blow-dry!’ 150 years of cat shows – then and now

‘My persian had a three-hour blow-dry!’ 150 years of cat shows – then and now

“He’s a little bit overweight,” Newton says of Sterling, who is sleeping in his cat carrier and resembles an overstuffed draught excluder.Attending cat shows is expensive, Newton says.

Australian dogs poo the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge each month. Where should it go?

Australian dogs poo the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge each month. Where should it go?

Photograph: Natalie Parletta“In our trial at just one dog park, we learned that we can divert at least 31,000 plastic bags and five tonnes of dog poop each year via just one green waste bin,” says project coordinator Ruth Miller.

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