Diet With Your Dog

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DIET EXPERTS ALWAYS RECOMMEND EXERCISING WITH A FRIEND TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WORKOUT. NOW, YOU CAN TAKE ALONG MAN'S BEST FRIEND INSTEAD - WITH A DOGGY DIET THAT'LL PUT THE WAG BACK IN BOTH YOUR TAILS ...THAT'S TODAY'S HEADS UP.

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"want to go outside?"

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LANA RYBA (RYE-buh) HAS A NEW PERSONAL TRAINER AND WEIGHT LOSS COACH...HER DOG SANDY!

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"Come on, let's go walk..."

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THEY'RE LOSING WEIGHT TOGETHER AS PART OF A NEW DIET PROGRAM. THE PLAN---CALLED FITNESS UNLEASHED---IS THE BRAINCHILD OF VETERINARIAN, MARTY BECKER, AND DIET EXPERT DR. ROBERT KUSHNER...

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KEY @: 20 Dr. Robert Kushner, Diet expert and co-author Fitness Unleashed
"For many people that are overweight who don't get out enough because of self esteem issues and shape and body issues, just having a dog allows you to meet people and takes the focus off of yourself."

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TO START, THE DIETERS ANALYZE THEIR DIET AND EXERCISE BEHAVIOR WITH A SERIES OF QUIZZES LIKE DO YOU PICK AT FOOD ALL DAY LONG OR HOW MUCH FOOD CONSITUTES A MEAL?
THEN, IT'S ONTO THE DOG FOR A LOOK AT HIS BEHAVIOUR: FOR INSTANCE IS HE SEDENTARY OR HYPER?
FINALLY THE TWO BEHAVIORS GET MATCHED UP TO CREATE THE BEST DIET PLAN FOR BOTH OF YOU.

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KEY @: 52 Lana Ryba, Lost weight on 'dog diet'
"Sandy lost about 2 pounds, which for a little dog is pretty good and I lost 15."

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KUSHNER SAYS A MAJOR REASON THE PLAN IS SO SUCCESSFUL IS THAT DOGS ARE GREAT WORKOUT PARTNERS.

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"The dog is constantly wanting to get you out and take a walk."

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SOURCE: Dr. Marty Becker, and http://www.diettoyourdoor.com/exercise1.asp
EVEN IF YOU DON'T WANT TO EXERCISE...YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY DO IT FOR YOUR PET...
BECKER SAYS NEARLY HALF OF AMERICAN DOGS ARE OVERWEIGHT -- WHICH COULD MEAN...

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KEY @: 1:15 Dr. Marty Becker, Veterinarian and co-author Fitness Unleashed
"It's going to suffer from type 2 diabetes, increased risk of heart problems, joint problems, and increased risk of cancer."

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AND HE SAYS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT DOGS DON'T GET ENOUGH EXERCISE THE WAY WE LIVE TODAY...

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"I remember going home from school and watching Lassie and Timmy would yell Lassie, get help, get help. Well, now Lassie's collapsed with the rest of the family in front of the TV."

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LANA SAYS THAT STARTING THE DOGGY DIET WAS GREAT WHEN SHE MOVED INTO HER NEW NEIGHBORHOOD, TOO, BECAUSE IT WAS A GREAT WAY TO MET PEOPLE. AND, IF YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR OWN DOG, BECKER AND KUSHNER SAY YOU CAN ALWAYS BORROW ONE OR VOLUNTEER TO DOGWALK FOR YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER!

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Robert F. Kushner, MD
Professor of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Medical Director, Wellness Institute
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
150 East Huron, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 926-6817
rkushner@nmh.org
Dr. Robert Kushner is Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine at Northwestern University School of Medicine and Medical Director, Wellness Institute Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is the author of The Personality Type Diet. His research focuses on obesity, nutrition and lifestyle clinical care; clinical research in diet, body composition and weight management methods; and medical education in nutrition and lifestyle medicine.

Dr. Marty Becker, DVM
PO Box 2775, (mailing)
Twin Falls, ID 83303
2188 Addison Ave East (shipping)
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-5405 Fax
Dr. Marty Becker is the popular veterinary contributor to ABC- TV's Good Morning America. His highly regarded weekly newspaper column, 'The Bond,' is distributed internationally by Knight Ridder Tribune Services. Dr. Becker is also a contributing editor for Dog Fancy and Cat Fancy magazines, and is the chief veterinary correspondent for Amazon.com. He is the author of The Healing Power of Pets and co-author of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul and Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul. Dr. Becker lives in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.