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Is getting more exercise for your dog on your 2013 to-do list? Then a DogTrot Fitness treadmill might be just want your canine cutie pie needs! This specially engineered treadmill is ideal to help dogs get the daily running time they need when the weather is frigid, rainy or just plain rotten.

Plus studies suggest that regular running exercise can extend your dog’s natural life by two full years! Here are five fabulous reasons why DogTrot treadmills in particular rock once a dog has been trained to use them!

1) SAFETY FIRST
DogTrot dog treadmills are remote controlled. They are low profile meaning they are not very far from the floor and there is no bulky console obstructing your dog’s view. This means you can be seated near by and remain in full control of the treadmill while your dog is exercising. They are also all electrically certified to meet Canadian standards, which are much higher than US standards. DogTrot Fitness certifies the electrical safety of each and every unit they sell.

2) BEST PAWS FORWARD
DogTrot dog treadmills accommodate a dog’s stride. Humans run on two feet – dogs run on four.  The size of treadmill a dog needs depends upon the length of his stride.  Human treadmills come in a fairly standard size (usually having a running deck of 54 to 60”), while dog treadmills can be gauged to the length of your dog’s stride. 

Our treadmills come in sizes ranging from 100 cm. long (39.5”) up to 251 cm. (98”).  If you have a small dog, you can get away with a very small treadmill – which is a great space saving feature.  Some large dogs have a longer stride than human treadmills can accommodate – so we also sell long treadmills. Whatever your dog’s stride, we can help them put their best paw forward on the path to a healthier lifestyle.

3) GENTLE ON THE PAWS
The running belt on DogTrot dog treadmills was designed to accommodate the pads of a dog’s foot (not a running shoe);  it’s a lot kinder to dog’s feet than most human treadmills. Often the running surface on human treadmills has a rather gritty surface which can be harmful to gentle paws.

4) MORE SAFETY
All treadmill models have a holder for your dog’s leash, if you choose to use it. Some models also have gates, guiding your dog to remain on the treadmill.

5) CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!
DogTrot treadmills are designed to accommodate things like dog fur, slobber (and worse — need we say more?) They are easy to clean, which will be news to any owners’ ears!

Although DogTrot Fitness is a wonderful Pawsh sponsor, this post is not sponsored. DogTrot dog treadmills are a high-quality product that Pawsh believes in.  When used correctly and responsibly a DogTrot Fitness treadmill can improve your dog’s life and happiness.

PAWSH PERKS: An awesome running leash and expert tips for running with dogs.

There are eight designs in the series, five of which are currently available as original prints and start at about $59. Each letter is carved by hand into linoleum printing plates and then hand-printed using traditional linseed oil inks, mixed in a palette inspired by early colonial colours. The softly distressed type echoes the vintage appeal of the posters, creating a dreamy, inspiring aesthetic. 

To help kick your 2013 off in an inspirational manner, Pawsh is giving away one of the Enlightened Hound’s beautiful prints!

To enter all you need to do is comment on this post OR our Facebook page telling us how your dog inspires you! The winner will be announced on Monday! xo

PAWSH PERKS: An inspirational dog book about life and love.

To keep the lively ‘Pet of the Month’ tradition going in 2013 Pawsh has partnered with a new fabulous sponsor — Domestic Beast! This elegant online shop only carries items that have been personally hand-selected by its wonderful staff. This means that only the very best products are available for your furry friend and let me tell you the selection is diverse!

For the January 2013 Pet of the Month contest, one lucky winner will get to choose a Baxter & Birdie collar valued at $35! These collars come in a wide variety of funky fabrics and are sure to impress even the ficklest of pooches!

This year the contest rules have been tweaked a little bit to make it even easier to enter! All you have to do is ONE of these things…

1.  Email Pawsh at [email protected] with a photo of your pet and a brief 2 or 3 lines about them. For example, what is their name, what is their personality like, how old are they, how did they become a part of you family or what is their goofiest moment? Just be sure to say “January Pet of the Month” in the subject line so we know!

AND/OR

2.  Post a photograph of your pet on our Facebook wall telling us your pet’s name, that you’re entering for January Pet of the Month and a little about your fluffy sidekick.

The deadline for entering is January 25th, 2013. Pawsh will then draw at random four furry faces/names to be the nominees and then it’s up to you to vote for your favourites and declare the winner!

So what are you waiting for? I know your computers are just like mine — bursting with photos of your pets! Send in your favourite photos for a chance to win, win, win!

PAWSH PERKS: The Top 5 Dog Coats of 2012 and an interesting debate about collars.

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Last year I discovered the perfect way to make meaningful goals each new year and more importantly keep them. Now every January 1st (or 2nd depending upon what sort of night New Year’s was) I do this…

Write a letter to my future self.

I wish I could say that I came up with this brilliant yet simple idea, but alas I did not. It was brought to my attention by the lovely Jess Lively of MakeUnder My Life and I feel incredibly lucky to have discovered her original inspirational post.

The idea of this exercise is to write a letter to your future self AS your future self, reflecting upon all of the things that you accomplished over the past year. So, for example, this year on January 2nd, 2013 I sat down with a cup of tea, a few Christmas goodies and Rory snuggled on my lap to write a letter as my future January 1st, 2014 self talking about all of the triumphs she experienced in 2013.

By doing this you are employing positive, assertive language for yourself. Instead of saying ‘I hope I do this this year’ you are saying affirmatively ‘I have done this this year.’ It sounds like such a little thing, but the effects are truly astonishing. By essentially telling yourself you have already accomplished something you somehow believe even more that it is possible. Then you read the letter back to yourself half way through the year to see how you’re doing (or whenever you need some self-provided inspiration) and once again on New Year’s Eve.

This is my second year writing a letter to myself. Last year’s letter actually helped me to accomplish about 80% of the things I set out to do, so I have eagerly penned another for 2013.

The beauty of these letters is that they can be anything you want them to be. It doesn’t have to be profound and you don’t have to set out to do mind-shattering things — merely put pen to paper, think about all of the things you wish to do for you, all of the things (big or small) that you talk about doing all the time and make a promise to yourself to do them.

To give you an idea of what I mean, here is how I opened my letter to myself last year:

My 2014 letter is tucked away in a pretty envelope and pinned to my office wall so that I can easily reread it whenever I’m having a stressful day. One of the overriding themes this year is to really focus on Pawsh and take it into new directions that have previously been intimidating for me. I am so immensely grateful for this community and am dedicating myself to making it an even better place.

So are you with me? Will you write a letter to yourself this year? Will you dare to dream big and most of all believe in yourself to see those dreams come true? You have the power to do anything you set your mind to. xo

PAWSH PERKS: A few inspirational words about determination.