Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Introducing TrimDog Treats! Natural, low-calorie dog treats that make losing weight taste great!

TrimDog Treats have arrived!  4 flavors:  PuNkin,  Apple-tIzer, Sweet-tAtor, & Moo-tastic Medley.   Low fat.  No Wheat-soy-sugar-salt-preservatives-eggs.  At just 7 calories per treat, TrimDog Treats are natural, low-calorie dog treats that make losing weight taste great!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Help your dog lose weight with a TrimDog Exercise Belt / Weight Vest

Larry Dallas lost 10% of his body weight
Before using Trimdog












When searching for a plan to help your dog lose weight it is important to understand what your options are and how they affect your dog.  Decreasing your dog's food consumption using a high-protein weight management food is a great start to promote weight loss, but it is not the most effective method by itself.  In addition to a solid weight loss diet, your dog needs to exercise to burn more calories, build muscle to elevate their metabolism, and strengthen their heart, lungs, and joints for long-term health benefits.  Walking your dog with a TrimDog Exercise Belt 3 times per week for 30 minutes a session is an ideal choice for an exercise program to achieve weight loss and maintain it.  The TrimDog Exercise Belt safely increases the intensity of a slow/moderate pace walk by 10-15% allowing your dog to burn more calories without overexerting themselves.  A common misconception among most people unfamiliar with weighted walking is that it places undo stress on your dog's joints.   Running results in greater impact on your dog's joints as opposed to walking at a slow/moderate pace while wearing a TrimDog Exercise Belt.  The other common misconception is that if your veterinarian recommends to you that your dog needs to lose weight to minimize the stress on their joints that may cause or inflame arthritis symptoms, then why would you want your dog to walk while wearing additional weight?  There are two ways to explain this clearly to realize the benefits of weighted walking.  1. If your dog walks around each week 24-7 (168 hours per week) with an extra 4% of body weight this will cause joint problems not to mention long-term health problems.  A TrimDog Exercise Belt equals between 1-2% of your dog's body weight depending on the size of your dog and is only worn for three,  30 minute walks a week (1.5 hours per week).  On average, dogs that walk while wearing the TrimDog Exercise Belt lose 4% of their body weight in 6 weeks.  Many veterinarians believe that a weight loss of 4% of a dog's body weight can provide the same pain relief as NSAID pain medication.  Would walking for 1.5 hours a week with an extra 1-2% of body weight be worth having your dog experience pain-relief all day long once weight loss is achieved.  Of course it is.  Another good analogy to justify weighted walking is to compare it to using radiation to treat cancer patients.  If you deliver a small amount of precise radiation to a tumor you can kill the majority, if not all the localized cancer cells; however, constant exposure or exposure to high levels of radiation can cause cancer.  The same instrument to treat cancer can also cause cancer if misused.  The secret to weighted walking is using the smallest amount of weight possible (1-2% of your body weight) as part of a planned weight loss exercise/diet regimen to maximize the benefits and prevent side effects.  Why continue using the same ineffective weight loss methods just because that is what everyone else does.  Order the TrimDog Exercise Belt today and help your dog get fit and healthy for life.

Friday, January 27, 2012

TrimDog Provides Targeted Pain-relief for your Dog's Arthritis




Heat Therapy with the TrimDog Exercise Belt

The TrimDog Exercise Belt can be used for home heat therapy for dog’s suffering from arthritis to provide targeted pain-relief.   Veterinarians all over the country are talking about the therapeutic benefits of heat for dog's suffering from arthritis in their hips and shoulders.  The weights are filled with corn, which is an excellent conductor of heat. Place the TrimDog Exercise Belt in the microwave and heat for 25 seconds for an x-small or small belt, 35 seconds for a medium belt, and 45 seconds for a large or x-large. After heating, hold the outside portion of the belt firmly to the back of your hand for 1 minute to test the temperature of the belt. The belt can now be fastened directly onto the shoulders, hips, and hind leg muscles to provide targeted pain-relief.


"Super product!   So easy to apply heat on our best friends' achy joints"
                          Dianne Logan,  Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner





For Hips & Hind Legs:

Turn the belt inside-out so the so the loops to hold the weights onto the belt are visible.
Place the weights over the area you wish to heat and Velcro the belt underneath the dog or above the dog as pictured below to achieve desired position. You may have to use the additional adjustment located on the opposite side of the Velcro to make it smaller to accommodate the smaller waist size of the dog. Then affix the long, skinny (normally chest straps) around the rear of the animal just underneath the tail. Leave the belt on for 5-15 minutes at a time.

For shoulders and upper front limbs


Turn the belt inside-out so the loops that hold the weights onto the belt are visible. Place the weights over the area you wish to provide heat and Velcro the belt underneath the dog. You may have to use the additional adjustment now located on top of the belt to make it smaller to accommodate the size of the dog. Then affix the long, skinny (chest straps) around the chest of the dog. If this does not cover the area you wish to provide heat. Rotate the belt to place it over the chest and then Velcro the main strap just behind the front legs. Then, affix the long, skinny straps over the back of the dog for a snug fit. Leave the belt on for 5-15 minutes at a time.


All dogs deserve to walk without pain.  Isn't it time for your 


dog to experience the natural benefits of heat therapy!





Tuesday, January 24, 2012


Product Review from the staff at Aiken Pet Fitness and Rehabilitation in S.C.

"We love this product! It's simple, effective and easy to use. Not only do we recommend the TrimDog Exercise Belt for weight loss, we have rehab patients use it to build strength in the rear legs."


Sunday, January 22, 2012

TrimDog Exercise Belt Just Got Better!

The TrimDog Exercise Belt now has a greater range of adjustability for sizing to allow dogs to wear TrimDog on their hips for heat therapy or around their much larger chest for walking for weight loss without worry of getting the right size. A Small size belt can now accommodate X-small dogs. This new feature will ensure you get the right fit each time with full confidence you will get the right size for your dog no matter what their build.   Just fold the bottom part of the belt underneath itself and secure the Velcro strap as seen in the photos below.  Make sure the excess belt folds down so that it rests flatly upon the normal belt before wrapping around the dog to ensure a comfortable fit.  When using the belt for heat therapy be sure to fasten the belt as pictured below to allow for proper positioning of the weights on the hips.  By shortening the distance between the weights this will allow the weights to rest directly on the much narrower hips.

Belt folded underneath for smaller size
Excess belt resting flatly for snug fit
Belt left opened for large dogs