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.

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!

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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."

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

The TrimDog Weight Loss System combines the calorie-burning benefits of walking with the patent-pending TrimDog Exercise Belt and our veterinarian approved diet recommendations that teach you the proper amount of dog food to feed your dog to Help Your Dog Get Fit and Healthy!

                        5 Reasons to Consider Adding TrimDog to your Weight Loss Program

1.  Dogs can slightly increase the intensity of their walks using TrimDog, resulting in more calories burned without a need to change the duration or frequency of their walking regimen. Walking with a weighted vest can increase the metabolic costs, relative exercise intensity, and loading of the skeletal system during walking (Puthoff, ACSM, 2006).

Benefit to You:   TrimDog will help your dog lose more, without walking more or longer: 30 minutes, 3 times
                          per week is sufficient

2. Dogs can burn more calories per walk while maintaining their normal slow/moderate walking pace preferred by the pet parent. Dogs that walked wearing the TrimDog Exercise Belt lost 4% of their bodyweight while dogs that walked without TrimDog lost only 1% (Rohrer, JARVM, 2011).

Benefit to You:  TrimDog will help your dog lose more weight without having to walk faster each walk

3. The average HR of a dog walking while wearing the TrimDog Exercise Belt increases 10-15% more than walking without TrimDog providing additional aerobic benefits. (Rohrer, HR Clinical Trial, 2011) Throughout a large portion of aerobic exercise, a linear relationship exists between heart rate intensity of the exercise and the oxygen consumption (and therefore caloric expenditure). Increased HR during exercise = Increased oxygen consumption = Increased calories burned.

Benefit to You:  TrimDog will help your dog strengthen their heart and lungs while losing weight as oppose to
                         just dieting alone for weight loss

4. The TrimDog Exercise Belt is safe for any dog who is considered healthy enough to walk regularly. Exercising with lead-weighted jackets resulted in increased bone mass and reduces bone loss during aging. (Pg 151) Low Impact weight-bearing exercise with lead-weighted jackets does not cause alterations of articular cartilage that might lead to joint degeneration. (Pg 121) “Canine Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy”, Millis, Levine, Taylor

Benefit to You:  Walking with TrimDog can reduce bone loss caused by aging without harming your dog's
                         joints

5. Dozens of testimonials from satisfied pet parents and veterinarians who have successfully used TrimDog to help their dog or patients lose weight. “We love this product! It's simple, effective and easy to use. Not only do we recommend them for weight loss, we have rehab patients use it to build strength in the rear legs.” Dr. Sybil Davis, DVM, CCRP (Class of 2007).    More Testimonials

Benefit to You:   TrimDog's many success stories and veterinarian endorsements gives you peace of mind
                          that TrimDog is a safe, proven method to help your dog lose weight

The TrimDog Weight Loss System includes: 

 - TrimDog Exercise Belt

 - Weight Loss Guide (CD-ROM)

 - Online support with dog weight loss specialist

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Applications of the TrimDog Exercise Belt in Canine Rehabilitation

*All Sample Applications of the TrimDog Exercise Belt should be used under the direction of a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner and your veterinarian*

"Gizmo has been using the TrimDog belt to strengthen his rear legs.  He had back surgery and his walking ability has improved greatly since his last visit."

Dr. Sybil Davis, DVM, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Osteoarthritis Home Care Program

Heat Belt in microwave for recommended time (see insert) and place on arthritic joints for 15 minutes to warm up the joints prior to short leash walks or to provide temporary pain-relief  throughout the day.

Post-op Extracapsular Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair

Belt may be worn in the latter half of Step 2 (Early weight-bearing) using short 15-30 sec walks with the belt worn towards the rear to promote increased hypertrophy in the hind legs.  Early on this exercise can be used as an alternative to inclines if excessive hip and knee extension is painful when walking up inclines.  During Step 3 (Consistent Weight-bearing) and Step 4 (Consistent Weight-bearing at a trot) Belt walking with the belt displaced towards the rear can be used interchangeably with inclines to develop the hind leg muscles and short-timed walks 1-3 minutes can be used at home for additional strengthening during non-clinic days.   The belt can also be heated and worn at home to prepare the muscles for exercise prior to prescribed short-leash walks on non-clinic days.

Post-op for TPLO

Belt can be heated and worn on desired area to warm-up tissues prior to short leash walk during Step 2 (Discharge from hospital to 3 weeks after surgery) and Step 3.  During Step 4 (6-8 weeks after surgery)  Belt walks with belt towards rear for 15 sec intervals can be rotated with walking up inclines or stairs to strengthen rear limb muscles.  During Step 5 (9-12 weeks out) .  Timed walks with belt towards rear can be increased working up to 3-5 minutes multiple times per week at home and belt may be added to Sit-to-Stand Exercises for 5 repetition sets ( 2 sets total) when 20 repetitions of bodyweight can be done with proper form to further increase muscle mass.

Post-op FHO

Step 2:  Early Weight-bearing- After acute inflammation has subsided Belt can be heated and worn on desired area to warm-up tissues prior to short leash walk.  During Step 3: (Consistent Weight-bearing) Belt walking for 15-30 sec with the belt towards the rear can be used in place of inclines to develop the hind leg muscles.  Step 3-Step:  Timed walks with belt towards rear can be done working up to 1-5 minutes at a time for multiple times per week at home and belt may be added to Sit-to-Stand Exercises for 5 repetition sets  (2 sets total) when 20 repetitions of bodyweight can be done with proper form to further increase muscle mass.

Weight Loss

Multiple walks with the Belt can be done per week for weight loss on dogs that are deemed healthy enough for regular walking programs.  Dogs with noticeable OA symptoms should experience enough of a weight loss to allow pain-free exercise prior to using the Belt.

Other Uses:

Timed Walks with Belt placed towards the rear or added to Sit-to-stand exercises to promote muscular strength and to stimulate hind leg development are appropriate in orthopedic cases after the canine has progressed to Consistent Weight-bearing & Weight-bearing at a trot. 

Extras:

Exercising with lead-weighted jackets resulted in increased bone mass and reduces bone loss during aging.  1- Pg 151

Low Impact weight-bearing exercise with lead-weighted jackets does not cause alterations of articular cartilage that might lead to joint degeneration. 1-Pg 121

When a dog wears a weighted backpack during sit-to-stand exercises, greater muscle force is required to rise to a standing position. 1- Pg 261 

    
       ( 1  -“Canine Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy”, Millis, Levine, Taylor)

Dog Arthritis and Muscle Pain Relief using TrimDog

Heat Therapy with the TrimDog Exercise Belt

The TrimDog Exercise Belt can be used for home heat therapy for dog’s suffering from arthritis or to warm muscles prior to walking or before participating in sports such as agility trials. 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.

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.