reality sound bites. Your Dog Is Overweight and So Are You.
Those were stinging words to Tricia Montgomery. “I’ve always loved animals. Health and fitness?” said Tricia. “Not so much. I’d been overweight all my life, and I was resigned to it.”
Louiewas Tricia’s Basset Hound who shared her weight issues.
When Louie’s veterinarian told Tricia they were both fat, she went home, and her first reaction was to comfort herself with food. Then, she became angry, followed by days of depression. She looked down at Louie who was heavily panting as if he’d overexerted himself. “But, he was only lying down,” said Tricia. She dumped the junk food in her home, read about and
stocked up on healthy foods for her and Louie, and started mov- ing around. “I rewarded Louie by playing with him. Instead of just opening the door to let him out, I walked him. Only 15 minutes a night at first. I was too self-conscious to exercise in broad day- light. Before long, Louie and I could make it to the park near our house.” In a year, Tricia was down to 175 pounds and Louie weighed in at a svelte 61 pounds. Her biggest transformation was on the inside. “I was ready to
join a gym. But every gym I visited had a sign on the door, No Pets Allowed. Louie was my best friend, workout partner and motivator. I couldn’t leave him behind.” Eventually, with a business partner, Tricia founded K9 Fit
Club with certified trainers in every state and as far away as Singapore. There are unique workout programs for all fitness levels designed for humans and their pets to enjoy while working out together. Florida has five K9 Fit Clubs: Punta Gorda, North
Tricia Montgomery of K9 Fit Club and her dog Zeus. Louie passed away after a long, healthier life.
Palm Beach Gardens, Delray Beach and The Villages. For more information, email:
woof@k9FitClub.com
U The Early Bird Dog Gets The Prize.
Two of our favorite Tampa Bay Area Events are becoming popular with businesses, rescue groups and dog lovers. It’s not by accident, but through years of hard work, knowing what works and listening to atten- dees and vendors to provide the best experience for every- one involved. We do recommend reserving your space early if you’re interested in participating as a ven- dor or rescue group. Woofstock,
Sunday, October 27. Organized by
TampaPets.org and held at Original Carrollwood Park in Tampa. The event’s pro- gram lineup of entertainment, demonstrations and dog and kid friendly activities has been stellar the last couple of years. The event is free to the public and the rescue groups benefit with a food drive and more goodies. There is a presentation to Kids and Canines by a local personality, and a huge doggie costume con- test. Special rates for early sponsorship packages are available.
16 THE NEW BARKER Dog Days, Saturday, November 16 is hosted by and
held at Trinity Regional Rehab Center. It fills the bill for dog lovers in Pasco County, an area that doesn’t have as many dog events as folks would like. This will be the
(Left): Athena, Woofstock in Tampa’s Carrollwood. (Right): Max, the groom during the Dog Days at Trinity wedding.
7th annual event. In addition to dog-cen- tric entertainment and demonstrations, there will be a fancy dog wedding. Rescue groups are welcome to participate at no charge. One of the highlights of Dog Days is the keen
ability of the organizers to obtain some of the best raffle and silent auction items we’ve ever seen at an event. Proceeds benefit Cindy’s Pets, a Pasco County program working with Meals on Wheels Program to help keep seniors and their pets together. Woofstock:
info@TampaPets.org Dog Days: Call Annette at 727.809.2769
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