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Promoting
healthy lifestyles for dogs and their people.
This
is a membership program focused on providing support
for, and education about, cooperative people &
pet fitness.
The
goal of the program is to help both you and your
dog lose weight, improve overall heart health,
flexibility, increase endurance and provide mental
stimulation with a great workout in a fun setting,
using exercises that are easy to follow.
We
want to get people and pets active together so
both stay healthy and fit.
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Fitness
Facts
40% of dogs [AVMA] and 67% of
people [CDC] in the United States suffer from
being overweight or obese. The consequences of
this are the same for dogs as they are for people.
- Lack of energy
- Shorter lifespan
- Arthritis
- Heart Disease
- Respiratory Problems
- Diabetes
People who exercise with their
dogs are more successful at staying fit than non-dog
owners [Prevention Magazine]
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About
Fido's Fit Club
Where:
Crowley Park in Dearborn
(this is a trial program)
When:
Two alternating Saturdays of each month, June
through October
Time:
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Cost:
One-time fee of $50
(includes monthly weigh-in, fitness tracking,
exercise tips, and much more!)
Why:
A longer, healthier life for you and your best
friend!
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Benefits
What is included in the
$50 fee?
- Access
to FCC online site
- Monthly
e-newsletter
- Bimonthly
walk sessions from June to October [including
special Saturdays at Petco in Allen Park]
- Fido
Fitness Journal
- Membership
card and bandana for your dog to wear during
club days
- Additional
perks and benefits as the program evolves
Additional
Program Incentives
- Points
for shelter involvement (e.g.,walking shelter
dogs)
- Attendance
at walks
- Mutt
Strut 2011: Points Leaders, Most Improved, and
Biggest Losers announced
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How
can Unleashed Mobile Veterinary Services help
you achieve your pet's fitness goals?
- Establish
a weight-loss goal
- Determine
your pet's daily activity level and caloric
needs
- Assess
viability of an intensive physical therapy program
to achieve optimum weight-loss results
- Monthly
weigh-in to help keep track of your pet's progress
- Demonstration
of exercises you can do at home to increase
your pet's muscle mass and improve weight-loss
results
- Instruction
on treadmill training
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How
can Oakwood Health System help you achieve your
fitness goals?
- Establish
a fitness goal
- Monthly
weigh-in to help you keep track of your progress
- Monthly
blood pressure screening
What
are the shared benefits to you and your pet?
- Instruction
in how a pedometer may help you and your pet
achieve fitness goals
- An
enhanced, healthy bond between you and your
pet
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Register
Before you register:
Read the Terms
& Conditions before registering for Fido's
Fit Club. Print, sign, and bring with you to your
first club day.
Read and fill out the Fido's Fit
Club registration
form. Bring it with you to your first club
day along with proof of up-to-date vaccinations
for dogs.
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Schedule
Club
days are typically the 2nd & 4th Saturdays
of the months June through October at Crowley
Park with occasional dates at Petco in Allen Park.
EXCEPT for August which will be the 1st &
3rd Saturdays.
Note:
this is a member club so additional activities
and locations will be added as driven by
members' interests and suggestions.
A
typical club day:
- 8:00
a.m. - Member check-in
- 10-
to 15-minute education session on pet health
- 10-
to 15-minute fitness check for pets [provided
by Unleashed Mobile Veterinary Services on alternating
Saturdays]
- 10-
to 15-minute education session on people health
- 10-
to 15-minute fitness check for people [provided
by Oakwood on alternating Saturdays]
- 10-
to 15-minute stretching with trainer [provided
by Oakwood or Dearborn Racquest & Health]
- Walk
period
- Play
period
- Member
park clean-up
Logistics:
- All
dogs will wear a bandanna identifying them as
FFC participants
- All
dogs will be leashed and walked on asphalt paths
only [at Crowley Park]
- All
members will receive waste-removal bags and
be responsible for proper clean-up after their
dogs
- Parking:
members to park on North side of Crowley Park
near Crowley Pool [when at Crowley Park]
Calendar:
(subject to change)
| Date |
Time |
Location |
Pet/People
Session |
Special
Activities |
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June
- 12
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
Pet
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First
Club day. Will screen all dogs that have
not yet been screened and go over any questions
before our walk. |
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June
- 26
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8AM
- 10AM
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Petco
- Allen Park |
People
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Will
screen all people that have not yet been
screened. |
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July
- 10
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
Pet
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July
- 24
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
People
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Talk
760 WJR Fido's Fit interview with Vanessa
Denha, health styles reporter, Oakwood's
Ryan Sledge for stretching & fitness information,
Unleashed Dr. Kari Nugent, and Petco's Pat
Daly |
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Aug
- 7
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
Pet
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Aug
- 21
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
People
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Field
trip: Currey's
Family Pet Care following our regularly
scheduled activities. 11AM - Noon
Swimming with our dogs!
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Sept
- 11
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
Pet
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Sept
- 18
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11AM
- Noon
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Pet
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Field
Trip: Rehab center visit. |
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Sept
- 25
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
Pet
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Oct
- 9
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
Pet
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Oct
- 16
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4PM
- 6PM
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Me
& My Shadow - Garden City |
Pet/People
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Field
Trip: Indoor swim & Fitness center for
dogs. There will be a $5 charge.
Swimming with our dogs!
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Oct
- 23
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8AM
- 10AM
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Crowley
Park - Dearborn |
People
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Photos
See all the photos
of our club days, available on flikr!
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FAQ
Under
Construction email questions to friends@dearborn-animals.com
with FFC or Fido's Fit Club in the subject line.
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