Help Pets Play Their Way To Fitness with Project: Pet Slim Down From Purina

It's hard for us to even imagine that more than half of America’s pets are overweight. According to a 2011 Pet Obesity Study, 53 percent of dogs and 55 percent of cats in the United States are overweight or obese. That's a serious problem, but it's a problem that can be overcome with something as simple -- and rewarding -- as spending more time playing together!

Rocco on the fly!

I love playing, training, walking and running with Rocco, and not only is it good for him, but it also gets me out and going! So when we learned about Project: Pet Slim Down from Purina, we thought this was a pretty cool thing to share. In fact, read all the way down to learn how you can win your own Project: Pet Slim Down fitness kit!

Project: Pet Slim Down from Purina has already begun a year-long collaboration with Target. It's a free online program that helps pets reach an ideal weight. You’ll find weight-loss tips, success stories, digital coupons and more by visiting Target.com/Purina.

A fit pet is more than healthy—he’s happy

Improved health is an important benefit of regular exercise/activity for pets. But, according to a survey commissioned by Purina, the biggest benefits noted by owners surveyed are emotional. Owners also play with their pets to reap emotional rewards, such as fun, stress relief and bonding.

Pets are a powerful motivator to help get people moving. If your dog is hooked on a daily walk or run, it can help you commit to physical activity as well.

Enter our Project: Pet Slim Down Giveaway!

Enter via Rafflecopter below to win a dog pedometer and $25 Target gift card from Project: Pet Slim Down from Purina.  Giveaway is open until June 5 at 12 a.m. ET. U.S. only. 

And, don't forget to come by and visit us at the FitDog Friday Blog Hop tomorrow! 

Good luck!
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