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I am queen of exercising my dog. That is one thing I can brag about. Ace and I walk (or run) every day no matter how bad Fargo’s weather gets. We might miss one day a week on rare occasions, but it is rare. A walk is the one thing I can do for Ace to benefit his health and behavior.

Since I started a dog-running business I have slacked a little with my own dog, though. Lately I’ve been walking about two or three miles a day with Ace instead of the five-mile daily runs we did for about a year. But really, I’ve found that as long as Ace gets about a 40-minute walk in the morning, he is settled and just fine for the rest of the day.

If you have a dog with any “issues,” one of the first things I’d recommend is to take her on a long run every morning. It’s the simplest advice, really, and so few people actually do it.

How far do you walk your dog? You do walk her, right?

Email your dog-related question to me at Lindsay@thatmutt.com, and I’ll post it for others to answer. Click here to read all my weekly question posts.

(Image from fliiby.com)

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My dog running business is officially launched with a new web site, Run That Mutt.

I can’t stress enough the importance of exercising your dog. From the day I adopted Ace, I began taking him on daily long runs. His behavior quickly improved because he had less pent-up energy. In a short amount of time, he whined less, he could be trusted home alone without being left in a crate and he responded better to obedience. He is just a happier dog now that he gets enough exercise. And on days when he doesn’t get a run or long walk, I notice a big difference!

I started Run That Mutt to provide a way for Fargo dogs to get more exercise when their owners are unable to provide it. Busy people love and own dogs, as do people who are physically unable to run. Providing a running service is just one way I can help dogs and their owners. I simply run dogs when their owners can’t.

Let me know if you are in the Fargo-Moorhead area and could use a dog runner!

Above is the business card I had made today. The card was designed by Jason at Spllogics Designs. And Josh at Unconventional Marketing set up the web site. I think both turned out great!

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