Pets-A-Loud

29 Mar 2014

Petcercise!

Animals, Community, Pets, Society & Culture

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Feeling stressed and penned in your office cubicle? When was the last time you left the office to get some fresh air, let alone left your desk? Well, you’re not alone!

Compared to other sectors in Australia, office workers are one of the most sedentary occupational groups and are as a result at risk of serious health problems.

In a bid to encourage healthy living with a companion animal, on Friday April 4 The Lost Dogs’ Home will host the first Human Walking Program at Flagstaff Gardens with shelter dogs helping Melbourne office workers get out from behind their desks and into the fresh air.

On this edition of Pets-A-Loud, the team whack on their sweatbands and keep an eye on their heart rate as they explore the endless health benefits of owning a pet.

Coming up on the show:

Our producer Oz catches up with Professor David Dunstan from Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute and VicHealth to find out exactly how long office workers are spending their time sitting and progressive ways employers are getting their workers up and out their cubicles.
We look at the mutual benefits of exercise for you and your pet and creative ways you can stay active.
Don’t let the rain dampen your motivation to exercise with your dog as Kev gives you handy tips on wet time-table activities to do with your dog.
And, we’ll hear the second instalment of the Sprocket Diaries: Adopted and Adored.