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FitLab Deep Creek Lab Lessons 6:25 Why Do the Labs Walk on Leash?

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Why do the Labs walk on leash?

The Labs get asked why they always hike on leash. They instructed their human staff to answer…with a video recorded at Lab height. So here is one humorous and 2 serious reasons why we keep the Labs on leash while hiking. 1. Leashed Labs help pull Ben up the steep hills 😹. 2. The Labs make poor decisions. If they run off to chase a deer or other wildlife, they put themselves, and their humans, at risk of injury (or of getting lost in the woods). 3. We love them! We want to keep them safe, healthy, and ready to walk another day.

Move more. Move often. Move with dogs…safely.

FitLabDeepCreek Movement Tips & Labrador Lessons 5:25

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@fitlabdeepcreek promotes #movementisalifestyle with a weekly Labrador Lesson & a Movement Tip.  This week the Labs remind us social media is For the Memories

Our Movement Tip: Winter is Just Another Movement Season

 

FitLab Deep Creek Lab Lessons 5:25 For the Memories

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For the Memories.

The Labs don’t spend any time scrolling on social media, comparing themselves to trending influencers. They are happy to share their adventures with their followers. But they know their staff is primarily interested in preserving the memory of all the FitLab Labradors. While there is plenty of negativity on social media, we encourage you to focus on the positive side of social media. Celebrate the good moments and look forward to future adventures.

Move more. Move often. Move with dogs. Collect good memories.

FitLab Deep Creek Lab Lessons 4:25 Move at Our Pace

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Move at Our Pace.

The Labs have a message for all humans who move with their dogs: let your dogs set the pace. When we move with the Labs, they pick the speed. That means going slower in the Summer heat and faster in the winter…even if the humans are wearing snowshoes and struggling a bit to keep pace up a hill.

Move more. Move often. Move with dogs…at their pace.

 

FitLab Deep Creek Lab Lessons 3:25 Keep Us Moving

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Keep us moving.

The Labs would like their human staff to get them outside and moving EVERY day. As long as the weather conditions don’t put them at risk, we are happy to accommodate them. When weather conditions are unsafe for dogs and/or humans, the Labs settle for enrichment activities at home. Basic training. Learning tricks. Following humans around through the household chores. Making movement part of your dogs’ lifestyle is good for their mental and physical health.

Move more. Move often. Moving with your dogs is good for them…and for you!

FitLab Deep Creek Lab Lessons 2:25 Things change. Keep moving.

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Things change. Keep moving.

Recently, we’ve had enough snow on the ground to change the way the 2-legged members of the Fit Lab want to move. But we recognize that the Labs need their daily hikes. So the humans have adapted by wearing snowshoes. Because movement is a lifestyle for the Labs and the humans. Plus, tired Labs are happy Labs.

Move more. Move often. When things change, find ways to keep moving.

 

FitLab Deep Creek Lab Lessons 1:25 Make Time for Recovery

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Make Time for Recovery.

The Labs ALWAYS want to Move More. Especially on cold, snowy days. However, their humans recognize the value of an active recovery day (an “easy” day). So we build rest days and active recovery days into their movement plan.

Move more. Move often. Whether you have 2 legs or 4, make time for rest and recovery in your movement routine.

FitLabDeepCreek Movement Tips & Labrador Lessons 50:24

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FitLabDeepCreek promotes #movementisalifestyle with weekly movement tips & a Labrador Lesson.  This week Thanks for Keeping Us Moving (from the humans)

 

Our Movement Tips: Winter Survival Guide: Head Start & A Review of the Movemmate Active Standing Board

FitLabPGH Lab Lessons 51:24 Thanks for Keeping Us Moving

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Thanks for Keeping Us Moving.

Today’s Lab Lesson is a message TO the Labs: thanks for helping us make movement part of our lifestyle. When Ben got his first Labrador, he cut back on organized racing. He realized he’d rather spend more time on trails with dogs than traveling to various races. (Nothing against racing; this was Ben’s personal choice). Ben may be moving more slowly, but he’s having fun in the woods with the Labs. Dog walks may lack the speed of race training, but they offer consistency. Too many rest days = crazy Labs! This holiday season, we’re grateful to the labs for keeping us moving…even when wintry weather or a cracked rib makes us want to stay home.

Move more. Move often. If you’re lucky enough, move with dogs.

FitLabPGH Lab Lessons 48:24 Eat well. Feel well.

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Eat well. Feel well.

The Holidays are coming…while every day is a holiday for the Labs, they know this is a special time for the humans. As you get together with friends and family and enjoy foods you might not eat the rest of the year, the Labs want to remind you that what you eat in the moment impacts how you feel later. Left to their own devices, the Labs will “snack” on sticks, acorns, pine cones, even animal 💩…this snacking may result in an upset stomach. The Labs have staff to monitor their snacking, but humans are on their own to enjoy the holiday food offerings. We’re not suggesting you avoid all holiday treats. Just remember that what you eat today may impact how you feel tomorrow.

Move more. Move often. Eat foods that leave you feeling good and ready to keep moving.