Melbournites - Is your dog overweight?
May 8th 2008 17:21
A Monash University PhD student Vanessa Rohlf is currently seeking participants for a Melbourne-based Health Promotion Program for pet Dogs. If you love your dog and want to do something positive for him or her than we need you!
What’s the aim of the Health Promotion Program?
The aim of this program is to determine whether a program based on education and support will be effective at helping owners achieve ideal weight in their dogs.
How do I know if my dog is overweight?
The easiest way to determine whether your dog is above ideal weight is to lightly run your hands down your dog’s side. If you can’t feel your dog’s ribs then your dog may be above ideal weight.
Who can participate?
People over 18 years old who own a dog over 1 year old that is above ideal weight.
What is required?
We ask that participants be willing to fill out two short questionnaires; one before the beginning of the program and one at the end of the program and complete a daily exercise and feeding log. We also ask that participants be willing to attend a 60 to 90 minute training session which covers topics on the benefits of nutrition, exercise and ideal body condition. This session will be run in small groups in an informal manner and should be loads of fun. It will not be a boring lecture! Light refreshments will be provided.
Contact Vanessa directly on 0419 322451
or e-mail vanessa.rohlf@med.monash.edu. au
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