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Additional Links

NIH SEPA: This is How We "Role" Program

NIH SEPA: Fat Dogs and Coughing Horses

Fitness Information

Doggie Fitness (PDF)

Doggie Fitness

Learn walking tips and other fun ways to exercise your dog.

Dog Weight by Breed (PDF)

Dog Weight by Breed

Learn the average target weight for your dog.

Canine Obesity (PDF)

Canine Obesity

Learn what obesity is, what causes it, and how help your dog get healthy.

Weather Tips (PDF)

Weather Tips

Learn tips for walking your dog in hot and cold weather.

Healthy Treats (PDF)

Healthy Treats

Learn about healthy and unhealthy treat options for your dog.

Eat Healthy (PDF)

Eating Healthy

Learn what you can do to make sure your dog's nutritional needs are being met.


The project described was supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NIH . . . Turning Discovery Into Health

Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of ORIP or NIH.