YOGA FOR DOGS!

Not just humans, pets also seem to have put on weight during the months-long lockdown induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s time that owners must take them for long walks to burn calories.

- NIVEDITA GIRI

These days, as gymnasiums and workout clubs have started reopening after the long corona-induced lockdown, we often get to hear every other person sharing how they have restarted fitness regimes to shed the extra kilos that gained during the isolation period. Whatever may be the reasons, if you are eager to get back to the tracks considering it’s not too late, then please take a closer look at the love handles of your doggo and cat babies, who are as concerned about their weight gain as you are.

This may have brought a smile to your face but on a serious note, the rise in the number of pets beefing up due to the lockdown has become a cause of concern for many pet parents. Months of staying home, bingeing over food and cooped-up on a sofa with their parents to watch OTT platforms has resulted in weight gain, laziness and a gloomy state of mind. People “might be finding it difficult to help their pets reach their daily activity goals due to stay-at-home directives, with many pet owners likely avoiding dog parks, going on long walks or utilizing services like dog walkers.