How Active is your Canine Companion?

Added: (Tue Oct 10 2006)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Whether your dog is a couch potato or future Dog Olympian, the Petometer from Petplanet.co.uk will give you the answer. No more guessing when it comes to how far your pet has run or walked during the course of every busy outing.

Today’s news is filled with reports about obesity in ourselves, and our children. But what about our animals? Studies show that obesity in dogs is becoming a major issue to their health and, like humans, exercise is an excellent way of combating this.

Now when you clip on your Pedometer for that early morning walk, clip one onto your four-legged friend's collar too, perfect for city walks, garden romps, sport runs, or leisurely strolls. Get active with your dog and see who burns up the most calories!

Once calibrated with the length of your pet’s stride you will soon be able to see how many steps he takes, the distance travelled and the calories consumed. Petometer is the only step counter designed to work on animals
· Set daily activity goals
· Helps with weight control
· Assists health management
· The perfect aid for a convalescing pet
You look after yourself, why not your best friend?

Petometer is lightweight, weighing in at only 20grams, so it is suitable for any size of breed. It is also water resistant so there is no excuse for the water-loving breeds to be exempt from wearing one.

Petometer is available online from petplanet.co.uk or by telephone on 0845 345 0723 for £7.99 and complete with battery which can easily be replaced as necessary.

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PR 002/ 10th October 2006

NOTES TO EDITORS:-
PetPlanet.co.uk
Petplanet.co.uk is the UK’s leading online pet supplies retailer with over 300,000 registered members. The website www.petplanet.co.uk receives in excess of 600,000 unique visitors every month.
Petplanet.co.uk is part of the M8 Group, an independent company based in Livingston, Scotland.

Pet Health and Exercise Information
The Pet Health Council (www.pethealthcouncil.co.uk) is running 'Petsercise' programme, complete with exercise booklet, to boost the health and fitness of dogs and their owners throughout the UK.