NOVADog Blog

Tippy Peterson before (left) and after her participation in the NOVADog Magazine Canine Fitness Challenge.

Hi I’m Caroline, Amy’s daughter, and I’m the one who submitted Tippy for this challenge. Her final weight is 57.9 pounds, which means she lost a little over 5 pounds! I am so proud of her! She did a better job than I ever could have imagined. I have to admit that at first I wasn’t so sure how well she would do, considering that she is such a scaredy cat. But, now (to our amazement) she likes going on walks and does very well on them too. She still enjoys taking naps throughout the day, but when its time to go for a walk she doesn’t hide like she used to. This challenge has been nothing but a positive experience for her. Not only is she in great shape now but she is also a much more relaxed and happier dog in general. I’m so glad I decided to enter her in this challenge! We could not have done it by ourselves and we will definitely be keeping up with her exercise and nutrition routine. A huge thank you to all the sponsors for letting us be a part of this challenge.  Especially our walkers at DogOn Fitness, Rachel and Heather, Carol and Lesley.  Megan the ever patient photographer with Paws and Claws and Janelle at NOVADog Magazine, who kept us all connected.  Thank you also to Canine Caterers who gave us the nutritional guidance and Bark ‘N Bubbles where we kept her clean and shiny.  We had a great time!

Amy Peterson and her family live in Herndon, VA. Their dog Tippy, was chosen as the winner to participate in the NOVADog Fitness Challenge. Our vet consultant said that Tippy had about 12 pounds to lose during the 6-month Fitness Challenge, which ran through March of 2010.