Yoga: Doin’ It Doggie Style
August 7, 2008 by Kelly Turner
Filed under Fitness
I mean, look at him.
Its obvious I love him more than he loves me, but its ok. I’m used to it.
I might even be considered one of those crazy people that treats their pets like their child. I’ve been known to blow on his little pink belly, talk to him in the high pitched voice everyone talks to their dogs in (even though we know they have superior hearing and a whisper would probably suffice) and kick guests out of seats because they are “his.”
Thankfully, I have the internet, which continually reminds me there are people out their weirder than I am.
While I might spoil my little guy with a shallow pool so he can cool off on a hot day and cookies for no good reason other than he is adorable, I understand that he has limitations. He has 4 legs and a pea-sized brain. One could argue he is smart- but he is smart for a dog. He follows commands, but he still ate a sponge the other day.
I was trolling the internet for yet another pair of shoes very important research, and came across dog yoga. Not just yoga, where dogs are welcome to hang out while you get your stretch on, but yoga FOR dogs. And you, if you choose to participate.
And this place happens to be from Seattle. Great, Seattle, make people think we are even more “alternative” than they already do.
I don’t know where these people got their dogs, but mine can’t sit still for more 3 minutes, lets alone comprehend the intricacies of warrior II while concentrating on cleansing breaths. Nor could I relax when I have to stop to pry him off of other yoga dogs that he is mercilessly humping while they are in downward dog.
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
I already pick up his poop, I don’t want to be responsible if he misses a class and thus, is too stressed out to concentrate on digging holes in my back yard or dragging his butt around on my carpet. That’s a heavy burden to bare.
Although, he’s pretty good at corpse pose already.
Ooooh, I love porkchop!! And I love Seattle but y’all treat your dogs better than people out there. There was a cute little cafe down the street from my apartment there that you could bring your dog into… but not your kids.
Yoga for dogs? How about donating the money to a charity?
Your dog is beyond cute, and funny. lol.
I’ve always wondered about thsoe classes…I mean, do the dogs have to pass some sort of behavior test? I’m envisioning a clsas with my dog, and it would be anything but peaceful.
Now that’s just plain silly. Now that’s just plain siwwy. Just plain siwwwwwy.
Please forgive the high-pitched voice. I was talking to Porkchop.
Hey, anyone remember that lady who used her cat as free weights and was trying to get other people to do it? Nobody else seemed to find that as just plain sick as I did. just plain sicky. sicky-wicky…oops, sorry, I kind of lose control around dog photos.
Hahahahahaha! OMG, I couldn’t even imagine… do people really do this? They must if we are talking about it. I have a cat and I couldn’t even begin to imagine cat yoga… although I am sure some nutbucket will come up with it. Dog yoga is taking it way to far, just ridiculous! Your dog is insanely adorable so you are forgiven for the weirdness. My cat is my child too… we play “Alien” where I pck her up and put her on my face and she kind of hunches around my head like the alien does.
I have a life, I swear.
LOL..
You’re a hoot.
Then there is always the Bird-Dog Core exercise. :)
He is ADORABLE.
Doggie yoga is a funny idea. I draw the line at acupuncture/chiropractic/physiotherapy for animals:)
awwwww! Cute little guy! I see people in my neighborhood with those running stroller thingys….with their dogs in them. So you are quite normal!
I love this post. I also treat my dog like a child, so I totally get it.
My dog threw up on my yoga mat once…that was the extent of her yoga. I’d love to see one of these classes though.
The sponge comment seriously made my day. LOL.
Adorable pup! he’s almost as cute as my baby who also has been known to eat sponges, socks, underwear, etc. I can’t really picture a dog yoga class, I imagine it’s pretty entertaining…i must look that up on youtube. Thanks!
I’m just glad you don’t dress up your dog in Burberry ….And I LOVE your title. I want to be friends in real life with you. ;)
charlotte-Our neighborhood bar lets dogs come in. I wont take porkie in ther though cause hed just go insane. im not trying to be a mommy when im getting my drink on.
FBG- i wondered that too. i think they would assume you wouldnt bring your dog in if it werent well behaved, but dogs are pretty unpredicatable.
tfh- haha i havent ever heard of that lady. send me a link if you can find it.
jj125- yes its real and yes, i actually sat and read about it for 15 minutes. i dont know which one is worse.
strongone- ha, bird yoga is next on the list, im sure.
sagan- i was talking to client of mine and she said her massage therapist does animal massage too. i made fun of it until she told me its for work horses and racing greyhounds and such. it made more sense to me then, but i still think its unneccessary.
missicat- thats hilarious. put it on a leash…its a dog, its supposed to run WITH you
erin- my dog throws up constantly. I found a price tag in his puke once. i couldn;t see how much it was worth though.
juicebox.com- thats nothing….porkchop ate a 2×2 foot of linoleum up off my kitchen floor. theres a strategically placed mat over it, which, ironically, his food bowl sits on top of. he didnt just pull it up, he ate it. i mean no pieces or anything were left. just a hole.
JenP- i would dress myself in Burberry first, but i dont look so good in plaid.
and we can hang out if you are ok with doing absolutely nothing. sometimes i do nothing outside with my friends, but thats for special occassions.