Dog And Dog Dad Duo Have The Greatest Quarantine Workout Program
Silvio Siamo found a workout partner in the last place he expected, right at home with his very lazy mini bull terrier, Sparky. When lockdown changed daily life in Italy, the pair turned exercise into a routine full of cuddles, kisses, and a lot of stopping and starting.
Sparky is not exactly built for cardio, but he has a very specific way of joining in. Instead of running laps, he tends to park himself near Siamo and wait for attention, which makes every squat and push-up a little more complicated.
It is a strange quarantine routine, but Sparky seems to be enjoying every second of it.
Even though Sparky hates exercise, he’s come up with a strategy to help his owner stay fit while showering him with affection. It’s a win-win situation for the lazy pup.
“For Sparky, working out together is something fun,” Siamo says. “Usually, he positions himself nearby where he can wait for kisses during our workout.”
The pooch knows that when Siamo starts to exercise, he has to position himself under his owner, and push-ups or squats suddenly become opportunities for pets and kisses. And it works every single time:
And if you think Sparky’s workout buddy vibes are intense, watch the boxer dog save his French bulldog brother during a seizure while their owners were away.
All this definitely helps lift his owner’s spirits during isolation.
“In these days of quarantine, we are constrained to stay at home, and to pass the time, we work out together with Sparky,” Siamo says. “[He’s] helping us, between cuddles and kisses, to pass the days with serenity and to make us almost forget the emergency in which we are living in Italy.”
For Sparky, life during lockdown is just fine - especially because his owner is now constantly home.
“Sparky is happy because he is cuddled all the time,” Siamo says. “We play together, make video calls with friends, and prepare cookies that he likes very much. When he is tired, he goes on the balcony to lie down in the sun.”
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