FUN-Damentals: K9 Fitness Foundations
Ever wondered where you should begin with K9 fitness? Or perhaps even…why?
The goal of K9 fitness is to not only build strength, but also help prevent injury in performance sports and everyday life.
Like us, dogs need an active lifestyle in order to maintain proper weight, improve balance and coordination and stay mentally and physically fulfilled!
My favorite bonus of K9 fitness is confidence. I have seen firsthand with my personal dog Annie and with other client’s dogs, how K9 fitness can really bring out a dog’s personality, give them the confidence to do more and create a happier, more fulfilled dog.
What Will I Learn?
In this course, you will learn numerous foundational K9 fitness exercises that are at the core of everything we do in canine conditioning (including some advanced exercises you may have seen before!). PLUS! You’ll get actual feedback from me on numerous exercises to ensure you’re learning proper form and your dog is set up for success!
Foundational Exercises (with feedback!)
Throughout the course you’ll find video demonstrations for numerous K9 fitness exercises. Learn important posture exercises we work on first (and why) and proper form for every exercise.
Equipment 101
Gain a better understanding of what different types of equipment are available. This K9 fitness foundations course uses minimal equipment and you can even DIY a lot of it!
Helpful Training Tips
No matter what level of experience your dog has with K9 fitness, you’ll learn tons of helpful tips to set your training up for success like surface training, hand placement and more!
Workout Guidelines
Unsure of how often you should be exercising your dog? Included is an entire section of exercise guidelines that covers topics like sets, reps, signs of fatigue and rest days.
Who’s This Course For?
Performance Sport Dogs
My number one rule, is that if we’re asking our dogs to perform in a sport like agility, dock diving, etc., they need to be prepared for it. Building proper strength for take off, landing and overall support is important in preventing injury.
Everyday Pet Dogs
Even if your dog isn’t active in a performance sport, they need fitness too! It’s like us, right? I’m not an Olympian or training for any specific sport, but I do regular workouts to improve my overall health and wellness. The same applies to our dogs!
ALL DOGS!
I have always said that K9 fitness is for dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds! Whether you have a small dog or an extra large dog. Or a working breed dog or non-working breed dog. Or even a puppy or a senior dog. K9 fitness is for all dogs!
Course Curriculum
Here’s a sneak peek what you’ll will learn and take away from this self-guided K9 fitness course!
Workout Guidelines
Gain a better understanding of frequency, rest, sets/reps and tons of additional tips to set your dog up for success!
Equipment 101
Discover what pieces of equipment you actually need. Fun fact, you don’t need everything or fancy equipment to get started!
Foundational Exercises +Warm-Up & Cool Down!
Learn proper form for numerous foundational K9 fitness exercises & an effective warm-up and cool-down routine.
Real-Time Feedback!
Confirm your K9 fitness exercise form is correct by submitting videos to get immediate feedback from me! Proper form is so important in K9 fitness and I want to ensure you have that at all times!
Recommended Equipment:
Recommended throughout the course is a variety of canine fitness equipment options that you can purchase or DIY. The Equipment 101 section breaks down existing brands, making custom platforms and items you can use in your own home!
Below are a few examples of equipment needed:
- Sit Platform (DIY included)
- Down/Stand Platform (DIY included)
- Cavaletti Cones & Poles
- Yoga Mat/Rug
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Caitlin breaks down the steps into easy and managable tasks. We nailed our Posture Sit assessment on the first try and can’t wait to try the next ones! Plus she always keeps me smiling!