Fitness, Fun, Precision Handling, Nutrition
Juli has been involved in dog sports for the last 30 years. Her main interests are competitive rally / obedience and Search and Rescue, specializing in Human Remains Detection K9's. Currently she shares her home with one husband, three Border Collies, a Golden Retriever mix, and a Boxer mix puppy. She enjoys teaching other people …
April is National Canine Fitness Month. As a certified canine fitness trainer (CCFT), I’m excited to share some fitness knowledge with you. Regardless if you have a performance canine or a professional couch companion, keeping them physically fit is important. What exactly should go into a fitness plan? A plan that covers all areas of …
I often get asked, “is it really necessary to warm up my dog before starting class?”. The answer is always, yes! In fact, you should be prepared to warm up and cool down your dog each time you work him out. A warm up does multiple things: Improves flexibility Increases blood flow to the musclesIncreases the …
All dogs jump. It’s a natural seemingly effortless motion for dogs. Many dog sports ask the dog to jump frequently. Jumping style as well as fitness is important to maintaining your dog’s soundness. My main reason for becoming a certified canine fitness trainer was to focus on injury prevention. After living through some dog sports …