by Ashley's Dog Sports | Nov 13, 2021 | Ashley's Dog Sports
If you know me then you know I’m an advocate for canine fitness. I support and encourage people to do more things with their dogs and in doing so strongly encourage everyone to take the fitness of their canine partner serious. Fitness is not just for the “sport” dogs,...
by Ashley's Dog Sports | Jun 20, 2021 | Ashley's Dog Sports
What are fundamental skills? They are the tiny pieces that make up the bulk of our dog’s future behaviors. Why do we care so much about fundamental skills? In essence, they bridge the gap on beginner skills to advanced skills. The base layer fundamental skills I find...
by Ashley's Dog Sports | Apr 17, 2021 | Ashley's Dog Sports
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...
by Ashley's Dog Sports | Feb 21, 2021 | Ashley's Dog Sports
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 ...
by Ashley's Dog Sports | Feb 7, 2021 | Ashley's Dog Sports
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...
