Fitness, Fun, Precision Handling, Nutrition
CCFT Earlier this year I completed a program through the University of Tennessee earning my Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, (CCFT) credentials. Fitness, nutrition, and overall longevity are areas I’m most passionate about so I was excited to have this opportunity. The CCFT curriculum gave me a better overall understanding of canine fitness. Pairing that with …
Lately, I have been receiving a lot of emails regarding the challenges to training in limited spaces. I admit it's easy to prepare sequences and workouts for your dog when you have a large fenced field. Limited space doesn't mean limited options necessarily. In preparation for the hot temperatures headed my way, I spent some …
Part 1 Hello, fellow dog sports enthusiast! I hope you and your training partner are fairing well during this time of social distancing. Don't let the boredom of interrupted training routines or cancelled classes derail your handler/dog successes. As a responsible trainer, I too have postponed my classes. In efforts to keep my students on track, I …
Happy New Year! I am greeting 2019 with my arms wide open. I feel like I've been holding my breath for the year 2019 since May 2016, and finally our year is here. Towards the end of 2019 Mason will complete his treatment for ALL. The fear of this journey hasn't left me or lessened …