Certified Canine Fitness Trainer
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 most important are as follows: LuringNose TargetingPaw Targeting Front …
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 …