Bobbie Lyons, CCFT. KPA CTP
By Hannah Branigan & Bobbie Lyons
Read more ›Fitness for Obedience Dogs
FitPAWS USA
Posted in Canine Fitness, Education, Fitness For The Family Pet, FitPAWS How To, FitPAWS® Community, Fun Training Ideas
Tagged with: bobbie lyons, canine conditioning, Dog balance, dog exercise, dog fitness, dog training, fitpaws
Why train two cues, when you can train ONE.
by Bobbie Lyons, CCFT. KPA CTP
It is no secret that I LOVE teaching FOOT targeting skills with many different objects and in many different situations for canine fitness. Targeting skills are very useful for fitness but I am learning that they may not be everyone’s favorite thing to teach or that time is limited. “Training minutes” can be precious to busy handlers with limited time and often are needed to train behaviors for performance sports. So, I have a NEW shortcut plan….
Read more ›K9FITbone Balance and Training Platform
Balance training on the K9FITbone™ helps build core muscles, body awareness, and balance.
Comes in 3 sizes – Original (*23″L x 10”W) , Giant (*35.5″L x 15.7″W ), and Mini K9FITbones (11.5″ x 6.5″ x 2.5″) set of 2 *approx sizes
Tagged with: core exercise, Dog balance, dog training, fitbone, K9FITbone, platform, Training platform
Choose Exercises that Match Your Dog’s Level of Fitness
by Bobbie Lyons, CCFT. KPA CTP
The exercises you choose for your dog should always match the dog’s level of fitness and support the movements and demands that your dog places on his body. You also have to consider that dogs don’t always do what we want, and their movements can change in a split second due to a variety of factors. Read more ›
FitPAWS® Agility Kit Exercises
FitPAWS
Posted in Agility/Canine Sports, Canine Fitness, Fitness For The Family Pet, Fun Training Ideas
Canine rehabilitation, gait training and dog sport cross-training rises to a whole new level of fun and excitement with these nine exercises!
The FitPAWS® Agility Kit is great for the backyard agility enthusiast, traveling animal rehab practitioner or professional dog trainer.
Grab your portable Agility kit, grab your canine,… And go! Read more ›
Cookie Stretches
by Lisa Schmit, PhD, CCFT, CPMP28 April, 2020 – Bobbie Lyons Canine Campus Blog
Flexibility is an important component of fitness training. It plays a major role in overall health, fitness and function. But just like in human fitness, flexibility is often overlooked in our dog’s fitness program.
Read more ›Stand Down Stand on a Donut & K9FITbone – National Canine Fitness Month
Learn Lateral Walking
FitPAWS USA
Posted in Canine Fitness, Education, Fitness For The Family Pet, Fun Training Ideas, K9FITteam, Uncategorized
Jasey Day, CCFT April, 2020
Lateral walking is an important fundamental skill for canine fitness training. Lateral stepping means that your dog walks sideways in shuffle steps – think “step-together-step.” His spine stays neutral, which means fairly straight and not curved or roached. Pay close attention to the position of the neck during lateral walking – the neck should be at a normal, relaxed standing position and not looking up to high at you or the treats.
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