Full body conditioning is fun with these great exercises on the FitPAWS® Donut or TRAX Donut! The Donut may be used as a balance training tool or for core strengthening for small dogs that may be overwhelmed by the Peanut .…
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The Great American FitPAWS® Donut Workout… For Dogs!
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Posted in Agility/Canine Sports, Canine Rehab, Donut, Fitness For The Family Pet, FitPAWS How To, FitPAWS® Community, Fun Training Ideas
Dock Jumping Training With FitPAWS® Canine Conditioning Equipment
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Posted in Agility/Canine Sports, Fitness For The Family Pet, FitPAWS How To, FitPAWS® Community, Fun Training Ideas, K9FITvest Exercises
Dock Diving season is upon up. Dock jumping is one of the newest canine sports gaining in popularity, having been around only since the late 90s. . What Is Dock Diving? Dock Diving is a dog sport with two types…
Walking BENEFITS For YOU and YOUR Dog
Exercise doesn’t have to be difficult or complicated. A daily brisk walk can help you and your dog get on the right path to a happier and healthier life. Walking has many benefits for you and your dog. In addition…
9 Balance Disc Exercises
“Where can I find a list of progressively more challenging exercises on the FitPAWS® Balance Disc?” The FitPAWS® Balance Disc can be used for weight bearing activities and balance training for sporting/working dogs, for animal rehabilitation and therapy or for…
Tagged with: balance ball, balance disc, BalanceDisc, canine fitness, core conditioning, dog exercise, dog fitness, exercise ball, fitpaws, Fun Dog Fitness
Dog Fitness for Busy People
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Posted in Fitness For The Family Pet, FitPAWS How To, FitPAWS® Community, Fun Training Ideas
When the weather gets colder and your schedule gets tighter, does your dogs’ need for exercise start to plague your conscience? You are not alone! Your dog will love these great indoor exercise ideas that can take less than…
Tagged with: bored pets, canine conditioning, canine fitness, dog exercise, dog fitness, fat dog, healthy dog, pet obesity, unhealthy pets
Confidence Building with FitPAWS
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Posted in Agility/Canine Sports, Fitness For The Family Pet, FitPAWS How To, FitPAWS® Community, Fun Training Ideas, Guest Writer, K9 Balance, Uncategorized
by Andrea Kilkenny, M.A., CPDT-KA A few months ago, I attended the Association of Pet Dog Trainers annual conference and trade show. I was immediately drawn to the FitPAWS booth at the trade show, because my own dogs enjoyed using…
FitPAWS® Fan Videos
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Posted in Agility/Canine Sports, Fitness For The Family Pet, FitPAWS How To, FitPAWS® Community, Fun Training Ideas, K9 Balance
FitPAWS® Equipment for Canine Fitness How important is core strength in canine fitness? Our Customers know! The core is the POWERHOUSE of a dog’s body. Helping your dog develop strong core muscles can help reduce and prevent injuries. We have…
CanineGym K9FITbone™ Exercise Card – Power Paws
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Posted in Agility/Canine Sports, Canine Rehab, Fitness For The Family Pet, FitPAWS How To, Fun Training Ideas, K9 Balance, K9FITbone Exercises
Integrate instability training to develop strength, endurance, proprioception, balance and flexibility with the K9FITbone™ or the new Giant K9FITbone (coming in July) . The new balance disc shaped like a bone provides fun and a greater sense of dog aesthetics. It…
K9FITbone™ SIDE STEP DRILL
STRENGTHENS: Front Limbs, Hind Limbs, Core, Focus, Limb Awareness WORK IT: Start with your dog’s front or hind limbs on the K9FITbone. Use treats and lure the dog’s nose while simultaneously stepping towards your dog to encourage lateral movement. Advance…
Tagged with: canine conditioning, canine gym, Dog balance, dog exercise, dog training, fitpaws, k9 cross training, k9 Fitness, K9FITbone
The “2 On To Up” Exercise
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Posted in Agility/Canine Sports, Fitness For The Family Pet, Fun Training Ideas, Guest Writer
Making exercise safe and challenging with the “2 On To Up” exercise In my last blog post I outlined how the SAID principle can help us pick effective exercises for our canine athletes. So how do we continue to evolve…
