Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Canine Fitness

  • 2

    Week 1. Foundations

    • Exercise hints and tips

    • The foundations

    • Correct form

    • Tuck sit

    • Square stand

    • Sphinx down

    • Nose touch

    • Chin hold

    • Extra exercise – Circles on the ground

    • Video Assessments

  • 3

    Week 2. Transitions

    • Transitions

    • Neural learning aka shaping

    • Cellular adaption

    • Training versus learning

    • Stand stretch forward

    • Sit to kick back stand and hind leg target a plank

    • Give paw (low, medium and high)

    • Square stand to folding sphinx down

    • Circles with poles

    • Video Assessments

  • 4

    Week 3. Movement

    • Treats and weight management!

    • Stance, weight bearing and balance

    • Complete Fitness Areas and Body Zones

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    • Proofing the Square stand

    • Square stand to tuck sit

    • Sphinx down to square stand

    • Front paw target. Step up

    • Pivot forelimbs elevated

    • Lateral stepping with front and back paw targets

    • Bonus exercise - Side

    • Video Assessments

  • 5

    Week 4 Perfecting and Planning

    • The learning process (Dog Psychology 101)

    • Basics of warm up and cool down

    • Body test's and training

    • Planning a foundation training program

    • Sample fitness program - Foundations

    • Side sit up to last rib

    • Pivot on an unstable surface

    • Circles on an unstable surface

    • Back up in a straight line on the ground

    • Caveletti poles on floor at walk

    • Video Assessments

    • Conclusion

    • Feedback