We’ve been telling you that 2-On + 2-On > 4-On And this is what we mean! With TWO canine fitness products that are different heights, you can strengthen your dog’s […]
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Category: Canine Fitness
BALANCE 2the KORE – it’s as simple as shifting your weight!
We talk a lot about ‘weight shifting’ in the K-9 Fitness world, but just what is it? The best way to answer that question is to show you, so let’s […]
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To Tug or Not To Tug – TOTOFIT HOW-TO Blog Series
HOW-TO Safely Tug with your Dog Tugging is a popular activity for many dogs and their owners. It may be done to initiate enthusiasm, to increase muscle strength, used as […]
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Check the Credentials – by Dr Jaime Jackson BVSc CCRT
–Posted here with permission of the Author, Dr. Jaime Jackson, BVSc CCRT– Primal Paws Canine fitness and rehabilitation (and equine fitness/rehab) are now the new very cool must-dos for everyone […]
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TBT – Think Before Throwing!
TBT – Think Before Throwing! In the past two days, I have worked with two dogs injured from overzealous ball playing, fetching, retrieving at quick paces, or whatever you want […]
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The Importance of Standing….STILL!!
When building a strengthening program, teaching a dog to stand still is the first priority— i.e., planting all four paws and keeping them still regardless of physical or mental forces […]
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Building Better Dogs and Keeping Them Fit and Strong Through Their Senior Years
Jenn Panko, RVT/CCRP Evaluating Your Senior Dog Daily and Monthly to Trend Changes in Mobility Making sure your older dog stays in tip top shape allows them to maximize their […]
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Canine Plyometrics – Maximizing Power
All dogs jump – whether it is jumping up on the couch to secure a prime position for Animal Planet, jumping over a series of fly ball hurdles, or jumping […]
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Treadmill Programs for Endurance and Strength Training – Part II
Once you have your dog comfortably walking on the treadmill, you can start thinking about what the specific goals are for your dog. Possible goals may include weight loss, endurance, […]
Read moreLand Treadmills – Endurance Portion of Your Dog’s Fitness Program
Part 1 Canine land treadmills have certainly evolved from the early days, an in particular, motorized models. Many of them now offer inclines, declines, varying speeds, and other safety features. […]
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Exercising With Nubby & Smooth TotoPAWDS™
We LOVE our TotoPAWDSTM and dogs do, too! They offer a wide array of applications including fitness, positioning, balance, proprioception, stretching and targeting. The Nubby TotoPAWDSTM are strong, yet soft […]
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Canine Rehab with Core Exercise: May
Tibial Tuberosity Transposition Surgery Core Exercises Key to May’s Mental & Physical Rehab! Matt Brunke, DVM, CCRP, CVA, CVPP http://www.northcountryvets.com/ May is a 3-year-old spayed, female Chihuahua mix. She had surgery […]
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The K-9 Core Strengthening Pyramid using INFINITYMountain ™
Pyramid models are important in many aspects of our lives and our dogs’ lives. Whether we are talking about nutrition, training or exercise, they provide us with a great guideline. […]
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Exercises for the K-9 Kore Disk with Base
There are many simple exercises that can be performed on the Toto Fit K-9 Kore Disk – it is an extremely versatile piece of equipment and appropriate for older dogs, […]
Read moreSAFETY FIRST!!
As animal lovers, we automatically want the best for our dogs. There is an instinctual and almost primal desire to insure our dogs are safe with regard to their activities, […]
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Why Core Fitness is Important to EVERY Dog
Exercise is beneficial to every living creature and most humans and animals perform a variety of different activities and exercises throughout the day. Movement is essential to life, as is […]
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