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Category: Canine Fitness

CRATE TIME – how much is too much?

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Martha McCormick

Serious competitors spend many consecutive weekends away at trials.  This can be a great experience for the whole team, including travel companions that come along for the ride — and […]

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2-ON + 2-ON > 4-ON –> Here’s how!

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Martha McCormick

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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BALANCE 2the KORE – it’s as simple as shifting your weight!

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Martha McCormick

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

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Martha McCormick

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 on November 26, 2017 by Martha McCormick

–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!

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Martha McCormick

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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Exercise the Dog in Front of You

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Martha McCormick

Exercise The Dog in Front of You   Canine conditioning is fortunately becoming a popular activity.  However, just as with people, each dog you work with is at a different […]

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The Importance of Standing….STILL!!

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Martha McCormick

One of the first criteria I look at with a dog in my rehabilitation setting is if it can stand still for ten seconds.  Whether it is an eight-week old puppy […]

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Sitting with a PURPOSE!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Martha McCormick

All dogs sit, and let’s face it, they never pay attention to the fact they are sitting. It may be in response to a command, fatigue, the hope of a […]

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Sit Pretty — What if it’s not Pretty??

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Martha McCormick

Sit Pretty is a commonly prescribed exercise in canine fitness, and has been advocated by many fitness trainers, enthusiasts, and canine rehabilitation practitioners and experts.  But is it the best […]

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The Ilio-Whatsis???

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

The Ilio-Psoas or the iliopsoas has become a recent topic of conversation in the performance dog world.  Pronouncing it is one thing [illee-o-so-az]; understanding what it does is another thing!  […]

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Building Better Dogs and Keeping Them Fit and Strong Through Their Senior Years

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

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

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

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

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

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, […]

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Land Treadmills – Endurance Portion of Your Dog’s Fitness Program

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

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™

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

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

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

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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Extreme Canine Conditioning Exercises — They may be Possible, but are they Safe?

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

I just finished watching the movie Everest, based on the true story of one of the expeditions in 1996, and it has me thinking about the quest of so many […]

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FITNESS FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Dr. Debbie

“The key to being successful with an exercise program is consistency. Dog owners have an advantage as their day already has exercise built in with twice a day walks. Add […]

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The K-9 Core Strengthening Pyramid using INFINITYMountain ™

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Dr. Debbie

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

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Dr. Debbie

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, […]

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SAFETY FIRST!!

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Dr. Debbie

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

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Dr. Debbie

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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