Canine fitness is gaining momentum in the world. Just as with human fitness, most of it can be done with body weight or simple objects. However, canine fitness has also […]
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Tag: Safety
HEADS UP HEELING — The Physical Consequences & the Remedy
I was in the park over the weekend and observed a woman walking her dog. Actually, I am not sure if it was walking, more like intense heeling. The dog […]
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Not Every Dog is an Olympic Athlete – Except Maybe in Our Hearts!
Have you been glued to the television watching the Olympics like me? I was in awe of the athletes in the Slalom Skiing events. For a moment, I was that […]
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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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Exercise the Dog in Front of You
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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TOTO FIT – The Real Deal !!
Wiktionary defines THE REAL DEAL as AN AUTHENTIC BARGAIN…..and that’s what TotoFit is! #QUALITY #AFFORDABLE #CANINEFITNESS PRODUCTS Our Italian manufacturer designed the original Swiss fitness ball for humans and put two of them […]
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Sitting with a PURPOSE!
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??
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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Extreme Canine Conditioning Exercises — They may be Possible, but are they Safe?
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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SAFETY 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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