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Mommy as well as I were at Summerfest 2012 All-Breed dog show last weekend in Ventura CA, where I was a guest Doggie Demonstrator for my furrend Valerie Minnis at her booth there. Valerie is a Canine physical fitness coach in Camarillo CA. You can discover her on Facebook at K9 BodyShop or on the web at www.k9bodyshop.com.
My task was to assist show people that even bit dogs can utilize the wonderful devices from FitPAWS as well as people just can’t assist however stop as well as look since they just believe I am so cute.
The people that make FitPAWS products started out making FitBALL exercise as well as rehab products for humans. Over time they realized that dog fitness instructors as well as canine rehab specialists were really utilizing the FitBALL to condition as well as rehab dogs. That’s when they decided to make things sized as well as shaped particularly for canine use, as well as that’s exactly how FitPAWS got started! There are a number of truly great products as well as I’m going to talk about some right here.
I am likewise going to expose a beauty secret, girlfurrends: The balance Disc was chosen by the association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) as one of the top pet physical fitness as well as weight loss products of 2010. So if you believe your canine derriere has ended up being a wide glide, get your pawrents to buy a balance Disc for you. right here is a photo of me with my extremely very first FitPAWS balance Disc that I got a year ago:
The balance Disc is available in two sizes: 14″ as well as 22″, with one side being flat while the other side is nubby for traction. The disc can be inflated to a preferred level to accomplish the preferred challenge. While walking on, balancing on, or standing on the balance Disc, the dog is motivated to utilize leg muscles as well as core muscles to aid in balance, fitness, as well as conditioning training. This is why I am so svelte as well as look great in my bikini, BOL!!
If you show your dog, then you will want a set of these: Paw Pods. The Paw Pods assist to enhance top line, elongation as well as muscle mass memory for stacking in conformation, improve body awareness, as well as eveness of weight distribution on the feet. right here I am the extremely very first time I ever utilized the Paw Pods:
The FitPAWS Egg is a bit more difficult since of the unequal shape as well as is utilized in core conditioning, proprioception as well as body awareness. Here, mom is utilizing it to teach me “Paws Up” as well as ultimately we will have some fun rolling the egg around as I get much better at this:
Dogs in agility can benefit from training on the Wobble Board, as well as can be your dogs’ very first introduction to building confidence towards Teeter Totter as well as other surfaces that move. all of the FitPAWS devices helps in physical fitness condition as well as can be utilized either separately or in tandem with other FitPAWS items. right here I am very first discovering to step up on the Wobble Board as well as providing mom a High Five:
There are other products that I haven’t even gotten to utilize yet. FitPAWS likewise makes a handy Hurdle Set, for jumping inside your home as well as outdoors, as well as Donuts
So, you ask, why would a dog requirement a physical fitness Coach? Valerie tells me that there are truly extremely great reasons. Pet Pawrents requirement to understand exactly how to utilize the devices the right way. The coach is trained to see where the dog needs the most help, as well as what to do to assist it. Dogs in agility competition are subject to injury during training in addition to at events; with core strengthening as well as conditioning, balance training as well as body understanding (proprioception), the danger of sports injury is reduced as well as your dog is a more in shape athlete. Dogs in the show sound perform to a higher level when their bodies are in shape as well as strong, muscles have more meaning as well as gait is smooth with even weight distribution. working dogs like those in browse as well as Rescue requirement to be in prime physical condition to withstand the rigors of the work they do; danger of injury is reduced when the dog is physically strong as well as in condition. Dogs in rehabilitation therapy likewise benefit, whether it is to prevent a surgical treatment from being necessary, or to recondition after a surgical procedure.
A physical fitness coach can assist Pet Pawrents discover exactly how to assist their dog get the maximum benefit from each tool, as well as ended up being the extremely finest team together. I was so happy to be able to spend this time around discovering from Valerie! right here is our group photo together, of Dave as well as Valerie withme as well as mom in the middle! go to Facebook as well as like her page!
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