Coach4Paws

11/11/2024

Honoring Our Heroes on Veterans Day
Today and every day, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country. Your selflessness, courage, and sacrifice have not gone unnoticed.
To all the veterans out there, we thank you for your service. We thank you for putting your country before yourself, for risking your lives to protect our freedom, and for being a shining example of patriotism and duty.
We also want to honor the families of our veterans, who have made sacrifices of their own. Your love and support have been a constant source of strength for our heroes, and we are grateful for your service as well.
As we celebrate Veterans Day, let’s remember the values that our veterans embody: courage, honor, and sacrifice. Let’s strive to live up to these values in our own lives, and let’s continue to support our veterans in any way we can.
If you’re a veteran, thank you for your service. If you know a veteran, thank them for their service. Let’s show our appreciation and gratitude to those who have served our country.

23/09/2024

Walks are more fun when nature puts on a show

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18/09/2024

Had a surprise visitor at sunrise 🌕 🌖 🌙

26/08/2024

Happy (Everyday is) National Dog Day! How did your pups spend the day?

19/08/2024

If you compete in agility, you may have seen recent conversations regarding the dogwalk obstacle and I will gently build on the conversation in terms of canine conditioning and leave the actual discussion of the DW/course design etc., to more of the agility experts. I do agree that when falls/missteps happen, it can be a multitude of reasons. But whenever these conversations emerge, it’s always a great reminder to all of us about preparing our dogs for this rigorous sport.

In my in-person seminars, I see some dogs that struggle with body awareness including those that actively participate in agility. I think this stems from many people thinking that teaching body awareness is only at the puppy stage. Or it’s a skill that when they pivot or turn around on a board they have “body awareness” and it’s checked off the list. But body awareness skills are an ongoing vital component in your dog’s conditioning program. It’s a skillset that needs to be constantly challenged and progressed. I truly think it’s not talked about enough in fitness and along with the main pillars of strength, balance, flexibility, and cardio, I have always believed it deserves its own separate focus within a balanced conditioning program.

At Coach4Paws we take a layered approach to where we teach puppies those primary body awareness skills but then we progress to make the skills harder and incorporate more challenging skills.

The more tools we can give our dogs to help teach them where their body is in time and space and continually reinforce and build on the skills, the more we can mitigate chances of injury.

What are some of your favorite body awareness exercises?

19/08/2024

If you compete in agility, you may have seen recent conversations regarding the dogwalk obstacle and I will gently build on the conversation in terms of canine conditioning and leave the actual discussion of the DW/course design etc., to more of the agility experts. I do agree that when falls/missteps happen, it can be a multitude of reasons. But whenever these conversations emerge, it’s always a great reminder to all of us about preparing our dogs for this rigorous sport.

In my in-person seminars, I see some dogs that struggle with body awareness including those that actively participate in agility. I think this stems from many people thinking that teaching body awareness is only at the puppy stage. Or it’s a skill that when they pivot or turn around on a board they have “body awareness” and it’s checked off the list. But body awareness skills are an ongoing vital component in your dog’s conditioning program. It’s a skillset that needs to be constantly challenged and progressed. I truly think it’s not talked about enough in fitness and along with the main pillars of strength, balance, flexibility, and cardio, I have always believed it deserves its own separate focus within a balanced conditioning program.

At Coach4Paws we take a layered approach to where we teach puppies those primary body awareness skills but then we progress to make the skills harder and incorporate more challenging skills.

The more tools we can give our dogs to help teach them where their body is in time and space and continually reinforce and build on the skills, the more we can mitigate chances of injury.

What are some of your favorite body awareness exercises?

24/07/2024

This could certainly be true of canine fitness right?We have always said consistency, a focus on progress and not getting there quick or having to be perfect, and a focus on profiency with foundation before progressing to more challenging exercises are all essential to a successful program.

While it may be tempting to jump to the more advanced exercises, without your dog having the sufficient strength, proper form or skill level for that exercise you could do more harm than good.

Not sure where to start? Join our Pawsee Group for free tips and advice. Join our membership for more detailed and personal coaching to advance your fitness goals!

24/07/2024

waiting for the sun to rise

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29/05/2024

Enrollment closes next week!! Need motivation to get started and stay consistent? You need personal coaching and we are here to help!

Link is in comments or sign up on our website! Join us for a comprehensive dive into all things canine conditioning!! Our program covers puppies, adults, sport dogs and seniors!

21/05/2024

Enrollment is Open! We would love to coach you and your best friend! Join us today!

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20/05/2024

Enrollment is Open! Join us for a personal coaching experience to transform your dog’s fitness level! We only open enrollment once, maybe twice a year because we enjoy getting to know you and your dog and giving quality coaching. New this season will be weekly live Q&A exclusive to new members for six weeks and then of course we will also be available in the main Facebook group. We know that canine fitness can be overwhelming for new students so we developed an easy step-by-step course to get you started and then we help you progress with more challenge and tools to help you stay consistent. We believe canine fitness should be safe, fun and effective. The course was developed by a CCFT and a certified rehabilitation vet. Safety is our number one priority and getting to know you and your dog is important to us. Join today or let us know any questions you may have ! Link is in our bio for Instagram, or comments in FB. Link is also on our website at www.coach4paws.com. Class starts June 1! Enrollment closes soon.

19/05/2024

Coach4Paws has opened membership ! We can always find an excuse not to exercise but at Coach4Paws, we make canine fitness easy, fun and effective!! We only open membership once a year and we have added brand new features and bonus materials! We offer personal coaching to get you started on your canine fitness journey!

The comprehensive course includes:

*Well over 50 exercises with videos, PDFs, target muscle flash cards for exercises, and full explanation/teaching tips

*Introductory personal coaching zoom session

*Weekly check in and Q&A for first six weeks for those new to the course

*Private Facebook Group for personal coaching, exercise spotlights, Q&A, group support etc.

*Complete Puppy Module

*Woofout Generator App with over 100 exercises with guidance for difficulty levels, a journal, equipment guidance etc

*Access to PlayFitter with more progressive and challenging exercises for advanced dogs in fitness and sport specific exercises for sport dogs.

*Bonus materials includes bonus progressive exercises, how to build a prop ladder, making a plank, how to know a dog is in pain, consistent fitness plan webinar, anatomy, canine assessment guide, healthy treats, canine equipment guide, senior fitness Ebook, Vital signs and more

Join us today !! Link to join can be found on our website in our bio or link is found in comments

06/05/2024

Morning walkies

10/02/2024

Walks are more fun when you share with a gorgeous sunset 🌅 where are you walking today ?

07/02/2024

Interested In learning more about the new Flexiness Flexblox? We routinely share our thoughts on various canine fitness products so we can hopefully help guide you when purchasing new products. We are not affiliated with Flexiness or their products. In this review we take a look at the product and we found it’s another innovative well done product by this company. Flexiness continues to lead the way in providing quality canine fitness equipment not only for canine fitness but also rehabilitation.

Equipment

17/01/2024

A new fitness challenge is starting soon in our Facebook free group, PAWSEE. New to fitness? We got you covered with videos and information already posted to help you get started and join in on the fun! The challenge will have something for everyone whether you are just getting started, or a canine fitness enthusiast. See you there!

12/01/2024

This is a great podcast giving the back story of how far canine fitness equipment has come in the last 10 years and the creative process to bring new innovative dog centric equipment to market. If you are a canine fitness enthusiast you will enjoy it and for any consumer it will be informative. Why?

Products that are created and made specifically for dogs push the canine fitness and rehabilitation field forward by creating enhanced safety for the dogs we love and provide greater function and versatility and therefore value. When we as consumers invest and support companies that are investing in our dogs, we all win. 🏆

Special Episode about Canine Fitness Equipment.Interview with Katharina Mattioli from Flexiness®Info & Credits:Coach4Paws (Tracie Lampton) Blog https://www.c...

07/01/2024

What is Stable Instability? This post is a continuation of our previous blog and hope it better explains what is meant by “stable” instability equipment vs more advanced instability equipment. The post includes a video to show the various demonstrations in the post. As always we hope this helps guide you in understanding canine fitness equipment ! If you have questions, let us know!

Part 2 of our discussion of canine fitness equipment.