| Targets | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Targets |
| Lesson 2 |
Front Paw Target or Paws Up |
| Lesson 3 |
Rear Paw Target or Paws Down |
| Lesson 4 |
Left and Right Side Targets |
| Lesson 5 |
Individual Paw Target |
| Basic Strength Exercises | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Basic Strength |
| Lesson 2 |
Posture |
| Lesson 3 |
Rock Back Sit to Push Forward Stand |
| Lesson 4 |
Tuck Sit to Kick Back Stand |
| Lesson 5 |
Fold Back Down To Stand |
| Flexibility Exercises | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Flexibility |
| Lesson 2 |
Sit Bends |
| Lesson 3 |
Basic Good Mornings (No Play Bow; Forward Backward Weight Shift) |
| Lesson 4 |
Back Bends |
| Lesson 5 |
Down to Play Bow |
| Jumping Strength Exercises | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Jumping Strength |
| Lesson 2 |
Bridge |
| Lesson 3 |
Hops |
| Lesson 4 |
Burpees |
| Lesson 5 |
Box Jumps |
| Fitbone Exercises (low unstable equipment) | - |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Fitbone Exercises |
| Lesson 2 |
Introducing a Dog to Equipment |
| Lesson 3 |
Fitness Test Recheck |
| Lesson 4 |
Hands & Feet |
| Lesson 5 |
Pivots |
| Lesson 6 |
Play Bow Push Ups |
| Lesson 7 |
Sit to Stands |
| Shoulder Strengthening | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Shoulder Strengthening |
| Lesson 2 |
Tic Tac Toe |
| Lesson 3 |
Step Downs |
| Lesson 4 |
Side Steps |
| Lesson 5 |
Push Ups |
| Core Strength | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Core Exercises |
| Lesson 2 |
Crawling/Crouching |
| Lesson 3 |
Diagonal Stand |
| Lesson 4 |
Hiccup |
| Speed Agility Quickness | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Speed Agility Quickness (SAQ) Training |
| Lesson 2 |
Long Recalls (Speed Training) |
| Lesson 3 |
Figure 8s (Agility Training) |
| Lesson 4 |
Circle Work (Speed, Agility, or Quickness) |
| Lesson 5 |
Wrap or Go (Quickness) |
| Toes and Iliopsoas | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Toes and Iliopsoas Exercises |
| Lesson 2 |
Paws Over Edge |
| Lesson 3 |
Iliopsoas Plank |
| Lesson 4 |
Mountain Climbers |
| Lesson 5 |
Digging |
| Strengthening for Weaves | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Strengthening for Weaves |
| Lesson 2 |
Landing Hops |
| Lesson 3 |
Pop-Ups |
| Lesson 4 |
Weave Wraps |
| Acceleration/Deceleration Exercises | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Acceleration/Deceleration |
| Lesson 2 |
Beginning |
| Lesson 3 |
Advanced |
| Dictionary of Exercises | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Exercises Wrap-Up/Dictionary Introduction |
| Lesson 2 |
Shoulder |
| Lesson 3 |
Core |
| Lesson 4 |
Rear Limbs |
| Lesson 5 |
Toes |
| Lesson 6 |
Isometric |
| Lesson 7 |
Isotonic |
| Lesson 8 |
Iliopsoas |
| Lesson 9 |
Jumping |
| Lesson 10 |
Weaves |
| Lesson 11 |
Cardio |
| Lesson 12 |
Strength |
| Lesson 13 |
Flexibility |
| Lesson 14 |
Plyometric |
| Lesson 15 |
Balance |
| Lesson 16 |
Body Awareness |
| CF Mini-courses | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Prehab |
| Lesson 2 |
Plyometric Fitness for Jumping |
| Lesson 3 |
Fitness in Small Spaces |
| Lesson 4 |
Cavalettis |
Hi Leslie – here are Matrix and Yowza doing the front feet pivots
https://youtu.be/yuL2nG-okgI
Nice start. I think a few adjustments will really clean this up.
MatrixYowzaFrontPivots21322: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=YU6AHATBPQHfzoqSyV1n
Here’s Jake’s attempt. He struggled keeping his back feet on the disk. https://youtu.be/UMCcyAIuiyE
Good start!
JakePivots12121: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=PVy0DF8vCt9yt1FSzJEe
TY Leslie! TY for the tips on the rear pivot. I knew we weren’t doing it very well. We will keep working on it.
It will come with practice!
Hello. Here is our work on Hands & Feet and front and rear pivots on the Fitbone. I noticed Tag had a tendency to tuck her rear legs under her body some on the rear pivots. Should I try a disk for her instead? https://youtu.be/pIWccOMprqE
Nice job!
TagDiceRenoHFPivots11721: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=Z1sArPUjHXIjwLCbcQ7A
Here is our first attempt at fitbone pivots. It was a hot day so the fitbones were pretty overinflated and Jamie was getting tired. (I need to set a timer for all these exercises that have reps rather than time and just stop after a set time – I tend to keep pushing!). He is great at pivoting on a small platform (though I haven’t done much of this since his operation) but has always been more enthusiastic about pivoting anticlockwise than clockwise. On the fitbone he was very reluctant to go clockwise. I think now his leg is stronger I’ll start doing pivots on his small platform before trying these again. https://youtu.be/ns7z-oIYr3U
Great idea switching to the platform.
JamiePivots11621: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=VB1R8LHVOPPBoDSn7ahB
So I have 3 links here, the first one is the rear pivots using a fitbone: https://youtu.be/o5S62vSmJOY
Second we have the rear pivots using a large disc:
https://youtu.be/ispsKDST7SU
The 3rd is the front pivots using a fit bone:
https://youtu.be/nziFwPkYzms
I think the fitbone was the best choice for the front pivots, and using a chair was helpful for good positioning and a flat spine.
Using the fit bone I think was also the best choice for the rear pivot work. Although I like the disc, it is too large for this particular exercise since Karma thinks she might need to sit on it instead of using it only as a front paw target! I think if I had a small disc that would have worked the best! Let us know what you think!
Great job! I’m really happy with everything. I think the fit one looks good but needs more air 😉
KarmaPivots102021: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=C4hGgjMhPx4VoyO1DFha
Bounce and Strut’s homework. Boy, watching the playback, I already see MANY areas we need to improve. Slowing the boys down is a biggie. The boys have been taught this exercise by doing complete circles and ending up in heel position so getting them stopping in front of me was a challenge.
https://youtu.be/vBAJJ4uosnk
Great start! I agree both need to slow down, but the general understanding of the movement is there.
BounceStrutPivots101121: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=LRMMvHRSdbfqEKiZjKnQ
Thanks. Great information for moving forward.
You’re welcome!
Coach Leslie, where would I find the paw disc? I have searched online and can not find one. Thanks
Never mind. I just happened to see the link on another section where someone asked the same thing.
Here it is for ease: https://www.thetotalcanine.com/store/p35/LTCF_Paw_Disc.html
Pivots! Sorry again I had to them separate.
https://youtu.be/jq_oqFGbG6I
https://youtu.be/IKYkROTEXWQ
https://youtu.be/32-geWSVg2I
This is looking good!
ForcePivots10521: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=7sWheX5S4bS2vs4eiIix
Yes, I think that will help if I move less. He does tend to get a little more frantic when I move(malinois!). I will try it!
Yes! Minimizing movement helps with my dogs too.
So the rear pivots, how is this different than the rear pivoting we have always done with front paws on (usually) a round platform where the movement completes full rotations in each direction? What is the reason for only doing a few steps in each direction? I guess the same question for the front pivots?
For me, it’s about controlled thoughtful movement. Perch work seems to be more about speed and I often see the dog flinging their body around. With my exercises we are really trying to focus on the adductor and abductor muscles of each limb.
Makes perfect sense thank you!
You’re welcome!