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Canine Fitness seminars with Sweaty Paws
Canine Fitness Seminars with Darcy Roessler of Sweaty Paws
Saturday, March 8
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Motion Mechanics: Strengthening Gait and Form
Course Goal: Empower you and your dog to achieve optimal movement by enhancing strength, balance, and body awareness. Whether preparing for the show ring, improving performance in obedience, or simply promoting overall fitness, this fun and engaging seminar will leave you and your dog moving in harmony and style. Limited to 8 working spots. Unlimited audit spots.
Who Should Attend: This seminar is ideal for dog owners who want to enhance their dog’s movement, whether for the show ring, performance sports, or everyday activities. Perfect for handlers of conformation or obedience dogs looking to improve their dog’s gait, this seminar also benefits pet owners who simply want to build strength, coordination, and confidence in their dogs. Whether your goal is to help your dog shine in competition or to ensure they move efficiently and comfortably throughout their life, this seminar is designed to support dogs of all breeds and activity levels.
What You’ll Learn:
This hands-on workshop focuses on practical exercises and skills to refine your dog’s gait:
• Discover the Gaits: Learn the different types of gaits and how to identify efficient, balanced movement.
• Strength & Symmetry: Use common household items to build muscle memory and encourage even, controlled limb movement.
• Flexibility & Range of Motion: Improve your dog’s stride and movement capacity through targeted exercises.
• Core, Front, & Rear Strengthening: Develop the key muscle groups that power your dog’s motion.
• Proprioception Training: Boost your dog’s awareness of all four feet for improved balance and coordination.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Fit for Life: Building Strength, Skills, and Joy with Your Dog
Course Goal: This seminar is all about having fun with your dog while learning new ways to keep them active, healthy, and happy. You’ll build a stronger bond with your pup through positive reinforcement as you explore simple, engaging exercises that boost their fitness, coordination, and confidence. It’s a great chance to connect, learn, and enjoy quality time together! Limited to 6 working spots. Unlimited audit spots. Working spots full. Email office@tcotc.com to be put on a wait list.
Who Should Attend: This seminar is perfect for pet owners who want to keep their dogs in top physical and mental shape, ensuring years of happy companionship. It’s also great for those new to dog sports looking to teach their dogs new skills and build confidence. Dogs must be at least 5 months old and have completed one puppy class or know basic commands like sit, down, and come.
What You’ll Learn:
In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to keep your dog fit, engaged, and ready for a lifetime of adventure. Together, you’ll practice:
• Strength-Building Skills: Fun exercises to help your dog stay strong and fit.
• Body Awareness: Teach your dog to step in, on, over, and under objects to boost their coordination and confidence.
• Key Behaviors: Foundational movements like backing up and balancing that support their overall fitness.
• Enrichment Ideas: Simple ways to keep your dog happy, active, and mentally sharp every day.
Sunday, March 9
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Flyball (and more!) Fitness: Power, Performance, and Flexibility
Course Goal: Help your dog excel in flyball or other high-energy activity by focusing on the foundational elements of strength, speed, flexibility, and recovery. This seminar is packed with engaging exercises designed to build explosive power for sprints, enhance control for quick decelerations and tight turns, and improve flexibility for full-extension running. Limited to 10 working spots. Unlimited audit spots.
Who Should Attend: This seminar is designed for flyball enthusiasts who want to boost their dog’s performance and reduce injury risk in this high-intensity sport. It’s also perfect for owners of dogs involved in other activities like disc, agility, FASTCat, hunt trials, or even dogs who thrive on high-energy backyard games. All participants should have basic obedience skills, such as sit, down, stay, and recall, to ensure they can safely and effectively engage in the exercises.
What You’ll Learn:
Discover how to prepare your dog for peak performance and recovery with:
• Warm-up and cool-down routines tailored for flyball and other fast-paced activities.
• Exercises to improve your dog’s strength and power for explosive starts and full-speed sprints.
• Drills for refining tight turns and deceleration techniques, critical for the flyball box turn and other agility maneuvers.
• Flexibility routines to enhance your dog’s range of motion.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Wellness Play: Energizing the Mind and Body
Course Goal: Get ready for an action-packed session full of fun, laughter, and bonding with your dog! This seminar focuses on high-energy, mentally and physically stimulating games that will leave both you and your dog happily tired. It’s all about safely diving into a variety of exciting exercises that boost fitness and enrichment, strengthen your bond, and reward your dog generously along the way. By the end, your dog will be grinning ear to ear and thanking you for the best day ever! Limited to 10 working spots. Unlimited audit spots.
Who Should Attend: This seminar is ideal for active dogs with a solid foundation in basic skills such as sit, down, come, and stay, as well as those comfortable placing their front paws on various objects. Perfect for handlers with dogs at least at an obedience, rally, or agility novice/beginner level, this is a great way to maintain fitness during the winter months or add a fun twist to your training routine.
What You’ll Learn:
This session is all about doing, not dissecting! You and your dog will work together to master at least eight unique games and exercises, focusing on:
• High-Energy Fun: A mix of physical and mental activities to keep your dog engaged and moving.
• Dynamic Bonding: Strengthen your relationship through rewarding, fast-paced games.
• Safe Execution: Learn how to complete exercises correctly while keeping your dog safe and injury-free.
• Winter Fitness: Great ideas to keep your dog fit, sharp, and entertained without leaving the house.
