AKC FIT DOG Level 1 Classes

Pets experience all the same health benefits from physical activity that humans do: increased performance, decreased risk of injury, lowered stress levels, better sleep habits, and a healthier body and mind! Simple fitness exercises stimulate both the dog's brain and body, helping eliminate problem behaviors and curb boredom and anxiety. This course is designed to help you and your dog develop fundamental canine conditioning skills, including proper form for positions, canine fitness safety, and exercises to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and stamina. 

Our focus during the AKC FIT DOG Level One Course will be to keep sessions fun, short, and safe, while preparing your dog for fitness-related activities. Your dogs will be acquiring new skills, using muscles they haven't before, and moving in new ways! With a strong foundation, progressing fitness skills comes naturally and more safely. You will be able to track your progress through the course with a provided skills sheet, and on the last week, you will be evaluated for graduation by an AKC FIT DOG Instructor/Evaluator! Additionally, this course will count towards achieving AKC FIT DOG titles, which officially launch in January 2023!

AKC FIT DOG LEVEL 2 CLASSES

AKC FIT DOG Level Two will build off the foundation skills you learned in AKC FIT DOG Level One with your dog. This class will continue to develop better canine conditioning to increase your dog’s performance, increase endurance, decrease risk of injury and lower stress levels. Canine fitness is fantastic for dogs participating in all sports: agility, nose work, rally, disc, FastCat, etc.! On the last week of class, you will be evaluated for graduation by an AKC FIT DOG Instructor. Completion of this course will count towards achieving AKC FIT DOG titles!

Drop-in Strength & Conditioning Workout
While conditioning is great for all dogs, it is especially important for canine athletes. We can use exercises to help improve our dog’s flexibility, body awareness, speed, and strength, which will improve their performance overall while also reducing risk of injury. These sessions will guide you and your dog through a full workout; class will begin with a warm-up, progress to working through 3-5 different exercises, and then finish with a cool-down. We will make sure that exercises are challenging, but at an appropriate level for your dog. Exercises will be specifically designed for dogs participating in sports, but will be beneficial for all dogs!
***Completion of AKC FIT DOG Level One or instructor approval is required to participate in drop-in workouts.***

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Upcoming AKC FIT DOG Classes (NOTE: These classes listed below can be attended by either Level 1 or Level 2 Fitness Students): 

Age Requirements: 9 months or older

Course pre-reqs: Completion of a puppy class or beginner obedience class is recommended. Dogs should understand the game of training and be able to focus during class.

Tuesdays at 5pm
Instructor: Rebekah Reynolds
Cost: $215
Location: Urban Pooch Sports Annex (5401 N Wolcott Ave.)
Upcoming Class Date: 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 & 5/23 (No class 4/25)
Link to register for this class: https://app.punchpass.com/org/8136/series/26751

Please note that all dogs must be up to date on all health records we require for participation in training classes.* Additionally, all students must have a training intake form on file. These documents must be updated in our system no less than 48 hours prior to the start date of class. If we do not have all the required health records on file by that time, your reservation in class will be canceled.

*Rabies vaccine, bordetella vaccine, and distemper vaccine.

Upcoming Drop-in Strength & Conditioning Workout Classes:
Age Requirements: 9 months or older
Course pre-reqs: Completion of AKC FIT DOG Level One or instructor approval is required to participate in drop-in workouts.
Notes: This is a rolling class for students who have completed AKC FIT DOG Level 1, but can't commit to a 6-week class for future fitness training. Students purchase a punch card of 6 drop-in fitness classes and must use them within 3 months of purchasing or they can purchase individual classes.
Tuesdays @ 7:30pm (Start DATE TBD)