{"id":8061,"date":"2021-05-05T11:14:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T09:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogsolutions.co.za\/?post_type=tva_lesson&p=8061"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:23:32","slug":"your-invitation","status":"publish","type":"tva_lesson","link":"https:\/\/dogsolutions.co.za\/biokinetic-k9\/course\/your-invitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Invitation"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you have gone through the workshop, and you may be wondering “Well, what do I do now?”<\/p>\n

Let’s go through a simple, easy to do process and let’s take it one step at a time \"\ud83d\ude42\"<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Get to know your dog’s “normal”<\/h4>\n

First, follow up on the workshop information.  <\/p>\n

Get to know what your dog’s “normal” is.  Burn this picture into your brain by noticing how your dog moves, sits, downs and stands.  Ask him to perform these positions while you make your coffee in the morning, and see his body.<\/p>\n

This is important so that you can immediately recognise when something is “off” in his movement, so you can investigate and assess what might be the cause.<\/p>\n

Understanding your dog’s normal will be something you happily do for the rest of their lives! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Determine your goals<\/h4>\n

Then, consider your goals for your dog.<\/p>\n

Are you in sports with your dog and want to improve performance?  Is your goal simply to make your dog fitter or stronger as your companion that goes out on hikes with you on weekends? Maybe your goal is weight loss and a healthy lifestyle?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Strength Exercises<\/h4>\n

Then start to look at the Foundation Exercises list that you received as part of this workshop.<\/p>\n

Each of those is the foundation of an exercise program that you can develop for your dog. You can see the various body parts that the multiple exercises focus on.  <\/p>\n

Healthy, injury-free dogs should be able to do all of these foundation exercises.  They are safe to perform on flat, non-slip surfaces on the ground for any dog or puppy.<\/p>\n

Perform and practice these exercises and movements, and keep noticing how your dog moves to perform them.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Want to dive in deeper?<\/h4>\n

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