The Sport of K9 Nose Work

By |2022-05-11T15:57:40+00:00July 1st, 2021|Dog sports, Exercise, Health|

Dogs possesses up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses. That's compared to only about six million in the human nose. Have you ever thought about putting your dog's natural abilities to the ultimate test? What is K9 Nose Work? Nose Work is a fun dog sport for both you and your pup! It is mentally stimulating, can be physically [...]

Canine Fitness Tip: Injury Prevention

By |2021-04-18T23:28:54+00:00April 19th, 2021|Exercise, Health|

Injury Prevention is key in #caninefitness One of THE BEST things you can do to prevent injuries is to Warm-Up your dog prior to exercise! Why? Because most dogs are sedentary in the house, car or crate prior to exercise! So, by NOT warming up your dog, you are putting them at high risk for injuries. Especially before allowing your dog [...]

Canine Fitness Tip: Healthy Weight

By |2021-04-18T23:21:07+00:00April 18th, 2021|Exercise, Health, Nutrition|

Did you know April is National Canine Fitness Month? Canine fitness is for EVERY dog: -Puppies -Canine athletes -Pet dogs -and Senior dogs Canine fitness is: -Quality of Life (healthy weight & healthy diet) -Daily physical and mental exercise -Injury prevention Trainer Samantha Lee from Valor K9 Academy's Boise location is very passionate about canine fitness and nutrition. She believes it [...]

Preventing injury: Growth plates and exercise for puppies and dogs

By |2021-03-16T04:56:50+00:00March 16th, 2021|Dog sports, Exercise, Health, puppy joints|

(Article by VK9 Trainer, Samantha Lee, CCFT) Young dogs are full of energy which often leads owners to allow excessive running or play in an effort to get all of their energy out... because who doesn't love a tired puppy. But excessive exercise causes much more harm than good because the joints they use most during exercise are where their growth [...]

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