by Colleen Bragg | Dec 14, 2020 | Canine Fitness
When I’m developing Canine Fitness plans, teaching group class, or presenting at a workshop, I always tend to get the same reaction at the amount of cookie/treats I’m encouraging my students to use: Why do you want me to feed my dog so many treats? or My... 
by Colleen Bragg | Aug 19, 2020 | Canine Fitness, Random Ramblings
Here’s a thought…How well conditioned is your dog for the sports you play? Many dogs train in multiple sports at the same time. Some dogs only train in one specific sport. Other dogs may have “seasons” depending on the sports they play. During the training process for... 
by Colleen Bragg | Jun 11, 2020 | Canine Fitness
If you’re just joining us in this post, check out Part 1 and Part 2 before proceeding! This post will get a little bit in the weeds and I’ll wrap up with my final thoughts about obesity. Lack of Owner Education It is my opinion that veterinarians, canine fitness... 
by Colleen Bragg | Jun 4, 2020 | Canine Fitness
In Part 1, I gave examples of non-medical causes for dog obesity. In this post, I’ll discuss each cause in more detail and provide strategies for preventing/reversing obesity. How Can Obesity Be Prevented Depending on the cause of obesity, depends on how easily it can... 
by Colleen Bragg | May 28, 2020 | Canine Fitness
This blog is a soap box for me, so let me just hop up here for a moment. I am also expressing my personal opinions, for the most part, based on over 10 years of being a dog trainer and through my CPCFT certification process. I feel strongly about this topic because it... 
by Colleen Bragg | May 13, 2020 | Canine Fitness
I think it is impressive to see all kinds of letters after someone’s name. For the most part, that means this person has put in time, effort, and money into bettering their knowledge base. There are a number of canine fitness, conditioning, and physical...