As K-9 handlers we understand the importance of maintaining our physical condition in order to keep up with our partners. We often neglect the same parameters for our canines as they are already faster and more agile than we are. However, targeted physical conditioning for your canine provides them with several benefits including better core strength, agility, endurance, reduction in injuries and an overall increase in performance. In your assigned lessons you will progress from basic to advanced depending on your needs and goals for your canine. If you are taking this course as a virtual only course, you will have a couple forms to fill out before you can start, which will be placed in your lesson group. If you have questions at any time in your progress, don’t hesitate to ask. We want to make sure your progress is safe and successful!

Fitness Fundamentals

Age: 1 year to unlimited Time commitment: minimum 8 weeks

This course teaches you the fundamentals of fitness training to keep your Malinois in great shape. Dogs go through a comprehensive evaluation for strength, flexibility, endurance, gait and balance, along with being weighed and measured. Exercises are taught and designed with the goals for your dog in mind.

Course Prerequisites: Intermediate Puppy Taming or passing skill evaluation

Maximizing Malinois Muscle

Age: 18 months to unlimited Time commitment: minimum 8 weeks

This is a higher impact more intensive course and is not suitable for young dogs with open growth plates. This course also requires a significant commitment by the owner to maintain. Dogs will go through a comprehensive evaluation for strength, flexibility, endurance, gait and balance, along with being weighed and measured in order to obtain a baseline. There is an 8 week minimum to ensure progress is being made as dogs will have a comprehensive evaluation monthly.

Course Prerequisites: Intermediate Puppy Taming or passing skill evaluation. Fitness Fundamentals Course.