~Get Your Dog ON The Ball-Core Strengthening~Hind End Strength and Awareness
~Self Control for the Wacky & Wild!!
~Foundation Agility
~NEW! Pilates for Pooches and People, July 19th at
Camp Doggie Tails 11am - 12:30, $40
~NEW - Focus On ME, Please
~Classes starting in Sept 09 at A Dog Gone Good Place (Tanasbourne) and Camp Doggie Tails (Tigard)
Call or email for more information about hosting your own core strengthening or hind end awareness seminar.
Bobbie Lyons, 503-329-1235
pawsitiveperformance@yahoo.com
Core Seminar 7/25/09 1-4pm in Bellingham, WA location:Tails A Wagging
Private Lessons
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Classes Offered:
About Me:
Why Core Strengthening
July Seminars
Core Strengthening and Hind End Awareness (using the theraball and other props)
Play & Chase July 18th from 3-6pm and The Bark Park July 19th from 3-6 pm.
Pilates for Pooches and People, July 19th at
Camp Doggie Tails 11am - 12:30, $40
Aug Seminars
A Dog Gone Good Place
On the Ball-Aug. 1
Hind End Strength- Aug 2
Self Control- Aug. 15
Beg. Agility Obstacle
Performance-Aug. 16
all held 10am - Noon, price break for signing up for two seminars.
My students come from all walks of life. I have taught competitors in Agility, Flyball, Dock diving, Herding, Schutzhund, French Ring, Obedience, Rally, Disc Dog Freestyle as well as people who just want fun things to do with their dog. I have taught dogs with hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, knee and hip injuries etc. The benefits of core strengthening and body awareness are immeasurable.
Fostering dogs for Oregon Friends of Sheltered Animals gave me experience dealing with many types of dogs and behavioral problems. We worked on house manners, leash walking, aggression, and many other issues to get ready for adoption. My three boys are all from rescue and have come with their own set of behaviors or fears to overcome.
My three dogs and I have been training in agility for six years. During that time, I have helped teach many foundation agility classes for Columbia Agility Team as well as gained the experience required to title a dog in agility. In addition, training rescue dogs with reactive issues and my own reactive dogs has given me the knowledge to help others with similar areas of difficulties.
Having touched the lives of many sheltered animals as well as my own rescue dogs, it is truly an honor to help a troubled dog/handler find their way to a better life.
One of my dogs has a very poor jumping style and was knocking bars regularly in agility. A year or so into his training, I found that his hips were out of alignment causing him to be unable to fully extend his hind legs. In addition, his lumbar area was rock hard and allowed for very little movement in his back.
At this point I spent my spare time learning about acupressure, massage and core strengthening. It took six months working with Force to correct his problems with a massage/acupressure treatment every other day at home and several trips to the Osteopath.
His jumping has improved dramatically and he has increased his strength and flexibility. Because his hips were out of alignment for so long he is still prone to injury and poor habits. Consistent core strengthening has strengthened his hips, shoulders, back, hind legs and abs. Over his lifetime, this will help prevent him from having long term hip issues and decrease the chance of further injury. This situation has turned my focus to core strengthening and better body awareness.
Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
ON The Ball/Hind End Strength & Awareness
Class Descriptions
Email for addition information on schedule, location and cost.
Private Core Strengthening Lessons at $50 per hour
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Additional Services:
Mid-day training
Mid-day walk
In-home boarding
During the seminar I cover how to get your dog interested in the ball and how to get them ON it. A basic beginner workout will be demonstrated as well as an explanation of the benefits of muscle toning, balance, and over all stimulation that working with the Theraball can give your dog. In addition, using the Theraball can also increase the range of motion, flexibility, improves reflexes, and leads to increased muscle tone and endurance.
I also offer a Hind End Strengthening and Awareness workshop that concentrates on core muscle strength and hind end strength. You will learn tricks and behaviors that will strengthen and better balance your dog to reduce the chance of injury. These exercises make them more aware of their feet so that they evenly distribute their weight. If done regularly over your dogs life, these exercises will increase muscle strength and tone and continue to mentally challenge your dog as you increase the difficulty of the exercises. This workshop could be one of the most important thing you ever do with your dog.*
This class is an extention of the 2 hour seminar. You will learn more strengthening exercises as well as have more time to work through the learning process. Fun tricks will be taught during every class and all dogs will be accomodated.
Self Control and Much More!!
Learn to teach your dog self control using crate games, mat or place behavior, and focus through games. Have you ever longed for a dog with a rock solid stay/wait command, a dog that isn't jumping up at you while making dinner, jumping on guest, and demands your attention every minute? This clas will teach your dog that play time is when you initiate play and will give them the patience to be calm in their crate or on a mat. Come learn to teach your dog self control.
Canine Agility
Learn beginning obstacle performance on a puppy A-frame, dog walk and table as well as jumps, tire jump, tunnel and shoot. We will also work on startline games (wait) and proper warm up and cool down strategies. The Jr. Handler class will also cover proper care and exercise needs of your dog.*
Bobbie Lyons
Thank you. Bobbie Lyons
pawsitiveperformance@yahoo.com
503-329-1235