Before The Q

Canine Fitness with Dr. Debbie Torraca and Tara Monahan

Before The Q

Show Notes

In this episode of Before the Q, host Rose Cybulski speaks with canine fitness experts Tara Monahan and Dr. Deb Torraca about the critical role of fitness in agility training. They discuss the importance of building a strong foundation for dogs, the concepts of proprioception and body awareness, common mistakes handlers make in fitness training. The conversation also covers the significance of warm-ups and the use of equipment in canine fitness. Find a CPCFT - Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer Wizard of Paws Physical Rehabilitation for Animals, Deborah Gross, Canine Physical Assessment, Get On The Ball – Wizard of Paws Animal Physical Rehabilitation including athletic injuries, injury prevention, litter evaluation, post-surgical physical rehabilition in Colchester, Connecticut. Canine Fitness Innovations

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