Give your puppy the best start.
With Lisa Petterson of LPCF & the Pre-Fitness for Puppies Course
So... you have a puppy!
You hope you can provide this puppy with a healthy, injury-free life.
Perhaps your puppy will grow up to participate in sports...
Or perhaps he will be your loyal weekend hiking partner!
Whatever your puppy will grow up to do, you'll want to make sure he has the strength, endurance, and overall fitness to do it well and to prevent injury.
But that true fitness training shouldn't start until the dog is older...
What can you do NOW?!
This course will cover all of the PRE-foundation skills
that will prepare your puppy for the TRUE future fitness work!
Want a little taste of EXACTLY what you'll be learning?
Here's a sneak peek into one of the lessons!
Are you:
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wondering what exercises are actually safe to do with a puppy?
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feeling overwhelmed by ALL of the information out there?
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wanting to learn the true foundations of canine fitness training?
What will be covered in the course?
- ✅ safety and benefits of fitness training
- ✅ choosing, preparing, and using a fitness marker cue
- ✅ fitness training techniques - luring, shaping, and targeting
- ✅ how to reward calmness and stillness
- ✅ basic food control games
- ✅ pre-fitness cues & behaviours - hand touch, chin rest, positions (sit, down, stand), release cues, paws up cues, etc!
- ✅ forward focus
- ✅ being handled - in lateral recumbency (lying on side) and standing
- ✅ SAFE introduction to equipment (stable and unstable)
- ✅ age-appropriate exercise guidelines for puppies
- ✅ And SO much more!!
Everything in this course is the “behind the scenes” skills & training
that I do with all of my dogs (ANY age!) before “real” fitness training begins!
That includes everything that happens before ever asking for repetitions of dynamic movements, increasing duration of static exercises, and before introducing balance equipment.
What's Included in the Course:
10 Modules
with 35+ Lessons!
With 10 Modules and 35+ Lessons, there is plenty of foundation skills to work on!
And, you don't have to feel rushed! You get a choice of a 3 month or 6 month membership, so you can take your time working through the lessons.
All lessons include written descriptions, printable handouts, and video demos, and are designed so that you can work at your own pace through the material.
User Friendly Classrooms
Facebook and Kartra
Lessons will be available online through a Kartra classroom.
There are downloadable files of each lesson, so you can download it to your device and have it forever!
Students will get access to the "LPCF Pre-Fitness for Puppies Support Group" - a facebook group for you to post questions, brags/successes, and struggles!
You will get access to the Kartra classroom & Facebook group for the duration of your membership, and can extend your membership at any time.
Unlimited Support
Auditing & Working Spot options!
You can choose from an Auditing spot or a Working spot.
Auditing allows you to post unlimited questions, and interact with the other students in the Facebook support group.
Working spots allow you to post up to 5 mins of video each week, for feedback from Lisa, as well as the same support as the Auditors get!
Results*
watch your puppy's confidence and understanding grow!
*of course... there are no guarantees. It is up to YOU to do the work!
All I can do is provide you with the information!!
You have to do the training, but I can help you every step of the way.
The course contains MANY safe "pre-fitness" exercises and set-ups, as well as puppy life skills that will introduce your puppy into the world of fitness training!
Handlers will learn proper training and rewarding techniques,
to help their puppies learn confidently and efficiently.
All training activities and exercises can be easily modified
to suit your puppy's experience and training level.
Lisa Petterson CPCFT
Course Instructor
I started my dog journey almost 15 years ago, teaching my family's Golden tricks and "agility" in the yard.
Pretty soon I was signed up for agility classes and never looked back!
I have since learned the importance of keeping our canine athletes FIT and healthy, so they can be physically prepared of whatever we ask them to do. As I see it, the dogs don't ask to play these games - it's up to US to make sure they stay injury free and SAFE during the sports, and even in life!
In 2017 I got my certification as a Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer (CPCFT) through the Wizard of Paws Canine Rehabilitation Center in the states.
More than anything I am dedicated to helping dogs live their best lives, for as long as possible. Whether that's competing in high levels in a sport, or just being a daily around the block walker!
Auditing Spot: $30 CAD
per month, to follow along on your own!
Working Spot: $50 CAD
per month, to get additional video review!
Fitness is an investment that you will NEVER regret.
Previous students showing off what they learned in the course!
FAQ's
Here's some answers to common questions!
What equipment do I need for the course?
Most activities can be done with minimal equipment!
All 'formal' exercises in this course will require some sort of low, flat & stable equipment. Right from the start I want to encourage confidence, balance, and foot position, so we use 2 platforms that the puppy can stand on naturally (sized appropriately for the dog). Examples: stools, 2x4 boards, cinder blocks, bricks, aerobic bench (or two), etc.
You will also need:
- We will be using MARKER CUES in this course, so you may need a CLICKER (but could choose to use your voice).
- Raised bed/cot/crate
- Cardboard box larger than your puppy with LOW edges (can also use a bucket/bin, or other object similar)
- Not required, but recommended: a SIT prop. This is something LOW and stable than the puppy fits on with a square sit.
You may like to have access to balance equipment (ie disc, wedge, pods, peanut etc) for some introduction to unstable surfaces, but this is not required. If you are creative, you can find many things around the house that work just as well - pillows, cushions, etc!
I’ve done fitness courses before.
How basic are the exercises?
I strongly recommend this course to anyone with a puppy, whether or not you’ve done a fitness course before! We really take time to break down each foundation skill. I want the puppies to have confidence and understanding of what we are asking of them, BEFORE ever adding in a true physical challenge.
The exercises are very "simple" - but that does not mean they are easy! That being said, I do think my approach is quite different. We do less "flashy" exercises, with more of a focus on form and posture.
What pre-requisites are there to this course? Does my puppy need to know anything before we start?
NOPE! You can start fresh with a puppy that knows absolutely nothing, and you will not be behind! This is the true foundations, so we will cover everything your puppy needs to know.
How much time do we need to commit to the course every day or every week?
It is a big course, but remember, you can work through it at your own pace!
Because puppies have short attention spans and cannot work for long at once, it is recommended to only spend approx. 2-5 mins at a time, a few times each day, working on the material.
(You are of course welcome to do less!)
What age does my puppy have to be to start this course?
Puppies enrolling in this membership should be at least 8 weeks of age, and dogs less than 12 months of age will benefit the most.
How long do I get access to the course?
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions and a link to log in to the course, as well as an invitation to join the private Facebook group. You will have access to both sources for as long as you are a paying member. Currently I am offering 2 options of membership length - 3 month or 6 month.
I see you use a lot of rewards in your fitness training. What do you use for treats so the dog doesn’t get overfed or fat?
I recommend using the puppy’s daily meal portions to train.
That way, they are not getting any extra calories!
If your puppy is kibble fed, you can easily use their kibble for training.
If raw fed, you can use low calorie treats (cheerios, small portions of kibble, or freeze dried/dehydrated treats), or even use the puppy’s meal if desired! Squeeze tubes, or bowl and spoon work well for ground raw foods.
Are there due dates or a timeline for when we should be posting or completing each task?
Nope! You can work through the material and lessons completely at your own pace :)
What does "Auditing" mean? Can we post videos?
No - but auditors can follow along on their own at home.
Auditors will receive all the same lessons and material as working spots, can ask questions, interact in the group, etc... anything except post videos!
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