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Do you warm up and stretch your dog before/after activities????

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Do you warm up and stretch your dog before/after activities????

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Do you warm up and stretch your dog before/after activities????
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Core Strengthening, Self Control, Agility.....

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About Me: It's fun to know our members a little bit.: My three boys are rescues. Stanley, Force and Riley. I truly believe in rescue 100%. With one Border Collie/Flat Coat Retriever mix and two Border Collies in the house, my life is very busy and always interesting.

My three boys and I train everyday. We have been training in agility for 6 years and am now focusing on core strengthening and self control. I teach core strengthening classes for dogs using the theraball (yes they get on it with all four feet), bosu trainer, core disc and other props. Teaching these behaviors is a fun way to challenge, strengthen and bond with your dog. A dog with good Core Strength is less likely to be injured. Having a strong core allows them to have firmer footing, better reflexes, balance and overall performance. In addition, I teach a motivation/drive/self control class using Crate Games and one jump exercises. Please email me at pawsitiveperformance@yahoo.com or go to www.PetUtopia.com or www.thepuppyplayhouse.com for schedule, costs and classes.

What Kind of Dog(s) Do You Have? What are their name(s)? It's nice to know.: Border Collie's (3) Stanley, Force and Riley

Why Did You Join This Network? This helps us meet needs and understand expectations.: Rubi Sullivan invited me so, here I am. I love sites that offer information, services and tips throughout it's members. This is how we all build friendships and help each other out.

How Did You Hear About pdxdog.com and this Social Network? We want to know how you found us.: Rubi

Website: Feel Free to Put Your Website in this Spot: http://pawsitive-performance.com

Favorite Dog Product(s): EVO and Natures Variety Raw dog food, any and all tug toys or frisbee type toys, Kongs and busy buddies football. Pet Bontanics or Natural Balance soft food used for treats.

People products made to be dog products (I can't possibly list them all):
Theraball, bosu trainer, core disc, step aerobic bench, rubbermade stool, ladder etc. All used for core strengthening and body awareness.

Have you read the Community Guidelines and Terms of Use in the Notes Section? This is very important to us all.: yes

Force Sitting on the Bosu trainer.

It takes a dog with very strong core muscles to sit up but it truly takes effort, control and muscular strength to do it on a ball, unstable surface, stool etc. About a year ago I found out that Force's hips were out of alignment and his lumbar area was tight. The osteopath we saw said that his hips had been out for a very long time. This made it so he was not able to fully extend his hind legs. In addition to seeing an osteopath we spent several months using massage and acupressure. He is now very healthy but is still very prone to injury and I have to watch him very closely. We still do massage and acupressure regularly. Alternating our training with core strengthening exercises, fun tricks and agility my dogs get a well rounded schedule with tons of fun things to do. They have never been stronger or happier. I believe in my heart that without the core strengthening I would not be able to do agility with Force because he does everything very aggressively and with no regard for his own safety. That is were I come in. All three of my dogs train in the same manner and I have seen fabulous results from it. Nurturing the Mind, Body, and Spirit of your dog is so important.

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At 3:37pm on September 24th, 2008, Jill and Riley said…: Hey Bobbie, oh your boys are beautiful --er handsome! I always said once I move out to the country and have farm work I want a border... Anyway, the boys and I live in Beaverton, anyone you know in that area? Thanks!

Jill, Riley and Bubba

At 4:29pm on September 2nd, 2008, Abby, Kooper & Valerie said…: yes, yes, I remember. I resisted as long as I could, but was it that they say..."resistance is futile??" very true. I'm hooked. So we meant to ask you on Sunday-- how do we build a set of weave poles for the Mini Koop?

At 12:30pm on September 2nd, 2008, Abby, Kooper & Valerie said…: Bobbie, this is dangerous. I could spend hours on this site! How do I upload a video like you did? Mine just showed up as a little link above my pictures...

At 9:18pm on July 16th, 2008, Bridget said…: Sounds like a plan!

At 8:58pm on July 16th, 2008, Bridget said…: I'm in Hillsdale, so not that far away. I'm pretty busy until Monday.

At 8:45pm on July 16th, 2008, Bridget said…: It'd be fun to meet you in person. What part of the city do you live in?

At 8:56pm on June 20th, 2008, Bobbie Lyons said…: They are a handsome bunch aren't they. But no more handsome than Jakie and Cooper.

At 8:53pm on June 20th, 2008, Margie Vincent-Roberts, PetUtopia said…: Hi, there! I love the photo of the 3 doggers, especially Riley's face!

At 10:25pm on June 12th, 2008, Paula Ratoza said…: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. This had been a bad week. Two of my dogs passed away.

The production company is putting the shoot on hold. They're rethinking whether or not they want a dog in it. Is it alright if I keep your dog's picture on file?

Paula

At 7:51pm on June 10th, 2008, Elizabeth said…: It does look like a fun site! See you on Thursday! On a humorous note, I was working on weaving yesterday and apparently wasn't clear on the timing of my clicks. Atlas got confused and first stood under my legs, then gave up altogether and started flopping on the floor in front of me and rolling over instead. It was hilarious. Also, clever, since he always gets treats for the roll because I think it's cute. Heh.