The Puppy Brain Advantage: Seize the Learning Advantage of Their Puppyhood's Sponge-Like Mind!
FUNdamentals K9
conditioning course for Puppies
DISCOVER
EXPERT SECRETS OF
PUPPY FITNESS
15 Thoughtfully Selected Fun, Easy, and Effective Exercises:
Curated for Optimal Results in Just 3-5 Minutes per Day
15 Thoughtfully Selected
Fun, Easy, and Effective Exercises:
Curated for Optimal Results
in Just 3-5 Minutes per Day
• Improve overall health and reduce the risk of injuries.
• Promote problem-solving skills and creative thinking.
• Establish unbreakable heart-to-heart connection.
• Work at your own pace from the comfort of your home.
• Minimal equipment needed.
• Trusted by competitors and backed up by science.
Watch the Video Below and Learn Why You Should Start With Puppy Fitness Today!
This Course is designed by Jana Gams,
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine,
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner,
an Active Competitor in Agility and FCI Obedience
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Dog Owners' Regret:
Overlooking Puppyhood's Unique Learning Potential
Your puppy’s brain is like a sponge!
It absorbs everything that’s happening around them.
Are you fully aware of how crucial the first few months of your puppy’s life are in shaping their long-term health, physical and mental abilities?
See …
Learning how to use your body is like learning a language.
It comes more naturally to us if we start at an early age.
You are at the right place at the right time, if you are ready to harness that to help them be more physically capable, sharp, and eager to learn.
I know you can’t wait to get started on different activities like hiking and sports …
And I’m sure you want to give them the absolute most to help them develop their bodies, and nurture their learning abilities.
But at the same time, you want to make the most of their puppyhood now and do what is right for them at the age they are at.
I want to congratulate you for that!
I know that sometimes it can feel overwhelming.
Like wanting to do everything at once but having to wait for your puppy to grow up at the same time.
Following all the rules for what is physically acceptable to do with your puppy can also be scary and you are probably questioning yourself:
»How much is my puppy allowed to do?«
»Will this help them in the long term?«
»Can it be dangerous for their health?«
»Am I too late with training?«
…
All of these are valid concerns.
When I Brought Tide Home Last Year,
I Was Over the Moon!
I was excited to bring a new family member home and had ambitious plans for our time together.
I envisioned going on long walks, trying out agility, obedience, and herding – activities we would truly enjoy in the future.
However, Tide was still young and only learning his name at that stage.
I reminded myself to let him grow and develop at his own pace.
I understood that, like children, puppies need guidance as they take in information about the world.
I felt the weight of the responsibility of guiding a puppy.
I knew it was crucial to prepare his mind and body for his active adult life.
Teaching him how to use his body was essential, especially if we were to participate in different sports like obedience and agility.
Although I had to wait for his joints to fully develop before engaging in serious sports activities, I took it upon myself to give him the best start in life.
I taught him how to move and problem-solve while his brain was still growing.
I’m glad I did because today I’m reaping the results.
By working through this course at his own pace, Tide learned to enjoy working with me and now cannot wait for it to be his turn.
We have built strong foundational behaviours which can be turned into proper workouts now that he is older. 👍
This would not have been possible without the Fundamentals for Puppies online course.
A course I’ve created with active dogs in mind.
I will guide you within this course so you can achieve exactly the same and best prepare your pup, giving him a head start in life!
Just Because Your Puppy Can,
Doesn't Mean They Should!
Puppies should NOT “work out” for muscle mass like adults, because their bodies are still developing.
Relax …
You will discover exactly how puppies learn, how to structure your training sessions and progress effectively.
So they can build confidence and proper mechanics as they grow.
You will also learn, how to teach your puppy how to problem solve and think creatively.
You will discover how to plan age-appropriate short 1-2 minute-long training sessions that are both challenging and enjoyable.
So your puppy can practice multiple times a day.
Exciting right?😃
You will work in a completely safe environment on their skills, such as:
- Balance
- Body awareness
- Coordination
- Proprioception (develop a healthy sense for their own body)
- Flexibility
- Proper muscle activation
- Improving brain-to-muscle connection
- Problem solving
- Creative thinking
- Understanding
- Basic obedience
- Team work
These exercises are designed to develop your puppy’s neuromuscular activity and function.
By teaching your young athlete to utilize their entire body effectively, you lay a strong foundation for their future active lifestyle or sporting endeavors.
In fact, the appropriate amount and type of exercise have been shown to increase bone density and reduce the risk of juvenile bone fractures!
A good conditioning routine also fosters a strong connection with your puppy as they enjoy and learn about reward-based training and cooperation with you. 😍
These are the most important topics we will focus on inside the FUNdamentals for Puppies course.
Discover the Ultimate Puppy-Specific Blueprint:
Master the 4 Key Pillars for Success with Your Dog
FUNdamentals K9
conditioning course for Puppies
1. Body Awareness:
- Improve everyday life and future sports performance
- Get them a feel for their own bodies
- Support their muscle and bone growth
- Increase accuracy in tasks
- Boost your dog’s confidence
2. Balance and Proprioception:
- Enhance general strength and well-being of your dog
- Evolve their motor skills
- Build optimal biomechanics for each move
- Improve brain-to-muscle connection
- Having equally strong body parts won’t overload the spine and will minimize the risk of injuries
- Improve posture
3. Sharpening the Mind:
- Develop laser-focus and mental stability for longer periods of time
- Promote problem solving skills and creative thinking
- Build relationship and trust
- Grow as a team
4. Flexibility & Active Range of Motion:
4. Flexibility & Active Range of Motion:
- Optimize flexibility of joints, soft tissues, and spine
- Prevent compensatory movement patterns
- Minimize the risk of injuries
- Exercises that are great for warming up your dog before any activity, and cool down after
- Improve active range of motion
This Course Is Ideal For:
Ideal for Puppies and Growing Dogs
No Minimum Age Requirement
That’s right! You can start as early as at 8 weeks of age, starting with basic exercises and gradually progressing. Dedicated lesson on exercising young dogs, with clear explanations. Follow recommendations and adapt exercises based on the pup’s age. Promotes safe, controlled, and low-impact body use. Strengthen bond and have fun through dog fitness.
Suitable for All Kinds of Dogs
From Poodles, Terriers to Border Collies and German Shepherds – even the breeds with longer backs.
Regardless of your dog’s breed, size, or color – this course is suitable for everyone.
The Success Stories of Trainers and Competitors
Speak for Themselves
I started working with Jana almost 3 years ago and ever since, she has been an indispensable part of our training plan. She is always there for us – for conditioning plan and workout (her tips on how to get a specific move from your dog are priceless) or regular preventive check ups and massages. Regardless of what your dogs needs are, Jana always adapts to their individual needs. She is kind and with an amazing feeling and desire to help dogs to be in best shape possible. She gives her heart into every single one of her animal clients and treats them as they were her own. I’m grateful I have a chance to work with such a person as Jana is. And seeing how my dogs adores her, I’m quite certain they feel the same. Thank you Jana!
Lea Komat – Slovenia
Agility competitor and instructor, member of Slovenian national team since 2016
Perfect class for building balance and strength for my dogs, super easy to understand and very good feedback!
Lisa Frick – Austria
International dog trainer and handler – 4 times world champion, vice European champion
Dogs give their best every time they step on the training/competition field and doing my best to keep them healthy and physically prepared for all the challenges, is something I owe them as the owner and handler. And just because of that, Jana’s conditioning classes are a huge part of our training and warming up/cooling down routine.
All exercises are designed in a way to make it as safe for the dog as possible, she puts a lot of attention to details (which is REALLY important when we come to conditioning) and on top of that, Jana knows really well how to adapt to every individual dog and give them what they need the most (when you have breeds that are not really “social butterflies”, working with someone who understands dog’s character is really important).
So thank you Jana for your great classes and for all the “live” training and check-ups! It means a lot to me, to have someone so skilled watching over my dogs!
Katarina Podlipnik Capuder – Slovenia
Dog trainer, founder of FUNtastic dog training, multiple AWC and EO medalist
FUNdamentals Conditioning course is a very interesting and wonderful courses.
I learned many useful exercises for my dogs. I liked the very detailed and understandable explanation of each exercise, a lot of attention is given to the safe execution of exercises.
My dogs perform exercises every week during our walks, at home, before training. And they do theirs with pleasure!
Elena Murashova – Russia
World champion of FMBB in FCI Obedience in Germany (2017), Slovenia (2018); Vice-champion in Czech Republic (2019)
The 3-Part Game Plan for Your
Puppy-Specific Fitness Routine
Here's exactly how you'll do it:
Step 1
Getting familiar with the exercises:
The goal is to develop understanding, confidence and achieve proper form on an easy set-up first.
You will work on things like:
- How to activate muscles in the correct pattern
- How to move
- How to transfer weight
- How to keep balance
- How to react to certain moves
- How to use the gear
Step 2
Progress:
Progressing is quite literally the progression (upgrade) from the previously taught exercise.
You will work on things like:
- Changing the setups
- Approaching the objects from different angles/directions
- Combining different exercises together
This will further proof and improve your dog’s understanding of the behavior, before you move on to the next level of building the precision.
Step 3
Refine:
The final step is achieving the most optimal form of performance possible for this behavior.
You will learn all about the proper form for each exercise, what to look for, and how to avoid sloppiness once you start working out.
In the end, this is what we strive for in canine conditioning!
You will be using setups that allow your dog to properly execute the given exercise and maintain the proper form of performance throughout the chosen number of repetitions.
Once your dog has built a solid foundation and is ready, you can gradually increase the level of difficulty of the exercises to challenge them at a new, yet reasonable, level.
Get the Complete Picture
of Dog Fitness:
Nothing Left Out
Your key takeaways from this will be:
Your key takeaways
from this will be:
Deeper Understanding
This course is thorough in its approach, explaining each move and its purpose in detail.
15 Isolated Exercises to Choose From
- The course is split into exercises rather than taught on a week-by-week basis.
- Each exercise has its own theoretical part and then separate sections on how to teach them, refine them, and how to upgrade them.
- Progress at your own pace and when your dog feels ready.
Confidence and Clarity
You’ll find it effortless to grasp the concepts and structure the dog conditioning routine perfectly.
Real Results From Real Customers
all Around The Globe
I have taken a few canine conditioning courses and this course has been the best.
If you are looking to learn about canine conditioning don't look any further. Jana has put together an incredible online course. In this course she teaches you canine anatomy, step by step exercises, how to perform the exercise, benefits of the exercise, proper and improper form, common mistakes, when not to perform the exercise, how to progress, exercise routine, and more. You work at your own pace so you never feel rushed or overwhelmed, you can join a Facebook group and she also offers a one on one with her. This course exceeded my expectations!
If you are looking to learn about canine conditioning don't look any further. Jana has put together an incredible online course. In this course she teaches you canine anatomy, step by step exercises, how to perform the exercise, benefits of the exercise, proper and improper form, common mistakes, when not to perform the exercise, how to progress, exercise routine, and more. You work at your own pace so you never feel rushed or overwhelmed, you can join a Facebook group and she also offers a one on one with her. This course exceeded my expectations!
I feel more secure in doing fitness training with my dogs!
I have learned loads about canine fitness and feel much more secure in doing fitness training with my dogs, it was easy to tag along with the videos, each session was of a perfect length that fit with a busy work schedule and not least: we've had fun doing this! I can always go back and refresh my skills and knowledge and I have a set of premade workouts to do, which is just so helpful!
I have learned loads about canine fitness and feel much more secure in doing fitness training with my dogs, it was easy to tag along with the videos, each session was of a perfect length that fit with a busy work schedule and not least: we've had fun doing this! I can always go back and refresh my skills and knowledge and I have a set of premade workouts to do, which is just so helpful!
Knowledge and results while having fun!
Knowledge, results while having fun! This course is a wealth of information! It should be followed by all agilityists and anyone who wants to take care of their dog. Whether in terms of proprioception or fitness, the results are visible!
Knowledge, results while having fun! This course is a wealth of information! It should be followed by all agilityists and anyone who wants to take care of their dog. Whether in terms of proprioception or fitness, the results are visible!
This course is very well presented and easy to follow.
Lots of homework material to help and online help if required. Very professional and the stages are set out in progressive manageable bites that build towards a healthy happy dog.
Lots of homework material to help and online help if required. Very professional and the stages are set out in progressive manageable bites that build towards a healthy happy dog.
I loved so much this course and I love it now.
I watch it again and again, every time I discover new things. My dog is so happy to work and I'm happy to work with him better than before the course. Thank you for your job.
I watch it again and again, every time I discover new things. My dog is so happy to work and I'm happy to work with him better than before the course. Thank you for your job.
My dog loves it and I see the results.
So easy to do! Great videos that explains how to do it, even more important, how to not do it wrong. Weekly training programs and progress .Can't get better than this! My dog loves it and I see the results. I will keep on working.
So easy to do! Great videos that explains how to do it, even more important, how to not do it wrong. Weekly training programs and progress .Can't get better than this! My dog loves it and I see the results. I will keep on working.
My dogs love the exercises and I really enjoyed the course too.
The course is super structured and very easy to understand. Just the right thing if you want to train effectively and find instructions here that are easy to understand. My dogs love the exercises and I really enjoyed the course too. I would love to see a sequel! Many greetings.
The course is super structured and very easy to understand. Just the right thing if you want to train effectively and find instructions here that are easy to understand. My dogs love the exercises and I really enjoyed the course too. I would love to see a sequel! Many greetings.
During this exercises we made strong bond and had fun.
I had wish to start this exercises because I have few sick dogs. During this exercises we made strong bond and had fun. It's really enjoying to see improvement in understanding and practicing every day. We are very happy that we started this journey together ❤ We won't quit!
I had wish to start this exercises because I have few sick dogs. During this exercises we made strong bond and had fun. It's really enjoying to see improvement in understanding and practicing every day. We are very happy that we started this journey together ❤ We won't quit!
My miniature Schnauzer has now a better back!
It's very well explained how to do the exercises and you can do it at your pace, review it in times for the future and still improve the exercises. My miniature Schnauzer has now a better back, I can feel the difference when I cuddle her, the strength in her back is waouh ! And with this I hope, she's not going to be injured in agility. We will continue the exercises from now.
It's very well explained how to do the exercises and you can do it at your pace, review it in times for the future and still improve the exercises. My miniature Schnauzer has now a better back, I can feel the difference when I cuddle her, the strength in her back is waouh ! And with this I hope, she's not going to be injured in agility. We will continue the exercises from now.
My dog has become much more comfortable with her body,
much more active and willing to play wild puppy games!
Hi! I’m here to say huge thank you to Jana and all who are involved in this project! I started this course because one of my puppies was started to having injuries in her back legs from the age of 5 months. She was completely healthy with her bones so I figure out that it’s maybe a problem with her body usage and balance. We started to workout after her second injury was not expressed anymore. And from that time she is not injured her self again. She became much more comfortable with her body, much more active and will to play wild puppy games! I’m really happy with this results and definitely will continue our workouts!
much more active and willing to play wild puppy games!
Hi! I’m here to say huge thank you to Jana and all who are involved in this project! I started this course because one of my puppies was started to having injuries in her back legs from the age of 5 months. She was completely healthy with her bones so I figure out that it’s maybe a problem with her body usage and balance. We started to workout after her second injury was not expressed anymore. And from that time she is not injured her self again. She became much more comfortable with her body, much more active and will to play wild puppy games! I’m really happy with this results and definitely will continue our workouts!
My 14 years old Golden Retriever is fitter than ever!
Although my Golden Retriever of 14 years old wasn't able to do all the exercises (obviously), we still have a really good time repeating and doing the exercises that he was able to do. He really loved the attention and doing the exercises and through the weeks, you saw that he was getting better and better at them. I dind't want my senior dog to become a fitness-master but spending the quality time with him and seeing that he really benefited from the exercises, was a win-win situation, to say the least. I'm 100% sure that without the exercises he would not be as 'fit' as he is today. I would definitely recommend this course to everyone!
Although my Golden Retriever of 14 years old wasn't able to do all the exercises (obviously), we still have a really good time repeating and doing the exercises that he was able to do. He really loved the attention and doing the exercises and through the weeks, you saw that he was getting better and better at them. I dind't want my senior dog to become a fitness-master but spending the quality time with him and seeing that he really benefited from the exercises, was a win-win situation, to say the least. I'm 100% sure that without the exercises he would not be as 'fit' as he is today. I would definitely recommend this course to everyone!
It is FUN. The videos are extremely helpful.
Explanations are very clear. The videos are extremely helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and will go through it all again as I know I'll see something I missed the first times I watched. Thank you Jana.
Explanations are very clear. The videos are extremely helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and will go through it all again as I know I'll see something I missed the first times I watched. Thank you Jana.
I highly recommend this program!
Course material, explanations and excercises are excellent. Following the program you will learn a lot of your dogs structure, form and fitness, and the excercises are really fun.
Course material, explanations and excercises are excellent. Following the program you will learn a lot of your dogs structure, form and fitness, and the excercises are really fun.
I was able to rehabilitate my dog after a muscle injury, at home, without going to the vet!
For my dogs and for me this course is very very good. I was able to rehabilitate my dog after a muscle injury, at home, without going to the vet, during lockdown. All the exercises are complete explain, and also with "what not to do " so you cannot make mistake. You need just very few tools, so you haven't to spend a lot of money, and you have a good plan for every day of the course, you just follow the plan, every week you know what to do. VERY SIMPLE TO REACH THE GOALS!
For my dogs and for me this course is very very good. I was able to rehabilitate my dog after a muscle injury, at home, without going to the vet, during lockdown. All the exercises are complete explain, and also with "what not to do " so you cannot make mistake. You need just very few tools, so you haven't to spend a lot of money, and you have a good plan for every day of the course, you just follow the plan, every week you know what to do. VERY SIMPLE TO REACH THE GOALS!
What an amazing online course! I have struggled for years to find
information about how to train my dogs to keep them healthy and strong.
I’ve had to pick pieces of information from different places and try to create some kind of understanding myself. So it was a true joy to be able to turn to this online course and find all the information I need to give my dogs the best possibilities to stay strong and healthy. The course have been easy to follow and educational from beginning to end. I will recommend it to every dog owner I know!
information about how to train my dogs to keep them healthy and strong.
I’ve had to pick pieces of information from different places and try to create some kind of understanding myself. So it was a true joy to be able to turn to this online course and find all the information I need to give my dogs the best possibilities to stay strong and healthy. The course have been easy to follow and educational from beginning to end. I will recommend it to every dog owner I know!
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Introducing...
FUNdamentals K9
conditioning course for Puppies
Discover Expert Secrets of Puppy Fitness
By Purchasing Now, You Receive Immediate Access To:
Puppy-Specific Conditioning in a Nutshell:
- Lay solid foundations and learn how to teach the exercises, refine them, and progress effectively
- Provide a safe training environment for your puppy
- Customize exercises based on your puppy's readiness and age
- Set yourself and your puppy up for successful and enjoyable training sessions
- Recognize signs of fatigue and learn to read your puppy
- Understand weight distribution for conditioning success and target specific body parts
- Familiarize yourself with proprioception, the body's hidden sixth sense
Laying the Groundwork:
- Understand the biomechanics of exercises
- Get to know the basic anatomy of a dog
- How to teach stillness and impulse control
- Tips to improve sits and downs
- Essential guide to achieving and sustaining proper standing posture
How Dogs Learn with Approaches to Positive Reward Based Training:
- Explore the ways dogs learn about behavior throughout their lives
- Explore the ways dogs learn about behavior throughout their lives Discover techniques that will enable you to teach simple and complex behaviors, fostering rapid and effective growth as a trainer
- Master shaping, luring, targeting, and capturing techniques
- Learn to set criteria, raise criteria, determine the rate of reinforcement, and where to deliver rewards
- Build a thorough understanding and promote correct muscle activation from the start
- Strengthen the body-to-mind connection
Food Rewards 101:
- How to choose appropriate regular and jackpot rewards
- How to engage your puppy and encourage them to take treats from your hand eagerly
- Rapid reward exercises to maintain focus and build a stronger bond between you and your puppy
- Learn about reward placements and delivery methods to reinforce desired behaviors effectively
Comprehensive Tips and Troubleshooting:
- Detailed tips for exercise observation
- Exercise guidelines and safety notes for proper execution
- Troubleshooting tips to address potential issues and gain the best strengthening outcomes
A Guide to Crafting Engaging Training Sessions:
- Achievie maximum attention and focus while making training fun, engaging, and meaningful
- Avoid boredom for young and inexperienced puppies as they learn to problem solve and think independently
- Learn to select appropriate rewards and progress in small steps, following your puppy's pace
- How to observe your puppy's body language to detect signs of stress and adapt lessons accordingly to their mood
15 Easy-to-Follow Exercises:
- Each exercise is accompanied by theoretical information, as well as sections on teaching, refining, and upgrading the behavior (including posture refinement)
- Once your dog has built a solid foundation and is ready, you can gradually increase the level of difficulty of the exercises to challenge them at a new, yet reasonable, level.
Altogether: 50 Detailed Video Lessons + 66 Pictorial and Written Explanations for Complete Mastery:
- Enhance your educational experience with comprehensive visual and written explanations, promoting deeper understanding
- Divided into easily accessible chapters for convenient learning
Unlimited Lifetime Access to the Complete Course Content:
- Exercises that remain valuable throughout your dog's entire puppyhood
- Timeless learning: A course with no starting or ending dates
- Progress at your own pace, tailoring the difficulty level to keep up with the content
- Restart anytime: Take a break from training and resume the course at your convenience
- Train with different puppies whenever you desire
User-Friendly Course Compatible with Any Device:
- Comprehensive, step-by-step, and well-structured
- A ready-to-use course that balances simplicity with depth
- Learn from the comfort of home or during your daily nature walks
- No expensive equipment required, utilize everyday items for effective workouts
Exclusive Facebook Community for Enhanced Support
We have your back in every corner of your dog fitness journey! Our closed Facebook group is a safe space to open up and move forward. Members chat about fitness, share progress, get the guidance, and motivate each other within the cool Dogs4motion family!
Easy-to-Follow Course with Immediate Access:
- Work at your own pace, choose whatever works for you, and progress when you and your puppy feel ready
- No pre-knowledge needed
Fun Quizzes to Test Your Learning:
These quizzes serve as a delightful way to reinforce what you've learned, challenge yourself, and track your progress
Certificate of Completion
after finishing the course
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FUNdamentals K9
conditioning course for Puppies
✔ Lifetime access
✔ Visual content
✔ Easy to use
✔ FB Private Group
✔ 30 days money back guarantee
$147
or 2 installments of $81
All prices in USD
Wait! There's More …
You’ll Get These Amazing Extra Bonuses Too!
Bonus 1 - Learn to read your dog! Are they bored or fatigued?
- This knowledge will enable you to understand your dog's body language, which is one of the most important communication skills in a dog's toolbox
- Learn to notice what our dog's body language is telling us during a training session
- Build a thorough understanding of your dog's physical and mental wellbeing, and help to set your puppy up for success to gradually build a steady focus
- Transfer this knowledge to any given situation, not just during fitness training sessions, but also when playing, learning new behaviours, or training in sports foundations
Bonus 2 - Introduction to Inflatables:
- Inflatables and unstable surfaces are especially useful for strengthening your dog’s joint stabilizer musculature, and even more so, for improving the proprioception and neuromuscular communication in puppies and young dogs.
- Learn when and how to introduce inflatables to your puppy's training sessions in an easy and safe way
- Learn when and how to introduce inflatables to your puppy's training sessions in an easy and safe way Understand how to choose the appropriate piece of equipment (stable vs. unstable) for a particular exercise and to gain a desired outcome
Bonus 3 - Puppy Specific:
- Gain knowledge on musculoskeletal development of the puppy: stages of growing
- Understand how to stimulate their minds and bodies at the appropriate times, and in the appropriate amounts, to ensure optimal development and adult performance
- Receive guidelines on recommended puppy activity by age, to slowly layer your exercise and stimulation according to their development and ability
Based on Science
This course is product of:
➤ Science-based veterinary
➤ Canine sports medicine knowledge
➤ Personal training experiences
➤ Thorough research
➤ Personal training experiences
➤ Thorough research
Balance and proprioceptive work forms the foundation for all other exercise and activity in our puppies’ lives. We can start to stimulate their balance and proprioception from an early age, and continue to develop these areas by advancing exercises into adulthood.
1Puppy Exercise Considerations (Online Pet Health, 2023)
Balance and weight shifting exercises selectively shift weight in order to increase the load on a targeted limb and promote neuromuscular interactions.
2Essential Facts of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine in Companion Animals (Bockstahler et al, 2019)
Proprioception and flexibility exercises allow the pup to learn movement in a good, active range of motion, which can help prevent compensatory movement patterns and act as a protection against injury.
3Puppy Exercise Considerations (Online Pet Health, 2023)
Trusted By Experts
»My dogs now always stay in shape and compete on the highest level injury free!«
»The course offers very thorough explanations of exercises designed to help with creating great body awareness of a developing puppy. I could really see how Tiger was more coordinated than other puppies of his age - even during the funny phases of growth.«
Maruša Podjed, Slovenia
Veterinarian, Agility World Championship member and multiple medalist with 3 different dogs, member of European Open since 2012, European Open Champion individual & team in 2018, AWC and EO Vice-champion
Creating the Course with Active Dogs in Mind: Including Yours!
Creating the Course with Active Dogs in Mind:
Including Yours!
Featured Video: I Work with Many Canine Athletes on a Daily Basis as the Founder of the Dogs4motion, Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center in Slovenia.
Unveiling the Inspiration Behind My Program Design:
It’s Not What You’d Expect!
It’s Not What You’d Expect!
I know exactly what it feels like not knowing:
- Where to start?
- What to do?
- How to do it the right way?
Worrying about whether you’re overloading or skipping something.
Being afraid that you’ll do something wrong and harm your loyal buddy.
When I was a veterinary student, I struggled a lot with finding good educational content.
I wanted to help my sweet puppy Genie after she broke her tibia in an accident when she was only 10 weeks old.
I still remember the heartbreaking look of those big sad puppy eyes.
My biggest concern was whether she’d ever be able to be active again.
I had no idea how to prevent her from future compensatory issues.
And above all …
How to enable her to grow up into a healthy, active, and wild adult.
Now I was on the mission – searching for the missing key!
I dug deeper and deeper into the field of canine conditioning, sports medicine, and rehabilitation.
It became my passion, guiding me forward and into the canine rehabilitation field even after I graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine.
I also went on to create a foundational online conditioning academy that changed the lives of thousands!
But, throughout all of this, I continued to compete in agility – I have been an active trainer and competitor in several dog sports with my own dogs for the past 18 years.
All this has helped me to understand their needs better … And how important it is to take care of their well-being – from their puppyhood to their senior years.
And with that, after years of work and research, I finally found the missing key for our beloved athletes:
FUNdamentals K9 Conditioning Courses were born!
Here’s MY BIG PROMISE!
This program lays the groundwork for a fun-filled journey together through the forest and beyond!
FUNdamentals for Puppies is the key to unlocking an exciting and active canine adulthood.
You can do it whenever you want, wherever you want.
From the comfort of your home or even when wandering around on your daily walk in nature.
You don’t need an expensive training menu or sophisticated equipment.
Any old piece of furniture or an object from the environment will do.
This course is a product of all my personal experience and knowledge!
I am excited and proud to share these tips and tricks with you!
So far I’ve been able to help 3749+ participants from 6 different continents all around the globe.
Get started with your dogs today, because they are worth it!
Jana Gams, DVM, CCRP
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana)
- CCRP – Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (University of Tennessee)
- Founder of Dogs4motion, Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center in Slovenia
- Active competitor on international levels and FCI Dog Training Instructor in Agility and FCI Obedience
- 18 Years of Dog Training & Competition Experience
We Stand Behind You:
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Because Your Satisfaction Matters
I am so confident in FUNdamentals Course for Puppies that I’m willing to “put my money where my mouth is” and back up your purchase with a 100 % money-back guarantee.
If you don’t feel FUNdamentals Course for Puppies is right for you, I’ll refund every cent you paid – no questions asked.
Course Curriculum
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Satisfied Participants Share Their Success
»You don't need an expensive or sophisticated equipment and you can practice wherever you want.«
Yvonne Belin, Switzerland
Canine Freestyle, Pluri-Swiss-Championship, European Champion 2013, Vice-World Champion 2014, World Champion 2016
»My dog is now safe from injuries, solid on a dolg walk and confident when doing agility!"«
Victoria Greymont, USA
Active competitor in Agility
»All the exercises have alternatives for older or injured dogs so I can easily make more repetitions or make it harder or easier, depending on their needs.«
Eva Lacnakova, Czech Republic
Multiple AWC and EO agility member, Bronze Team AWC Turku 2019
»Exercises are included to improve muscle, joint and spine flexibility and range of motion, so you will notice a change in your dog upon completion!«
Tomoko Nakaminami, Japan
Active competitor in Agility
The Best Dog Trainers Out There Have Already Invested
Heaps of Time and Money For In-Person Training …
The Best Dog Trainers Out There
Have Already Invested
Heaps of Time and Money
For In-Person Training …
... to work through the exact exercises you’re getting
in this course today for just a small fee!
Have a Free Taste
Let me show you one of the exercises that you can find in this course:
A full video tutorial on the Balancing the 12 o’clock exercise!
Teaching your dog to balance the 12 o’clock position in front of you is an excellent way to teach your dog the proper mechanics!
Training elements: Proprioception, Balance, Body Awareness
Body areas targeted: hind limbs (abductors and adductors – i.e. the muscles responsible for bringing the leg closer to the body or out from it, glutes), lower back, and the core. Shoulders play a stabilizing role.
Suitable for: puppies aged from 8 weeks on
Nr. of repetitions recommended: equal to the age of your pup in months – 1 quarter of a circle in each direction is 1 repetition – for example: a 3 month old pup can spend up to 3 repetitions moving quarter of a circle in each direction.
Minimal Equipment Needed
You can always just use some stuff from your house inventory!
Platforms
Two stable platforms that are identical in height, and slightly wider than your dog’s body width.
*I love to use low DIY wooden planks and platforms, but you can use any other object that meets the criteria – such as a book, covered with a non slippery surface, or even foam balance pads that have a pleasant surface to step on.
Two Narrow Planks
You won’t be needing them right away from the start, but it’s nice to have them at hand once we will be refining the posture during a variety of exercises.
A non-slip surface
If you don’t have a floor that is non-slippery, I would advise you to buy a mat or carpet you can put in the room you normally train in or have it movable, like a mat that they use under fitness equipment in the gyms or carpets.
A Set of Bars
For all the cavaletti exercises, you will need a set of cavaletti bars and cones, or any other “sticks” you can find in your home inventory (such as brooms, or walking sticks).
*You can start with your own legs that you stretch out, but for the gait training, you will need min. 4 bars that you can set down at a certain distance (for this reason I don’t recommend using a fixed/non-adjustable ladder).
An Object for Your Dog to Circle Around
That can be a taller cone, a flower bucket, or even a stool! It should be stable enough so it won’t tip over if your dog touches or leans against it.
Other
Apart from this, you will also need:
- Yummy treats
- A treat bag (you can also use a smaller food bowl)
- Toys
- A clicker (optional: to use as a marker for when your dog does the right thing during your training session. You can also use your chosen verbal marker instead of a clicker, too.)
Opening the Doors to an Active and Healthy Canine Adulthood.
This Is for You If You Want To:
- Make the most of their puppyhood, stop feeling overwhelmed with responsibility, and do what’s right for them at their current age.
- Structure your training sessions to make them enjoyable for your pup and ensure effective progress, without aimlessly wondering what is physically acceptable and what is not.
- Develop your puppy’s body, support their bone and muscle growth, and play to their strengths to increase their efficiency.
- Nurture your puppy’s learning potential, increase their creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and improve their cognitive abilities.
- Minimize the risk of injury.
- Get started on different activities like hiking, jogging and sports.
- Develop a heart-to-heart strong bond with your puppy and grow as a team.
- You want your puppy to lead a long, healthy and active life.
The Success Stories of Trainers and Competitors
Speak for Themselves
FUNdamentals online strength and conditioning course is full of great exercises and information packed, Jana is very knowledgeable and her responses are extremely detailed. Thank you Jana and team!Highly recommended!
Naarah Cuddy – Great Britain
Agility World Championship member in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. Founder of Into Shape Agility
This was absolutely super online course. There were very good exercises and really good theory part. I am really happy that I entered my dogs to Fundamentals online course. Jana’s feedback for all the videos was very thorough.
I am really satisfied how my dogs looked after the course and how much better was their coordination.
Birgit Piho, Estonia
Active competitor in Agility, FCI Obedience and IGP
Opportunity To Take Part In a Course Like This
Rarely Comes Around!
A course with this much knowledge and depth regarding puppy-specific fitness has never before been seen in such a simple, and easy to follow, ready-to-use format!
Does this Suit me?
Is my dog suitable to do dog conditioning?
This course is ideal for puppies and growing dogs, and you can start as early as at 8 weeks of age, starting with basic exercises and gradually progressing.
Suitable for all kinds of dogs: From Poodles, Terriers to Border Collies and German Shepherds – even the breeds with longer backs. Regardless of your dog’s breed, size, or color – this course is suitable for everyone that want to strengthen bond and have fun through dog fitness exercises.
The lessons are dedicated to exercising young dogs, with clear explanations, that promote safe, controlled, and low-impact body use. Follow recommendations and adapt exercises based on your pup’s age.
Is my dog too young or too old to participate?
This course is ideal for puppies and growing dogs, aged at least 8 weeks old, but if your dog is already an adult, you might want to choose our follow-up FUNdamentals K9 conditioning course instead.
The basics are a great way to start working with a puppy/young dog, and promote safe, controlled, and low-impact body use. You will get them used to reward-based training and working with food. You will also familiarize them with different kinds of objects, platforms, and materials.
Remember. You will get lifetime access to all content. You don’t need to worry the course will end before your puppy is old enough for it.
I feel like this course is only meant for Border Collies ... Are you sure I can do this with my dog?
Yes, we are sure. We have plenty of proof to back it up. Not just Border Collies. From Poodles to German Shepherds. You name it. All breeds are welcome here. After all, one of our demo dogs is Tilly, a west highland white terrier puppy!
The program is also suitable for dogs with longer backs. You will help them develop core strength which is super important for them. Using low equipment/platforms does the trick and the fact that we are working with the dog in front of us!
Will I be able to train my dog's whole body?
Yes! You will be guided with easy-to-follow step-by-step explanations and videos to work on body awareness, balance, proprioception, flexibility and active range of motion. However, this course is not meant to build your pup’s strength (nevertheless, he will acquire strength as an incidental outcome.). We work on that within our FUNdamentals Course, when your dog is old enough.
Health and safety concerns
Is the program approved by canine doctors of physical therapy?
Yes. The program is made by Jana Gams, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. It is also recommended by other experts and backed up by science.
Do I need any special equipment?
There is minimal equipment needed. You can always use items from your household inventory. However, click here to see the kind of equipment we recommend for you to use.
Do I need any pre-knowledge before enrolling into the course?
No, you do not.
You and your dog can be complete beginners and you will still be able to follow the course. You will discover the foundations to start with canine conditioning safely and effectively. You will learn all about reward-based training. You and your dog will learn everything through the course. You will start with true basics and continue to build strong foundations.
This is a self-study course. What if I run into a problem and need additional help?
This course is designed as a self-study program. Relax. For a small fee, you can upgrade and additionally purchase a 1-on-1 personal feedback with Jana Gams!
I would like to have an individual training advice for my dog from Jana Gams. Is this possible?
Certainly! We offer 1-on-1 consultations. You can read more about them here >>
You can also book your appointment by sending an email to: info@dogs4motion.com
Technical Questions
Do I really get a lifetime access to all content?
Yes! Unlike many other courses out there that only offer 1-year access to the material, you have lifetime access to this course. This means you can restart it, refresh your knowledge, and start with other dogs anytime in the future.
If I choose to make payment in two installments, when will the second payment be due?
The next payment is due one month after the initial purchase date. For instance, if the purchase is made on July 16th, the subsequent payment will be due on August 16th.
What is the title and the point of the certificate?
Upon completion of the course, we will award you with this certificate. The course is primarily designed for dog owners and trainers, rather than dog professionals, although many professionals do also make use of the course.
Is it easy to open and access the exercises?
Yes. The access to the content platform is lifetime, and it is very easy to use and navigate.
Is the course available in languages other than English?
Currently, the course is only available in English, but it does come with English subtitles. However, we do plan on translating the subtitles into other languages in the future, so please follow us for updates.
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As I See It … You Have 3 Options Available:
Option #1
Miss Out on the Most Critical Period
You can wait for your puppy to grow up and miss out on a critical period where they are most receptive to new information, knowledge, and skills.
Option #2
Do It All Alone By Yourself
You can try and grasp canine conditioning by yourself and risk the possibility of teaching your puppy the wrong things at the wrong time.
Or …
Option #3
Let’s Do It Together
You can join me in the Puppy FUNdamentals course and we can teach your puppy how to use their body, and how to enjoy the process of learning, together.
So what are you waiting for?
A course with this much knowledge and depth regarding puppy-specific fitness has never before been seen in such a simple, and easy to follow, ready-to-use format!
So don't miss out! Seize the opportunity and join right now.
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