Balance & Coordination 🌿
Strong, confident movement starts with simple skills your dog can practise anywhere — no special equipment needed. In this section, you’ll find easy, low-impact activities that improve your dog’s posture, body awareness, and stability while keeping them engaged and having fun. These exercises are designed to be woven into everyday life — during play, on walks, or in short training bursts — so your dog stays comfortable, coordinated, and ready for anything from climbing stairs to exploring new environments.
🎥 Balance & Coordination in Action
Cone Games 🎯 A collection of simple, engaging games that sharpen your dog’s focus and targeting skills. Great for building precision, encouraging problem-solving, and adding variety to your training sessions.
Balance Beam 🪵
Build your dog’s balance, core strength, and confidence with this simple exercise. Once they’re steady at home, you can take the same skill outside on walks using logs, curbs, or low landscape timbers for real-world practice.
Hula Hoops 🏵️
A simple way to boost your dog’s coordination, confidence, and focus. Perfect for puppies, seniors, or any dog who enjoys a gentle, joint-friendly activity. Includes easy DIY options if you don’t have hoops on hand!
Paw Targeting 🐾 A collection of step-by-step progressions that teach your dog to confidently move to, stand on, or interact with specific targets. These skills build body awareness, coordination, and focus while giving you practical tools you can use anywhere—from building distance and direction cues to creating calm “go to bed” routines.
Hill Work with Lucy 🐾
A simple hill can do wonders for your dog’s body. Walking uphill builds power, downhill develops control and stability, and going across the slope challenges balance and those smaller stabilizer muscles.
Cavalettis ⭕
Build your dog’s balance, coordination, and focus with simple cavaletti setups — adaptable for any space or skill level. An easy way to keep your dog’s body and mind active while having fun together.
2 on 2 off 🐾 Back feet targeting helps dogs learn where their rear legs are and how to move them with control.
In this lesson with Alice, we use the two-on-two-off position to teach your dog to keep their front feet on the ground while placing their back feet on a target.
📄 Downloadable Guides & Cheatsheets
Printable quick-reference sheets with core Body Basics exercises, tips, and safety reminders. Keep them on the fridge, in your training bag, or handy for a quick refresher before a session.