🏃♀️ Movement Matters: Start Here
Your go-to guide for keeping your dog active and thriving.
From gentle warm-ups and cool-downs to playful movement games and exercise ideas, this is where we focus on helping your dog feel good in their body. You’ll find easy, safe ways to build strength, protect joints, and match activities to your dog’s age and needs—so you can enjoy more adventures together, with less risk of injury and more tail wags along the way.
🎥 Welcome to Movement Matters
These are the behaviours that drive people to Google at midnight—jumping, barking, pulling, stealing, and just generally making life harder than it needs to be.
The good news? These issues are common for a reason—and they’re also highly fixable with the right strategies.
This section gives you realistic, reward-based solutions to the problems you probably didn’t plan for—but now deal with daily.
🏁 Warm-Ups & Cool-Downs
Simple, gentle routines that help your dog’s body prepare for activity and recover after. Keep muscles loose, joints happy, and movement safe—whether it’s a short walk or a big adventure.
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Skills to get and keep your dog’s attention—especially in distracting environments.
👉 Touch – A go-to focus game using hand targeting.
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Skills that get your dog moving with you, not just around you.
Middle – A Safe, Grounding Position 🎥 Watch It Here
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The basics that build trust, reduce conflict, and support your dog in understanding what’s being asked.
🍼 Safe Exercise by Life Stage
From growing puppies to wise seniors, every dog needs the right type and amount of movement. Learn how to tailor activity so it supports their health at every age.
💪 Strength & Conditioning
Fun, easy exercises that build balance, stability, and endurance. Perfect for keeping your dog agile, confident, and ready for anything.
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Once your dog knows how to target your hand with their nose, you can start to level it up—and this game is a great way to do it!
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Teach your dog to pop their nose into a cone—fun, fast, and fantastic for focus, confidence, and coordination.
🩹 Spotting Pain or Overwork
Know the signs that your dog’s body needs a break. Learn what to watch for so you can adjust activities before small issues become big problems.
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Scatter feeding is a fast, effective way to help your dog reset, shift gears, or settle down—and teaching a simple “Search!” cue makes them even more useful in real life.
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🎯 Fun Movement Games
Games and activities that combine exercise with play and training—keeping your dog fit, engaged, and happy without feeling like a workout.
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Scatter feeding is a fast, effective way to help your dog reset, shift gears, or settle down—and teaching a simple “Search!” cue makes them even more useful in real life.
🎥 Watch it Here
📄 Downloadable Guides
Games and activities that combine exercise with play and training—keeping your dog fit, engaged, and happy without feeling like a workout.
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A quick-reference guide for safe, effective routines that protect muscles and joints before and after activity. Perfect to keep on your phone for everyday use.
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Clear, age-appropriate activity recommendations to help your puppy grow strong without overdoing it. Great for planning walks, play, and training sessions.
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A list of creative, low-impact activities to keep your dog moving when outdoor options are limited. Ideal for rainy days, hot weather, or winter.
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Gentle exercise ideas that keep older dogs comfortable, mobile, and happy—while supporting joint health and overall well-being.