That bow your dog does? Not just a stretch. Front end down, rear end up; the epaxials are working isometrically, the triceps eccentrically, the glutes concentrically. One position, three types of muscle work.

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#GrowStrongDogs Week 1. Two exercises: the stand and the bow with cookie stretches. We're starting with observation before we start building anything.

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Film your dog standing from the side for 30 seconds.

Where do they load?
Any lean?
One hip lower?

That’s your baseline.
You’ll want it later.
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#GrowStrongDogs starts tomorrow.
Week 1 is two exercises — and one of them is just watching your dog stand.

Sounds simple. It’s not.

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Five dogs, two trainers. A retired Boxer, a young Boxer in protection sport, a PSA3 Malinois, a developing Malinois, and a Border Collie. Same work, very different dogs, very different goals. #blueskydogs #growstrongdogs #nolimitscanine #nowwatchmesit