Whether your dog competes in dog sports, enjoys hiking and outdoor adventures, or simply loves being active, every bout of physical activity places demands on their body.
Warm-Up & Cool-Down for the Canine Athlete is a digital eBook that provides an evidence-based, practical guide to preparing your dog for activity and supporting recovery afterwards. Drawing on current research, clinical experience, and real-world application, this fully revised 2nd Edition helps dog owners understand not only what to do, but why it matters.
What's Included
✔ 74-page digital eBook (PDF) packed with practical, evidence-based guidance
✔ Video demonstrations for every warm-up and cool-down exercise via QR codes
✔ Dynamic warm-up exercises to help prepare your dog's body for activity
✔ Cool-down strategies and exercises to support recovery after activity
✔ Progressive sample warm-up and cool-down routines you can begin using immediately
✔ Sport-specific considerations to help adapt warm-up routines for different canine sports and activities
✔ Practical solutions to the most common barriers that prevent owners from warming up and cooling down consistently
✔ Evidence-based recommendations grounded in current research and over a decade of clinical experience in canine rehabilitation
✔ 74-page digital eBook (PDF) packed with practical, evidence-based guidance
✔ Video demonstrations for every warm-up and cool-down exercise via QR codes
✔ Dynamic warm-up exercises to help prepare your dog's body for activity
✔ Cool-down strategies and exercises to support recovery after activity
✔ Progressive sample warm-up and cool-down routines you can begin using immediately
✔ Sport-specific considerations to help adapt warm-up routines for different canine sports and activities
✔ Practical solutions to the most common barriers that prevent owners from warming up and cooling down consistently
✔ Evidence-based recommendations grounded in current research and over a decade of clinical experience in canine rehabilitation
Inside this digital eBook, you'll learn how to build safe and effective warm-up and cool-down routines, adapt them to your dog's individual needs, recognize subtle changes in movement, and confidently prepare your dog for whatever activity lies ahead. The result is a practical, evidence-based approach that helps reduce injury risk, support long-term soundness, and keep your dog doing what they love for years to come.