Observation Skills: Understanding the Physical Dog
Behavior & performance are rooted in the dog's physical being. Learn to understand what dogs can tell you about themselves through observation of their posture and movement.
Our dogs cannot speak to us with words to tell us they are sore, uncomfortable, out of balance, unsure or just feeling “off.” But their bodies can and do tell us immense amounts.
This instructor-led courses focuses on a topic near & dear to Suzanne Clothier’s heart: the physical dog. She first published her award winning video, Your Athletic Dog: A Functional Approach, way back in 1995, before sports medicine was common place.
Her work as a trainer incorporates her knowledge of conformation, movement, functional assessment, and how all of these physical factors work together with behavior and performance.
Trainers will develop a new understanding of what each dog can reveal about their physical being and functional athletic ability.
This course will provide practical information on:
Using video, graphics, "Try It Yourself!" exercises and Q&A sessions, Suzanne will enrich your understanding of the physical dog. Your observation skills will be fine-tuned, giving you the ability to ask, "Can you?" when working with any dog, no matter what the training or performance goal may be.
Learning to read the physical dog gives the concerned, humane handler a way to be sure that they can answer two of Suzanne’s Elemental Questions: “How is this for you?” and “Can you?”
Early Bird Dog Pricing available through October 6th!
Early Bird Dog Price
Full Price
2 Monthly Payments of 199.50
There are 5 instructor-led Q&A sessions. These are scheduled for Wed, 10 AM ET, beginning Nov 13; last one will be held on Dec. 11. You have course access for one full year.
Two modules are made available each week for the first four weeks, for a total of 8 modules. These are a combination of video presentations and exercises to try at home. Suzanne will be available for 5 Q&A sessions beginning Nov 11. After that, the course is yours to study at your own pace.
No worries! ALL Q&A sessions are recorded, and the recordings will be put into the course for you to access. You may also submit questions by email ahead of the Q&A so they may be answered by Suzanne.
This course has no pre-requisites.