Coaching the Canine Athlete from The AKC Gazette, February 1995 This article describes how to start your dog on a conditioning program and gives examples of conditioning exercises and how they can benefit your dog. Winner of the Dog Writers Association of America's Eukanuba Award for Best Article on Canine Health. A little humor is added to lighten this serious subject. Read Corpulent Canines Canine Fitness Is your dog fit for work in the 21st Century? What does weight and body style have to do with choosing an exercise program for your dog? Read Canine Fitness Smart Trainers: Brilliant Dogs Want to have a brilliant dog? The key is to understand how dogs learn. Smart Trainers: Brilliant Dogs by Janet R. Lewis walks you through your dog's mind and explains step-by-step how dogs perceive our commands and respond to them. No matter what your interest: obedience, agility, tracking, herding, conformation, or just to have a well-trained companion, this book will make you a Smart Trainer. Read about Bear and the Bed Home | Articles & Book Excerpts | Books | Biographical Sketches | Upcoming Seminars | Links Original website design by DD Graphix