Fit-Click / Online R+ fitness & rehab training

10/05/2026

Looking forward to a weekend all about sleddogs 🩵

Kiruna Sleddog Club is happy to announce Alexandra Sgier - Rehabilitation Therapist, Canine Fitness Specialist, and Reward-based Animal Trainer as speaker for this falls symposium.

Alexandra has a solid background and a strong passion for everything related to rehabilitation, fitness, and behavioral training for animals. Since 2001, she and her family have lived and trained with sled dogs, giving her a deep understanding of animal physiology, endurance, and teamwork.

Since 2012, she has run her own business focusing on animal rehabilitation and fitness training. It is important for Alexandra to create an emotionally aware training approach that promotes the most effective recovery, physical fitness, and boosts self-efficacy and mental development.

With certifications such as R+ Expert, Canine Fitness Trainer, and "Fear-Free" Elite Professional, along with extensive continuing education in animal behavior, rehabilitation, and training, Alexandra is a highly regarded and dedicated specialist in her field. Her driving force is to spread knowledge and help animal owners create sustainable and joyful training processes for their four-legged companions.

22/04/2026

Sometimes, you just need to hit pause. To look at where you stand, trace the path that brought you there, and decide what comes next. After seven years on a rollercoaster, I’m taking a proper break to catch my breath and draft a new plan.

We love the life we have, even if we've drifted quite a way from the blueprint we made eight years ago. That’s perfectly fine; the best discoveries usually happen when you wander off the map. Still, it’s time to regroup. For now, we are stepping back to focus entirely on the farm and our animals—a full-time adventure in itself.

Catch you later 👋🏻

24/12/2025

Happy Holidays! 💚🎄❄️

05/12/2025

Many people think that if the dog follows their closed hand with food inside, and they only give the treat after marking the behaviour, then it isn’t luring at all.

“It’s fine — the reward comes later, so the dog must be learning the movement… right?”

❓But what is your dog really learning?
▪️They are learning to follow the reward. - They arent primarily learning how to use their body. -

▪️They are learning that information will primarily be given through handler movement - They are not learning to activate the motion pattern solely through the set-up, making it harder to transfer motion patterns over to every day life.

▪️They are learning to mainly pay attention to the reward, resulting in learners falling over or off equipment.
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➡️ STRUCTURED TRAINING (aka modern shaping) changes everything.

When the dog understands the desired movement (even if it is through the help of targets):

▪️Their brain can target the corresponding muscle groups through efficient pathways
▪️They learn to move with intention
▪️They will gain bodyawaerness and control faster
▪️They will have overall more clarity, no frustration and a best possible emotional experience

➡️The reward becomes a consequence for the motion — instead of beeing part of the reason for the movement.

If you want to connect the best emotions with learning, have efficient sessions, better form, safer movement, and stronger muscles, focus on your set-up and the information you can provide your dog with.

13/10/2025

Girths under the microscope – what science says 🐴📊

A girth may look like a simple piece of tack, but researchers have confirmed it plays a key role in horse comfort. 💡

🔬 A newly published study in Animals investigated how girth type and girth tightness affect saddle pressure and horse movement.
What did they test?
➡️ 6 regularly ridden horses at rising trot
➡️ 2 girth types: straight vs. anatomical
➡️ 2 levels of tightness: looser (8 kg) vs. tighter (16 kg)

To ensure accuracy, they used:
✨ pressure mats under the saddle (100 measurements per second)
✨ slow-motion cameras and limb markers for movement analysis
✨ device for precise adjustment of tightening force

👉 Results?
• Girth type had only a minor effect on movement.
• Tightening, however, had a big impact on saddle pressure – the tighter the girth, the more the pressure shifted forward.

And this forward shift can have long-term effects on the horse’s comfort and back health. 🌿

For more about this study, see the following post.

Source: Marlin, D., et al. (2025). The Effect of Girth Design and Girth Tension on Saddle-Horse Pressures and Forelimb Stride Kinematics in Rising Trot. Animals.
📸 Photo: Equus Magazine

12/10/2025

Ein tolles Wochenende gewesen 😊 und schon bald geht es an die ersten Prüfungen

26/07/2025

26/07/2025

So proud of these two, they are proof that rehab works if you stick to the plan. And continue it!
Five stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Keep up the great work 👌🏻

11/07/2025

„Der Hocker-Kurs: leicht umzusetzen, wirkungsvoll im Ergebnis.“

„Die Huskies sind begeistert und geben 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐– klar, ein bisschen voreingenommen sind sie schon … sie führen euch ja schliesslich persönlich durch den Kurs! 🐾💜“ 😉😄

Klickt auf den Beitrag von Hundeerziehung spielend einfach für mehr Infos!