No Limits Canine

05/15/2026

Hello friends! I caught one of those crazy spring bugs and it has delayed posting this week but we will be back soon to !

Share what you’ve been working on so I have something fun to scroll while I sneeze on the couch 😊

05/06/2026

Walking backwards and the gum squat sit-to-stand. Two exercises, using the same engine.

Watch the rear loading on Rook as she learns. Watch Grimm, 11 and newly diagnosed with Cushings, still doing the work at his pace. You will see me adjust difficulty for him as I observe his effort, meeting him where he is.

05/04/2026

Week 1 of rear end month.

The anchor: walking backwards. The pair: gym squat sit-to-stand.

Form first. Progressions all month.

Full breakdown in the carousel.

04/20/2026

Week 3 is live. Tuck sit into kickback stand: one sequence, training and fitness at the same time.

Front feet are your quality marker. If they move, reduce the ask.

Rook is working it. Grimm keeps showing up to work.

Post your dog. Tag .
Partnering with all month.

04/15/2026

From pivots to position to perfect. And then back to the foundation — because the foundation never stops mattering.

Rook learning to pivot on a bowl. Rear end awareness from scratch, figuring out that her back half exists and she can control it. She is still working to master this.

Grimm today. Eleven years old, freshly diagnosed with Cushing’s disease, doing light heelwork with some turns. Not because we’re pushing. Because he can.
He can because we never stopped building.

Conditioning isn’t separate from training. It never was. The pivot work and lateral steps that Rook is doing now is the same work that put Grimm in the position to navigate a serious health diagnosis with a body that still functions well. Fitness is longevity. Training is conditioning.

Partnering with all month — go see where pivots lead on her end.

04/13/2026

Week 2. Same stand, new challenge. New exercise.

Last week you observed. This week we use those observations.

The stand gets a progression. We will do nose movements that deliberately shift the load. Nose toward the right hip loads the left. Nose toward the left loads the right. Nose up shifts weight rearward. Nose down shifts it forward. Same position, same dog, completely different demands. Watch the feet. Do they move? Do they compensate? That’s your Week 2 observation layer.

The new exercise is lateral stepping. This is the most neglected plane of movement in most conditioning programs and most sport programs. Your dog spends a lot of time moving forward and backward. Lateral movement recruits the adductors and abductors, the muscles responsible for lateral stability and controlled direction changes.

One to two steps each direction on flat ground is our starting point. Rear end should track with the front end — if your dog is turning instead of stepping, that’s the lateral musculature telling you something. You may need to work near a wall or use other setup options to adjust. Note which direction is harder. That’s the work side.

Grimm is moving better this week, recovering from some procedures. Rook is trying to figure out how to move her back end with her front.

Post your dog. Tag .
Partnering with all month. Go see what it looks like on her dogs.

04/12/2026

Week 1 is done.

You observed your dog’s stand. You worked the bow with lateral cookie stretches. You noticed something: a hip drop, an asymmetry in the stretch, a dog that wanted to down every time the front end dropped.

That noticing is the work. That’s what this month is about.

Now show us your dog. Drop your video or photo in the comments, or tag . We want to see every dog — seniors, puppies, sport dogs, couch athletes. What did you notice this week?

Partnering with all month. Go see what her dogs are up to too.

12/17/2025

A shift in how I’m working with No Limits Canine.

After a lot of reflection, I’ve decided to step away from running ongoing group classes. This has been on my mind for a while and it’s the result of paying close attention to what actually helps dogs and their people succeed.

The longer I work with dogs, the more convinced I am that meaningful change comes from understanding the individual dog in front of you, not from applying a generic training formula. I care about relationships, clarity, and helping dogs build skills that support a full, real life, one with walks, freedom, adventure, and genuine connection.

Group classes have their place, but they no longer align with how I want to teach. I want the space to work deeply with each dog–human team, to tailor the approach, and to focus on understanding rather than compliance checklists. I believe that is what will set owners up to be most successful throughout their dog’s life.

Going forward, No Limits Canine will focus on:
• One-on-one training (virtual, in-home, or hybrid)
• Limited board-and-train options
• Occasional workshops or pop-up classes
• Educational content exploring how dogs learn and how training fits into real life

My approach is relationship-based, thoughtful, and grounded in fairness. I believe training should be effective, kind, and—almost always—fun. Dogs don’t live forever, and helping them gain the skills they need to enjoy safety and freedom now matters.

This work is a passion alongside a full life, and narrowing my focus allows me to show up with more care, honesty, and attention for the dogs and people ready for that kind of partnership.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted me with their dogs over the years. I’m excited for what’s next and I hope you are too.

10/11/2025

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