Wasatch K9 Fitness and Training

09/11/2021

Alabama!!! So excited to work with all the dock diving teams down here!!

Wasatch K9 Fitness and Training is in tha houzzz! Day 1 focused on fitness. Excited to dive in and learn more tomorrow!

09/07/2021

Thank you everyone for a great weekend!!!

09/05/2021

Dock Diving Central Live Stream

We're live! https://youtu.be/YkHJ8JD90r4

NADD April Showers at Dogmode

09/02/2021

Once again we’ve teamed up with Kudos 2 Canines for the AKC FitDog class! This is one of my favorite classes to teach!

Once again we’ve teamed up with Kudos 2 Canines for the AKC FitDog class! This is one of my favorite classes to teach!

09/02/2021

Arlo and Nova finished their 5 lesson packages today! So proud of them both and can’t wait to hear about all their adventures!

08/29/2021

Sometimes we even train dogs for weddings 👰 🥰. This little girl was a co maid of honor for her mom’s wedding and worked hard to walk down the aisle like the very best girl.

Sometimes we even train dogs for weddings 👰 🥰. This little girl was a co maid of honor for her mom’s wedding and worked hard to walk down the aisle like the very best girl.

08/28/2021

Loving these two doodles. So they are really what a doodle should be. Happy, confident, eager to please and social. Their breeder did a fabulous job and even sent them for training before their next adventure.

Loving these two doodles. So they are really what a doodle should be. Happy, confident, eager to please and social. Their breeder did a fabulous job and even sent them for training before their next adventure.

08/28/2021

Drive building with River. So much fun watching this team learn and play together!

08/25/2021

Morning recalls with Arlo! He’s doing a 5 Lesson package just to work on his recalls. This was lesson 4 and his dad has worked so hard with him I wasn’t even needed! So proud of them. He recalled perfectly every time.

Morning recalls with Arlo! He’s doing a 5 Lesson package just to work on his recalls. This was lesson 4 and his dad has worked so hard with him I wasn’t even needed! So proud of them. He recalled perfectly every time.

08/23/2021

Just another day of training! From doodles to Mohawks and everything in between 🐾💕

Just another day of training! From doodles to Mohawks and everything in between 🐾💕

08/21/2021

Another week of dock diving in the books!! Here is just a handful of the dogs we coached this week.
Every week we feel so blessed to see so many teams doing what they love and having fun with their dogs!

08/21/2021

First Silken!! He did amazing

08/20/2021

Flying 🐿 !! Love this team! Paisley is getting ready for the North America Diving Dogs - NADD Labor Day Dive!!

08/18/2021

It’s raining doodles!! These two are learning all the fun puppy stuff like place, loose leash walking and basic obedience.

08/16/2021

“Move a muscle change a thought”
I heard this saying the other day during lesson. I was working with a dog and told the handler to walk her dog and do some obedience if it got fixated on something to snap it out of that mind set and she said oh “move a muscle change a thought” I’m sure some of you have heard this saying as well.
It kind of stuck with me though. I got into fitness with dogs because I had a passion for it so every foster and rescue that came into our house I started doing fitness stuff with, then I watched as these dogs became more confident, issues and ocd behaviors stared to fade away.
The power of movement in dogs is a magical thing wether it’s getting your dog moving to stop them from reacting or using exercise and fitness to build confidence .

“Move a muscle change a thought”
I heard this saying the other day during lesson. I was working with a dog and told the handler to walk her dog and do some obedience if it got fixated on something to snap it out of that mind set and she said oh “move a muscle change a thought” I’m sure some of you have heard this saying as well.
It kind of stuck with me though. I got into fitness with dogs because I had a passion for it so every foster and rescue that came into our house I started doing fitness stuff with, then I watched as these dogs became more confident, issues and ocd behaviors stared to fade away.
The power of movement in dogs is a magical thing wether it’s getting your dog moving to stop them from reacting or using exercise and fitness to build confidence .

08/14/2021

R***r just graduated his 5 lesson package. He went from lunging and barking at every one he saw to walking through Liberty park like a pro. His family is going to continue working on his confidence and exposure but this boy has a bright future! I’m so proud of this team!

R***r just graduated his 5 lesson package. He went from lunging and barking at every one he saw to walking through Liberty park like a pro. His family is going to continue working on his confidence and exposure but this boy has a bright future! I’m so proud of this team!

08/13/2021

Recalls with Mojo today. Working towards getting this girl ready for lure coursing. She needs to have a solid recall after chasing the lure to get all her points.

Recalls with Mojo today. Working towards getting this girl ready for lure coursing. She needs to have a solid recall after chasing the lure to get all her points.

08/13/2021

This cool kid 😎 is Hal. Rocking his Mohawk during training today.

08/12/2021

When Dogs Fly - Fuzzy Love Photography

Love this article by Fuzzy Love Photography about us. She did a wonderful job.

https://www.fuzzylovephoto.com/when-dogs-fly/

“We love dock diving because it gets people active with their dogs and gives them a reason to train and play with them. We love helping people improve their dogs distance and their faces light up when it all comes together. It’s a great sport any one can participate in, it doesn’t matter if your dog jumps 3ft or 30ft the cheering and support is the same. There are also different divisions so a 3ft dog is never competing against a 30ft dog. We love the community around dock diving, everyone cheers for each other’s dogs, we all want every dog to do it’s best and celebrate together when it does. At events people make new friends and sometimes life long friendships are built.”

I often get so entrenched in my day to day routine life, I forget there are SO many businesses, parks, activities and hobbies I’ve never even thought to explore. So it was with fascination that Read more…

08/12/2021

Urban fitness at Liberty Park last night! So much fun we started to learn some new exercises and the weather was perfect!

08/12/2021

Do swim lessons get any better than this 😂Flirt and Sashi learning to swim!

Do swim lessons get any better than this 😂Flirt and Sashi learning to swim!

08/09/2021

Little Reggie is working on his puppy manners and potty training with our puppy lesson package!!

Little Reggie is working on his puppy manners and potty training with our puppy lesson package!!

08/07/2021

What do you do when it’s dangerous and smokey outside? You go to the pool!
Yesterday the air was dangerous for humans which means it’s also unhealthy for our pets to be out in it.

08/07/2021

Emmeeeee !!!
This video may not seem like much more than a bulldog jumping off a dock but I couldn’t be more proud! First Emmee had to learn to swim, then she had to learn to use her back legs while swimming. Drive was never an issue for this girl but making sure it was safe and she could be confident jumping off the dock took almost a year. Tonight she put it all together!!

08/05/2021

No better way to start a Thursday morning than with puppy lessons!!!

No better way to start a Thursday morning than with puppy lessons!!!

08/05/2021

Urban Fitness fun tonight at Crestwood Park!!!

Urban Fitness fun tonight at Crestwood Park!!!

08/04/2021

Getting this girl exposure, new places, new sounds, distractions. The only thing we’re really working on is engagement. All of her training is fun. It’s all about engaging with me and not the rest of the world. Yes we’re training but she has no idea that’s what’s happening . So often people get wrapped up in the “perfect puppy “ and put too much pressure on pups too young creating a train wreck later on.
Enjoy the journey don’t rush it. Have fun play , if training is work you’re doing it wrong.

Getting this girl exposure, new places, new sounds, distractions. The only thing we’re really working on is engagement. All of her training is fun. It’s all about engaging with me and not the rest of the world. Yes we’re training but she has no idea that’s what’s happening . So often people get wrapped up in the “perfect puppy “ and put too much pressure on pups too young creating a train wreck later on.
Enjoy the journey don’t rush it. Have fun play , if training is work you’re doing it wrong.

08/03/2021

Urban Fitness class tomorrow at 7pm!!! Message us for details!
This is a drop in class $25/dog

08/03/2021

Stanley goes home from his 3 week board and train today! This boy learned loose leash walking, not to chase cars and some fun games to tire his brain out so he doesn’t want to chase cars!

Stanley goes home from his 3 week board and train today! This boy learned loose leash walking, not to chase cars and some fun games to tire his brain out so he doesn’t want to chase cars!

08/03/2021

Blue getting some practice in. This guy goes home next week. We’re having so much fun with him!

08/02/2021

Big news!!! We’re going to Alabama!!

SEMINAR NEXT MONTH AT WESTROVER!!
Want to get your dog to the next level of dock diving or need tips on keeping him fit for a successful season? Wasatch K9 Fitness and Training is coming to Alabama for a full weekend of training September 10-12! Register your dog early to reserve your spot and lock in early bird pricing by emailing [email protected]

07/31/2021

Just a few of our Saturday lessons. Working on everything from drive building to obedience and basic manners.

Just a few of our Saturday lessons. Working on everything from drive building to obedience and basic manners.

07/31/2021

We love this team! Their hard work and dedication is certainly paying off!
Trooper’s parents did a customized work out plan earlier this year that was built with dock diving and agility in mind. They have followed the plan diligently, worked hard on the dock and with Trooper starting to mature they are jumping 6ft further than they were at the last competition and into the master division!

Not only does each custom work out plan give dogs exercises to build proper muscles for the sports but they are balanced to include stretching, strength,flexibility and balance all of which are extremely important to keep sports dogs healthy and in the best condition.

07/30/2021

Cute Poppy is doing our 5 lesson package to learn a few basics and that she’s not allowed to bark at Amazon drivers or people coming to the door.

Cute Poppy is doing our 5 lesson package to learn a few basics and that she’s not allowed to bark at Amazon drivers or people coming to the door.

07/30/2021

Puppy swim time 🥰
Jindra 16 weeks old, this is her 2nd time in the water.