Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - Body, Health & Fitness

August 2020

CC320: Canine Fitness Trainer 2

This is the second in a 4 part series of classes focused on canine fitness and conditioning. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program that will allow you to understand and safely implement an e...

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

CC340: Canine Fitness Trainer 4

This is the last in the 4 part series. This course will discuss specific types of dogs including seniors, overweight dogs, puppies, and overly active dogs. We will start using cases to put the four serie...

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

CC260: Those Bum Knees

Knee problems are incredibly common in dogs. Whether the dog is a top level athlete or a professional cookie catcher at home, the knee is one of the weakest links. Cruciate disease, ACL or CCL pr...

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

October 2020

CC440: Strong Foundations: Fitness Fundamentals

In this class we'll cover "all the things" that prepare you and your dog for progressing to the next level of Canine Fitness. In the same way that foundations are important for agility and other sports, they are imp...

Lori Stevens(Faculty)

CC310: Canine Fitness Trainer 1

This will be the first in a 4 part series of classes focused on canine fitness and conditioning. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program that will allow you to understand and safely implement an exerc...

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

CC330: Canine Fitness Trainer 3

This is the third in a 4 part series of classes focused on canine fitness and conditioning. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive program that will allow you to understand and safely implement an ex...

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

CC110: K9 Conditioning

This course will give you an understanding of basic dog anatomy, basic conditioning for dogs, and general exercises. We'll work on conditioning exercises, endurance exercises, and strengthening exercises. In additio...

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

December 2020

CC430: Helping Dogs Thrive: Massage for Performance Dogs

In this class you will learn about massaging your own dog. We will cover canine massage techniques, the muscles we are affecting with massage, muscle anatomy, assessment, palpation, fascia, Tellington TTouch® bodywo...

Lori Stevens(Faculty)

FF180: Yes Please! Cooperative Canine Care

Can you draw blood from a whale without force? Yes, you can. What about put eye drops into a sea lion's eyes with no fuss? Again, yes you can. But you have to train for it. Captive ani...

Deborah Jones(Faculty)

CC320: Canine Fitness Trainer 2

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

CC340: Canine Fitness Trainer 4

Debbie (Gross) Torraca(Faculty)

February 2021

CC410: Helping Dogs Thrive: Aging Dogs

In this six-week class, you’ll learn about how to keep your aging-dog’s minds and bodies active. Many dogs appear so much stronger and younger after going through this class. As dogs age, t...

Lori Stevens(Faculty)

April 2021

CC160: Canine Sports Medicine for the Performance Dog Handler

There are many musculoskeletal injuries that can occur to performance dogs. Some are subtle and come on gradually. We are not really sure if there is something wrong. Some are acute and come on sud...

Sue Yanoff, DVM(Guest Instructors)

CC420: Helping Dogs Thrive: Fitness in Five

Short on time for fitness training? No worries, you only need five minutes! In this class, you will learn specific fitness exercises for your dog(s). We will cover exercises to increase muscle strength as w...