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Dog Steps - What to look for in a Dog -DVD

by Rachel Page Elliott

The most complete information on canine gait and movement available in video format. Includes anatomical diagrams and film clips of still and moving x-rays which provide a look at bone and joint motion inside the dog. Illustrations throughout the DVD emphasize the importance of sound structure and show how serious deviations may affect efficiency and endurance. Highly recommended for every serious dog fancier and every breeder to help produce structurally sound pups

Canine Cineradiography - A study of bone and joint motion - DVD

by Rachel Page Elliott

Slow motion study of canine bone and joint movement, as seen through moving x-rays, offers a close look at skeletal action inside the dog. Dogs were individually filmed and fluoroscoped while moving on a speed-controlled treadmill in a laboratory. This video supplements Dogsteps DVD with additional material; it was filmed during the same time period, but has recently been re-mastered.

Building the canine Athlete - DVD

Dog owners who want active healthy dogs for years to come are learning that stretching, exercise, and conditioning are as important for their dogs as for people who want to be fit and injury free.

Building the Canine Athlete is not just for canine performance athletes. It is alsp for dogs who love to play retrieving games, for dogs who like to swim in the summer, and for all dogs who enjoy any kind of physical activity.

30 targeted exercises designed to help active dogs and canine athletes get fit and live longer. All the information you need in one DVD. Just click to view one exercise or severalyour choice. You'll use this DVD again and again as your dog's fitness needs change. About the Authors M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD is a consultant on canine sports medicine. She evaluates canine structure and locomotion, and designs individualized retraining and conditioning programs for canine athletes. She is an award-winning author and seminar presenter and competes in obedience, agility, retrieving, tracking, and conformation. Laurie McCauley DVM, a veterinarian certified in acupuncture and chiropractic, is the founder of TOPS Veterinary Rehabilitation, one of the most advanced and respected rehabilitation clinics in North America. She is a contributing author of several rehabilitation texts and lectures internationally on canine rehabilitation

Jumping from A to Z

M.Christine Zink D.V.M. Ph. D

Jumping from A to Z is a book for anyone theoretically interested in canine structure and locomotion or practically concerned with the business of training and conditioning a canine athlete for obedience, agility, or flyball.

Peak performance

M.Christine Zink DCM, PhD

Peak Performance: Coaching the Canine Athlete is a truly outstanding book. Well-written, practical, with excellent illustrations throughout, Dr. Zink's book deserves to be in the library of any dog owner.

This book is the first book written for the lay reader on how to prepare dogs for athletic endeavor, whether that means top-level competition or casual recreation. This second edition has been completely updated and extensively revised.

The Clhothier Natural Jumping Method

The original, proven system for teaching dogs to jump safely & correctly - naturally!

In use since 1989, this method was developed to help canine athletes meet the incredible demands of agility. Used to successfully train thousands of dogs across the country, and is recommended by trainers, handlers, obedience & agility judges. Ideal for starting a novice dog, this method has helped countless dogs overcome their jumping problems and go on to achieve or finish advanced titles.
Though often imitated, this is the only method that systematically develops and refines the complex skills every dog needs to be a confident, correct jumper. 
A 16 week program takes the dog from the basics to advanced jumping skills such as long & short striding, bounces, irregular distances, diagonal approaches and more. Emphasis is placed on proper conditioning - physical and mental - and the development of proper jumping style to minimize the risk of injury or the long term effects of incorrect jumping form.
Originally designed for the agility dog, this method is also perfect for teaching the skills your dog needs in the obedience or Schutzhund ring.

Performance dog nutrition

by Jocelynn Jacobs

Publisher: Self-published
Edition: 2005 Paperback, 210 pages

DWAA Best Care and Health Book Award Winner, 2006! Learn about the special needs of your performance dog and how to meet them with a sound nutrition program. An excellent resource for determining what food is best for your dog to enhance working ability. Explains how to read dog food labels and select appropriate food for your dog. Written by a veterinatian who is a long-time breeder and musher

Stretching e massaggio del cane

Kerstin Haase e Jorn Oleby, svedesi, sono entrambi medici veterinari con al proprio attivo una grande esperienza e numerose pubblicazioni di carattere scientifico e divulgative, tradotte in vari paesi.

Il massaggio è una pratica datata migliaia di anni così come lo stretching, pur non esistendo per quest’ultimo altrettanta documentazione storica. In ogni caso sono noti i grandi benefici che possiamo trarre da queste tecniche, così diffuse tra gli uomini ma ancora poco conosciute nel campo animale. Oggi è finalmente disponibile, in versione italiana, questo manuale dedicato ai cani e ai loro padroni, che colma una lacuna nel nostro panorama editoriale. Utilizzando i consigli di questo libro, con la corretta pratica di massaggio e stretching, faremo in modo che il nostro amico a quattro zampe ne abbia beneficio, con un netto miglioramento della propria condizione fisica e, in generale, della propria salute. Il nostro cane ne trarrà anche piacere, sarà meno soggetto ad infortuni e si rinsalderà il legame con noi.