Puppy Fitness Foundations

Puppy fitness training grounded in evidence-based best practices for healthy, confident puppies

Build Your Puppy’s Body Awareness, Confidence & Movement Skills – For Life!

Created for growing puppies (8 weeks–12 months), this online course teaches you how to safely develop your puppy’s physical coordination, postural control, and training skills – while protecting their joints and promoting long-term health.

Whether you’re raising a future sport dog, an active companion, or simply want to build a resilient, body-aware pup, this course gives you the tools to do it safely, positively, and effectively.

Why Puppy Fitness Matters

The first year of a puppy’s life is a critical window for musculoskeletal development, neuroplasticity, and motor learning. Early movement experiences shape how puppies learn to use their bodies safely and efficiently as they grow.

Structured, age-appropriate targeted fitness supports:

• Postural alignment and joint health

• Efficient movement mechanics

• Foundational skills for sport, work, or active companionship

• Reduced risk of injuries, compensatory posture or movement patterns

Early conditioning isn’t about intensity – it’s about teaching puppies how to move with awareness, stability, and confidence.

10 Educational Lessons Covering:

• Puppy anatomy

• Growth plates and development

• Puppy exercise myths

• Recovery and enrichment

• Force-free, Positive-reinforcement based training

• Safe exercise guidelines

These lessons provide the foundation for understanding how puppies develop and how to support them safely.

Progressive Puppy Workouts

12 structured workouts designed using behavioral science and exercise science best practices.

Each module builds foundational movement skills, including:

• Body awareness and coordination

• Postural control

• Muscular strength development

• Puppy-appropriate mobility

Exercises are designed to be safe, achievable, and developmentally appropriate.

Printable Puppy Conditioning Booklets

Downloadable workout plans help you follow a structured routine with your puppy.

Monthly Training Feedback for 1 Year

Submit up to 5 minutes of video each month and receive personalized coaching to support safe progression.

Video Library Access

Lifetime access to the Sit Stay Squat video library with over 200 canine fitness tutorials, with new content added regularly.

Certificate of Completion & Continuing Education

• 21 CEUs for CCPDT Trainers (13.50 Knowledge and 7.50 Skills)
• 12.5 CEUs through Pet Professional Guild
• 7 “General” CEs & 10 “Skills” CE for NBCAAM Practitioners
• 10 Hours CE/Professional Development for Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• 4.5 CPD through International Association of Holistic Animal Practitioners
• 7 “Lecture” CEUs for IAABC Trainers

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for:

• New puppy guardians

• Sport-dog puppies in foundational training

• Active companion puppies

• Trainers raising young dogs

• Guardians who want to support healthy physical development

No prior canine fitness experience is required.

The course provides step-by-step instruction to help both you and your puppy succeed.

Enroll in Puppy Fitness Foundations

Give your puppy the strongest and safest foundation for an active life.

Join Puppy Fitness Foundations and build:

Confident learners

Balanced movement

Long-term injury resilience

Start today and get lifetime access, monthly video feedback, and structured guidance for raising a fit, focused, and resilient puppy.

DISCLAIMER:

This program is designed for puppies with no disease or injuries. It is recommended that puppies receive veterinarian approval before beginning an exercise program. By choosing to participate in this puppy fitness course you assume all risks for any injuries that may occur.