E460: Kelly Daniel and Ashley Escobar - "The Mental Benefits of Canine Fitness for Sports Dogs"

Kelly and Ashley join me in this episode to discuss why canine fitness is sometimes overlooked by dog sports teams, how it can help dogs with impulse control, arousal modulation, and emotional fitness, and the difference between quality movement and a dog who is just active in their environment in a less intentional way.

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Ashley's upcoming class, CC210: Patience in the Details: Impulse Control, Body Awareness & Precision Through Conditioning (starts June 1, 2026): https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/2418

Kelly's upcoming class, CC150: FUNctional Foundation Fitness (starts June 1, 2026): https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/45377

Ashley's FDSA instructor page: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/people/786-people/faculty/36119-ashleyescobar

Kelly's FDSA instructor page: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/people/786-people/faculty/39473-kellydaniel

FDSA Course Catalog: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com