K9 Connection offers increasing levels of Canine Fitness Classes taught by Leah Senecal. Check out the options below!
Introduction to Canine Fitness
- Increased trunk and core strength
- Stabilization of weak areas
- Improved balance and awareness of the body’s position in space
- Improved reaction and control
- Increased range of motion in joints and elongation of the muscles
- Build confidence
- Weight loss and general conditioning
By the end of this course you and your dog should understand luring, some basic commands, the importance of posture, how to tell if your dog is fatigued and some introduction exercises that you can do at home.
Our next sessions of this class will be offered on Saturday, February 12th at 3:30pm. The class is 6 weeks in length and costs $160.00. Class size is limited to 5 dogs, so be sure to register early. In order to complete the registration process, we do require payment for the class. After completing the registration form, you will be prompted for payment. All classes are held at the K9 Connection Dog Training center in Buffalo, NY.
If your pet has any recent injuries or illnesses, please email any questions to your instructor Leah at caninefitnessunleashed@gmail.com.
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Intermediate Canine Fitness Class
This class is meant to build an even stronger bond with your dog. You will have to really focus on their body movements and how they are doing their exercises. That being said, you MUST take the introduction to fitness course first! In that class you will learn the basics you need to continue in this class.
Things you will learn in class:
We will review everything from Introduction to Canine Fitness to make sure that everyone understands the basics still.
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- We will work more on endurance building.
- More challenging core and strength building exercises
- Introduction to more challenging equipment.
- More information on how to properly warm up and cool down your pet. (This can be for sports or every day activities such as playing fetch or with other dogs.
- Different types of sports will be talked about that you can do with your dog. We will touch base on some important exercises for different ones and go over different equipment that is used.
- And MUCH MORE!!
Introduction to Canine Fitness is a prerequisite to this class!!
Our next session of this class will be offered on Saturday, February 12th at 5:00pm. The class is 6 weeks in length and costs $160.00. Class size is limited to 5 dogs, so be sure to register early. In order to complete the registration process, we do require payment for the class. After completing the registration form, you will be prompted for payment. All classes are held at the K9 Connection Dog Training center in Buffalo, NY.
If your pet has any recent injuries or illnesses, please email any questions to your instructor Leah at caninefitnessunleashed@gmail.com.
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Advanced Canine Fitness Class
Requires both Introduction and Intermediate level classes, more details to come.
Meet Your Instructor: Leah Senecal 
My name is Leah Senecal. I am a licensed veterinary technician (NYS), certified canine massage therapist, and certified canine rehabilitation practitioner. I have had a love for both animals and sports my entire life. Being able to combine the two has been a dream of mine and it is finally coming true! I started Canine Fitness Unleashed, LLC in August of 2021 in order to help educate pet owners on the importance of proper exercise, both mental and physical, in a nonjudgmental and fun way. Everyone has to start somewhere! I would be honored to help you and your pet in any way that I can.
I work as a veterinary technician at an animal hospital in Buffalo, NY full time. When I am not working, I love to spend time with my pets. I have 5 cats and 5 dogs and they are my world! I travel with all of them and the dogs are all in different activities. I have some experience in agility, dock diving, protection/obedience, and nose work.