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FitPAWS
®
20” or 36” WOBBLE BOARD GUIDELINES
Congratulations on the purchase of your new FitPAWS
®
20” or 36” Wobble Board. The FitPAWS®
Wobble Board has several dog-friendly features:
• 20” (50 cm) or 36” (91.5 cm) round training surface– enough space for both you and your dog!
Great when starting out balance training for your puppy.
• 360 dynamic movement.
• Includes three interchangeable fulcrums – small, medium and large- for different balance
challenges and degrees of difficulty.
• Non-slip textured training surface.
GETTING STARTED
For core strength & balance training
, ask your dog to walk on top of the FitPAWS
®
Wobble Board
until all four feet are on top of board and your dog is centered. Gently rock the board from side to
side. Your dog will have to work various muscles in order to balance as his weight naturally shifts
with the movement of the board. Your dog may be in a sit, stand or lay position.
Different muscles will work when your dog is in different positions, so vary for overall conditioning.
Advanced strength training
, controlled sit-to-stand. This is the equivalent of humans doing
squats. While your dog is positioned in the center of the board, use treats to encourage your dog to
repetitively sit and stand for sets of eight to ten, done two to three times per training session.
For forelimb strength
, position your dog facing the edge of the Wobble Board. Place your dog’s
forelimbs on the board and back feet on the floor. Gently rock the board from side to side to transfer
weight from one hind limb to the other. You may have to apply gentle pressure on your dog’s back
to keep them in place. Transfer the weight on and off the hindquarters by gently pressing down on
your dog’s hind end and shifting the board from front to back.
For hind end & back strength
, position your dog facing the edge of the wobble board. Place your
dog’s hind limbs on the board and front feet on the floor. Gently rock the board from side to side
to transfer weight from one front limb to the other. You may have to apply gentle pressure on your
dog’s back to keep them in place. Transfer the weight on and off the forelimbs by gently pressing
down on your dog’s shoulders and shifting the board from front to back.