New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs

 

 

 

Meeting Notice
Monday - December 5, 2011
DELEGATES MEETING
8:00 PM
Sharp

HOLIDAY INN
195 Davidson Ave.
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-356-1700

From Route 287 Exit 10
Take Easton Ave. (Rt. 527) toward South Bound Brook
At the light make a left onto Davidson Ave.
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Educational Program:

Canine Conditioning presented by  Petra Ford

Maximizing Performance and Preventing Injuries

 For dogs competing in Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Herding, Field, Lure Coursing, etc.   In this presentation we will address:

  •  Structure for function to improve your dog’s movement and performance 
  •   Importance of a proper warm-up and cool down
  •   Range of Motion and Stretching for optimal movement and performance in the ring
  •   Components of a conditioning program
  •   Gait training and/or Retraining gait 
  •   Importance of Balance/Proprioception/Body Awareness in movement   
  •   Developing a personalized conditioning program for your dog that will help prevent injury and improve your show dog’s performance

Biography –

Petra Ford, P.T., CCRT (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist) 
Petra graduated from UMDNJ School of Health Related Professions with a degree in physical therapy and has worked with an extremely varied caseload including pediatric through geriatric clients with a large variety of diagnosis. Her areas of expertise include in-patient rehabilitation, orthopedics and neurology.   With a strong background in physical fitness and training, Petra raced bicycles at the professional level and participated in international events. Currently, she is an avid runner and practices yoga.  Petra has always loved animals and started training dogs in 2002. She has trained one of her Labrador Retrievers for agility, as well as trained and trialed two of her Labs in field work and obedience.  Her black Labrador Retriever, Tyler, has the distinction of being the 2008 and 2009 National Obedience Champion, First Runner Up in 2010 and placing second in the 2010 World Obedience Championship at Crufts (go to the Aqua Dog website and click on Tyler’s picture to read about his conditioning program for the National Obedience Invitational!).  Petra combined all of her passions (dogs, fitness and physical therapy) into one—canine rehabilitation and fitness. Petra attended the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (www.caninerehabinstitute.com) and is a certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist.

 


All delegates, alternate delegates and any members of member clubs
are welcome at our meetings.

Mark these dates on your calendar and let your clubs know.

Schedule for Future Meetings

DELEGATES GENERAL MEETINGS BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETINGS
Sept 19, 2011 Aug 1, 2011
December 5, 2011 November 2, 2011
April 2, 2012 March 5, 2012
June 4, 2012 May 1, 2012

 

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