The Role of Physical Conditioning in Competition Obedience

Dogs should have some sort of conditioning and definitely a strong core to do the work we're asking them to do. Any change is always a red flag and it's really helpful if you get that checked out first. The other piece is that oftentimes dogs strain themselves in life, right? So for example, chasing squirrels or chasing deer,. playing ball or running up and down the stairs like a kookoo head zestor any number of things. It's important to have a baseline of fitness and even then you have to keep an eye on it.