FIT FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Get your dog in shape safely and effectively through the only canine fitness program designed and monitored by a canine sports medicine specialist. This scienced-based program was designed for busy dog owners who want to increase their dog’s physical condition while improving performance, reducing risk of injuries, improving overall health, and hopefully extending lifespan.

Designed for all dogs, FFL includes additional programs for elite athletes, puppies from 8 weeks to 15 months, and senior/geriatric dogs. (Breeders and stud dog owners should join Fit to be Tied instead to gain the same FFL benefits for all of their dogs PLUS learn what exercises are safe to do when during the breeding process.)

Fit for Life covers all of your dogs for one low monthly price! It includes regular assessments, individual programs tailored to each dog’s strengths and weaknesses, and step-by-step exercise videos. Members can look forward to engaging with Chris and Gayle through live, monthly video calls where they will get personal, hands-on instruction and answer to their questions. Members can also share suggestions, successes and challenges with others on the private Facebook group.

Chris is one of the world’s top canine sports medicine and rehabilitation veterinarians and researchers. She obtained her DVM and PhD from the Ontario Veterinary College and is a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she teaches pathology and conducts AIDS research. She is also on the faculty of the Canine Rehabilitation Institute and gives seminars to veterinary professionals and dog owners around the world.

She has been named Woman Veterinarian of the Year and her books have received accolades from the Dog Writers Association of America. Through her efforts, the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation was recently established as the newest specialty in veterinary medicine.

In addition to her veterinary expertise, Chris has put over 100 titles in Agility, Obedience, Conformation, Tracking, Hunt Tests, Barn Hunt, Nosework, Coursing, and Rally on dogs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier and Herding groups.

Gayle is the co-founder of Avidog International, where she works with dog breeders around the world to design breeding programs that produce healthy, stable, long-lived dogs of all types. She has bred golden retrievers for nearly 40 years and is one of the few dog breeders to have twice been selected by the American Kennel Club as “Breeder of the Year.”

Gayle’s professional life included 22 years of service as a US Army officer (retiring as a Colonel), teaching, speaking and publishing, and conducting research for the Department of the Army as well as many corporate and non-profit organizations. Her education includes biology, business and sociology degrees from Harvard, Stanford and Gettysburg College.

Gayle has bred and/or shown over 130 American and Canadian Conformation, Tracking, Obedience and Agility champions, plus Qualified-All Age and Master Hunter golden retrievers. These dogs include the only two-time National Agility Champion and the youngest Champion Tracker golden.