Joining Cani-Trail Club is a very fun way to get some fresh air while training your dog with other dog lovers. What you might not expect are these 5 surprising changes you’ll see in yourself and your dog.
#1 You’ll Both be ZENful
There’s a reason it’s called ZENFULdog training. Well, actually, the ‘ZEN’ refers to the mindful training method designed by owner and trainer—Kendra MacKinnon. When it comes to Cani-Trails, it’s also how you and your dog are going to feel after just a few trails—or maybe even just one!
Dogs and dog parents alike who already love socialising go crazy for Cani-Trails. Cani-Trails are basically the playdates of the dog training world. The structured kind of playdates with like-minded parents.
Socialising at Cani-Trail is open to individual experience as dogs and their parents can choose to socialise a little or a lot.
Social butterfly dogs and their parents will thrive and look forward to each Cani-Trail adventure where they can let their social skills flourish and grow. These parent and dog combos have an energy that can really encourage the socially anxious dogs to come out of their shells and feel more comfortable. You won’t believe the change you will see in your less social dogs when they start going to Cani-Trail.
Every dog and dog parent is different but everyone supports each other’s unique process and victories. Cani-Trail is more than a training club, it’s a community. Members know each other well and know when and how to keep a distance when needed to ensure another team’s success.
The parent of a reactive dog knows all too well what an advancement it can be just to have their dog be around other dogs without any incident. Imagine having your reactive dog even start to look forward to being around other dogs? What freedom that would bring to your life. This development in your dog greatly changes you too as you will start to worry less and less about bringing your dog around other dogs and people.
One Cani-Trail Club member noticed this change in herself and her dog and raved to Kendra:
“You are providing a space where people alike can experience more than an hour a week of training. It’s more about bonding with our dogs over fun experiences. We always look forward to our time together. You have created a really special place for everyone.”
#2 You’ll Both be Fit
From being distracted by beautiful scenery while watching your dog have a blast on the trail to socialising with other dog lovers, time flies on Cani-Trail. You won’t notice the exercise that your body is getting and neither will your dog!
Some of the beautiful scenery you’ll enjoy on Cani-Trail includes:
Your dog will likely be trying to one-up the other dogs by jumping on bigger boulders or running faster. All that competition develops the muscles they have and builds new ones. In playfully competing with the other dogs, your dog will actually be competing with their old self as they improve their own physical fitness.
Cani-Trail is an outdoor multi-sport center for you and your dog to get in better shape while having an amazing time. Trying different kinds of dog training sports with your dog is a great idea—sports like canicross, canine team cross training, bikejoring and parkour. When you try these sports at Cani-Trail, you can try as little or as much of each sport as you like all in one place.
#3 You’ll Both Keep Learning
Everybody knows the expression—“If you don’t use it, you lose it.”
We are encouraged to learn what’s new and exciting in our professional field. We are encouraged to do crosswords and play Scrabble and keep our minds sharp. We are encouraged to keep learning and to never stop.
On Cani-Trails, dog parents can brush up on what they already know about dog training and learn new skills and techniques from Kendra and from other dog parents. You learn new ways to teach your dogs and learn new things about your dogs.
Cani-Trail gives dogs the opportunity to get a continued education too. Just like people, dogs learn in different ways and at different speeds. As a society, we are learning that we should adapt learning to the individual rather than adapt the individual to the learning.
Cani-Trail doesn’t have the rigidity of a class, it provides countless diverse opportunities for learning and growth that can be adapted to any dog’s level, capabilities and thirst to grow.
# 4 You’ll Both Be Braver
Maybe you’re nervous to have your dog tied to you during cani-cross and intimidated by them being in the lead. At Cani-Trail, you have the level of support needed and the right environment to face this fear. Facing this fear with your dog is a very unique way to form a new bond or deepen an existing one.
Maybe your dog is scared of parkour but tries little moves on rocks to keep up with the other dogs and learns to love it.
No matter your fear, there will be a way to approach it and face it with support and encouragement from the group that will have you feeling brave in no time. You’ll see a difference in your dog’s posture in general as they build confidence in themselves that they didn’t have before.
You know that feeling when you finally tackle something you thought you couldn’t do? Even small things. What’s so beautiful about Cani-Trail is that you will be building that confidence with your dog as a team.
Kendra described a magical moment when the whole Cani-Trail Club witnessed a miracle. A dog who had been deathly afraid of water went ahead and walked right through a river like it was nothing. The dog just went along with everyone and, for the first time, did not stop at the water.
These are the kind of magical moments of growth witnessed thanks to Cani-Trail.
#5 You Will Have More Money in Your Pocket
And Your Dog Will Have More Treats?
You’re already saving money on a gym and whatever you would spend trying all the different training sports available to try at Cani-Trail.
Whatever money you’d normally spend socialising in a different way is also back in your pocket.
Once you’re a member, it is incredibly affordable to grow and bond with your dog for just 10$ per Cani-Trail adventure.
Another perk you get with your Cani-Trail membership is exclusive access to a social media platform open only to Cani-Trail Club members to share stories, tips and encouragement.
ZENFULdog Training also has a general Facebook page where you can stay connected to your like-minded dog-loving community every day.
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