Dancing With Your Dog

Your dog can dance. If you love to dance and you feel like your dog has the deftness to move around with you, you might have just found the perfect activity for the both of you. A master who loves to dance can definitely teach his canine partner how to dance too.

Dancing is a fun and healthy activity for both you and your dog. It strengthens your bond and creates a joyful activity, which will keep you and your dog stress-free and happy. Dog dancing does not require you to have a pet of a specific age, size, or breed. As long as you feel the energy in your dog, you can definitely teach him how to dance. You can also take dancing with your dog into a higher level by joining competitions, exhibitions, and even entertainment events. Ashleigh and Pudsey has just won the 2012 Britain's Got Talent. Who knows? You and your canine friend might just be the next Superstar on television?

There are several types of dog dancing which you can teach to your furry friend. A popular dance category you can introduce him to is freestyle dancing. This type of dance does not require you to be a professional dancer but it will require that your dog learn some basic obedience. Teach your dog on how to follow cues to sit, walk on heel, weave, circle around you, lie down, bow, stop and so on. Once your dog has learned and mastered these cues, you can start to choreograph some actions for your dogs and synchronize it with yours. Experiment with the different genres and rhythm until you discover a dance move that you can execute together.

Alternatively, you can also teach your dog freestyle heeling or heeling to music. This type of dance is a bit more obedience intensive. The key to achieving this dance move is coordination. It is important that your dog must stay in step with you at all times as you dance. Unlike canine freestyle or freestyle dancing, heeling to music may not allow dog to move away from you, pass through your legs, or jump. Your dog should only be staying by your side as you dance together. Heeling to music dance can be easily learned when your dog has mastered freestyle dancing.

As you dance with your dog, you may even discover some moves that your dog offers naturally which you can incorporate into the dance routine. You will find too that your dog actually loves dancing as much as you do, from the excited wag of his tail and sparkling glow in his eyes. Dog dancing is also a good natural remedy for dogs that are experiencing nervousness and for hyperactive dogs, a great way for them to expend their energy. Above all, dancing keeps your pet relaxed, focus, and stress-free. If you do not have much time to dance with your dog but want him to feel happy, you can also enroll your dog into dog dancing classes conducted by certified dog trainers.

Dog Training Singapore offers a wide range of dog training services. Our dog dancing classes are conducted by a Karen Pryor Academy trained dog trainer.

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