ACE (Animal Centred Education) Free Work, created by the talented Sarah Fisher, is an activity for your dog that promotes a healthy body and mind through individually designed enrichment sessions.
In this presentation, ACE Practitioner and Certified Control Unleashed Instructor, Kim Palermo CPDT-KA, will discuss the benefits of Free Work, provide demonstration videos and photos, and teach you how to create Free Work sessions for your own dog at home. Free Work can help to repattern your dog’s movements and provide a more comfortable and physically sound body, fostering healthy strength and decreased pain that will benefit the sport dog, conformation dog, and big feelings dog.
The sessions also build relaxation and mindfulness through the use of snuffling, chewing, licking, and more. Kim will discuss three ways in which you can evaluate your dog during sessions to ensure that the customized stations that you develop are encouraging the many benefits of Free Work. And not only does this provide many advantages for your dog, but also for you, as you will have an easy, in-home activity that will keep your dog busy, happy, and restful!