Kanine Kwest

03/15/2026

🐾 April is Canine Fitness Month! Is your dog getting enough exercise to stay strong, healthy, and mobile?

Lean Paws is Back!

Our Lean Paws: Weight Loss for Dogs program is returning this spring — and it’s only offered twice a year! If your dog needs to slim down, build strength, and feel healthier, this is the perfect opportunity.

This supportive 4-week class focuses on helping dogs lose weight safely through:
✔️ Cardio and strengthening exercises
✔️ Nutrition and portion guidance
✔️ Fitness activities that improve mobility and endurance
✔️ Fun bonding time with your dog

🏋️ We’re also offering Foundation Fitness, a great class for dogs who want to build strength, balance, flexibility, and body awareness.

📅 Classes start April 11
📍 Heavenly Dog Obedience – Spokane Valley
⏱ 4 weeks • 60-minute sessions

➡️ Spots are limited!
Sign up at www.kaninekwest.com

📧 [email protected]

📲 FB & IG: Kanine Kwest

12/28/2025

🐾 Kanine Kwest is having winter classes! 🐾

Join our Canine Fitness Group Classes and keep your pup active, healthy, and happy all season long!

🐶 Foundation Classes Start:
• January 10th
• March 7th

📍 Location: Spokane Valley

These small-group classes focus on building strength, flexibility, balance, and confidence — while strengthening the bond between you and your dog and preventing boredom.

🔗 Sign up: www.kaninekwest.com

📧 Questions? [email protected]

Let’s make this winter productive and fun for you and your dog! ❄️🐕

11/13/2025

It looks like group classes will resume after the holidays, but private coaching will be available if you want to keep up your canine's fitness during the winter.
You can book online https://www.kaninekwest.com/coaching
I will announce the class dates for 2026 soon!

Easily book your dog’s next training session, group class, or private consultation with Kanine Kwest. Quick, hassle-free scheduling for busy pet parents.

11/13/2025

10/05/2025

Classes start next week!
Sign up for our Canine Conditioning Classes or our new Lean Paws weight loss class at www.kaninekwest.com

09/07/2025

🐾 Kanine Kwest is Offering a New Classes This October!
💪 Lean Paws: Weight Loss for Dogs
A 4-week program to help dogs slim down safely with cardio, strengthening, and nutrition support.
📅 Starts: October 4th
📍 Where: Heavenly Dog Obedience – Spokane Valley
⏱ Duration: 4 weeks • 60-minute sessions
💲 Cost: $175
🏋️ Foundation Fitness for Dogs
Build strength, flexibility, balance, and body awareness — perfect for active dogs or those new to fitness!
📅 Starts October 4th
⏱ 4 weeks • 60 min sessions
💲 $125
➡️ Sign up at www.kaninekwest.com
📧 [email protected]
📲 FB & IG:

08/09/2025

Wondering what a conditioning workout looks like? Here is a klip from one of Klassic's training workouts.

DM for more information on getting your dog in shape!

05/26/2025

🏋️‍♂️🐶 Canine Conditioning Classes – Strengthen Your Dog from the Inside Out! 🐾❤️

Looking for a fun and effective way to help your dog stay strong, flexible, and injury-free? Our Canine Conditioning Classes are the perfect way to boost your dog’s fitness while building an even stronger bond together! 🐕

Benefits of canine conditioning include:
✔️ Building strength & flexibility
✔️ Improving balance & body awareness
✔️ Preventing injuries
✔️ Having fun with your pup!

📅 Upcoming Foundation Class Start Dates:
➡️ June 14th
➡️ August 2nd

🎉 Coming This October:
A brand new class focused on Weight Management for Dogs, launching during Pet Obesity Awareness Month!

💬 Private coaching also available anytime – perfect for personalized goals!

📍 Location:
7608 E Indiana Ave, Spokane Valley

🧑‍🏫 Taught by:
Jordan Cartwright: Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach

📲 Register online now:
👉 www.kaninekwest.com
📩 DM or email with questions

Let’s get started on your canine fitness journey 🐕💪
________________________________________

________________________________________

04/06/2025

Today is .
Say what!! Aren’t I meant to be all about movement? Absolutely!!

But… walking your dog is only one part of fitness, and for some dogs, walking is not an activity which works well for them.

- Maybe they are recovering from surgery, or an injury, or have a medical condition and so are presently on restricted exercise.

- Maybe their handler isn’t able to walk them due to their own health challenges

- Maybe they are anxious or reactive, and walks beyond their safe area are just too much right now

- Maybe the weather is too hot, or too cold…

There are many reasons why a walk isn’t the best option. So what can you do in its place?

🌟So Many Things!

✅ You can do conditioning exercises with your dog to help improve their strength, balance, and body awareness in a fun way (ask me to teach you!)

✅ You can do scent enrichment activities like snuffle mats, scatter feeding, find the treat, or even nosework training

✅ Try using frozen-food toys, like Kongs, or Lick mats

✅ Have fun teaching your dog some new tricks (maybe even work towards your Trick Dog Titles)

✅ Practice some of your dog’s sport and life skills
- And many more

🌟 Enrichment is only limited by your imagination! 🌟

Integrating positive enrichment activities into our dogs’ lives is beneficial to ALL dogs - it helps to provide enjoyable opportunities for them to follow their natural instincts, offers mental and physical stimulation, and helps to alleviate stress and boredom. Plus, having fun learning new skills with our dogs is fantastic for deepening the bond between our dogs and us!
What’s not to love?!

So have fun with your dog and explore some enrichment activities together!

04/04/2025

Next Class starts April 26th!

02/21/2025

When it comes to canine conditioning, questions often arise about the appropriate number of reps and sets. How many reps should I do for this exercise? How many sets should I complete with my dog? I view these as guidelines rather than strict measures of progression. Each dog’s conditionin

02/19/2025

Reversing or Backing up: Can help with spatial awareness of the rear feet, as a well as working the hamstrings and the forelimb muscles.