Otis Sowards

Warm Up with side stepping, backing up, toss and run, walking, uphill walking, etc for 2-10 minutes

Cool Down with massage, high paws up on klimb, bow, cookies stretches for 2-10 minutes

Red Light Laser Therapy when possible 

starting with building up core strength and form.

circuit 1

toss & run game – 3 minutes, aim for daily with toy or can green beans or carrots for calories and visibility. Getting on and off treadmill turned off to become familiar.

circuit 2

Paws Up – 3 sets of 20 seconds on balance disc, once a day or every other day 

circuit 3

Plank Head Nods Up – try 10-20 reps once a day with breakfast and/or dinner

continue with last week’s exercises and add these to his routine. Try to do 3 out of 5 exercises daily, mixing it up so you do all of them without repeating. 1 minute treadmill, 12 incline, 1 mph

circuit 1

elevated sit – 3 sets of 20 seconds

circuit 2

back up to target – 2 sets of 4

continue with last week’s exercises and add these to his routine. Try to do 3 out of 5 exercises daily, mixing it up so you do all of them without repeating. Owner going on 2 week vacation, will pick up from here when she returns. 2 minutes treadmill, 12 incline, 1 mph

adding in progressions from last week. 3 minutes treadmill, 12 incline, 1mph

Circuit 1

Dynamic Up and downs, 8-10 passes each

• Regular
• Pauses
• Look left and right

Circuit 2

• Plank on Propel Regular hold – 30 seconds
• Plank looking up and down – 30 seconds

• Plank with propel and disc, 2 on 2, 30 seconds each way, repeat

Circuit 4

• Rear leg targeting, 5 each back leg – work on cue

start working on inner & thighs to strengthen knees as his core strength has developed up. 5 minutes, 12 incline treadmill

continue working on inner & thighs to even up. Progress check in

5 minute treadmill, incline 12, 1 mph. Stayed on the whole time

Circuit 1

Plank, 30 seconds, 8 rounds

Circuit 2

Rear Leg Adduction Hold, 20 seconds, 2-3 rounds

Circuit 3

Pivots to Targets, each direction, 1-2 times

Circuit 4

Side Step to Lateral Hold 10 seconds, 4 rounds

Measurements 1-24-23

right back leg – 24 cm
left back leg – 23.5 cm
waist – 51.5cm
chest -62.25 cm
weight – 28 lbs

Lost 2 lbs and 2.25cm around chest! Waist is more defined though the same size. .5cm difference between legs! Evened up by 1cm!! 

Long term goals – lose about 3 lbs, define waist, strengthen knees to avoid surgery and even up muscle mass in back legs, there’s about 1.5cm difference, from luxating patella surgery on the back left leg, 3 years ago, 2020. Working hard and already meeting those goals! New goals, 1 more lb to reach goal weight, but mainly work on strengthen the knees and overall health. 

Short term goals within 6 weeks 1-14-23 – lose .5 lbs, start evening up thigh muscles, 1.5cm difference, work to .25cm difference. Met all those goals, congrats! New goals, even up thighs, currently there’s .5cm difference, work on .25cm. New check in date: March 24th.

Injured wrestling with Rory, had a limp, took a month off for rest. Starting back with simple movements focusing on stability and strength.

Warm up with a walk for 5-10 minutes & backing up

• Plank on Propel
  • 3 rds of 30 seconds
• Plank with Head Nods Up Balance Rocks
  • do 3 drop sets, 10, 8, 6
• Back Paws Up Rocks on Foam Pad, folded up towel, etc.
  • do 3 drop sets, 10, 8, 6
  • example: https://vimeo.com/803297464

Modify anything or begin cooling down if he shows any signs of faitgue like laying down, avoidance, etc.

Cool down with massage and red light therapy pad

Injured wrestling with Rory, had a limp, took a month off for rest. Starting back with simple movements focusing on stability and strength.

Try to do 3x a week:

Warm up with a walk for 5-10 minutes & side stepping

• • Paws Up Pulses on Propel, 30-60 seconds, 2 rounds
  • one leg holds on foam pad, about 10 seconds/leg
  • Plank with side head nods, 5/side, 2 rounds

Modify anything or begin cooling down if he shows any signs of fatigue like laying down, avoidance, etc.

Cool down with massage and red light therapy pad.

Notes: tight in neck area, try to massage when possible

Starting back with simple movements focusing on stability and strength.

Try to do 3x a week:

Warm up with a walk for 5-10 minutes with some side stepping and backing up

Try to do 2-3 rounds:

• • Paws Up Shakes, 2/side
  • Back off foam pad (only back feet), 1 minute 
  • Lateral Side Holds on foam pad, 10-20 seconds/side
  • Plank on Propel with Paw Shake, 2/side

Modify anything or begin cooling down if he shows any signs of fatigue like laying down, avoidance, etc.

Cool down with massage and red light therapy pad.

Notes: schedule workout 1-2 days prior to massage appt

Starting back with simple movements focusing on stability and strength.

Try to do 3x a week:

Warm up with a walk for 5-10 minutes with some side stepping and backing up

Try to do 2 rounds:

• • Hurdles 1-2 minutes (slow and no hopping. Keep treats low or on ground to help not hop up)
  • Pivot 1/side
  • BACK OFF of foam pad, 4-6x
  • back paws up hold, 20 second hold

Modify anything or begin cooling down if he shows any signs of fatigue like laying down, avoidance, etc.

Cool down with massage and red light therapy pad.

Notes: seemed sore after last session, not running as fast.

Otis back off of foam pad

Try to do 3x a week:

Warm up with a walk for 5-10 minutes with some side stepping and backing up

Try to do 3 rounds:

• • Foam Roller Paws Up, 10-15 secs
  • Back Paws Up on Yoga Block (horizontal), 20-30 seconds
  • Elevated Sit on Foam Pad, 20-30 seconds
  • Plank with Foam Pad and Yoga Block, 30 seconds

Modify anything or begin cooling down if he shows any signs of fatigue like laying down, avoidance, etc.

Cool down with massage and red light therapy pad.

Notes: noticing the back left lagging with the pivots and sitting. Pay attention to the yoga block to avoid it tipping over, hold onto to it or make sure he’s centered. 

https://vimeo.com/816740045/9652c28192

Try to do 3x a week:

Warm up with a walk for 5-10 minutes with some side stepping and backing up

Try to do 3 rounds:

•  Foam Roller Paws Up, 20-30 seconds

• Try to do 2 Rounds: 
• Paws Up Tri (One Back Leg Raised), 10-20 seconds
• Tuck Sits, 5 reps

Modify anything or begin cooling down if he shows any signs of fatigue like laying down, avoidance, etc.

Cool down with massage and red light therapy pad.

Notes: seemed like heat was already getting to him. Take things slow and pay attention to treat placement, aligned with spine. Next visit we will do check in. With trips coming up fit in when possible. 

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Try to do 3x a week:

Warm up with a walk for 5-10 minutes with some side stepping and backing up

Try to do 3 rounds:

• Planks (pay attention to form, look for extension, 30-60 seconds 
• Paws Up on Roller VERTICAL, 15-30 seconds
• Back Feet Paws Up Squats, 3 reps 

Cool down with massage and red light therapy pad.

Notes: had a sore back from long jumps, healed up fine with rest and massage 

Try to do 3x a week:

Warm up with a walk for 5-10 minutes with some side stepping and backing up

• Planks WITHOUT treats, 20-30 seconds, 3 rounds 
• Pivots, 2/side (goes slower counter clockwise)
• Double Paws Up with foam pad and balance disc, 20-30 seconds, 3 rounds 

Cool down with massage and red light therapy pad.

Notes: had trouble with the foam roller vertically, showing signs of refusual, probably tired.