K9 Fitness
Foundational Fitness Designed To Stand Alone And To Support The Entire Wasatch System
The Ridgeline applies structured K9 fitness principles to support strength, balance, coordination, and long-term soundness across all dogs and working contexts. Programs are built to meet teams where they are, whether establishing foundational movement for young dogs, maintaining durability for active companions, or supporting the physical demands of competitive and working disciplines.
K9 Fitness at Wasatch is the deliberate development of strength, balance, coordination, and movement quality to support soundness across a dog’s lifetime. It is not built around trends or isolated exercises, but around purposeful movement that protects the body while enhancing capability—whether the goal is everyday stability, athletic performance, or sustained working reliability.
Fitness at Wasatch is not intensity for its own sake. It is deliberate development—built to protect the dog, support the work, and ensure performance can be sustained over time. The goal is simple: movement that is controlled, repeatable, and reliable under real-world demand.
What The Discipline Is
Programs are built to meet each dog where they are, whether pet companions, sport dogs, or working teams, while maintaining the same standard of care and intention. Progression is earned, not rushed, allowing strength and resilience to develop without compromising confidence, enjoyment, or long-term health.
Strength and stability built through controlled intentional movement
Body awareness and control that improve movement quality and coordination
Physical longevity and durability for pets, athletes, and working dogs, alike
Who Is This For
K9 fitness at Wasatch is appropriate for a wide range of dogs, from family companions to competitive athletes and working teams. Programs are tailored to the individual dog, taking into account age, structure, experience, and current physical condition to ensure development remains appropriate and sustainable.
This work is especially valuable for teams looking to support long-term soundness, improve movement quality, or complement other training disciplines within the Wasatch system. Whether fitness is pursued as a standalone focus or as support for performance, sport, or service work, the objective remains the same: protect the dog and sustain their ability to work well over time.
Program Structure
At Wasatch, K9 Fitness is delivered through a structured progression that prioritizes movement quality, control, and durability before intensity or load. Each program follows clear criteria and deliberate advancement so strength develops predictably and remains transferable across daily life, sport performance, and working demands.
This structure ensures fitness work remains sustainable rather than reactive. By emphasizing control and consistency early, dogs build the capacity to move well under increasing demand without unnecessary strain or compensation. The result is fitness that supports longevity first, while still enabling performance when required.
Clear Progression built around movement quality and control
Exercises tailored to each dog’s current capacity and needs
Consistent criteria used to guide advancement and workload
Structure built to protect longevity while enabling performance
Program Pricing
K9 fitness is offered through private instruction, group classes, and remote programming, allowing teams to engage in a format that best supports their goals and circumstances. Pricing reflects professional oversight, thoughtful program design, and the consistent standards required to support safe, effective physical development over time.
Pricing is listed for clarity and planning purposes.
Five-Week Fitness Group Classes - $280 (Includes all required equipment)
Private Fitness Session (60 Minutes) - $150
Five Session Private Fitness Package - $450
K9 Fitness Within The Wasatch System
K9 Fitness defines the Ridgeline of the Wasatch system. It establishes the physical capacity, movement quality, and durability that allow dogs to perform reliably across every discipline and role. Rather than existing as a standalone service, the Ridgeline supports how dogs learn, move, and sustain effort throughout all other pillars.
By developing efficient movement patterns and resilient bodies, the Ridgeline ensures dogs are prepared to perform safely and consistently—whether the objective is long-term health, competitive performance, or functional reliability. This foundation allows fitness to integrate seamlessly into every aspect of Wasatch training while maintaining the same standards of structure, intention, and longevity.
Every program at Wasatch is built on the same foundation: clarity, structure, and intentional progression. The intake process ensures training begins at the correct starting point for each dog and team.
Begin Your Ascent
This allows training to remain stable, effective, and aligned with the standards that support long-term development across all disciplines