When you think of professional athletes, what comes to mind? A lot of people might say that they are all strong and muscular. But how would you define a professional athlete? Well, for many animals, it’s their ability to perform specific tasks. Train your pet like a pro athlete with these tips!
First, start with basic obedience commands such as sit, stay, come, and down. As your pet masters these commands, you can move on to more advanced training. Agility courses are a great way to help train pets for specific sports. They will learn how to navigate through obstacles quickly and accurately.
For dogs who compete in Frisbee, you can find free agility courses to help train your pet. Agility is a fantastic way for animals and humans to bond together in an activity that they both love!

Then there are the pets who compete in flyball. Flyball is a sport where dogs race down a course and jump over hurdles to catch a ball that is released from a box. This can be an extremely challenging sport for both dog and owner! Luckily, there are plenty of resources online to help you get started.
Make sure to feed them healthy foods. As humans, we know it’s important to eat healthy and exercise every day. For pets, this is also true! Feeding your pet plenty of protein will help build muscle mass that they need for sports like weight pulling or dock diving (yes, dogs can compete in the Olympics!).

Make sure you’re exercising with them too! Just like humans, dogs can get bored with the same workout routine over and over again. Switching things up daily will make sure they don’t lose interest in their workouts.
Many pet owners choose to train their animals for sports because it gives them a sense of purpose. Training your pet can be a lot of fun and is a great way to keep both of you active! Who knows, maybe your pet will end up becoming a professional athlete!
Coach Linda Castillo has been coaching of a girls’ volleyball team for more than a decade. Along with it, she decided to form a community in Louisville for all women who are interested in sports. That way, it will be good way for them to bond and do various sports activities.