@littlelocke is learning hip flexion/isolation! This small move will turn into a big exercise to help keep her hips and knees more stable. .. Did you hear her mom give the verbal cue "rat"? 😝 We needed a word that is easy and quick to say and that Locke wouldn't mistake for another cue. When assigning verbal cues the word - or sounds we make - have no meaning to the dog other than what we teach them it means. ... .. . #caninegym #k9gym #dogtraining #agility #crosstrain #sanfrancisco #k9crosstrain #caninecrosstrain #petmassage #k9massage #dogmassage #caninemassage #animalmassage #canineconditioning #k9fitness #dogsofinstagram #k9conditioning #dogexercises #dogsofinstaworld #dog_features #fitdog #buzzfeedanimals #k9crosstrain #happydog #bestrong #maltipoo (at Happy Hounds Massage) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl9xNqplPId/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i3qb2aqvml61