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Static platforms
Flat elevated work surfaces for body awareness, position training, and foundational conditioning.
Static platforms
Place board
The foundational conditioning platform — a flat, low rectangular board the dog learns to stand or sit on with all four feet. Builds position holds (sit, stand, down), body awareness, and the clear on / off habit that underpins every other elevated-surface exercise. Sized by the dog: width matches the distance between the hock points; length depends on body type and whether the board is used for sit or stand work; height stays low — 2 to 5 cm depending on dog size — clearly distinct from the floor but low enough that the dog can't tip it. Suitable from puppy intro through senior maintenance, and the most-used piece of equipment in any canine fitness kit.
Static platforms
Pedestal
Round elevated stand for paws-up work — the dog stands on the pedestal with both forepaws while the hindquarters stay on the ground. Used for paws-up targeting, rear-end awareness drills, forequarter weight-shift work, and as a stationing spot for tricks. Diameter sized to fit both forepaws comfortably with a small margin on each side; height stays in the same low band as a place board. If you want a single-paw target instead, use the foot target — pedestals are for two-paws-on stance work.
Static platforms
Heelwork podium
Long narrow podium the dog stands on at the handler's side during heelwork training. Builds the forward-facing, parallel-to-handler stance, rear-end awareness through sit and down transitions, and the muscle memory needed for competitive obedience or IGP heelwork. Width follows the same hock-based rule as the place board; length should accommodate the full body in heel position with margin (specific length guidance is still being worked out). Height stays in the same low band as a place board.
Static platforms
Stacking boards
A set of identical low boards designed to stack together for adjustable plyo and step-up training. A single board works as a sit platform; two or three stacked become a hindquarter-loading step. Per-board geometry follows the same rule as a place board (width to the hock points, length to body type). The modular alternative to a fixed graduated plyo set — more flexible, easier to transport, slower to set up. Stack height follows the standard plyo-height progression once that research has been finalised.
Static platforms
Balance bench
Long, narrow stationary bench the dog walks across or stands on for core stability and slow-walk gait control. Width fits the paw stance with a small margin for natural sway; length spans several body lengths so the dog has to commit to walking the full surface rather than stepping off halfway. Length, width, and the safe-fall height for a controlled dismount are still being finalised against the rehab literature. Used in adult conditioning and senior maintenance; introduced low for puppies, raised carefully for confident adults.
Static platforms
Balance bar
Low wide wooden board for paw-placement awareness — sized to give the dog enough surface to land each paw deliberately without frustration. Built straight from a single piece of dimensional lumber laid flat on the ground: 1×4 (about 1.9 cm tall) for small dogs, 2×4 (about 3.8 cm tall) for medium and larger. The bar IS the lumber — no riser, no stack. Used as an early-stage narrow-surface alternative to the place board, and for paw-targeting and side-step warm-ups. Default length is around 50 cm; build to within ±5 cm. Distinct from the balance bench, which is longer and intended for sustained four-feet-on walking.
Static platforms
Foot target (mini platform)
A small rectangular platform — essentially a miniature place board, sized to land one or two paws comfortably. Same width as the place board (matching the hock-point distance), about half to three-quarters as long, with the same low platform height. 'Foot target' is the canine-fitness term for this size of platform — despite the name, it's NOT a single-paw cookie disc; it's a smaller stationing surface than a full sit/stand place board, typically used in pairs (one under each forepaw, one under each hindpaw) or singly as a smaller positional target. For a true single-paw disc, use the paw target set per-target.
Static platforms
Pivot disc
Round elevated disc the dog stands on with forepaws while the hindquarters drive a pivot rotation around it. Builds forequarter strength, rear-end body awareness, and clean turning behaviours that translate to agility wraps, obedience heel, and post-op return-to-work. A specific diameter and height rule is still being finalised; current placeholder ranges follow common build patterns. A high-friction top surface is essential to prevent slip-off during the pivot motion.
Static platforms
Paw target set (4-point)
Four small targets arranged in a square-stance pattern under each paw, forcing deliberate per-paw placement and even weight distribution. The spacing between targets is intentionally NOT calculated — the right pattern depends on the dog's natural square stance, which varies too much by body type for a universal formula to reproduce. Stand the dog in a relaxed, neutral square stance and place each target directly under where each paw lands. Used for stance correction, asymmetry work, and as a static setup for stationary core or hindquarter drills.
Height progression
Steps, boxes, ramps, and pyramids. Height is the primary clinical variable — gated by life stage.
Height progression
Plyo box
Single hindquarter-loading step. Height is gated by your dog's elbow height and life stage (juveniles cap at carpal or elbow height).
Height progression
Graduated plyo set
Set of three to five boxes at progressive heights for stage-appropriate strength progression. Shared top surface; rise sized to size group.
Height progression
Staircase
Multi-step staircase for sustained climbing work. Tread depth fits stride; step rise tuned to size group.
Height progression
Mountain / pyramid
Stepped or ramped pyramidal incline for shoulder / elbow range of motion and hindquarter engagement. Slope capped per stage.
Height progression
Incline plank
Single-piece sloped ramp. Angle is adjustable within a safe range; lower angles for puppies and rehab, steeper for conditioning.
Dynamic balance
Instability equipment. Tilt range and axis count are the dosing variables.
Dynamic balance
Rocker board
Curved-base board with single-axis tilt. Top sized for four-feet-on stance; base radius sets tilt range.
Dynamic balance
Wobble board
Domed-base disc with 360° tilt. Top diameter sized to size group; dome height controls maximum tilt.
Dynamic balance
Conditioning teeter
Dog-proportioned fulcrum board for shifting-weight conditioning. Distinct from the regulation agility seesaw — built for the individual dog, not a class.
Dynamic balance
Tilt beam
Narrow beam on side-pivot blocks that tilts laterally as the dog walks. Width fits one forepaw; height matches withers for proprioceptive challenge.
Stride & gait
Pole-based and footfall equipment. Stride-derived inputs are critical; intent strongly modifies output.
Stride & gait
Cavaletti set
Poles with adjustable bases for stride-tuned walking and trotting work. Pole height at hock (Reicher 2024); spacing 80%–115% of stride per intent.
Stride & gait
Cavaletti progression
Graduated-height rung sequence — same hardware as the cavaletti set but each rung rests at a different height. Trains proprioception across a range, not just gait rhythm at a single height.
Stride & gait
Walk plank
Flat board laid on the ground for confidence and bridge-style targeting. No elevation; for surface-novel and puppy work.
Stride & gait
Ground ladder
Flat ladder with low rungs for footfall precision and lateral border awareness. Rung spacing tuned to stride.
Stride & gait
Stepping logs
Tree-trunk cross-section discs spaced for individual-paw placement. Adjustable spacing creates a graded proprioceptive challenge.
Exercise props
Purpose-built props that shape specific movement patterns.
Exercise props
Tuck-sit channel
Narrow channel that mechanically encourages a square, tucked sit. Width fits the dog's hock span; rails just high enough to prevent leg fold-out.
Exercise props
Proprioception box
Four-wall enclosure the dog stands inside. Walls add a tactile boundary for stance awareness and squareness.
Exercise props
Foundation box
Open low-walled box for puppy boundary games and four-feet-in targeting. Intentionally lower walls than the proprioception box.
Exercise props
Lateral step rail
Single low rail for lateral step-over work — builds hip / shoulder mobility and side-step coordination.