A Three-Day Canine Fitness Event for Obedience and Rally with Bobbie Lyons

Charlotte Dog Training Club is excited to welcome internationally recognized canine fitness educator Bobbie Lyons for a three-day educational event designed specifically for Obedience and Rally competitors.

Saturday 11/14/26

Understanding Canine Posture - How Structure, Balance, and Alignment Influence Performance

Every movement your dog makes begins with posture.

Before a dog heels, jumps, performs a front, finishes, or changes position, their body must first be able to maintain efficient alignment and balance. Small changes in posture can influence how a dog moves, compensates, and performs during training and competition.

This seminar will introduce participants to the principles of canine posture evaluation and explain why posture is one of the first things experienced fitness professionals observe when assessing a dog.

Bobbie Lyons will explain how posture reflects the interaction of structure, muscle development, balance, and movement habits. Participants will learn what to look for, how to recognize common compensations, and how posture can influence performance over time.

Whether your goal is to improve competition performance or simply gain a better understanding of your dog's body, learning to observe posture provides a valuable foundation for making informed training and conditioning decisions.

During this seminar you will learn:

• Why posture matters in canine performance
• The key elements of a posture evaluation
• How posture relates to balance and body awareness
• Common postural compensations and what they may indicate
• How posture can influence movement efficiency
• Why posture assessment is an important first step before beginning a conditioning program
• How changes in posture can help monitor your dog's physical development over time

This seminar is designed for AKC Obedience and Rally competitors, dog trainers, canine fitness professionals, and dedicated dog owners who want to better understand the physical foundations of movement and performance.

Cancellation Policy

Working Spots

Working spot registrations are non-refundable unless your spot can be filled by a participant on the waiting list.

If you are unable to attend, please notify us as soon as possible. We will make every effort to fill your working spot from the waiting list. If your spot is successfully filled and the replacement participant completes registration, your registration fee will be refunded, less $8 processing fee.

If your working spot cannot be filled, the registration fee is non-refundable.

Audit Spots


Audit spot registrations may be cancelled for a refund less $5 processing fee if the cancellation request is received no later than 48 hours before the start of the event. Cancellations received less than 48 hours before the event are non-refundable.