Imagine knowing how to better prepare your dog's body for the physical demands of training and competition - helping them become stronger, more resilient, and better prepared for their sport.
I am a Certified Canine Athlete Specialist (CCAS), Canine Myofascial Release Practitioner (CMFR), IGP Trainer and IGP Judge.
But perhaps more importantly, I understand the sporting dog handler.
I own, train and compete with working dogs and understand that your dog is not simply a pet. They are athletes, and the physical demands of sport require more than skill training alone.
Having first-hand experience of the strength, power, coordination and physical resilience required for impact and protection sports, my work is designed to complement your existing sport training, not replace it.
I help handlers learn to better read their dog's body, recognise where weaknesses or imbalances may be developing, and use purposeful strength and conditioning exercises that fit realistically into their existing training schedule.
The goal is simple: to help you build a stronger, more capable sporting dog who is physically prepared for the work you are asking them to do.
Considering a program? Let's talk about your dog, your sport and what you are currently working towards, I would love to meet you.
Schedule your appointment and let's chat.
IGP / Protection Sport Performance Discovery Call
Let's talk through what’s worrying you about your dog—and how it’s affecting your protection sports training—so you can leave with a clear, confident path forward.
As a Certified Canine Athlete Specialist, Advisor, Canine Myofascial Release practitioner, IGP Trainer, and Judge, we'll:
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Discuss your current challenges (performance dips, hesitation, conditioning gaps, recurring “niggles,” recovery, drive, confidence)
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Connect the dots between what you’re seeing and what it means for IGP training
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Walk away with practical next steps and a plan to move forward
I understand the sporting dog handler. I understand what it is like to own, train, and compete with a sporting and working dog. Let's face it: You are not a typical pet owner! :-)
✅ Book now to get clarity and direction - and develop your dog into the best professional athlete it can be, making it unstoppable.
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Clients Only: Dedicated Problem-Solving Consult
20 minutes
Joeri Veth
WUSV IGP Competitor and Trainer, Founder of HEG Helper Training
I would absolutely recommend the program.
You get plenty of information about why/how and what. Together with personal feedback on how to improve. But for me, this would have zero value without the personal feedback. And the feedback is given in the best way possible- going through the videos step by step. With a very passionate Angla showing, telling and drawing to explain what is happening, why it is and if it is good/bad and how to improve.
Tanya Tviet
Belgian Furmissile Academy - Mondio Ring Belgian National Champion 2026
A key part of our dog sport journey is finding the right people to work with. It’s no exaggeration to say that Angela Ahern has totally altered my approach to training!
Her strengthening & conditioning programs—which once seemed novel—are now an absolutely indispensable component of my training regimen!
I have witnessed my dog Broca’s physique & stamina undergo a complete transformation.
I can attest without hesitation that any success I (and Broca) have achieved would not have been possible without Angela’s help. And, just as importantly, Angela’s programs are fun and enhance my relationship with my dog—Broca is crazy to “go to the gym!”
John Zovickian
USA - * DVG Champion 2025 * USCA WDC Champion 2023 * USCA Northwest Regional Champion 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 *Third place finish AWDF 2024
I have learned a lot from strength training about my dog. It has improved his resilience to injury, made him more able to readily control parts of his body and strengthened parts that needed improvement. All this enhances his ability to perform in IGP.
The strength training must be tailored to the sport he is doing - that is where Angela shines.
So many people have commented on Joker’s body - how much it has changed.
And he seems to have benefited for IGP - the jumping was always good, but he is clearing the jump by 12 inches - it looks crazy!
Erin O'Shea
USA - * AWDF Champion 2023 * FCI World Championship Competitor 2023 * WUSV IGP World Champion 2024 * WUSV IGP Worlds - Podium 2025
