Activities For Dogs With Owners Who Like Karate

Learning to balance and working to improve your balance is actually a major benefit to anyone who does karate. Not only do balance workouts help to strengthen your core but they also help in keeping you on your toes, centered and sturdy as you fight your opponent. Your dog can join you in practicing your balance and get better at keeping steady on their paws. While dogs do have a natural advantage (four paws instead of two legs), your dog will love doing these activities as they get a good workout and mainly because they get to spend time with you! 

Three of the main principles in the art of karate are respect, discipline and humility. Those practicing karate need to have respect for the sport, their opponents and themselves. They need discipline in their practice and in their day to day life. Humility comes when one does not boast but is humble. All of these ideas can actually be passed on to your pup and are things that any karate lover can easily train. A dog who can display these three standards of behavior not only will be a true karate-loving dog but also a complete joy as a pet. 

Karate isn't all about kicks and punches. In fact, practicing karate will force you to use muscles you never knew you had and leave you exhausted. Not only do you need to work on the main karate skills but you also need to do endurance exercises to prepare you for a long sparring match. This is a part of karate where dogs will flourish. Many pups are naturally skilled at endurance exercises; however, there are some who may benefit from a few extra runs and jumps. Time to get that pup off the couch and start practicing some karate endurance moves!