Power Up K9!

Power Up K9! provides a range of specialized programs. Canine Fitness involves controlled exercises using specialized equipment like balance balls, climbing tables, ladders, and treadmills to strengthen muscles, improve balance, and reduce injuries for dogs of all ages. The process includes establishing a fitness baseline and using weight-shifting methods and luring.

Canine Massage, offered as FITwell Massage, complements fitness programs by addressing overall canine well-being. It aims to reduce anxiety, aid healing, alleviate pain, improve circulation, and increase flexibility. Sessions are typically 20-30 minutes, starting weekly and progressing to maintenance visits every 4-6 weeks.

Canine Treadmill services include both land and underwater treadmill options, with intro packages and individual sessions available. Control Unleashed Lessons are private sessions designed to help dogs manage stress, improve focus, and achieve reliable off-leash work, particularly beneficial for distracted, reactive, anxious, or impulsive dogs.

The Sporty Dog Day School is a Thursday-only program for puppies and adult dogs, focusing on foundational skills for various canine sports. It covers body awareness, calmness in exciting environments, ignoring distractions, accepting different surfaces, crate games, and toy play etiquette, with 4-6 short training/play sessions daily. Group Classes are offered on a limited basis, including Control Unleashed, Flyball, Happy Heelers, and Fur Fun Sports Sampler. Private Agility Lessons are also available for problem-solving and foundation skills. Additionally, Power Up K9! offers limited in-home boarding.

Pricing Summary

Power Up K9! offers various services with specific pricing:
– MA – FITwell Massage: 30 min for $45.
– FT – Canine Fitness Plan Consult (required for new fitness clients): 1 hr for $110.
– FT – Fitness Plan Consult Follow-Up: 45 min for $75.
– FT – Self-Guided Power Circuits: 30 min for $20.
– FT – FIT30 Fitness (Instructor Guided): 30 min for $50.
– FT – Drop-Off Fit30: 30 min for $45.
– TR – Under Water Treadmill: 15 min sessions for $30.
– PL – Studio Private Lesson: 30 min for $50.
– PL – Agility in the TC – Private Lessons: 30 min for $60.
– Zoom Online Lesson: 30 min for $50.
– Canine Treadmill Intro Package: 4 sessions (20-25 mins each) for $120. Individual sessions are $20.
– Control Unleashed Private Lessons: 45-60 mins for $100.
– Sporty Dog Day School: $65 per day, with packages available for $400.
Discount packages are available for Canine Treadmill and Control Unleashed services. For massage, initial visits are recommended weekly, transitioning to every 4-6 weeks.

Policies

New fitness clients and first-time dog visits are required to start with the New Client Consult option. For underwater treadmill sessions, all dogs begin with intro sessions, and some may require repeat visits before progressing to water or belt movement. Puppies and dogs enrolling in the Sporty Dog Day School must complete a paid evaluation day to ensure program suitability. In-Home Boarding is offered with limited availability on a case-by-case basis. For canine massage, FITwell Massage does not treat illnesses; dog owners must consult their veterinarians and obtain a referral for massage therapy for diagnosed injuries or illnesses.

Power Up K9! is a dog training business led by Rebeccah Aube, CCUI, CCMP, CPCFT, with a vision to create happy and healthy dogs that stay strong for their sports, hikes, and senior years. Rebeccah employs modern, user-friendly, and reward-based training techniques, blending intuition and creativity to deliver uncomplicated and effective solutions.

The business offers a variety of services including Canine Fitness, Canine Massage, Group Classes, Control Unleashed Lessons, Canine Treadmill sessions (land and underwater), Sporty Dog Day School, Agility Lessons, and In-Home Boarding. Canine Fitness focuses on controlled exercise to strengthen muscles and bones, improve balance, increase brain activity, and reduce injuries for dogs of all ages and activity levels. Canine Massage complements fitness programs by addressing the entire dog, helping to maintain overall fitness, reduce anxiety, aid healing, and improve circulation and flexibility.

Control Unleashed lessons are designed to help dogs learn to relax, focus, and work reliably off-leash, beneficial for distracted, reactive, anxious, or impulsive dogs. The Sporty Dog Day School provides foundation skills for puppies and adult dogs interested in canine sports, emphasizing body awareness, calmness, and basic obedience. Power Up K9! aims to enhance the dog-human bond through comprehensive and supportive training and wellness services.

Accomplishments

Rebeccah Aube holds multiple certifications including Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI), Certified Canine Massage Practitioner (CCMP), and Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer (CPCFT). She grew up in a household dedicated to competitive obedience with Shetland Sheepdogs, actively competing and earning obedience titles in both the United States and Canada before the age of 15.

Rebeccah is an active competitor in flyball and obedience, and coaches her flyball team, the Flyball MAINEiacs. Her interest in canine fitness began 15 years ago, leading her to study with Debbie Torraca, a founder of canine fitness. She completed a certification program with Debbie Torraca and a year-long, 200-hour comprehensive certificate program in Small Animal Massage at Bancroft School of Small Animal Massage. In 2023, she completed the Certified Control Unleashed Instructor Program with Leslie McDevitt. Rebeccah regularly attends seminars and classes to stay current with training methods, with a documented history of attending workshops and seminars from 2004 to 2022 on topics such as aggression, behavior, fitness, and various dog sports.

How to Get Started!

To begin services with Power Up K9!, new fitness clients and first-time visitors for dogs must select the “New Client Consult” option. Returning clients and those seeking massage services can directly select the services they are eligible for. For canine massage, the initial approach involves weekly sessions with the goal of establishing a program for visits every 4-6 weeks. Dogs starting underwater treadmill sessions will begin with intro sessions. For the Sporty Dog Day School, puppies and dogs are required to complete one paid evaluation day to ensure the program is a good fit. Clients are encouraged to visit the “book online” page to schedule appointments.