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Fitness Programs and Massage Therapy for

Pet and Performance Dogs of All Ages

Welcome to Core Fit Canine! 

Please join me on the journey to help your dog be happy, healthy, and strong.

 

Through canine conditioning, fitness, and massage therapy, I help dogs move better, feel stronger, and enjoy life to the fullest.

Whether your dog is a playful puppy, active athlete, adventurous companion, or sweet senior, every session is tailored to support their individual needs while strengthening the special bond you share together. My goal is to provide positive, fun, and supportive experiences that enrich your dog both physically and mentally.

I look forward to helping you enrich your dog’s life through canine fitness and massage therapy.

 

Put that smile on your dog’s face! 🐾

 

Core Fit Canine Fitness and Massage Studio

Petra Vasilik, RVT, VTS (Cardiology) - Emeritus, CCMT, CSCC

How Do I Help Your Dog?
 

As a Canine Strength and Conditioning (Fitness) Coach (CSCC), I focus on teaching you how to improve your dog’s strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and overall body awareness through safe, purposeful fitness exercises tailored to your individual dog’s age, needs, and abilities. My conditioning sessions are positive, fun, and engaging. I will then create a customized fitness program for you to follow. My goal is to help dogs stay active, healthy and confident in their everyday lives as well as perform well and prevent injury in their sports activities. ​Your furry friend will benefit not only physically, but these activities also help strengthen the special bond and teamwork you share together.


As a Certified Canine Massage Therapist (CCMT), I help your dog feel more comfortable, move more freely, and recover more effectively. Through gentle, manual bodywork, I can help ease muscle tension, support flexibility and circulation, promote relaxation, and provide extra support for active dogs, senior dogs, and dogs recovering from strenuous activity or injury. My goal is to help your dog feel better in their body and enjoy a happier, healthier life. 

Canine massage and canine fitness complement each other by supporting both the health of the body and the quality of movement. Together, they help dogs feel and move their best — whether they are sporting dogs, active companions, senior dogs, or dogs recovering from periods of inactivity. Combining massage and fitness can improve performance, support recovery, increase confidence, and enhance a dog’s overall physical and mental well-being.


As proficient truffle hunter, truffle dog trainer and author of my comprehensive truffle dog training guide "The Art of Truffle Hunting", I help dogs and their handlers develop the skills they need for the unique and exciting world of truffle hunting. Truffle hunting isn’t just about scent work, it’s building a strong bond — a partnership. With each training session, the team develops a deeper connection built on many pillars: communication, trust, patience, intuition, encouragement and, of course, teamwork! 

TESTIMONIALS

- WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT CORE FIT CANINE -

Dog on stone in the water
" I can't say enough positive things about Petra and Core Fit Canine.
Petra is so gentle, and she takes the time to clearly go through and explain the exercises that she has chosen for each dog. My dogs love doing them and it's so fun watching them learn each step. She sends home detailed instructions with videos so I know what the exercise should look like when done correctly. Thank you for sharing your passion with us! "
- Betsy

   Services:

  • Canine Fitness

  • Canine Massage

  • Truffle Dog Training

Location

103 Countryside Lane 

Cary, NC 27518

Hours

Monday – Sunday

10:00 am – 8:00 pm

By appointment only

Contact

CORE FIT CANINE, LLC  

Petra Vasilik

919.270.4688

petrav7369@gmail.com

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