ACAP

Any athlete requires three foundational elements to be successful: genetics, nutrition and a conditioning program. The end state of any working dog conditioning program should be to increase the effectiveness of the canine. The success of the conditioning program depends upon achieving two main objectives: improving the overall conditioning of the animal and improving their effective working pace. Improvement in overall conditioning means an increase in Power, Sprint (Anaerobic), and Aerobic performance. Power/Force development increases the strength and ability of an animal to produce force. A working dog that can safely and forcefully initiate contact with a combatant will reduce the likelihood of the combatant posing further threat. Strength and Power training also insures against injury, extending the canine’s working life. Sprint conditioning improves the animal’s capacity to produce energy without burning oxygen (anaerobic metabolism) and extends the period of time an animal can support work that requires anaerobic metabolism. Aerobic conditioning has two benefits. It increases the intensity of sustainable work (work that can be performed for long periods of time) and also his or her ability to thermoregulate during exercise, significantly reducing the risk of heat casualty. The other primary objective of a conditioning program must be to improve the canine’s effective working pace, which includes not only the amount of work that the dog can perform before needing to recover, but also how long the dog needs to recover before they can resume working. A canine that begins working at an unsustainable pace reaches exhaustion sooner and is less effective in the detection arena as it begins to rely upon breathing with an open mouth. The ACAP app provides two (Basic and Premium) structured conditioning programs for both Patrol and Detection canines, complete with a daily schedule, videos, instructions, and educational content. BASIC The Basic version is for beginners. It explains every 15 – 30 minute workout in detail and includes instructional/educational content videos from experts in the veterinary community. PREMIUM The Premium version provides a stepped progression from the Basic version to more difficult workouts that take your dog to the top level of desired fitness. The Premium program workouts range from 30 – 90 minutes. Along with more difficult workouts, the handler accesses additional educational content with the Premium version. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT The educational content videos provide information that every handler should know. This educational content is based on scientific research from experts in the veterinary community. Topics include: Safety Thermoregulation Heat injury prevention Nutrition Hydration Canine physiology Metabolism The ACAP is based on thousands of hours of research and development, resulting in a program that is guaranteed to provide insight and education for you as well as athletic results for your canine. With our new ACAP App, all the knowledge you need to professionally condition your canine is at your fingertips. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy - https://guardian-point.com/acap-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://guardian-point.com/acap-terms-use/