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Functional Assessment in Canine Fitness: What Should You Really Be Looking For with Dawn Rector

Functional Assessment in Canine Fitness: What Should You Really Be Looking For with Dawn Rector

Update: 2025-07-15
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In this episode, Ané is joined by Dawn Rector for an insightful conversation about functional assessment in canines. They unpack what a functional assessment is, why it’s valuable, and how it plays a key role in evaluating competitive and working dogs. Dawn also shares her journey into the field and how she became an instructor and lecturer for VAHL at the University of Tennessee.  

Learn more about Dawn Rector: https://www.utvetrehab.com/instructor/dawn-hickey-rector/ 
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Functional Assessment in Canine Fitness: What Should You Really Be Looking For with Dawn Rector

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