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Calling All Dog-Lovers: Try Dog Yoga!

Giselle · August 2, 2021 ·

Dog Yoga for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories

Dogs are people’s best friends, right!

My daughter was attacked by a dog when she was two, so she was terrified of dogs for years. If a dog was anywhere in sight, she would scream and jump up into my arms. It was heart-breaking for her to go through so much fear, especially since almost all our neighbors have dogs.

And then suddenly, when she was about six years old, everything changed, and now she is a massive dog lover. So we can empathize with both sides of the coin, so to speak. It is now heart-warming to see her deep connection to our neighbor’s dogs as if they were her own. 

We’ve been watching some documentaries recently on the healing power of dogs for people with extreme anxiety, PTSD, or other additional needs. Check out Dogs on Netflix with six episodes exploring the bond of dogs and their caregivers.

If you’ve got some dog-loving young ones who are interested in learning about the different breeds, try out these five dog yoga poses for kids below. 

If you’re looking for more poses, check out our Dog Poses for Kids Cards with 20 poses and 20 matching cats. Prance like a poodle, crouch like a corgi, and beg for treats like a beagle. Also, for our pet-loving readers, stay tuned for our new yoga story coming soon, titled Polly’s Perfect Pet.

5 DOG YOGA POSES FOR KIDS

1. Pretend to be a Labrador.

How to practice Squat Pose: Come down to a squat with your knees apart and your arms between your knees. Touch your hands to the ground. Pretend to be a Labrador.

Squat Pose

2. Pretend to be a dachshund.

How to practice Puppy Pose: From all-fours, slide your hands out in front of you while lowering your chest toward the ground. Keep your arms straight and raise your elbows off the ground. Rest your forehead between your extended arms, letting your spine curve naturally. Pretend to be a dachshund.

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Puppy Pose

3. Pretend to be a cocker spaniel.

How to practice Table Top Pose: Come to an all-fours position with your fingers spread out and palms flat on the ground. Ensure that your back and neck are in a straight but neutral position. Your shoulders should be over your wrists, and your hips should be over your knees while the tops of your feet are flat on the ground. Pretend to be a cocker spaniel.

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Table Top Pose

4. Pretend to be a Siberian husky.

How to practice Three-Legged Dog Pose: From an all-fours position, lift your knees, straighten your legs, and send your buttocks up into an upside-down V shape. Gently lift one leg up at a time. Pretend to be a Siberian husky.

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Three-Legged Dog Pose

5. Pretend to be a border collie.

How to practice Extended Child’s Pose: Sit back on your heels, slowly bring your forehead down to rest in front of your knees, place the palms of your hands flat out in front of you, and take a few deep breaths. Pretend to be a border collie.

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Extended Child’s Pose

Do you have a dog at home? What poses does your dog do naturally? Tell us in the comments below!


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Calling All Dog-Lovers: Try Dog Yoga!

Check Out Our Dog Yoga Cards for Kids

Do you and your children love dogs? 

Then introduce them to the movement and fun of yoga with these colorful dog yoga poses for kids.

Prance like a poodle, crouch like a corgi, and beg for treats like a beagle. Bring yoga and movement to your kiddos with these dog-inspired yoga cards for kids.

This deck of 52 colorful cards includes:

  • an index card listing the dog poses in a sequence
  • instructions for 20 dog yoga poses
  • 20 illustrated cards showing the poses
  • 20 matching dog cards
  • yoga teaching tips

The multicultural yoga kids are from seven countries. Ages 3+. 

Download your Dog Yoga Cards for Kids today.

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Dog Yoga Cards for Kids

Check Out Our Cat Yoga Cards for Kids

If your children have an affinity towards all types of feline, then these adorable cards are purr-fect for them! 

Introduce children to the movement and fun of yoga with these colorful and easy cat yoga poses for kids.

Meow along to these cat yoga poses for kids. Stretch like a Sphinx, purr like a Persian, and strut like a Siamese. 

Bring yoga and movement to your kiddos with these cat-inspired yoga cards for kids.

This deck of 52 colorful cards includes:

  • an index card listing the cat poses in a sequence
  • instructions for 20 cat yoga poses
  • 20 illustrated cards showing the poses
  • 20 matching cat cards
  • yoga teaching tips

The multicultural yoga kids are from seven countries. Ages 3+. 

Download your Cat Yoga Cards for Kids here.

Cat Yoga Poses for Kids | Kids Yoga Stories
Cat Yoga Cards for Kids

You May Also Enjoy Pet Yoga Cards for Kids

Celebrate your pet or pretend to be a pet your child only has imagined befriending with these fun and simply Pet Yoga Cards for Kids. This colorful deck is a wonderful way to enjoy the joys of yoga with your children.

This deck of 51 colorful cards includes:

  • an index card listing the pet poses in a sequence
  • instructions for 20 pet yoga poses
  • 20 illustrated cards showing the poses
  • 20 matching pet cards
  • yoga teaching tips

The yoga poses in the index are sequenced specifically to invite flow from one pose to the next. This takes the guesswork out of figuring out which pose to do next.

The yoga kids featured in the illustrations are multicultural and from a variety of countries. Ages 3+

Download Your Pet Yoga Cards for Kids here.

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Pet Yoga Cards for Kids

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