Book 2 · The guide to calm together
Your dog knows how to burn off energy. Teach him to settle.
Ten minutes a day, a mat, your dog and you. The illustrated guide to practising yoga with your dog, step by step, safely, whatever their size.
- 16 poses, each with its own 4-step board: 64 steps in pictures
- 3 ready-to-use programmes (5, 10 or 15 minutes) and a 21-day plan
- For every dog: puppy, senior, nervous dog, short-nosed breeds
- 100% kind: reward-based, never a forced pose
+ 3 printable bonuses
That's less than a quarter of a session with a dog trainer (50 to 90 € a session in France, SantéVét 2026), and you keep it for life.
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Your problem
He burns off energy. But he can't settle.
Every dog needs to burn off energy, and every dog also needs to learn to settle. We give them walks, toys, training classes. We rarely teach them to calm down next to us.
Doga is a simple answer: ten minutes a day, a mat, your dog and you. You do your yoga. He learns that this moment is calm, predictable and pleasant. No special equipment, no flexibility needed.
Quick test · 30 seconds
Is this guide made for the two of you?
Tick everything that applies. Nobody sees your answers: they stay on your screen.
One problem, one solution
Every situation has its answer in the book.
Why you'll love this book
You see exactly what to do.
No guesswork
16 poses, each with an illustrated board in 4 numbered steps. 64 steps in pictures.
Made for every dog
Puppy, small dog, large dog, short nose, senior or nervous dog. Every pose says how to adapt it.
A real moment of calm together
Shared breathing, gentle massages, attention games and a final relaxation.
Serious and honest
One chapter explains what research really shows, and what it doesn't. No miracle promises.
How to use it
Three moves to get started.
Read the safety rules
Chapters 00 and 03 tell you how to adapt each pose to your dog.
Follow the boards
Each pose has its 4-step board. Look, then do: 5 to 15 minutes is enough.
Keep the rhythm
The 21-day plan, the tick-off calendar and the journal help you build the ritual.
Browse the book
Boards made to be followed.
Click to enlarge. All the illustrations feature Ash, a young blue Staffordshire Bull Terrier; the advice is for every dog.
The 16 poses
Four series, from bonding to rest.
Shared breathing, heart to heart, the ear massage, the dog's greeting stretch.
The child and their dog, the stroking twist, the tunnel bridge, the guardian warrior.
The tree and the gaze, the wide-leg slalom, the chair and the touch, cat-cow and the mat.
The paw pad massage, the nose-to-tail check, side-by-side rest, the final namaste.
Ready to use
Three programmes, a 21-day plan.
You don't have to put your sessions together yourself: the book gives them to you, with the order of the poses.
5 min · Zen wake-up
In the morning, after the first outing: shared breathing, the dog's greeting stretch, the child and their dog, namaste.
10 min · Calm evening
On restless evenings: breathing, heart to heart, ear massage, cat-cow and the mat, side-by-side rest.
15 min · The big Sunday
After the long walk: eight poses in a row, from the stroking twist to rest and namaste.
Days 1 to 7 · Getting used to it
Series 1 only, 3 to 5 minutes. Goal: your dog comes to the mat on his own.
Days 8 to 14 · Stretching
Series 1 and 2, 5 to 10 minutes. Goal: he stays near you during your stretches.
Days 15 to 21 · Play and settle
All series adapted to his profile. Goal: he falls asleep during the final rest.
Safety first
Never a forced pose. Ever.
In this book, you do the yoga poses. Your dog joins in his own way: he lies down next to you, gets a massage, goes under a bridge, answers a simple cue. We never bend a dog into a position and never hold him on the mat.
The 7 golden rules
- Ask your vet before starting, especially for a puppy, an older or overweight dog, or one recently operated on
- Puppies: no jumping and no weight on the hind legs until they have finished growing
- No forced handling: he can leave the mat whenever he wants
- No session around meals: wait at least an hour
- Short-nosed breeds: short sessions, cool room
- Non-slip floor, and sessions of 5 to 15 minutes
- Stop at the first sign of stress, and always finish on a pleasant moment
The three-second rule
For any contact, rest your hand for three seconds, take it away and watch. If he comes closer or pushes your hand, carry on. If he moves away, respect his choice.
What science says, and what it doesn't
Honest, sorted into three levels.
This book promises no miracle. Every claim is sorted by how solid its evidence is.
Reward-based methods stress dogs less than punishment-based ones (2020 study on 92 dogs). That's why this book uses reward only.
Stroking a dog for 10 minutes lowers cortisol in humans, and exchanged gazes raise oxytocin in both (study published in Science, 2015).
It seems to reduce muscle pain in dogs. An encouraging signal, not proof.
No study shows that doga treats a dog's anxiety. It offers a calm moment and positive contact, which is already a lot.
Everything you get
A complete guide, ready to practise.
The book: 39 illustrated pages
The safety rules, a table to adapt doga to your dog, 16 poses in 4 steps.
Learn to read your dog
Preparing your session, the equipment, the right moment, the start cue, and the relaxed / uneasy / stressed chart.
3 ready-to-use programmes
Zen wake-up, calm evening, the big Sunday: from 5 to 15 minutes.
A 21-day plan
Getting used to it, stretching, then play and settle: three weeks, one goal per week.
3 printable bonusesIncluded
The memo of the 16 poses, your tick-off 21-day calendar and your doga journal.
The questions you're asking
Dog that won't keep still, senior, several dogs, growling during a massage... the answer is in the book.
Doga, yoga with your dog
- 1 single PDF: 39 pages, 3 bonuses included
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- Yours forever
Less than a quarter of a dog-trainer session.
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Illustrated with Ash
A blue Staffy, a family, a mat.
All the illustrations feature Ash, a young blue Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The advice is for every dog.
We are not vets: this book guides you towards a moment of well-being and bonding, with reward and patience, never constraint.
An honest promise
What this book will, and won't, do.
It will
- Show you each pose in 4 illustrated steps
- Help you adapt every pose to your dog
- Give you a moment of calm together, ten minutes a day
- Tell you what research shows, and what it doesn't
It won't
- Force your dog into a position
- Claim to treat your dog's anxiety
- Replace your vet
Read before you buy. Download the free sample: you know what you're buying.
Questions
Before you start.
Do I need to know yoga?
No. You do the yoga; your dog joins in his own way, without ever being manipulated.
How do I get the book?
Right after purchase, through a download link. PDF readable on phone, tablet and computer, and printable.
My dog won't keep still.
That's common in young dogs. Do the session after a real walk, shorten it and use a lick toy.
From what age?
Series 1 and 4 suit any age. For the poses marked "growth finished", wait for your vet's approval: it ranges from 6–8 months for very small breeds to 18–24 months for very large ones.
My dog is old or has arthritis.
Stick to series 1 and 4, on a thick mat, with your vet's approval.
I have several dogs.
Start with one at a time. With several, excitement rises fast.
He growls during a massage.
Stop without scolding him: he's telling you something is uncomfortable. If he does it again in the same spot, see your vet.
Does doga treat my dog's anxiety?
No, no study shows it. It offers a calm moment and positive contact, which is already a lot. Doga does not replace a vet's advice.
Is it available in other languages?
Yes: French, English, Spanish, German and Italian. Choose the language of the PDF just before you buy.
Start tonight
A mat, your dog and you.
Ten minutes a day, for a real moment of calm together.
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Doga is a well-being and bonding guide. It does not replace the advice of a vet. Results vary from one dog to another. Ash, the Zen Dog collection.
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