The key to canine wellbeing
The key to canine
overall wellbeing
Healthy dogs not only enjoy a slower onset of physical and cognitive deterioration associated with aging, they also display more youthful characteristics.
Regular fitness and conditioning involve targeted exercises that go beyond daily walks. These exercises contribute to decreased body weight and fat stores, greater muscle strength, improved organ function, reduced stress, enhanced mental health, and injury prevention—the benefits of an active lifestyle are hard to dispute.
Understanding canine
total health
Understanding
canine total health
Strength
Enables muscles to work with more power, with less fatigue.
Balance
Prevents injury, improves agility and encourages motor control of body movements.
Flexibility
Encourages joint range of movement without restrictions and stiffness.
Proprioception
Challenges limb awareness through a combination of slow, precise movements.
Cardiorespiratory
Supports use and delivery of oxygen to working muscles and tissue.
Mental fitness
Provides mental stimulus for cognitive upregulation.
Understanding canine total health
Who can benefit
Puppies
Looking to build confidence through sensory and textural exposure.
Athletic dogs
Requiring peak sporting performance with specialized conditioning.
Pet dogs
Complementing training activities while enabling mental engagement.
Special condition dogs
Focusing on injury prevention after surgery.
Senior dogs
Promoting longevity and mobility through tailored fitness routines.
Note: Eligibility to participate is contingent on findings after an initial consultation. Dogs with presence of pain, lameness and/or physical impairments will not be suitable for this program, and would likely qualify for Pet Physiotherapy instead.
Why engage with a
credentialed practitioner
Why engage a credentialed practitioner
We provide hands-on expert instruction, immediate feedback and guidance, with inputs on your dog’s motivational drive to obtain the best possible outcomes in the shortest time possible.
REASON 1
Success starts with form
Form is imperative for any good conditioning training program. Without proper form established at the foundational level, you can actually do more harm than good, essentially aging your dog every day as more and more bad movement patterns get set. The poor movement patterns cause dogs to work harder. As they compensate they become more susceptible to injury.
REASON 2
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Conditioning plays a huge role in a dog’s health and well-being. A body that is not exercised, even if they are eating well, faces physical and cognitive instability. Playing, running in the dog park, fetch is not conditioning. Conditioning involves promoting a desired behavior in association with a stimulus and a response.
- Fitness & ConditioningPhysiotherapyOutcomeEnhanced performance, reduced risk of injury, and improved long-term mobility.Recovery of lost function and return to normal daily activities.ApproachStructured exercise plans, progressive strength training, balance work, and conditioning drills.Targeted rehabilitation programs using manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and specialist equipment.When it’s usedFor healthy pets, senior dogs, working dogs, and canine athletes.Post-injury, post-surgery, or for chronic conditions like arthritis.Focus areasStrength, flexibility, balance, endurance, and overall conditioning.Pain relief, healing tissues, correcting movement issues, rebuilding strength after setbacks.Main goalMaintain peak physical health, prevent injuries, and improve performance.Restore mobility, function, and comfort after injury, surgery, or illness.
In short, physiotherapy gets pets back to health, while fitness & conditioning keeps them at their best.