Pooch Hydrotherapy & Warm Water Swimming
Welcome to Pawsitively Pooched; the only pooch daycare in Calgary with a pool and a team of trained canine hydrotherapy and warm water dog swimming therapists!
Does your pup have hip or shoulder dysplasia, arthritis, a torn ligament or joint, or spinal issues? Are they healing from recently losing a limb or some other major surgery? Have you noticed your dog is spending more time in bed, and less time running outside?
Hydrotherapy and warm water dog swimming is the perfect way for them to regain mobility, gain strength, and improve stamina without ever putting any painful weight on those aging or healing muscles and joints.
Hydrotherapy is not just for aging pups and healing pups! It’s also for dogs who need extra exercise, dogs who need to get back into shape, and dogs who need a fun outlet for all that pent up energy. Whether you’ve got an aging pup, a healing pup, a young pup, or a healthy pup… all dogs can benefit from dog hydrotherapy and warm water dog swimming, Calgary.
A Holistic Approach to Keeping Your Pooch Healthy & Happy
As a loving dog owner, you want to do whatever you can to keep your pooch healthy and happy! Just like they give you love when you’re feeling down, taking them for a nice warm water swim with a trained hydrotherapist is a great way to show them love when they’re feeling down. Help your Pawsitively Pooched pup regain their mobility, balance, endurance and strength with warm water hydrotherapy for dogs.
Hydrotherapy works like this; when your pup is submerged in water, floating, their body weight is supported by the water. So, a pup that weighs 100 lbs on solid ground will only experience about 38 lbs of that weight in the water. This takes the load off of the joints that are supporting their weight, allowing them to freely flex their muscles and rotate their joints, without the pain they may be feeling outside the pool. Water warmed to a comfortable 90°F opens those blood vessels up, promoting blood circulation and easing sore muscles.
It’s important to ensure your pup is totally comfortable in our pool before we get started! We’ll never force your dog to swim if they aren’t feeling it; that’s why our consultation is so great! It gives us the opportunity to determine if this therapy is the right fit for your dog. Hydrotherapy is used mostly when dogs are experiencing some sort of bone, joint, muscle, or neurological disease, injury, or illness. It’s recommended by veterinarians so widely because it allows these dogs to work through these injuries and diseases, while minimizing the risk of making things worse.
Benefits of Dog Hydrotherapy and Warm Water Dog Swimming
A 5-minute swim for a dog is equivalent to a 20-minute walk, and our sessions are 30 minutes! For pups who have trouble running on dry land, and dogs with a seemingly endless amount of energy, this is a great opportunity for them to get a great workout in.
Perfect for Healing Pups with Injuries & Recent Surgery
Firstly, you can use hydrotherapy to prepare your pup for surgery by building strength in their muscles without risking further injury or making current ailments worse. It’s the same post-operation! Dog hydrotherapy with a knowledgeable and friendly certified dog hydrotherapist helps them re-build their muscle strength and endurance in a safe environment.
Help Dogs With Mobility Issues Move Freely
As your dog ages, you’ll notice they move more slowly. They may spend more time in bed, and aren’t as likely to run after the ball in your games of catch. This is because their joints and ligaments are aging, just like ours do! Using water to take that weight off their joints allows them to move freely, relieving pain, swelling, and stiffness.
Build Strength, Endurance, Flexibility, Agility, & Stamina
Are you getting your pup ready for a dog show? Hydrotherapy is a great way to tackle your strength, endurance, agility, flexibility, and stamina goals. It also helps to improve balance and coordination! You can achieve all this without worrying about water quality, cleaning up a mess at home, standing in the freezing cold, or risking an upset stomach from unsafe water. Get dog show ready with hydrotherapy!
An Overall Healthier Pup
Our warm water dog swimming Calgary pool helps to open up those blood vessels, increasing circulation. Increased circulation leads to a healthier coat and skin! It also promotes lymphatic drainage, helping to detox their furry little bodies and improve their immune systems. Finally, it promotes healthy digestion! A happier pooch means a happier relationship, and a stronger bond!
A Fun Outlet for Excess Energy & Gain Confidence in the Water
If you’re anything like us, you love adventuring with your pups! However, you may want to prepare your pup before you take them out SUP boarding or swimming at the lake. Hydrotherapy is a great way to do this! Don’t have time to go outdoors, but still want your pup to get some energy out of their system? We’ll get that heartrate up with fun exercise that’ll get them excited for their next warm water dog swimming session!
Helps obese dogs lose weight
If your pup is over weight, it may be harder for them to get around! You’re probably noticing they’re more fatigued, and your veterinarian may have warned you of cardiovascular issues if the issue isn’t remedied. Swimming allows them to move much more easily, getting them the exercise they need to lose weight and strengthen their cardiovascular system!
The Power of Hydrotherapy with Pawsitively Pooched
There are a few things that you should know about investing in hydrotherapy at Pawsitively Pooched, and how we’ve worked to ensure your pup can get the absolute most out of every session with us. Here’s what you can expect from dog hydrotherapy and warm water dog swimming Calgary with Pawsitively Pooched.
- First Consultation & Swim: Up to 1 Hour with Trained Hydrotherapists. Swim consults are $90 due to the extended time.
- Clean Pool Heated to 90°F
- Overall Body Examination, Range of Mobility Testing, Muscle & Joint Evaluation, plus more!
- Every Session Following Consultation is 30 minutes of 1-on-1 Time with a Trained Hydrotherapist.
- Constant attention from certified hydrotherapist that understand how dogs communicate pain and fatigue
Everytime someone purchases hydrotherapy sessions, we donate hydrotherapy sessions to a dog in need at one of Calgary’s local dog rescue charities! Check us out on Facebook or Instagram to see who we’ve been able to donate to recently!
Our Prices & Packages
All first time dogs must book a consultation session, each consultation is 45-60mins long for $90. This longer session allows us time to slowly introduce your dog into the pool, we never want to force anything an this allowed us time to work slowly with them to ensure it is a positive experience! Everytime our canine clients purchase 6 session and 12 session Packages, we donate hydrotherapy sessions to local rescue charities, like ARTS Senior Rescue & Pawsitive Match Rescue! Consistent hydrotherapy is the best way to reap the maximum benefits; it’s a major plus that you’re also donating to a great cause!
1 Sessions
$68.67
3 Sessions
$200.16
6 Sessions
$352.86
12 Sessions
$666.48
Donates sessions to local rescue charities like ARTS Senior Dog Rescue & Pawsitive Match
Take the First Step Towards a Healthier, Happier Pawsitively Pooched Pup
We are proud to be one of the only doggie daycares in Calgary to offer this incredibly valuable service to those in the Calgary dog owner community! If you have any questions regarding our methods, certification, or how to prepare for your dog swimming Calgary consultation or next session, please do not hesitate to reach out! Book your appointment, today!
