Fun Beginners Dog Fitness with our Physio!
Service Description
Join us for our Physiotherapist-led Dog Fitness Class for beginners! The experienced Physiotherapist will guide you through current science-based exercise techniques to get your dog on the road to feeling and looking great! Based on Dr Helen Nicholson's pioneering Canine Conditioning Course at Whole Family Health in St Mary's, we are bringing a special twist for the Dogs of The Shire. This class is perfect for pet dogs who want to be more active, lose weight or prevent injury. Whether your dog has a daily walk, or even if your dog doesn't normally do any exercise, we'll go at their pace to make sure everyone gets benefit from the class. We'll cover a range of flexibility, strength, body awareness (proprioception) & core stability activities at you and your dogs pace. It's fun, light-hearted, and past attendees have made lasting friendships too! Dogs need to be relatively healthy with no recent injuries, pain or limping / lameness. If you're not sure if this class is right for them, please give us a call. You & your dog will get the most out of it if you attend at least 4 classes. There are lots of activities to try, we like to make sure you're confident with the techniques & exercises, and the Physiotherapist will progress them each week as your dog improves. However there's no obligation to book more than 1 class at a time. We run 1 class per week for 4 weeks, then take 1 weeks break. Many people keep attending beyond 4 weeks as they enjoy it so much, and they can see the incredible benefits for their dog. Class has a maximum of 6 dogs per week to ensure each client receives individual time with the Physio. This also gives dogs plenty of space from the others, in case they're not a "people person". Dogs stay on leash at all times and do not freely socialise as part of the class, so that people with older, shy or anxious pets can participate, feeling confident that their dog won't be in a situation where dogs freely approach. However, if your dog is reactive, anxious or very shy around other dogs, they may not enjoy this class. Feel free to call us to discuss. You'll receive detailed info on booking but what you need to bring is your dog, a collar & lead and plenty of their favourite treats. There is parking right outside the building.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Home Visits; A $60 deposit is required on bookings and is deducted from the total charge at the end of the visit. If you cancel the appointment with less than 24 hours to go before the appointment time, this is non-refundable (except in circumstances in which the physiotherapist judges it should be waived). In the unlikely event the physiotherapist cancels your appointment, you can either transfer the $60 to a rearranged appointment time, or you can ask for it to be refunded to you. Refunds take the number of days stated by Square Payments Terms & Conditions and this time is out of our control. Class Bookings: Payment is due at the time of booking. If you need to cancel more than 24 hours ahead of the class start time, you can transfer the amount to pay for another class, or you can use the amount as part payment towards an individual consultation with the physiotherapist. If you need to cancel less than 24 hours ahead of the class, please call the physiotherapist on 0457 877321 who will discuss options with you. Online Consultations: A $50 deposit is required on bookings and is deducted from the total charge at the end of the visit. If you cancel the appointment with less than 24 hours to go before the appointment time, this is non-refundable (except in circumstances in which the physiotherapist judges it should be waived). If the physiotherapist cancels your appointment, you can either transfer the $50 to a rearranged appointment time, or you can ask for it to be refunded to you. Refunds take the number of days stated by Square Payments terms & conditions and are out of our control. Hydrotherapy at the Beach: Payment is due at time of booking. If you need to cancel, please give as much notice as possible. Your payment may be transferred to another session, or may be refunded depending on reasons for short notice cancellation. The Physiotherapist may postpone or cancel the session in the event of bad weather, storms or king tide with as much notice as possible and you will NOT be charged - you can choose to have a refund via Square or transfer the money to another session. The session fee is still chargeable if your dog refuses to go in the water, or needs to be removed from the water before the end of the session for any reason. It is likely that Physiotherapy can continue on the beach, even if your dog can't or won't go in the water. It is sometimes necessary to bring the dog out of the water for a rest or time to warm up part-way through.
Contact Details
Chevy Paws Doggy Day Care, Taren Point Road, Caringbah NSW, Australia
0457 877 321
info@dogfitphysio.com