Hound Health Bondi - Hydrotherapy & Wellness Clinic

22/06/2024

Instagram vs Reality 😂

Is your dog a natural in front of the camera?

19/06/2024

Outdoor (secure) Play = Happy, Healthy, Hounds 🥰💕

11/06/2024

“Find the treat” - an easy yet effective game to play with your pups at home. Simply scatter some yummy treats among the grass and let your pups put their noses to work finding their treats 👃 🍖 🦴

11/06/2024

Recent crazinesat Hound Health 🤪🤩💕

05/06/2024

Happy Hound Health Faces 🥰

05/06/2024

Recently at Hound Health 🤩!

29/02/2024

A reminder to book in at Hound Health now for holiday boarding as we only have limited spots 🐣 🐰

06/02/2024

Happy Days at Hound Health 🥰

05/02/2024

Someone is enjoying their hydro 🥰

Get in touch today if your dog is in need of some hydrotherapy!

18/01/2024

January at Hound Health!

*** reminder that all of our off-leash play is done in private, fully fenced, secure environments***

22/11/2023

Happy hump day furriends 🥰

20/11/2023

Playtime in Hound Health’s fully fenced and secured outdoor areas 💕

20/11/2023

Hydrotherapy crew 😎

20/03/2023

Some beautiful recent happy faces

07/02/2023

Alerting all our Hound Health family of recent dog baiting at Marks Park!

A reminder for our daycare dog owners, that safety is of utmost importance at Hound Health and this is why we love to have fun in our own private green space and backyards

Stay Safe 🙏

09/01/2023

Some of Hound Health’s beautiful happy faces 🥰

We offer boutique small to medium dog daycare with an emphasis on safety and fun!

At Hound Health you can be sure your fur baby will be able to run and play with their best friends in a safe, fully fenced play area!

All our dogs screened to ensure everybody can have a fun and safe time

23/12/2022

Graziella wishes all our Hound Health friends a very merry Christmas 🎄 and happy new year 🥳! Love Hound Health ❤️💕🎄🥳🥰

06/10/2022

Great explanation, information and actionable tips from The Balanced Canine Sydney 🙏

𝗦𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗧....

Your Vet or Petstore will often recommend you feed your dog a weight loss dry food.

😔 These are the saddest recipes :(

They typically include a lot of plant fibre to fill your dog up. The ingredients are typically not species appropriate. Pet parents are often surprised to learn that most kibbles are mostly vegetarian (more plant matter than animal protein) but, sadder still is so-called "prescription" diets don't have to comply with a nutritional standard, they can reduce the protein and fat levels, etc. to levels that would not generally be deemed appropriate for long term use.

Something people often see when they feed these formulas is a loss of coat condition.

Weight loss formulas are created for families who have poor compliance i.e. they overfeed, often emotionally feeding their dog - the pieces of kibble are often puffed up to look bigger so you don't feel bad for your dog.

Here's some great news - you never need to feed kibble EVER, no matter your dog's weight or disease. If your dog has a disease and you have been recommended a dry food and you don't want to, then you can consult with a fresh food feeding Vet to formulate an appropriate homemade diet for that disease, we often recommend Bentons Road Veterinary Clinic, they'll also communicate with your regular Vet so your Vet knows the nutrition is appropriate and looked after.

If you have a fat dog then it's time for a family meeting...

👉 Lay down some hard truths: your dog will die younger than they should, they will be more prone to painful arthritis and joint diseases and your dog will be more prone to depressive behaviours.

👉 Look at the treats you are giving your dog and ask yourself why are you giving these to your dog. If they're snacks then your dog doesn't need these. Dehydrated treats can be really problematic because they give you the impression you're giving less but they are simply moisture void. So-called dental sticks are often problematic for fat dogs - give your dog a big meaty bone 1-2 times a week instead, brush their teeth, use My Doggie W**d in their meals, etc.

If they're training treats then make them tiny, I recommend ditching commercial treats and grabbing some Roo steak, cooking it, and cutting it into TINY pieces. Your dog doesn't care about the size, they care about the amount.

👉 Head to the Vet, your dog should be having annual welfare checks as it is. So many Vets now won't tell clients their dogs are fat because they're so over people having tantrums about it and getting offended and then not doing anything about it anyway.

Ask your Vet to do a blood health screen that includes a complete Thyroid panel - you want to see if there is any reason why your dog is overweight and also what potential disease processes are in play due to the dog being fat.

Your Vet will also go over your dog, and check their joints, heart, temp, lump and bumps & teeth.

You must be open to hearing the cold hard truth. But please, don't go home with Weight Loss food that day, just let them know you'll go home and consider the options, and that is exactly what you should do.

👉 Weigh your dog and ask your Vet how many kilos they should loose. You should weight your dog weekly on the same scales so you know how your dog is progressing.

👉 If you're feeding a commercial diet, look at the feeding guidelines and see how much to feed for the weight your dog SHOULD be. Please also realize that these feeding guidelines are guidelines NOT rules and may grossly over estimate how much food your dog needs, this is why you're going to weigh your dog each week.

👉 Immediately reduce your dog's total intake by 15%. But NO MORE than this, shocking the body is not the way to effectively lose weight, it will just start storing that fat. You will incrementally reduce intake over time by watching your dogs results on the scales. Whilst they are consistently losing weight, you don't need to reduce further. If they plateau for more than 2 weeks Or gain after a week then you will reduce by 10% and repeat the cycle. You will NOT reduce by more than 40% from the initial intake without first checking with your Vet that your weight loss journey is going well and it is appropriate.

👉 If you live with your parent/s or they look after your dog regularly, you have a big battle ahead - these arrangements often see dogs being overfed - parents don't like to be told what to do and they see your dog as your grandchild that they get to spoil. - they will often share their meals with the dog.

I recommend you include them in your family meeting of cold hard truths. A tactic that can work is that you have a jar of treats that has a daily allowance that your parents can give, you deduct this from their meal allowance.

👉 Your dog needs appropriate exercise for their age, disease status, and mobility status - your Vet will guide you with this. Over-exercising your fat dog is incredibly detrimental to their joints and you will cause pain. As your dog feels less joint pain and gains more energy you can go further but initially, very fat dogs may just have a sniff walk down the road and back.

👉 If your dog is overweight because of your own mobility challenges then their diet must be very closely monitored. If you have the budget for it, contracting a dog walker is an excellent option.

👉 Hydrotherapy whether that be swimming or underwater treadmill is an excellent option for such dogs - you will generally find these in every major city. Google Dog Hydrotherapy + City.

🧐 First thing, see how to assess your dogs body condition:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YKMBW-V-tjkMMg6_Ffq13PfRXCuYpN0U/view?usp=sharing

😍If you would like to fresh food feed your dog, we have a bunch of recipes available in our free weight loss guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1891vvR4TjDXE6H6RZgAzM0LGDz7UJlFQ/view?usp=sharing

05/10/2022

Spring at Hound Health 🌼 ☀️ 🌸

02/08/2022

Recently, at Hound Health… 😎🤩🥰

22/07/2022

Well said!!!

Sorry to burst your bubble, but swimming or walking in the river/sea isn't 'free hydrotherapy'. It can be great exercise, and fun, but it's not therapeutic. For a start, one of the most important factors in hydrotherapy is the temperature of the water - it should be between 28*C and 32*C.

Hydrotherapy is defined as therapy in water - when you visit a trained hydrotherapist, they will be factoring in lots of different things before deciding exactly how to proceed. For example, for the most part, swimming isn't usually as effective as the underwater treadmill for building muscle in a dog's hind limbs.

Absolutely - head to the river or beach to have fun with your dog (just be mindful about water ingestion), but please understand that it's NOT the same as hydrotherapy with a qualified professional.

11/05/2022

We see a lot of dogs here at Hound Health. Hydrotherapy underwater treadmill is the perfect low impact, high resistance exercise to help dogs with this condition! Maintaining muscle mass is crucial in supporting joints!

Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartridge surrounding joints deteriorates and causes long term inflammation and pain. Know the symptoms and treatments.

22/04/2022

At Hound Health Day retreat, your pup can play all day in a safe environment with a group of friendly, pre-screened dogs in a real grass yard 🌱

Or pretend to be a pot plant like Grazi 🌳

✨ Limited places available

🐶 Small groups

🚐 Complimentary pick-up & drop-off

✅ Mandatory safety & behavioural assessment

31/03/2022

Thank you So Help Me Dog this is so infuriating and upsetting to see!!!!!!

Damn right it’s irresponsible and dangerous.

First off it’s actually illegal in NSW to walk your dog off leash in an area that is not designated off leash. You can also get fined minimum $330.

Secondly I have seen so many dogs cross roads, attack other dogs or people, been hit by cars, running into traffic, or chasing owners around while another dog is on leash.

Thirdly it’s really hard to walk reactive or anxious dogs on the street as is. When an off lead dog approaches friendly or not, you have zero control over the situation. It can also really affect the anxious or reactive dog in the long run.

If the reason why your dog is off leash is because your dog can’t walk on leash, hire a trainer or behavourist to help.

24/01/2022

What is hydrotherapy & how can it help?

Here are 6 common ways Hydrotherapy helps your best friend live a happier, healthier life
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01 Arthritis Management
Reduced gravity environment helps soothe aching joints while resistance from water helps strengthen muscles surrounding the joints.
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02 Weight loss
Low impact with high resistance, perfect combination for exercising overweight pups.
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03 Post-surgery Rehab
Prevent stiffness and muscle wastage by helping your dog get moving sooner after surgery!
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04 Conditioning & Fitness
Keep your dog in tip top shape inside and out. Low impact + high resistance = joint-friendly exercise!
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05 Mobility of Elderly Dogs
Adjustable water levels create an almost ‘weightless’ environment. Ideal for disabled dogs.
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06 Mental Stimulation
Give your dog a change of exercises with this fun and soothing new option!
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Read full article at
houndhealth.com.au/hydro-help

16/01/2022

Howdy Hound Health Family 👋

I hope you’ve had a lovely break, time with family, friends and feeling refreshed ready to take on the year!

We’re incredibly grateful for the support you have shown us in our 3 years operating as a small business in Bondi – thank you for being such fantastic customers 💖

We have some exciting updates to Hound Health which will make the experience for you & your furry friend better as we enter the new year 🤩

🛠️Operations upgrades

✅Bondi Clinic Hydrotherapy Room Upgrade (done)

⏳New booking system with automatic waitlists, recurring bookings, payments & invoicing designed to make booking & tracking payments even easier with Petboost.com (in progress)

⏳New packs & plans for Day Retreat Visits & Hydrotherapy sessions designed to add even more value for you & your hound (in progress)

⏳Updates to our pick-up, drop-off & booking experience (in progress)

Thanks again for your support, love & caring for our best friends. We’re excited for the year ahead at Hound Health & looking forward to sharing it with you 🥳🥰

Best wishes,
🐶Annika, Marea, Graziella & Frazer

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas to everybody 🎄🎁! Lots of love from Graziella and all of us here at Hound Health 💕🥰🥳

26/11/2021

Alfie: Ready ✅
Stella: Ready ✅
Vinnie: Ready ✅
Graziella: huh 🤔?

24/11/2021

Customised Canine Hydrotherapy treatment plans for your best friend 🐶

🏃 Move better
🦴 Treat arthritis
🧬 Treat IVDD
🦿 Surgery recovery
📏 Lose Weight

23/11/2021

Very good boy Ben was in for his hydrotherapy session today