Muzzle To Muscle

17/08/2024

Hi all, one of my dogs has had a partial cruciate tear that was doing well with management under specialist guidance but has now worsened. We will be pursuing surgery next Thursday.

Muzzle to Muscle will therefore be closed on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd of August.

It sucks to close again after just getting back from being away but I need to make this happen for the well-being of my dog.

I am in the process of contacting clients who this impacts and will have some extra weekend slots available to reschedule to. Thank you all for your understanding 🙌 Please send healing vibes Reb's way!

30/07/2024

Meet Jimmy 💙

Jimmy has a pretty traumatic history of injuries and surgeries to his forelimbs that eventually resulted in one forelimb being amputated. At 5 years old he has been experiencing some pain in his remaining forelimb. 😞

Lucky for a complex case like Jimmy, JCU Vet had a visiting specialist veterinarian who is dual boarded in surgery and sports medicine and rehabilitation. Together the specialist, myself and Jimmy’s owner (who is also a vet nurse) made a plan to try to get Jimmy comfortable and strong without the need for further surgery.

Jimmy did so well today for his second session in the UWTM 💪 We will be reporting back to the specialist before she’s back in Townsville with videos and updates on his progress to ensure he is tracking in the right direction 🙂

26/07/2024

I will be in Japan from Tuesday 6th to Tuesday 13th of August. Below are the days that Muzzle to Muscle will be operating during this time, thanks to Lewis 🥳

Tuesday 6th Closed
Wednesday 7th bookings available
Thursday 8th Closed
Friday 9th Closed
Saturday 10th bookings available
Sunday 11th Closed
Monday 12th bookings available
Tuesday 13th bookings available

The M2M phone will not be used except for communication with existing clients regarding appointments booked during this time. All new clients trying to contact me during this time, please send an email or leave a voicemail.

Pic is of a cute Shiba I saw on my last Japan trip 🥰

23/07/2024

Elroy the Basset Hound has been seeing us for underwater treadmill sessions to help with his recovery from grade 4 IVDD and consequent spinal surgery. He is a happy dude who has been enjoying treats in the underwater treadmill while putting in the work 💪

Elroy’s sessions have been focused on improving his muscle mass, balance and hindlimb proprioception 🏋️

29/06/2024

We have a huge range of enrichment toys in store now! 🥳 Our range of treats, enrichment toys and supplements will also be available at the Strand Night Markets next Friday 🙂

18/06/2024

It has been a busy June for the Muzzle to Muscle team! I am catching up on emails and calls this week so if you’re waiting to hear back from me, you will soon. 🙂

10/06/2024

30% off remaining Flexiness stock 🥳 get in quick, it’s not often products like these go on sale!

01/06/2024

We are at the Plantation Park markets in Ayr this morning selling treats and enrichment toys 🐶

29/05/2024

Percy the Airedale Terrier came to hang out the other day through our medical day boarding service 🐶 He was so well behaved!

Percy recently had a fracture repair so his family wanted to ensure he remained calm and rested during the early stages of recovery while they couldn’t be home. 🙂

27/05/2024

Cobber and Lexi have been hitting the gym 💪 They come in for regular land-based exercise sessions where we use a variety of equipment and techniques to improve their strength and mobility. These sessions are also great exercise for the 🧠!

Cobber loves showing off and is very methodical in how he performs his exercises. Lexi is very energetic so enjoys playing fetch in the pool to let some steam off after having to concentrate on learning new skills. 🙂

22/05/2024

Neo and I had a great Sunday spent at an obedience seminar 🐾 Always learning!

19/05/2024

Congrats to all of the competitors at COCT’s trials over the weekend 😄

Thank you Muzzle To Muscle for sponsoring the trial over the weekend. Your donations of prizes were well received and below are the winners of the vouchers:

🏆 Highest in trial 17 May 2024 🏆

Sue with Teddy -Obedience
Jazmin with Frankie -Rally
Junko with Juno -Tricks

If you own a dog, please call in to Muzzle To Muscle and check out the range of services and products they have on offer.

16/05/2024

Jack Collins Photography got some great pics last Friday, including of both our smallest and biggest swimmers! Chyka the Chihuahua and Dino the Boerboel :) Both of these dogs are so lovely and an absolute joy to work with!

14/05/2024

FREE treats!

When you buy one roll of Prime 100’s new Beef and Carrot SPD roll ($21.99) you’ll get one pack of the Prime Cut Beef Treats for free (RRP $11.99) 🥩

Beef provides a rich source of protein to help support muscle growth and repair 💪

09/05/2024

Does your dog love swimming at M2M? Do you want some photos of your dog in action?

I have a photographer friend coming through tomorrow and we would love to get some photos of dogs having fun! I have spots available between 1130-1330.

Please message the page to book 🙂

03/05/2024

Treats are restocked again 🥳

Collie tested and approved ✅

02/05/2024

Let’s talk nail care 💅

Keeping your dog’s nails at a reasonable length is important for their comfort and for proper function. Long nails can alter the conformation of the foot, increasing the risk of pain and injury. Long nails also affect your dog’s ability to balance or grip on some surfaces which may lead to slipping and injury.

Your dog doesn’t have to love having their nails trimmed but they should at least not hate it and be able to tolerate this important part of their care. Some ways to achieve this are through:

✅ Conditioning

From day 1 of getting your dog, or today, condition them to having their feet touched and picked up.

Unfortunately a lot of dogs are not used to their feet being touched or have been hurt in the past when their nails were cut too short. Use a lot of treats to start with to build good reward history.

✅ Being conservative

It is important to build and maintain trust. Your dog has to believe that you will not hurt them. Therefore, be conservative in how much you take off. There is no use getting the nail super short if you cut the quick and then your dog never wants their feet touched again.

✅ Being patient

Trimming nails is never a rush job for me. I take my time to ensure I am not going too short and that the dog is not too stressed.

Need more help? Book your dog in for a nail trim and we can work through it 🙂

30/04/2024

How handsome is Zane? Those ears and that head tilt 😍

30/04/2024

By popular demand I have a new lot of enrichment puzzles and slow feeders in stock 🥳

All of these I have used with my own dogs for years and they’re great 😊 A favourite amongst my crew is the Lickin’ Layers.

Available in store now and online shortly!

28/04/2024

🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
SILVER SPONSOR
May 17 & 18 Trial

Highest OT/RT/TK score on May 17
= $45 gift card to Muzzle to Muscle

May 18
Added to the First Prize Table
5 x packs of
Prime 100 SPD Prime Cut treats
2 x Lickimats

27/04/2024

💧 This week we emptied the pool, regripped the ramp, refilled and then rebalanced the chemicals of the pool.

The end result of a week of hard work and very early mornings is a sparkling clean pool again. 😍

20/04/2024

A sneak peek at some of the prizes I’ve put together as part of Muzzle to Muscle’s sponsorship for Canine Obedience Club of Townsville’s agility, tricks, rally and obedience trials next month 🐶 The M2M crew will be at the trial competing in rally and obedience as well 🙂

16/04/2024

The boys didn’t want me to let anyone know.. but we have restocked on a range of treats with more to come. 🐶

🐄 Beef tracheas
🐖 Pig ears
🐑 Lamb puff
🐄 Beef jerky
🐐 Goat trotters
🐟 Dried sardines and fish twists

All are preservative free and Australian sourced. 😄

09/04/2024

Meet Holmes! At 14 years old Holmes is absolutely smashing his underwater treadmill sessions. Holmes had a history of thoracolumbar pain so as part of conservative management his vet recommended underwater treadmill and massage.

At our initial assessment Holmes was a bit unsure but with regular sessions he is a much more willing participant and seems to be enjoying himself even. 🙂 With patience and some treats we were even able to trim his nails the other week to help him be more comfortable. This was a big milestone for Holmes who doesn’t like his feet being touched and would put up quite a fight at the vet for nail trims.

03/04/2024

Did you know that our pool has a heater? As we head into slightly cooler weather (for NQ!), the pool and underwater treadmill can be maintained at a comfortable and therapeutic temperature. Warm water helps relax joints and muscles and improves blood circulation. 🐶

18/03/2024

Muzzle to Muscle is now stocking Prime 100! Our first order will be arriving very soon and will include their brand new Beef & Carrot SPD Fresh Roll.

What flavour/s does your pup eat? 😄

29/02/2024

Flexiness products have arrived and they are fluff approved ✅ The quality is amazing!!

Check them out on our online store 😊

27/02/2024

We’ve just had some assisted swimming spots become available this Saturday 🐶

Book online @ https://bookings.gettimely.com/muzzletomuscle/bb/book

20/07/2023

Look at this little heartbreaker 🥰😭
This little man is learning all about pool safety, and how much fun swimming can be!

17/07/2023

Not long now, until this awesome sniffspace opens up locally! 😍
My gang and I are super excited about it! 🐶🐶