Canine Body Balance

02/11/2024

Sydney appointments available for Monday. Spots are limited ☺️

30/10/2024

Below is a link to a free PDF for getting started with Nosework games. Let me know how you go getting started, it's a great way to help dogs to switch on their noses!

https://caninebodybalance.com.au/canine/media/pages/resources/download-resources/ab04ccd2ea-1730273658/nose-work-games.pdf

25/10/2024

Two peaceful pups after their relaxing manual therapy session today 😍

They certainly listen to their aftercare advice “allow time for rest after treatment”

23/10/2024

There is just something that makes me smile on the inside when I have well made gear for my dogs. If you are looking for something fancy check this page out ❤️

Who doesn’t love a fluffy tug lead!

Get your tug leads here https://www.justpawfect.com.au/product/Personalised-Tug-Lead

20/10/2024

My laptop has gone in for repair - so although I can still recieve emails I may be a little slower to respond. Thank you all for your patience

03/09/2024

They say a little bit of egg in the diet is healthy… 🙊

30/08/2024

Is there anything better than having the beauty of your happy, healthy dogs captured by photography?! I've been fortunate this season to have some truly stunning images taken of my dogs competing in their sports. This incredible shot was taken at training with Coastal High Flyers- Flyball & Agility Morisset by 😍😍😍

27/08/2024

Interesting findings!

🤓 I wanted to share this recent study with you all as I think the findings are really exciting. 📖

A new study by Proudman et al. at the university of Surrey has shown that foals with a more diverse microbiome at 28 days old went on to have a better racing career than foals with a less healthy gut.

They investigated the composition of gut bacteria in Thoroughbred foals bred for flat racing and its impact on their long-term health and athletic performance.

“To investigate this, 438 faecal samples from 52 foals were analysed and respiratory, gastrointestinal, orthopaedic and soft-tissue health issues were tracked from birth to age three. In addition, the team analysed information regarding finishing position, official rating, and total prize money earnings as measures of athletic performance.”

They identified that horses with a higher abundance of Anaeroplasmataceae had higher Official Ratings (a rating based on previous race results) and those with higher numbers of Bacillaceae went on to have higher race placings a during their careers.

They also looked at foals that had received antibiotics before the age of 28 days and found that they went on to win significantly lower prize money and have a significantly increased risk of respiratory disease later.

Interestingly, the researchers also found that low bacterial diversity early in life is associated with an increased risk of soft tissue and orthopaedic issues later in life.

We know from other research that antibiotics can be very damaging to the microbiome and a gut imbalance can lead to long term health issues.

Other studies in humans and animals show that good early gut health is important in priming the immune system and can affect how susceptible they are to disease in the future.

This is the first animal study I have seen that shows a strong relationship between a healthy gut and better sports performance. It leaves me with so many questions.
I wonder if we should be providing our sports dogs with pre and probiotics from a young age, or if feeding certain foods will help improve their microbiome and lead to better performance?

I would love for someone to research this area more 🙏🏻

This is the paper if you’d like to read it:

Proudman et al. 2024. Early-life gut bacterial community structure predicts disease risk and athletic performance in horses bred for racing.

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16/08/2024

08/08/2024

Thermal imaging can be an effective tool in the early detection of performance-limiting issues in our animals. Dogs are incredibly stoic and can hide issues well. However, a quick check of this dog showed a significant difference in the weight bearing across the Left and Right hind limbs, with some minor deviations in the Left front toes.

This knowledge helps owners and their pet’s care team provide the best possible care, working towards better outcomes quicker!

If you suspect something isn’t quite right with your dog, give us a call today for a thermal imaging wellness check.

22/07/2024

We had a lovely but very cold and windy weekend away competing at Wingello in Canicross. Thankfully, our caravan didn't take flight during the night - although a couple of times I thought it might.

Sunday brought us some sunlight and relief from the rain and wind, which meant the dogs could get more time to relax in the open before and after their events.

I've just been running my older dog Keiko in canicross this season; she is reliable and happy to go at my slower pace. This allows Ame and my daughter to focus on learning to run together as a team, even when running into a formidable headwind with trees collapsing around us!

I'm proud of my dogs and daughters for running in canicross and peewee classes. Seeing how happy it makes them all is worth so much.

Back to work this week with plenty of animals to see and help. I look forward to see all my beautiful patients and their wonderful owners 🥰

09/06/2024

The Canine Body Balance team were out at the TRD Canicross Club Inc Canicross race this morning. The first place winners went home with a shiny new leash.

Well done to all the dogs and their humans!

03/06/2024

Canine Body Balance is the proud sponsor of TRD Canicross Club Inc's second race; Middle Ridge Ramble, this Sunday, June 9th.

Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or just curious about the sport, we welcome you to join us at Ourimbah before 8am. For those ready to take on the challenge, there are two race options: a 2.5km or 9.7km track. The race link is provided below for you to look at.

We can't wait to see all the dogs in action, leading their humans for a run!

Held in the Ourimbah State Forest on Middle Ridge Road and surrounding trails. The course starts and finishes on the 'closed to traffic' section of Middle Ridge Road where it meets Red Hill Road. It's an approximately 2.5 km run that starts on a wide fire trail. Just after the 1 km mark it changes t...

28/05/2024

Sir Reginald was happy to greet me at the motel check-in, such a happy chap 🥰

28/05/2024

For those interested in learning more about canine biomechanics, this is an amazing talk.

Prof.Dr. Marting S. Fisher from Jena University in Germany has presented the results of the most extensive study worldwide concerning the motion of dogs and ...

14/05/2024

Canicross is one of my favourite sports; it's a good way to keep you and your dogs fit while having fun.

Canine Body Balance will sponsor an upcoming Canicross race through TRD Canicross Club Inc. on June 9th in Ourimbah State Forest. I'd love to see as many of you out there as possible, so I wanted to share some information on the basic equipment you'll need to get started.

How to put an x-back harness on your dog, and a look at the basic equipment you'll need for canicross.My dogs wear custom made x-back harnesses by Windchill ...

13/05/2024

Understanding the link between body and mind is often overlooked in dogs. We can be quick to seek behaviour modification training without understanding the physiological and psychological factors underpinning outward behaviour.

This article explores the importance of therapeutic treatment for dogs suffering from arousal dysfunctions. Learning how to calm the body and mind by regulating the internal systems allows dogs to learn more readily and respond to training.

Contact us if your dog has issues regulating their outward behaviour, emotions, or impulses.

Many dogs struggle with arousal dysfunction, an exaggerated reaction to environmental stimuli. This overreaction can be problematic for both the animal and its handler. Therapeutic treatment uses holistic methods to help these dogs better regulate their internal arousal systems, promoting happier, h...

11/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and mother figures. Wishing you a wonderful day 🥰