As you can see Storm was wagging her tail and more than happy to be dressed as Santa. Good swimming today too for a dog with 2 legs!
I've never had a Rottweiler who doesn't love to swim! This gorgeous, gentle girl is in her prime. Heidi has swam with me, since a puppy. She has recently lost a lot of weight, to help manage a recent pain issue. I thought she was beautiful before but she's even more gorgeous now!
This bonny girl is the beautiful Belle. Belle has only had 6 pool sessions, so far. She is only 2 years old and has suffered with undiagnosed lameness. She was previously lame all the time, even at home. Now her lameness has decreased and she has only been lame once after excessive exercise. Still work to do though! Belle is a very independent girl, so session has to be adapted to ensure she stays focused and voluntarily, consciously involved.
This bundle of joy is Tilly. Tilly came for hydrotherapy on 22nd Sept this year, after femoral head excision surgery. She was not weight bearing on it at all and permanently held it up. After hydrotherapy Tilly is now fully extending leg with paw on the floor, using it when running, standing and walking. Tilly has also had laser at local vets to aid her recovery. We still need to work on the leg, to engage full weight bearing and build muscle mass but she's definitely recovering well. It helps a lot that Tilly loves a squeaky and loves to swim, so she consciously, voluntarily takes part in her rehabilitation.
As you can see Blue absolutely loves the treadmill, swimming not so much!
Just to prove it. Here is Jacob walking in the aqua treadmill!!!
This beautiful girl Berry has been swimming with me weekly, for exactly 2 years. She previously suffered with extreme fore limb lameness and stiffness. Since swimming regularly, she is on NO medication and has no symptoms at all. Berry is nearly 11 years old now. She is without the doubt the most confident and capable swimmer. We have a very special bond, as Berry does not put her trust in just anybody. Love to see her enthusiasm as she flies in the door each week! I also have a secret love of Collies now!
Storm swimming like a boss! Storm is an amazing swimmer now and has always enjoyed it but at first she needed assistance, with full hip range of motion. Please note this dog swims, freely, voluntarily, enters and leaves the pool when she chooses, enabling her to take adequate rests. Your dog should not be held by force, restrained or restricted while swimming. Also please note, no retrieving toys in water as a safety prevention against secondary drowning.
Red
This very handsome boy is Red! Red has hip dysplasia and has been coming for hydro since he was 7 months old. He was in a lot of pain, with stiffness, lameness and poor muscle mass. Red is now just over 1 year old. Important to note he is not fully grown till 18 months. He now has none of the above symptoms. The vets are very pleased with his progress but his condition is still under constant veterinary review with pain relief medication and he will be assessed again by local vets when fully grown. He is also carefully managed by loving owner's. He is a very gentle, good boy!
Boston
Here is the big boss man Boston! I have found Rottweilers to be the most gentle giants and amazing swimmers. This video is of Boston's first swim. He absolutely loves to swim and his exuberance for life and swimming is highly contagious and very amusing!
Here is one of my old favourites Jarvis! Jarvis has been having hydrotherapy since Jan 17. He came to build strength and muscle mass post femoral head excision surgery. He started in the tudor aqua treadmill and progressed to the pool. He has fully recovered but still comes once a week to maintain his fitness and strength. Plus he loves it! if you met him, you would want to steal him, as he's adorable! Jarvis wears a neck collar in the water as he hates getting water in his ears.
Introducing nearly fully grown puppy Jaxon! Jaxon is a very exuberant boy, whose energy many people find hard to handle. However he is very well trained by his owner, so it was a pleasure to work with him. Jaxon came to me because he has a fear of swimming out of his depth, with his other flat coated friends. After a few weeks, lots of slobbery kisses and a lot of the owner's patience. This is what Jaxon achieved last weekend!!!! Well done Jaxon u big sweetie!
