Frisky Pup Canine Hydrotherapy & Fitness
11259 10a Avenue NW T6J 6S3 Edmonton, AB, Canada

This struck me as funny- enjoy!

We are so blessed to call these animals family!!!

This is a great visual

As frigid temperatures continue please keep your pets and livestock safe. If you see an animal in distress here are resources to get them help.

Hi Everyone!! I hope this new year will bring great things for you all and your pups! I know one thing for sure... it’s bringing a HYDROTHERAPY TREADMILL ... to Frisky Pup Canine Hydrotherapy and Fitness! I got word yesterday that it is en route so the excitement builds as well as the mess from all the construction . No worries it will be available to all soon. STAY TUNED!!! Stay safe and well too. See more

Ever wonder how our feet compare to some animals? So cool...

Happy New Years Eve! Stay safe

That`s what I expect heaven to look like..

Best window EVER!

And hopefully made it into the trash can quickly

For the people who think they’ve seen a wolf but it’s a coyote.. here’s the size difference

These look great

Listen to the wise bois words

Unconditional love.

Merry Christmas to all my pups and their families. Stay safe !! Enjoy the howlidays! Stay tuned for a little Christmas secret...Merry Christmas to all my pups and their families. Stay safe !! Enjoy the howlidays! Stay tuned for a little Christmas secret...

Who says you can’t play fetch with a basketball??!! I can catch this in my mouth while flying... how about you??

So adorable!!! Hope they don’t get too much snow!

Sandy has been swimming at Greyfriars since 2012 when he was diagnosed with bilateral fragmented coronoid processes in his elbows (elbow dysplasia). He is now 9 years old and weekly hydrotherapy helps with maintaining his mobility. This film illustrates why canine hydrotherapy in a pool is so effective for dogs with elbow dysplasia. The slow motion really shows the fantastic range of motion achieved in the shoulder and elbow joints. This is really difficult to achieve on land without increasing pain and inflammation. And look how effectively Sandy, who is an enthusiastic swimmer, spreads his paws to achieve maximum propulsion!

Picture of the Day: "She is 'home schooling' the kids...."

This is great if your dog ever got injured!

This is something everyone should see. When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod a...round so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet. When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in. But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint. You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one. Once grown you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once. A bit of back-story: This is a baby puppy who had a knock to his elbow and wasn't using it properly, so he was taken to the vet. There is nothing wrong in these x-rays, thankfully it is a soft tissue injury and he is expected to be fine.

Stop scolding | Stop punishing | Stop shaming | Stop laughing. It isn’t funny for an animal to fear a human

This is the full RECENT POST. Keep your dogs safe. They're in Barrhead!!

Interesting....

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Today I was lucky to meet Larry. His brothers - of the canine persuasion - usually swim here but today was his turn. He did such a great job he was a very po...lite and brave kitty. He only had a few meowly protests but no scratchy bitey ones. Can’t wait to swim my feline friend again. If you know anyone who wants to swim their cat for weight loss, rehab or any other reason just text or call me at (780) 246-3076. See more

Robyn did a thing

One of the First questions I ask clients who come to me for advice on behavior or training for obedience is, Why did you Choose this breed? So many times the... answer is, Because they are really cool dogs! This, of course, is not a valid reason for choosing one breed over another. When you see a dog doing what he was bred to do, harkening back to his ancestors whispering into their ears, telling them exactly how they should perform the task....well, it can make you weep. EVERY dog needs a job, a purpose to validate them. A job that makes them stand proud and causes his tail to wag and his heart to smile. Dogs were bred to work alongside humans, and they consider that a high calling.....along with educating us..... And if one does not have sheep for a Collie or rabbits for a Beagle, or rats for a Terrier, there are still other functions for them to perform within their households. Our job is to find that activity, introduce it to the dog, and enjoy the companionship. There's a woman that jogs with her GSD every day by the Indiana K9 Learning Center. She puts a prong collar on her huge working dog and off they go. We had a nice visit over the fence the other day. I complimented her on her dog's manners. I stood about six feet from her when we initially met and he was relaxed and unconcerned. (And no, I didn't ask if I could pet him). That's when I find out what a mean owner she is. Her large GSD carries a doggy style backpack with water in it and she's been told that's mean. She stopped at a yard sale, bought some books, put them in the backpack and she was told that's mean. She's been chastised for running her dog with her because running a dog is mean. I'm not sure why someone would feel that a 100 pound working breed isn't capable of carrying 10 pounds of books but someone did. I'd say that person has never looked up what a GSD was bred for. It's bred for work! I know a Canadian that has huge herds of sheep free ranging on hundreds of acres. He has two border collies that he sends out as a team to round them up and bring them in to be counted. They'd go out before the sun was up and by mid afternoon they'd have them gathered in a large pen for him. He'd do a head count, open the gate and off they'd go. Imagine the intelligence and duration those dogs have to do that seven days a week! Now take those dogs and put them in an apartment. Yowza! How about the frustrated woman who brought her German Short Haired Pointer in for classes...AKC's website said the breed is "easy to train" so she got one. She's a white collar wife with a young son who lives in a suburban neighborhood. That breed may be easy to train for a hunter or someone that is experienced with independent, strong willed breeds but she was really struggling with him. His energy level, strong personality and tenacity is a requirement for the job he was bred to do but a typical owner will really struggle with this breed. Can we all agree on something right here, right now? Every dog that is in a home, in a shelter, in the show ring, or anywhere else comes from someone that was breeding dogs for a purpose. It may be way back in the dog's pedigree but it's there. Hunting, fighting, chasing, pulling, retrieving, protecting, patrolling, killing...your dog laying at your feet right now has ancestors that did at least one of those tasks very, very well. Those instincts don't disappear when they walk through your front door and become your family pet. There's a reason terriers are tough! Because you have to be a tenacious little shit to go down a hole after a rodent bigger than you knowing you're likely to get bitten. There's a reason you can't get your beagle's nose off the ground during agility classes. Watch a youtube video of beagles in the field! There's a reason your whippet wants to chase every squirrel in the yard. Watch a youtube video of sighthounds lure coursing! There's a reason that cattle dogs go in low and nip anything moving. Watch a youtube video of them working cattle! Here's the kicker...a cattle dog that goes in low and nips is probably the result of someone's responsible breeding. Same with the beagle, the whippet and the border collie. Those are desirable behaviors in each breed. Understanding the propensity of certain behaviors in breeds and mixes will help owners understand where the behavior is coming from. It doesn't mean the dog gets a free pass for the behavior, but someone looking for an agility dog may not want to go with a bloodhound "because I just love their ears" or a herding breed "because I want a dog to lay around all weekend with." All of us in the dog industry, including shelters and rescues, have a responsibility to the dogs we're in charge of and the people that want to add them to their family. We're responsible to educate the uneducated. - Michelle Steigmeyer, Indiana K9 Learning Center Book reference: Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds by Caroline Coile, PHD. #SupportResponsibleBreeders #ResponsibleOwners #PurposeBred #Purebred #Dogs

If you had ever wondered where the saying dog tired came from... here ya go.

There has been so much news about cognitive tests, Hobbs decided to take one for dogs. There are several more parts to the test that will be in my blog later this week. I will let you know when the blog is posted. As always, feel free to share.

Happy Canada Day

Ellie is such a sweetie and so enthusiastic !! You’d never know she started for rehabilitation from surgeries to both her hind legs to repair her cruciate ligaments.

Furry feet and long nails are hazards that are easily overlooked. They make it hard to get traction and can lead to slipping, sliding and injury which ultimately means pain!! Regularly checking and trimming these areas can make a surprising difference!

Heat Stroke is No Joke! The weather is projected to be beautiful this weekend and we hope that you and your pet have plans to get out and enjoy it! It’s importa...nt to monitor your pet closely during this time for signs of heat stroke. We generally associate heat stroke with dogs trapped in cars - but it can also happen if they overdo it at the park or on a walk. Make sure you are giving your pet adequate breaks, avoiding the warmest times of the day, staying in shady areas, and give them lots of cool water. If your pet is brachycephalic (short nose), older or young - consider having a lazy day and sticking to lounging beside the water or in your backyard instead!

BLACK FLIES! We get lots of questions every year about these marks! (All these images are black fly bites) Black flies usually appear mid-May to mid-June and ...last three to four weeks, depending on the weather. Marks/bites usually last 48 to 72 hours. These marks usually appear as a red dot, or a circular red ring. They are not crusty and not usually itchy. You can rest assured that the bite marks are not hurting your furry friends and will subside quickly on their own. Consult with your vet before using any bug repellent if you’re considering. Insect bites and reactions to bites are fairly common in animals. They are usually on the underside of the dog where the hair is sparser, so it is easier for insects to bite. If the lesions don’t resolve within 5-7 days, or the dog is itchy, off food or depressed, contact your veterinarian. Share away! Help everyone become aware of these marks so we don’t fill up our vets

Please keep your pets away from the river!!!

Pups, big or small, never cease to amaze me!!

Great guideline!

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone and remember how much your fur babies love you too!!!

Some dogs can use their tails as propellers when needed... Chek out our new group The Woof Club!

Just a bit of 2m clarification.

Tina is a Beautiful old girl who is blind due to an optic nerve issue, she has had surgery for cancer and some other health concerns but she is an absolutely adorable strong and fearless girl who came for a hydro swim last night. She was amazing and so sweet. When she finished she had a big wag and got some liver treats which she loved! Watch for the video of Tina to follow soon. So proud of this sweet girl. Tina did really well, and she was a pooped out pooch. Her...e is Tina (after) Hydro Swim Heather took her there yesterday. Today she is not sore or tired -- she tried to take the lead in Darryl's dog walk this morning !!. She looks absolutely beautiful - her coat is shiny and fluffy. She is one happy girl. See more

This is amazing! There are no words to describe what this guy is doing for this poor pup.

Switching to on-leash in all city dog parks and closing the 4 fenced dog parks

I wonder what Stewart thinks

This is adorable!!

Everybody like to play!!!

Sooo cool! Of course I could never stay there or I’d need to buy a farm!!!

They never cease to amaze me... this is so cool!