K9 AquaFit

Happy Canada Day from this chocolate chunk!

Ever since we learned that Marv is an independent dog and he don't need no help (his words, not mine), he has been absolutely thriving in the pool! It just takes a little bit of time to figure out what each dog needs, but once you do, the reward is priceless! Way to go dude! Lindsay Jayne Hayter

We had the SWEETEST little visitor last week. His name is @martytheminidoxie and he's kind of a big deal :D Thanks so much to his owner for bringing him out for a swim, he did so well!

A great insight into the preventative care that hydrotherapy can provide for even a perfectly healthy dog :)

I just wish Ollie was more trusting of his momma ;)

BOOP I am so pleased to introduce to you, 89 pounds of pure love. Welcome to the swim club, Remi #labsofinstagram #boop #k9aquafit #k9hydrotherapy... #waterfitness #funandfitnesssession See more

There is a special place in my heart for this little lady <3 Colby has some hind end lameness following exercise and you can really see how reluctant she is to use that back end even in the water. However, I had a hunch that she was relying on the life jacket a little too much because even her front end wasn't totally engaged. Removing the life jacket really did the trick! Colby was trying to work smarter, not harder ;)

This picture doesn't do this handsome dude justice! But I couldn't help but give him some screen time since I was so proud of him. Jed came in shaking like a leaf. Everything was new and a little bit scary. His amazing owners helped him to feel comfortable and before you knew it, he was chasing toys in the pool. Way to go Jed!!

Ryker has started bi-weekly visits to the pool... and he's kind of loving it! It's hard to get him to take a rest in between sets, especially when there are so many fun toys to choose from! #waterfitness #therapydog #stjohnambulancetherapyprogram

Contrary to popular belief, Triumph does in fact have more than just pearly whites on his face Triumph and I have been working together for the past 3 or 4 weeks to rehabilitate his back end. Hip dysplasia plus two repaired cruciate ligaments won't stop this Portugese water dog #cruciatesurgeryrecovery #cruciaterepair #k9hydrotherapy #k9aquafit

I cannot stress this enough, I LABS. Here we have Mr. Maks who loves nothing more than to cannonball into the water as many times as we will let him. Thanks for being such a treat big guy, and thanks to your mom for bringing you in! Can't wait for our next swim! #waterfitness #k9aquafit #funandfitnesssession

We are pretty certain that Marty's favourite part was the cuddle break in between laps.