Dog Swimming Pool Fitness and Rehabilitation on the Sunshine Coast
Let our highly trained and fully qualified team answer any questions about your dog’s fitness or rehabilitation program through our canine hydrotherapy and fitness & conditioning services
Dog Pool Fitness and Rehabilitation
Dogs with non-weight bearing conditions can be treated in our indoor heated Magnesium Salt pool located at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast. Active Paws canine swimming and rehabilitation pool provides floatation support for your dog’s entire body weight, allowing limbs to move freely, eliminating impact from exercise which would normally be experienced on hard ground.
Dogs with paralysis benefit from exercising in our dog pool as they are able to stretch and be buoyant. Time spent in the pool is fantastic mental stimulation for your best friend and excellent cardiovascular fitness, conditioning, endurance and weight loss.
Talk to Sonia at Active Paws to discuss how frequently and for how long your dog can exercise in the fitness pool based on your dog’s health and condition.
Our Canine Rehabilitation Services on the Sunshine Coast
Dog Hydrotherapy
Active Paws use the latest technology in canine hydrotherapy treadmills and rehabilitation pools to accelerate your dog's rehabilitation.
Canine Physiotherapy
Our highly trained and fully qualified team members provide individualised rehabilitation programs for your dog using the latest technology.
Pool Fitness & Rehab for Dogs
Using our canine swimming pool, our hydrotherapists and physiotherapists deliver the best return to function program for your dog.
'Fit for Life' Training Centre
Get your dog in shape safely and effectively through our canine fitness program designed and monitored by a canine sports specialist.
Rehabilitation Services for Vets
We are a fully independent, highly trained, specialist hydrotherapy rehabilitation service. We are seeking to work with Vet practices.
Dog Conditions Treated through Rehabiliation
Active Paws will work with your Vet prior to your dog’s session and during their rehabilitation process. The fully qualified team will conduct a health check prior to your dog’s swim. For certain conditions, we will measure and monitor muscle mass during the rehabilitation program.
- Pre and post surgery recovery
- Muscle development
- Dog arthritis
- Ageing dogs
- Orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
- Limited range of motion, flexibility and balance
- Hip/elbow dysplasia
- Cruciate ligament injury/disease
Dog Conditions Treated through Rehabiliation
Active Paws will work with your Vet prior to your dog’s session and during their rehabilitation process. The fully qualified team will conduct a health check prior to your dog’s swim. For certain conditions, we will measure and monitor muscle mass during the rehabilitation program.
- Pre and post surgery recovery
- Muscle development
- Dog arthritis
- Ageing dogs
- Orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
- Limited range of motion, flexibility and balance
- Hip/elbow dysplasia
- Cruciate ligament injury/disease
Our Happy Dogs
Our team at Active Paws Rehab & Fitness on the Sunshine Coast are passionate about helping animals recover and live their best life!
See what our customers and their dogs are saying about our fully qualified and trained therapists and why locals are quick to recommend us.
When You Should NOT Swim Your Dog
As fully qualified animal hydrotherapists and physiotherapists, we advise that if your dog has any of the following conditions, pool rehabilitation is NOT recommended:
- Open wounds
- Heart condition/disease
- Bitches in season
- Pulmonary disease
- Incontinence
- Infectious or contagious conditions
Do You Want To Know More About Pool Fitness And Rehabilitation For Your Dog?
Dog Fitness
Your dog doesn’t have to have a medical condition to benefit from our indoor heated Magnesium salt pool located on the Sunshine Coast. Hydrotherapy is an excellent stress-free exercise to build muscle tone, develop stamina and condition your dog. It’s also a whole lot of fun in a safe environment. Your dog’s health and fitness will benefit from swimming regardless of the level of their fitness.
If your canine competes in training and conditioning programs such as agility, rally, fly ball, shows, dock dogs or other sports, swimming and hydrotherapy are excellent exercises to strengthen and condition your dog
Dog Fitness
Your dog doesn’t have to have a medical condition to benefit from our indoor heated Magnesium salt pool located on the Sunshine Coast. Hydrotherapy is an excellent stress-free exercise to build muscle tone, develop stamina and condition your dog. It’s also a whole lot of fun in a safe environment. Your dog’s health and fitness will benefit from swimming regardless of the level of their fitness.
If your canine competes in training and conditioning programs such as agility, rally, fly ball, shows, dock dogs or other sports, swimming and hydrotherapy are excellent exercises to strengthen and condition your dog
Advantages of Exercising Your Dog in the Pool
- The movement (flexion) of your dog’s joint has a greater range of movement when swimming compared to walking in water.
- Swimming in our pool is non-weight bearing which removes all impact to your dog’s joints.
- Dogs suffering neurological conditions and unable to stand or support themselves may swim before they walk due to the buoyancy of the heated salt water.
- Swimming provides excellent exercise and strengthens your dog’s core.
- Dogs suffering from paralysis can stretch out their spine whilst being supported by the buoyancy of the water.
- Swimming offers advantages over the underwater treadmill for cardiovascular fitness, conditioning and weight loss.
Disavantages of Exercising Your Dog in the Pool
- Swimming benefits the movement (flexion) of your dog’s joints but is not as effective in improving extension as the underwater treadmill.
- Some dogs may be anxious or fearful of the water.
- Swimming offers minimal control of the dog’s movement.
- Dogs may not use their rear legs effectively when swimming.