About Us Archives - Warm Water Therapy & Training for Dogs

The Emotional Benefits of Canine Hydrotherapy

The whole body approach to healing and the importance of the emotions are finally getting recognition in the world of medicine and science. John Hopkins recently released a list of thing to do that would help keep cancer from taking hold in the body and this list included trying to live a stress-free life. There are numerous books and studies out now on how our emotions can help create dis-ease in our bodies. The healing potential of immersion in water …

Canine Hydrotherapy: Health Benefits of Swimming for Dogs

View Article as PDF When someone recently asked me to write this article on the health benefits of canine hydrotherapy, my mind tried to embrace what that article would actually say…. as water therapy is so much deeper than what people usually think. To me, it was as if someone had just asked me to write about the size of outer space… i.e. vast… endless… almost too big for words…. But I’ll give it a try – – – The …

Luna Says Thank You!

Luna says WOOF! (which of course means Thank You! Your question is on it’s way to Luna’s inbox (doesn’t every dog haveone?). She can’t guarantee that every question will get an answer, but she doessniff … er, read every question very thoroughly.

You don’t usually answer your phone – how do we reach you?

Question: You don’t usually answer your phone – how do we reach you? Answer: I am truly sorry about that… I tried to hire staff for the phone thing but I really want to talk to you personally – it is a bit of a challenge when you work in water all the time – – – please do leave a message and dare to be obnoxious about it – pester me… please… In addition to a phone message – …

You’re busy! How can I get my dog into see you?

Question: I notice you only provide sessions 4 days a week and don’t have a staff, how can I get my dog into see you? Answer: One of the big things I teach in all of my classes is to always be the best you can be, to take care of yourself and to be fully present when you are with a client. I practice what I preach here in providing therapy. I limit the number of people who I …

On-Site Training

Do you want Cindy to come to your pool and conduct a custom class? She would love to! Cost is $1,500/day (including the 2 days of travel) plus expenses of class, travel, lodging and meals. Date set at least 6 months in advance. Please Note that Custom Training at Locations other than La Paw Spa for 2016-2017 are completely full. Dates now being set for 2018 for Off – Site Training. Educational Opportunities are best provided at La Paw Spa’s …

In Memory Of Tuggy

Tuggy was Cindy’s boy… He entered the scene like a whirlwind and brought immeasurable joy to her life for over 10 years. He brought gentle lessons for Cindy in the areas of boundaries, discernment and the proper way to laugh and play. The poem below was written by Janet, a client of La Paw Spa and a dear friend of Cindy’s, to honor Tuggy’s life. In Praise of Tuggy Oh you are so Bold a DogLook at You!!!You fly across …

Biz – Aquatic Massage for Fascia Release

Our day begins in October of 2005. It was a lovely fall morning of running and playing at the local Junior High school football field. By the end of that walk, a new journey would begin. This journey would take time, love, patience, and a true belief in another human being with an incredible ability to heal. Biz is my 5-year-old Schipperke. He is a playful Zen dog with a lighthearted approach to the world so when he wanted to …

Change

CHANGE is a popular word with our new President and every day, whether we like it or not, changes occur all around us – many of which we have no control over and many we do! Life can CHANGE in an instant from a phone call, meeting someone who teaches or influences us, reading a newspaper or book or receiving an email. I grew up in Scotland and in 1960, after visiting Paris, France, I placed an ad in Le …

K9 Carts: Our Company Story

Let me tell you a story! Let me tell you a great story about what we do, why we do what we do, why we excel at what we do and why we walk around with smiles on our faces and why every single day for the last 30 years we have been bringing joy and happiness to pets and their owners all over the world. It all started with a Veterinary Orthopedic Specialist named Dr. Lincoln Parkes. Back in the …