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My interest in learning canine hydrotherapy started in 2013 when I brought my senior Labrador to start her swim session at SandDancer. I saw the benefits and that made me very excited to explore training in that profession.
I completed my training in March of 2014. I find working with dogs very rewarding. It brings a smile to my face when the dogs I swim with improve their mobility and their arthritis pain decreases.
General Availability: Tuesday & Friday Mornings and Wednesday & Thursday Afternoons
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I started at Sand Dancer as a client with my dog, Arthur after he had torn both rear ACLs. After 6 months of rest and a variety of therapies, the vet recommended we start with swim therapy. The results were immediate and after a few months of swimming twice a week Arthur was able to walk upright and "be a dog" again.
I went for my certification in 2015 and continue to be amazed at the results I see dogs achieve no matter what brings them to us here at Sanddancer. It is very rewarding to see a client progress in the water and to see how happy and excited they are to be here. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to be part of what Sanddancer provides to dogs and families.
General Availability: Monday Mornings
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After being a Physical Therapist for 27 years seeing how water therapy helped my "2 legged" patients I decided to combine my PT experience, and love for dogs, and pursued my canine swim coach certification in 2023.
It has been and continues to be a blessing helping dogs with various conditions, improve their mobility in/out of the water, and hearing/seeing from the families how happy they are since coming to SandDancer. Of course, the kisses and licks I receive from these patients are all the proof I need that they enjoy it too.
General Availability: Tuesday & Saturday Afternoons
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With my senior pup (age 12) showing signs of arthritis and slowing down, a friend recommended SandDancer as an option they were currently using. My pup was quick to respond in the water and reached age 15 which we think the warm water therapy was a contributing factor toward. It was in seeing the remarkable transformation that I wanted to provide this to other pups and earned my certification in 2015. It’s a joy to see the progression from a pup who can be timid and unsure of their surroundings to learning that we offer a safe, fun one-on-one experience…and often times they are feeling better too!
General Availability: Monday & Friday Afternoons and Wednesday & Thursday Mornings
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I bring to SandDancer my highly regarded skills as a healer in Dao Yin Qugong energy healing. In 2008 I became a Karuna Reiki Practitioner and in 2011 studied Massage Therapy for canines, felines and equines.
In 2014 I met Mary Beth and became intrigued by the benefits of the warm water therapy for dogs. The energy healing along with the water is truly fabulous.
View Susi’s Quigong services here.
General Availability: Monday and Thursday Afternoons
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