1-to-1 Canine Fitness & Wellbeing

Personalised dog fitness and therapeutic exercise plans to improve strength, flexibility, and wellbeing

Just like us, dogs feel better when their bodies are strong, flexible, and comfortable. Whether you share life with a young, energetic dog or a senior companion, proactive fitness and wellbeing support can help prevent injury, maintain mobility, and promote a happier, healthier life.

At Shaping Dogs, I offer tailored fitness programmes designed around your dog’s unique needs, age, and lifestyle using kind, evidence-based techniques that respect your dog’s comfort and confidence.

These sessions take place at Happy Pets Doggy Daycare, PL6 7DD on Saturdays and Sundays

Helping Your Dog Stay Strong, Mobile, and Happy

What this is

A tailored therapeutic exercise and conditioning service for dogs — improving strength, balance, flexibility, body awareness and overall wellbeing through evidence-informed, progressive, pain-aware exercises tailored to your dog’s needs.

A substitute for veterinary physiotherapy or clinical rehab. If your dog has an injury or condition that requires physio-level care, I’ll work alongside your vet and follow their guidance.

Who is this for?

Fitness and wellbeing coaching is ideal if your dog:

  • Is slowing down with age and you’d like to maintain strength and independence

  • Is a sports or working dog who needs muscle strengthening and injury prevention support

  • Is a puppy and you want to learn about how to exercise them safely

  • Has recovered from injury and needs help building confidence and muscle safely

  • Shows signs of stiffness or compensation

From young dogs learning healthy movement habits to seniors staying active, every plan is designed to be safe, gradual, and enjoyable.

Dog fitness

How can fitness and therapeutic exercise help?

We can help your dog:

  • Build strength around weak or compensating areas

  • Improve balance and coordination

  • Maintain mobility with age

  • Support return to activities after injury

  • Learn safe home exercise you enjoy doing together

I offer three different pathways to suit the needs of you and your dog

Starter Pathway

3 sessions – £180

Perfect if you’re just getting started or want to build confidence with exercises at home.

Great for dogs who:
✔ Need a gentle introduction to strengthening work
✔ Are returning to exercise after a quieter period
✔ Would benefit from early support before small issues become bigger ones

Includes:
• Initial assessment & personalised exercise plan
• Two follow-up sessions to review progress and build safely
• Exercise videos and written guidance
• Email support between sessions

A supportive starting point to help you feel confident helping your dog.

Progress Pathway

5 sessions – £290

Ideal for dogs who need more structured support to build strength, balance and mobility over time.

Great for dogs who:
✔ Have mild weakness, stiffness or imbalance
✔ Are older and need help maintaining muscle and movement
✔ Need gradual, guided progression to stay comfortable and active

Includes:
• Initial assessment & tailored exercise plan
• Four structured progression sessions
• Regular adjustments as your dog improves
• Exercise videos and written guidance
• Email support between sessions

This pathway allows us to make meaningful, steady progress without rushing.

Enhanced Pathway

8 sessions – £440

For dogs who need longer-term conditioning or more in-depth support.

Great for dogs who:
✔ Have ongoing mobility challenges
✔ Need sustained muscle strengthening
✔ Are preparing for higher activity levels or returning from a setback

Includes:
• Initial assessment & personalised plan
• Seven progression sessions
• Ongoing exercise refinement and progression
• Exercise videos and written guidance
• Email support between sessions

A comprehensive option for dogs who benefit from consistent, longer-term support.

Not sure which pathway is right?

That’s completely okay. We can start with a single session and decide together what level of support will help your dog most. If you’d like to book a pathway or a single session, please click the button below to complete the contact form or email me at hello@shaping dogs.com

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FAQs

  • If your dog has a medical condition or current injury, we ask that your vet has assessed them and confirmed it’s safe for them to start a fitness pathway. This helps us work in a way that’s supportive of your dog’s overall health, not a replacement for clinical assessment. If they are considered fit and healthy, then we can get started straight away.

  • My service focuses on therapeutic exercise and conditioning — personalised plans to build strength, balance, mobility and confidence safely. This isn’t clinical physiotherapy, which is usually directed by or with a vet for injury/rehab. If your dog is under veterinary care or needs physio-level intervention, I can work alongside your vet’s guidance.

  • Yes, but only with veterinary consent. I will ask you to confirm your vet has assessed your dog recently and is happy for you to start a fitness programme.

  • Each session includes a movement check, guided exercises tailored to your dog, and adjustments based on progress. We make sure exercises are introduced in a positive, comfortable way that builds confidence and consistency. You’ll also get clear take-home instructions and support between sessions.

  • Most sessions take place in your home or garden. If you prefer, we can arrange outdoor sessions in a suitable, quiet area.

  • Absolutely! Canine fitness is a great bonding experience for dog and human, so most dogs love it. Exercises are introduced gradually, always respecting your dog’s comfort and confidence.

  • Absolutely. All pathway packages include email support, and I’m happy to help answer questions or refine exercises in between sessions to help you and your dog feel confident about progressing.