Helping Dogs Move Better & Feel Better in Plymouth
Canine Conditioning & Behaviour Specialist
1 – Behaviour & Movement Assessment
This is the first step when behaviour changes don’t make sense or you suspect discomfort might be part of the picture. Through structured observation of posture and movement, I help you understand how physical patterns may be influencing behaviour — and give you a clear, practical report you can take to your vet or use as a foundation for conditioning.
At Shaping Dogs, I know that behaviour isn’t just about training, it’s about the whole dog: how they move, how they feel in their body, and how their environment supports them. That’s why my services are organised into three clear tiers based on where you and your dog are on the journey:
2 – Proactive Conditioning
For dogs of any age without an active injury, this tier helps build strength, resilience and confidence before problems escalate. Whether you’re mindful about joint health, want to support balanced movement, or simply want your dog to thrive physically and emotionally, this service focuses on structured, behaviour-aware strengthening and movement quality. This is where long-term wellbeing begins.
3 – Recovery-Phase Conditioning
If your dog is recovering from illness, injury or surgery and has veterinary-defined activity restrictions, this tier helps you implement safe, controlled exercise and adaptations at home. Sessions are hands-off and focused on applying movement quality and gentle strength support while staying within your vet’s limits. I’ll also flag any patterns that suggest re-review is needed.
How these tiers work together
Start with an Assessment if you’re unsure what’s going on.
Choose Proactive Conditioning to build long-term strength and balance.
Choose Recovery Support when your dog needs careful, structured implementation during healing.
Every pathway supports dignity, comfort and better quality of life, for dogs and their humans.
“The service Tracey provides, and the help she has given Cooper over time has given him a much better quality of life as he starts his double figure life. Highly recommend is still so short of the way I actually feel knowing I have my best friend back wanting to do things with me again, and I’m forever thankful that somebody actually cares about my dog instead of fobbing me off”