Newberg Canine Rehab Center
“I live in Camas and I will be driving to Newberg Canine Rehab to work with Michelle for hydrotherapy for my pup. After having a horrible experience at a facility closer to home, my trainer, (Perri Yinger of Play to Obey Dog Training, also phenomenal), suggested that I make the drive to Michelle who has lots of working dog experience. I called her yesterday to explain that I had been told by the trainer at the local facility that my dog needed to be on drugs to do the treadmill. Michelle took the time to discuss the scenario and she reassured me that we could make it a positive experience now that she knew how to best work with him. To say it was the best experience is an understatement. We came in and she made sure to let my boy set the pace in the greeting and made sure to keep her interaction very low key. He liked her right away. He never showed any distress. He happily walked on the underwater treadmill for 20 mins without any stress. She was very thorough and took measurements of his muscling on his back legs so we would have a baseline. It is important to note that this was NOT done at the other facility. She also checked his spine and hips for any sign of pain. Her calming nature and true love for our dogs is evident. I can not say enough good things. She is a true gem for those of us with working breeds. (and of course for all others too)
Important point: Michelle's dog savvy style of not interacting with him directly and avoiding direct eye contact were crucial to a dog who is dealing with anxiety after the huge loss of his Doberman sister only a month ago.
Thank you Michelle for helping my boy heal physically and emotionally. I really appreciate your taking the time to talk to me about what he needs to heal from his loss. Forever grateful ?”
