Canine Rehab
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In Person Canine Rehab in Porter’s Lake, Nova Scotia & Surrounding Area.
In person canine rehab assessment to determine the best course of action to promote healing and restore movement. Treatments tailored to your dog’s needs and may include hands on therapies, laser, PEMF, acupuncture, exercise therapy, client education and home exercise plans.
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Welcome! I’m Sarah…
I‘m a physiotherapist, canine rehab therapist but most of all, inspired dog mom. Sammie was the reason I returned to school to become a canine rehab therapist and later in life, our journey with degenerative myelopathy (doggie ALS) inspired me to create online education and programs to support other dog parents.
We help dogs recover from injury and when a condition is chronic or progressive we offer support and creative mobility solutions so you best friend can continue to be an active and happy family member. We aim to foster a supportive relationship with you whether it is in person or virtually so you feel empowered to help your best friend live their best life!
Our Motto… It’s Not Over, It’s Just Different
What Our Clients are Saying
Mandie Richard & Cooper 🐾. It takes a special gift to be able to fully communicate with a being whom can’t use words to express how they feel, but Sarah somehow manages to do this with grace and ease. Watching her interact with my geriatric lab is beyond endearing; her practices have made his life as a 14-year old much more pleasant and pain free. We started our visits with Sarah at a time where an on-set issue made us question whether he would ever walk unassisted again, and now, not only is he walking unassisted, but he’s swimming, playing and living his best ‘old man’ life. Monthly wellness checks keep us on top of our game, help us pick up on potential new issues (ie. arthritis, possible pain etc), and take away any like ‘creeks’ that pop up during the aging process. Working with UpWard Dog has been some of the best money I have ever spent for Coopers well being, we truly can’t recommend her enough for you and your furry best friends.
Leah Darche & Breah 🐾.
Kate Peardon & Pud 🐾. Our boy Pud lives for mad dashes and long hikes, but several months ago he started lifting up a back leg after those mad dashes and long hikes. X-rays at the vet showed nothing. Friends recommended Sara and we are so glad they did. She is wonderful with Pud and us 😉 Pud is (slightly) thinner, a lot stronger, and increasing the intensity of his exercise with no leg lifting at all. Sara has taught us so much over the last few months. She provides detailed programs with videos and pictures that keep us on track at home. It’s a five-woof review from us!
Ken Lunder & Jannick . Sarah has gone out of her way to help us rehabilitate our dog. She has been kind, patient and to the point.
A few years after knee surgery our aging dog was beginning to struggle with mobility and weight issues, he has improved dramatically with her rehabilitation advice.
Everything has been done remotely/virtually because of distance. Using pictures, video and zoom we were able to achieve great results.
Thank you Sarah for your passion!
Holly Gallagher & Bella . We highly recommend Sarah and Upward Dog. The difference she has made in Bella’s quality of life is amazing. Our goal was to avoid a second knee surgery and achieved much, much more. Bella is in better shape, happier and healthier now than she was before her injury – and no surgery. Thank you Sarah!