" Desiree
has put together a fitness and strength program for my
Agility Dog. Dancer suffered major soft tissue injuries
to both back legs and after 8 months was healed of her
injuries.
Dancer
started back into Agility Competition but lacked the strength
to complete a full day. She was also having problems in gaining
speed as needed on the course and making tight turns. Working
with Desiree on strength and endurance has made great improvements
in Dancer's abilities on the agility field but also at home.
Dancer
is more playful with the other dogs and is able to jump into
my arms like she used to do. Although we are continuing to
work on her tight turns and her overall strength, Dancer
is running faster than she did before she was injured. Best
of all, Dancer enjoys her time with Desiree. Running, tugging,
playing ball and of course all the treats. Dancer doesn't
even know that she is getting a work out." Suzanne
B. and MACH Dashaway Dancer, Jack Russell Terrier
***
My
dog, Toby, is a tightly wound little guy who performs
agility. I began to think that maybe stretching would
help him. I contacted Fido'n Friends...in
Motion to see if they could provide this service. After
discussing my concerns regarding Toby with Desiree, I was
pleasantly surprised to receive a questionnaire by e-mail
requesting my dog’s history. It was a very thorough
questionnaire going into health issues, but also asking about
our activity level and any warming up or stretching that
we currently did. It seemed to me to be an essential
first step to helping my pet.
On the appointed day Desiree came to my door ready to work with Toby. As
I have indicated, my dog is often high strung and nervous, but Desiree put
him immediately at ease. Her gentle, patient, calm manner was reassuring
for both of us. Desiree carefully went over the background information
from the questionnaire. She taught me many ways to warm Toby up before
participating in an activity. She also encouraged me to ask for my
dog’s permission before stretching any body-part. She gave
me a packet with illustrations for each active and passive stretch
she taught, and she spent a great deal of time teaching me to do each stretch
properly; without force. I never felt rushed. Desiree stayed until
I was confident that I would be able to stretch my dog without apprehension. It
was an extremely positive experience. Toby loved the attention.
I am very grateful to Desiree Snelleman and Fido'n Friends...in Motion
for their help in teaching me another way to provide for the needs of my pet. Sincerely, Sue
N., Toby’s mom
***
Well
when I first saw Desiree I saw her exercising her own dogs
at a local park where I was walking my dogs in the morning.
I was impressed at the beauty, health and condition of her
dogs and knew right then that she would be perfect to offer
exercise for my dogs when I go away on trips. I recently used
her services to take my two Corgis to El Dorado Park and loved
the fact that I could have peace of mind knowing they were
in good hands with someone who knows dogs and is in great physical
shape herself.
Since
my dogs are in the herding breed I know the importance of
getting them exercised. When I came home
from my trip from Miami I was happy to see them lying quietly
on the floor pooped out from their outing with Desiree.
It's
important to me that my dogs get the exercise they need
and Desiree knows that too. That's why I will continue to
use
Fido' n
Friends. The most important thing to me is that I trust her
and whenever I go away again I will be using Desiree's services.
Thank you again Desiree. Maryanne D.
