Health, Rehabilitation, Fitness and Fun

Doggy Dips provides a purpose built canine hydrotherapy centre based in the South Oxfordshire countryside, conveniently situated for Henley, Reading, Wallingford, Marlow etc

Our pool is 7m x 4m making it one of the largest pools in this area allowing us to swim any size and breed of dog. The pool is fitted with 2 multidirectional jet systems enabling a greater force to be put through the water for dogs to swim against, should this be needed. The water is constantly heated to 29 c and is sanitised by way of a sand filter system along with an ultra-violet filter. This double filtering allows us to use low levels of chlorine, which is better for your dog’s skin and coat. The water is quality tested 3 times per day.

Our staff are trained and, unlike many other pools, our Senior Hydrotherapists are qualified and registered with NARCH. All dogs are swum only with veterinary approval and we are accepted by all the main Pet Insurance Companies. If you are referred by your vet, then we regularly send reports back to them so that they can monitor your dog’s progress and recommend any changes to the treatment plan.

We take your dog’s well-being seriously. We make sure they feel welcome and comfortable while at Doggy Dips and if they are uneasy then we take the time to calm them and make a fuss of them. We are passionate about dogs and we think this is evident when you visit us. We provide a basket of toys that your dog can choose from to take into the pool – most dogs like to play in the water and it makes the session more interactive. We encourage owners to participate in the session by being by the pool and encouraging their dog and throwing the toys. If your dog has a favourite toy, then why not bring it along (obviously something suitable for the water!)

Although Doggy Dips is an accredited rehabilitation centre, we still like it when dogs come to us for just for fun and we welcome owners who make swimming part of their dog’s exercise routine, when possible. Getting a dog used to the water and coming to Doggy Dips makes it so much easier if they do suffer an injury or have to have surgery in the future.

We are always on hand to answer your questions or give advice, even if it seems a trivial point. As dog owners ourselves, we know how important our dogs are to us, and we know you feel the same.