Active Ageing For Senior Dogs
Help Your Dog Stay Comfortable, Active & Happy in Their Golden Years
As our dogs get older, we often put changes like slowing down, struggling with stairs, or avoiding walks down to “just getting old.” But many of these changes are linked to physical discomfort, and catching them early can help you support your dog before they need veterinary treatment.
Our Senior Dog workshops and classes are designed specifically for older dogs, combining gentle movement, balance work, and fun enrichment activities to support their physical and mental wellbeing.
What Is The Benefit Of These Sessions?
🐾 Improve Mobility & Strength – Help your dog stay active with safe, low-impact exercises tailored to senior joints and muscles.
🧠 Keep Their Mind Sharp – Fun enrichment activities engage your dog's brain and prevent cognitive decline.
💛 Boost Confidence & Comfort – Support your dog’s independence by improving balance, coordination, and body awareness.
🐕 Gentle & Supportive Environment – Small class sizes ensure your dog gets individual attention, and all exercises are adapted to their ability.
What To Expect
Each session includes:
✔️ Gentle, low-impact exercises to maintain strength and mobility
✔️ Balance and coordination work to prevent slips and injuries
✔️ Fun enrichment activities to engage your dog’s brain
✔️ A relaxed, positive environment to encourage movement without pressure
Who Are These Sessions For?
✔️ Dogs aged 7+ years (or younger if they have mobility challenges)
✔️ Dogs who are slowing down but still enjoy activity
✔️ Owners who want to support their dog’s long-term mental and physical wellbeing
✔️ Dogs who are cleared for light exercise by their vet
Fitness & Comfort Workshop
Run on Sundays between 2pm and 4pm at Happy Pets Daycare, PL6 7DD, we’ll cover:
✔️ How to spot the early signs of stiffness or discomfort.
✔️ Simple, safe strengthening exercises you can do at home.
✔️ Easy enrichment ideas to keep their body & brain active.
✔️ Home setup tips to support ageing joints.
✔️ An introduction to gentle Swedish massage & passive range of motion exercises.
✔️ Therapies you can use at home, including heat packs, pEMF mats and red light therapy.
*Dogs must be comfortable around people and other dogs
1-to-1 Fitness Coaching
Want a personalised muscle strengthening plan for your dog? Our 45 minute 1-to-1 sessions run on Saturdays and Sundays at Happy Pets, PL6 7DD. We’ll focus on building strength, improving movement, and maintaining long-term mobility in a way that suits their breed, age, and lifestyle.
This option is perfect for dogs who need a quieter environment or owners who want more tailored support and guidance
What You’ll Get:
✔️ A personalised fitness plan tailored to your dog’s needs
✔️Exercises you can do at home to build strength, balance, and coordination
✔️The flexibility to book sessions once a month or whenever you’re ready to progress
Active Ageing Group Sessions
If you and your dog have attended a workshop or 1-to-1 with me, then why not come along to our Sunday Group Activities? You can come to as many or as few sessions as you’d like.What To Expect
Each session includes:
✔️ Gentle, low-impact exercises to maintain strength and mobility
✔️ Balance and coordination work to prevent slips and injuries
✔️ Fun enrichment activities to engage your dog’s brain
✔️ A relaxed, positive environment to encourage movement without pressure
✔️ Maximum of 4 dogs per group session
*Dogs must have attended a workshop or 1-to-1 and be comfortable around people and other dogs