Choosing the Best Exercise Option for Your Arthritic Dog: The Dog Rehab App vs. The Hip Arthritis Home Exercise Program

As a physio, I know the benefits that exercise therapy can provide to humans and dogs alike, and sadly for our canine family, it just isn't being utilised to best help them. 

We know that exercise therapy helps dogs move better, feel better, and live longer, more comfortable lives and they are proven to work, convenient, and affordable.

With so many online programs, how do you know which one to choose for your arthritic dog?

Here are the two ways I help arthritic dogs with online home exercise programs.

 The Dog Rehab App

  1. Versatile for Multiple Conditions: This app isn’t limited to arthritis—it includes monthly exercise programs for a variety of dog conditions, giving you support no matter your dog’s needs.

 2. A Simple Program and Progressions: You’ll get 5 exercises each month (per condition), with easy, medium, and hard levels. Exercises are designed to be quick, easy, and effective. 

 3. Ongoing Support: Weekly notifications will help to keep you motivated, and monthly live Zoom check-ins let you ask questions or get feedback on your dog’s progress.

 4. Always Up-to-Date: Regular updates ensure you’re accessing the latest resources, including many free tools to complement your dog’s rehab.

 5. Affordable and has a Free Trial: Less than $2/week when signing up for the $99/year option and has a free one week trial when signing up monthly. 

The Hip Arthritis Home Exercise Program

  1. Exercise specifically for Hip Arthritis: This targeted, 8-week program is specifically designed for dogs with hip arthritis. Each week builds on the last, helping your dog achieve noticeable improvements in mobility and pain relief.

 2. Multiple Arthritis Strategies Included: Other strategies are included to help you better manage your dog's arthritis. 

 Both The Dog Rehab App and The Hip Arthritis Home Exercise Program include:

 • Proven Strategies: Exercise therapy is a physiotherapists' bread and butter. Day in and day out we are able to provide programs to help improve mobility and function.  

 • Videos, Pictures, and Step-by-step Descriptions: Making each exercise easy to follow.

 • An Affordable and Convenient Way to Help Your Dog: Home exercises save time and money by doing the rehab at home. For your dog it can also save them potentially long and uncomfortable car rides and stress in other environments with other people. 

 Which Option is Right for You?

  • Choose The Hip Arthritis Home Exercise Program if you want a focused, time-limited program tailored specifically to hip arthritis.

 • Choose The Dog Rehab App if you’re looking for ongoing support, resources for multiple conditions, and a flexible, all-in-one solution. Available on iOS and Google

Both options are designed to help your dog thrive despite their arthritis diagnosis and with only 10 minutes a day of exercise therapy you could see some life-changing differences in your furry love! 

All my best, 

Kylie 💙🐾