Black Dog Physio

18/05/2026

We are thrilled to say that our gorgeous, sponsored Chance 4 Change pup now has a beautiful name....

All the suggestions were fantastic but the clear winner was

Pip 💜x🩷x💜x🩷

You are such a beautiful girl. Thank you heaps everyone for your support.

16/05/2026

We need your help!! Black Dog Physio has just sponsored one of these gorgeous black puppies from - we found it incredibly hard to resist with our name & a whole litter of beautiful black pups 💜 We need your help to find a suitable name for this pup and wanted to know your suggestions.

The description of this pup

(Pup no 2) Female - Pink Collar

‘Pink Collar’ is incredibly smart and picks up new tricks in no time. She’s curious about everything, adores children, and is very eager to make friends with the cat. Sweet, playful, and full of personality, she’s a lovely little girl to have around.

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We have worked with this charity & know how well they care for the dogs. We subsidise therapy for dogs that are under the care of a registered charity such as this organisation - as well as many others like HUHANZ SPCA New Zealand Ellie's Canine Rescue & Rehome 🥰

09/05/2026

We’re incredibly proud to share that Black Dog Physio was recognised as a finalist at last night’s Wellington Gold Awards ⭐️

This recognition means so much to us as a small, local business that is passionate about helping animals move, recover and thrive 🐾

A huge thank you to our amazing team whose hard work, care and dedication have made this possible — we truly couldn’t have done it without you. Hunter Cate Hicks Gabrielle Baird Sara Mayes Anneka Wilson Prabhpreet Kaur and Geraldine 💐

And to our wonderful clients and supporters, thank you for trusting us with your pets & supporting us throughout this journey. Your loyalty and encouragement mean the world to us. 🥰

We’re excited for what’s ahead for Black Dog Physio 🐾

25/04/2026

Celebrating Steve’s success at Pawthotics NZ 🧡💙💚💜😎🏆 Check out his story on Seven Sharp! It's a good one....

23/04/2026

21/04/2026

📢 Write up Wednesday ! Featuring beautiful Bonnie and her Success Story🐾🐕🌸

Bonnie was referred to Black Dog Physio for rehabilitation of a suspected FCE.

What is FCE? ❓
Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE), or a spinal cord stroke, is a sudden, non-progressive injury where intervertebral disc material blocks blood flow to the spinal cord, causing acute paralysis or weakness.

With a dedicated rehabilitation plan—including physiotherapy, targeted exercises, cold laser therapy, and hydrotherapy—Bonnie has come along in leaps and bounds! 😁👏

This journey began in November 2024 and continues today. We are incredibly impressed and overjoyed with Bonnie’s progress. With the support of Helen and her wonderful owners, Bonnie is now moving with greater freedom and independence again! 💗💖

18/04/2026

Did you know we treat cats too at Black Dog Physio? 🐾 We’ve been seeing some incredible results — and little ‘Lucky’ is one of them.

At just 8 weeks old, Lucky was found with a severely paralysed hind limb. With targeted rehab exercises and a custom miniature boot, she’s made amazing progress in a short time.

Have a look at her journey in the video 💖💜💖💜

02/04/2026

Let's talk Hydrotherapy & how good it is for our dogs! 😁 Today we are shining the spotlight on Hydrotherapy for our Neurological clients.

Below are 3 dogs with different Neurological conditions.

Brave Ben- 🐶 Has suspected Degenerative Mylopethy
Keen Krumm - 🐶 Grade 5 IVDD and has had surgery
Sweet Shadow- 🐺 Brachial Plexus injury of the right front leg.

All 3 of them have regular Hydrotherapy as a way to assist them in walking again, using their hindlimbs/frontlimbs after being paralysed. Assisting in building muscle mass and strength, gait reducation and slowing down progression. 💦

Why is Hydrotherapy one of our favourite rehab treatments for Neurological clients.🧠😁

# Buoyancy Support from the water. Water reduces the dog's body weight, allowing dogs with weakness or paralysis to stand and move without the fear of falling or the need to bear full weight.

# Preventing Muscle Atrophy - Regular sessions help maintain muscle mass, preventing the rapid muscle wastage that can occur in Neurological cases.

# Increased Confidence: The support of the water often encourages dogs to use their legs again, reducing fear and frustration, and boosting their confidence & independence.

# Gait Re-education: Underwater treadmills allow us as therapists to manually assist with proper limb placement and encourage a normal walking gait, which helps retrain the brain to coordinate movements.

# Strength building and maintenance: The water creates resistance that helps strengthen limbs that are weakened by disuse.

Our team feel so much joy and excitement when we can be a part of watching and supporting your dogs learn to use their limbs again and regain confidence and independence! 🥰💖

26/03/2026

We’re really proud to share that Black Dog Physio® is now a registered trademark 🐾

This is an important milestone for us. Registering our name protects the identity we’ve worked hard to build and ensures that when you see Black Dog Physio, you know exactly what it stands for — trusted, professional, and dedicated rehabilitation care for your animals.

For our clients and referring vets, it also provides reassurance. A registered trademark means our brand, our services, and our reputation are legally protected, helping maintain consistency and quality in everything we do.

As our field continues to grow, this step helps safeguard not just our business, but the standards we believe are essential in canine and small animal physiotherapy.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way — we’re excited for what’s ahead 💙