Nanaimo, British Columbia
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Float & Ferns Canine Hydrotherapy & Hiking is a small business owned and operated by myself, Adam and my two dogs Fernie and Dougie.
I've struggled most of my life connecting and communicating with humans because of my ADHD and autism but the one thing I knew that I could trust for certain is the love of a dog and my ability to communicate with a dog.
Through my journies I've built a community and business and have realized an amazing gift that I've always had but needed to hone. I've used my quickened mind and hightened senses to see subtle things others may miss.
Over the past seven years, I have spent the majority of my time with dogs in a multitude of settings, including but not limited to daycares, one-on-one training, on-leash and off-leash group socialization, reactive dog work, one on one and in groups, canine hydrotherapy and off-leash pack hiking and in turn have honed my skills. I consider myself to be a canine behaviourist, rather than a standard trainer. I train dogs in groups with an aim to adjust behaviours through a dogs integration into a properly balanced pack of dogs.
​Feel free to reach out for your pet care needs and if I can't help you I can surely point you in the right direction.
I am offering Hydrotherapy service Monday to Thursday evenings and off-leash pack hiking services Tuesday to Thursday.
Canine Hydrotherapy
45 min - 55+GST
PROGRAM CURRENTLY SUSPENDED
A non or partially weight bearing exercise utilising the therapeutic properties of warm water. All cases are treated differently and respond in varying degrees. For some dogs simply floating/sitting or free swimming gently in the warm water pool can relieve pain and inflammation.
For other dogs more vigorous exercise is used to improve range of movement, tone muscles and increase strength. When used after surgery or injury this can aid the patient to a speedier recovery. The benefit of buoyancy supports dogs in a non-weight bearing or partially weight bearing environment thus allowing movements that would not be possible on land, due to a weakness due to growth deformities or injury. This is particularly useful for dogs that have spinal conditions. For dogs on restricted exercise or crate rest swimming can also reduce frustration.
What can hydrotherapy be used for?
Orthopaedic conditions
Weight management
Soft tissue injuries
Degenerative conditions
Fundamentals
General fitness & fun
Age related mobility problems
Neurological conditions
Canine Palliative Care Appointments These appointments are for those pets and owners who know their journey together is coming to an end. The last year of a dogs life can be filled with confusion and discomfort. We as the caretakers of these souls have been given the responsibility to ensure their transition to be as peaceful and pain-free as possible. Come join Adam and your pet in the Float & Ferns Canine Hydrotherapy Sanctuary for your opportunity to swim with your pet and see that once bright light 🔥 burn again while their pain is released into the warmth and comfort of the water.
Canine Orthopedic Appointments These appointments are for those pets with general othepedic issues including but not limited to - Neurological Deficit and injuries such as FCE (spinal strokes) -Non weight bearing forelimb -Amputees -Hyperextension injuries -borderline to moderate dysplasia -High tone presentation -Patients who are extremely weak
Canine Conditioning Appointments- These appointments are for those pups of any age, breed and fitness level! Come hop in the pool with Adam and your pup for a new and exciting way to connect and exersise with your animal! If you wish, you can sit and watch Adam show you a whole new pup through fundamentals and confidence building. Each apppointment will be attund to you and your pets individual needs.
The Float & Ferns Hydrotherapy pool is a healing space not just for your pet, but for you as well. Hydrotherapy has been used as a holistic treatment for humans for longer than it has for dogs, so dive in!
Canine Off-Leash Social Hiking
Have your dog come along on with our routine pack members for a 2 hour off leash pack hike up the side of Mount Benson or further into crown lands and deep forests that follow.
-Dogs of all ages and abilities are welcome.
-All training and pack integration is included as well as their vip limo pickup and drop service from your front door.
​-If you are stuggling with socializing your pet or if your pet has behavioural issues, give Adam a chance to do his thing and lets get the best out of your pup. Adam guarentees we will see a positive change in only a few weeks.
-Sateltight GPS collars are provided.
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Hiking Options
1-2-3 days Weekly - 55 + GST
Every Other Week - 65 + GST (MUST GRADUATE)
Behaviour Adjustment - 75.00 + GST (UNTIL GRADUATED)
CoPilot (ALL DAY - 2 HIKES) - 1.5 cost of single hike
REVIEWS
Adam has been a trouper in all senses of the word for our family. He is a dog's best friend for sure, our two border terriers absolutely loved him from the word "YES!". We can fully vouch that your pet would be in the best posible hands, having used Adam for doggie hikes, socialization (important for us), canine hydrotherapy and most recently, pet sitting for two weeks. Honestly, our girls love him and so do we. Thank you Adam.
Jodie Harris - BETTY & POPPY
Autistic Adam's Assesments and Approach
Adam behaviourist approach is a bottom up, mirror, psychological approach.
Adam's autistic, natural, approach allows him to communicae with animals on a different level which he will guide clients through.
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"If you look into the eyes of a being in your care, and that being looks back at you in pain and confusion, that is a reflection as you as a caretaker and immediate action must be taken."
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Lets get the best out of your pet by getting the best out of you as the caregiver!
