As featured on Crufts 2025, show casing Sienna’s story and rehabilitation
Canine Hydrotherapy Centre
Rehabilitation - Fun & Wellbeing - Health & Fitness
Top Dog is a purpose-built canine hydrotherapy centre that is equipped to the highest standard with an in-ground pool and underwater treadmill. We currently operate with two qualified hydrotherapist’s.
Within Top Dog grounds is a secure, fenced off play and exercise area with a lovely countryside view. We have been operating for seventeen years and have treated a vast number of dogs. We are very well experienced with an array of breeds, temperaments and conditions.
We work closely with both local and referral veterinary centres in the south of England and sometimes further afield. Your vet will receive regular updates from us throughout treatment and are always on hand should we need some advice!
We are full members of the National Association of Registered Canine Hydrotherapists (NARCH), which allows all pet owners to use our facilities with confidence. This ensures we abide by health and safety regulations to give your pet the safest form of treatment. Veterinary surgeons, pet insurance companies and most importantly the dog owner are assured a very high standard from a NARCH approved centre.
Sienna's Story
(As seen on Crufts 2025)
Sienna's owners comment:
Hydrotherapy, ataxia, paralysis words I’d never thought I’d have to incorporate within a sentence to my dog but sadly I did. Sienna was playing whilst out on a walk with another dog and sadly they collided. Results showed she had a reputed disc and mucus and fluid pushing on her spinal cord causing her to be paralysed. She underwent spinal surgery. It was a success but she was still paralysed. I spent 4 weeks rehabbing her and finally she took her first steps. That’s when the vets said she could start hydrotherapy.
We met Harvey at our first session and immediately felt at ease with him. He was kind and I could tell he wanted to help. Sienna excelled beyond medical science. Then Harvey left the practice we were at to fulfil centre manager at another practice. We found Harvey had taken over at Top Dog hydrotherapy centre and followed him there. The miracle of her recovery then continued, he is so kind and so overwhelmingly passionate and genuine, it appears not to be a job for him to help our dogs but his goal in life and he has such a passion, something which I find very unique and refreshing. I of course give a 100% recommendation to Harvey and the Team at Top Dog Hydrotherapy, without them I know Sienna would not be where she is today! We thank you so much.”
Some of our clients
Nala our 9 year old German Shepherd sees Harvey every fortnight (started at weekly). She managed to pull her leg last year and would not weight bear.
We saw an improvement almost straight away with Harvey, whilst she seemed to be walking fine we could see when in the treadmill that actually she was compensating. Over the last 10/14 sessions we have seen a vast improvement and Harvey is now able to reduce water height and increase speed, as well as time.
Nala is certainly happier and more confident in herself and she is reaping the benefits!
The service we get from Harvey (and all the support team) has been outstanding. They all truly care for the dogs and spend time getting to know them. This is not our first time at hydrotherapy with our dogs however its certainly the first time I have seen such massive improvements. I would wholeheartedly recommend Harvey to anyone - whether its for fitness, weight loss or an injury. I know that Nala is in the very best of hands.
What are customers say...
My 1 year old Pomeranian has been attending Top Dog Hydrotherapy for the past few months as she has lameness in one of her legs. From the first visit to now (over 10 visits), the team at Top Dog Hydrotherapy have been absolutely amazing! Harvey is very knowledgeable and professional, always letting us know what's happening step by step and keeping us informed. Cody is also very professional and a great help with keeping her entertained and walking on the underwater treadmill. We have also started fitness sessions (both swimming and treadmill) with our other older Pomeranian and although he's a little tentative in the water, both Harvey and Cody made him feel at ease and always making it fun for him! :)I would highly recommend Top Dog Hydrotherapy for your dogs, if they have any problems or even if its just for fitness. The team are great! 5 Stars!! :)
My two German Shepherds have weekly water treadmill sessions with Harvey and Cody and love it! Tula (age 8yrs) goes to keep her strength maintained as she has weakness in the hip area, and Eddie (age 18 months) goes purely for fitness. Harvey is professional and very knowledgeable, and keeps detailed records of their progress each week, keeping notes on muscle measurements and such like on a regular basis. The guys have a lovely way with the dogs and get their confidence with no effort at all. I was totally amazed at Eddie's first session (as he can be scared of lots of things) as Harvey got him straight in the water treadmill with water going and treadmill floor moving no problem! Believe me this was a huge achievement for Eddie and just goes to show how much he trusted Harvey. Both my dogs have greatly improved in strength and fitness since they have been coming to Top Dog. Highly recommend.