Less pain, more comfort, and a better life for your senior dog

Will Angle, Physical Trainer & Home Health Specialist for dogs in Asheville, NC

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Having an animal in your family comes with a unique responsibility — to guide them through their entire life. It’s hard to watch our pets struggle with things they once breezed through, especially everyday stuff like getting out of bed in the morning or following you up and down the stairs.

I want to help your dog make the most of their senior years through customized physical training and home health. Identifying sources of pain, adapting their lifestyle accordingly, and preparing their body for the aging process can decelerate physical decline and maximize quality of life.

My approach includes a wide variety of low-impact exercise, sensory awareness training, dynamic stretching and range of motion, soft tissue massage, gentle body work, lifestyle refinement, and hands-on practice with parents, so you are equipped to help your dog flourish all the way to the finish line.

Low-impact exercise and comfort care for
maximal quality of life

Services

  • ⏱️ ~60-minutes

    Comprehensive gait, pain, and mobility assessment for first-time clients. The goal here is to figure out:

    1. How is your dog doing? How are they moving? How has their behavior changed over the years?

    2. Where and to what degree does your dog experience pain?

    3. What are your goals for your dog’s comfort and lifestyle?

    4. Is my service a good fit for your dog? Learn more →

    5. How can I help improve your dog’s comfort and mobility to slow down physical decline?

    Every dog has unique behavioral quirks and physical limits. Consultations allow me to get to know your them and make sure my service can add to their quality of life and adapt to their needs.

  • ⏱️ 60-80 minutes

    A full-scale, customized workout and comfort care session at your home that includes but is not limited to:

    • Gait/pain assessment

    • Low-impact strength and mobility training

    • Sensory awareness training

    • Soft tissue massage

    • Myofascial release/trigger point release

    • Manual stretching and range of motion

    • Targeted icing/heating

    • Instruction and practice with parents

    • Short walk/bathroom break as needed

    All the benefits of a great workout plus extensive body work to make sure your dog feels as awesome as possible.

  • ⏱️ 30-40 minutes

    A customized workout at your home focused on active exercise (on their feet). It includes:

    • Gain/pain assessment

    • Low-impact strength and mobility training

    • Sensory awareness training

    • Instruction/practice with parents

    • Short walk/bathroom break as needed

    For most seniors, this service is an ideal replacement for a daytime walk — great exercise that is easier on the joints and tailored to specific goals.

Gentle passive range of motion with patellar stabilization for one of my oldest clients, Papi

Hey, I’m Will angle

For my whole life, dogs have offered me foundational support. Pearl and Hank, the ones I grew up with, often felt more like older siblings than pets. When I was 20, soon after Hank passed away, I started working as a dog walker and pet sitter part-time while I took classes. It changed my life. Working with dogs requires a level of attentiveness and empathy that challenges and invigorates me, and connecting with them invokes an emotional honesty few other things can. It is one the great joys of my life to give back some of the comfort and relief they give me.