The Dog EP

13/06/2026

What do we look for during a canine gait analysis? 🐾👇
Understanding how a dog moves is critical. While obvious injuries are easy to spot, dogs often use subtle compensatory mechanisms to hide discomfort—which can ultimately cause secondary muscle pain and stiffness in the back and other areas.

When evaluating a dog’s gait, we closely analyse:
* Hip hiking (uneven pelvic movement)
* Stride length (how far they step)
* Flexion & extension (how well their joints bend and straighten)

Tyger is the perfect example. The videos from March show an old racing injury causing him to walk with a shortened stride, hip hitching, and minimal knee flexion.

Look at him now! After just 6 weeks of a customised exercise, mobility, and massage program, his movement has completely transformed.

11/05/2026

Join us at the Good Boy Veterinary Clinic first birthday! We’ll be on-site to answer all your canine rehabilitation questions. See you there!

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT 🎉

Good Boy Vets has turned ONE 🎂and we would like to thank the community for the overwhelming support by hosting a FREE birthday party! Join us for food, music and plenty of activities on Sunday May 31 from 10am–12pm at 65 Gilston St, Keperra! 🎉🐾

PLEASE BRING CASH FOR FUNDRAISERS

🌭 $2 Sausage sizzle fundraiser for our wonderful friends in Vanuatu

🧑‍🎨 Pet portraits by
(These can be drawn from a photo — pets are welcome but not necessary.) The first 30 portraits are on Good Boy!

🩺 Do you have a much-loved teddy who has seen better days? Visit the Teddy Hospital where Dr Emily* (*not a real doctor) can mend your precious plush friend.

🐶🐹🐱 The Good Boy team will be running tours of our beautiful clinic and free competitions with some great prizes — including FREE VACCINATIONS for life for one lucky furry friend and a FREE DENTAL scale/polish and full mouth X-rays for one lucky pet!!

🎸 Live music by Accidentally Fremont Street

🌈 TWO face painters .facepainting

🐍 Reptile show by

🐞 Insect show by Bugs Ed.

🐶 will have friendly volunteers available to chat all things greyhound, including fostering, adopting, volunteering and ways you can support greys. If that doesn’t warm your hearts then a few long snoots and pats will do the trick! Come meet a greyhound!

💪 🐾 Kat, a qualified exercise physiologist, from the .ep will be there to talk about how you can use massage and exercise to help make your pets the strongest, happiest and most comfortable version of themselves!

🎈 Dr Rob and Dr Michelle will do be making balloon animals (or at least their best interpretation of animals…)

⛑️ Our very popular first aid kits will be for sale again (limited stock) with ALL PROCEEDS going to

We can’t wait to see you there!!!

30/04/2026

Focus on the “hidden” heroes of your dog’s health: Stabiliser Muscles! 🐾

While we often focus on the big muscles we can see, it’s the deep stabilisers close to the joints that do the heavy lifting for injury prevention and lifelong mobility.

Why they matter: These muscles act like an internal support system, keeping joints secure and the spine stable during every jump, turn, and walk.

How to train them: Static Balance is the key! By having your dog stand on uneven surfaces (like a foam pad or balance disc), you encourage “micro-shifts” in their centre of gravity. These tiny postural adjustments wake up those deep stabilisers and sharpen their coordination.

24/04/2026

Meet Lenny, my first greyhound! 🐾

At 5 months old, Lenny was diagnosed with an angular limb deformity. This caused his leg to turn out, leading to lameness, chronic muscle soreness, and those dreaded greyhound corns.

Since I was finishing my Exercise Physiology degree, I decided to put my studies to the test. I built Lenny a custom rehab program focusing on:
* Targeted strengthening of the supporting muscles.
* Gait correction to fix compensatory patterns.
* Massage therapy to reduce stiffness.

Fast forward 1.5 years: Lenny is officially corn-free, lameness-free, and moving better than ever! ✨
Seeing his transformation inspired me to dive deeper into canine rehabilitation. I’m so excited to use what I’ve learned to help more dogs like Lenny live their best, pain-free lives. 🐕💨

22/04/2026

Your best friend deserves exceptional care. At The Dog EP, we're driven by science, fueled by movement, and committed to helping your best friend thrive again.

If your dog isn’t moving how they used to, or are recovering from injury we’re here to get them back to their happiest most mobile self again.

Bookings now open!

22/04/2026

Our website and bookings are live!!!!

Get your dog on the path to a happier life! Ask your vet for a referral today. For relaxation massages, just book away! If you need targeted care and exercise programs, download our referral form on the “Contact” page and have your vet complete it.

We look forward to working with you and your best friend!!!

22/04/2026

Your pet's health is in good hands. From injuries to post-op rehab or age-related care, I provide evidence based treatment grounded in clinical exercise physiology principles.

Partnering with your vet, we'll support your dog's recovery, enhance mobility, and promote a healthier lifestyle.

22/04/2026

Join me for a consultation with Tyger!

Every retired greyhound is one-of-a-kind, with unique personalities, abilities, and challenges. Old injuries or stiffness are common, but with massage and exercise, we can help restore their range of motion, gait, and strength.

Tailored plans help them get them back to their happy, zooming selves!