Services
Holistic support for your dog’s health, mobility and wellbeing
Every dog is unique. My services aim to nurture the whole dog by integrating movement, rehabilitation, nutrition and behavioural guidance.
Not sure what your dog needs? Or just want an overall health evaluation?
Start with an Initial Consultation for a thorough assessment.
Initial In-Home Consulation
Where your dog’s journey to better health and mobility begins
This comprehensive 90-minute consultation is the essential first step for all new clients.
Taking place in your dog’s home environment, this session allows for a calm, thorough and personalised assessment of your dog’s overall health, movement, behaviour and lifestyle.
During the consultation, we will explore your dog’s history, vet diagnosis, current concerns and goals, while observing movement, posture, comfort levels and behavioural patterns. This holistic approach helps identify underlying factors that may be impacting your dog’s wellbeing — whether physical, nutritional or emotional.
Based on this assessment, you will receive tailored recommendations and a clear plan moving forward. This may include support with mobility and rehabilitation, nutrition, behaviour, senior care, post-operative recovery or general wellbeing.
This session is required as the first appointment for all services, ensuring that any ongoing support is appropriate, effective and fully customised to your dog’s individual needs.
My aim is to create a calm, supportive experience where both you and your dog feel understood, confident and cared for from the very beginning.
Mobility & Rehab Session
Improving movement, comfort and quality of life
This 60-minute session is designed to support your dog’s mobility, comfort and overall physical wellbeing.
Suitable for dogs of all ages, this session can assist with arthritis, stiffness, injury recovery, post-operative rehabilitation, senior dog care, posture alignment and the maintenance of healthy movement.
Each session is tailored to your dog’s individual needs and builds on the foundation established during the initial consultation.
Depending on your dog, sessions may include guided movement work, massage, red light or PEMF therapy, kinesiology taping, gentle rehabilitation exercises, postural support and practical strategies you can continue at home.
The focus is always on creating sustainable improvements in comfort, mobility and quality of life, using a calm and supportive approach.
Please note: An initial consultation is required prior to booking this service to ensure a complete understanding of your dog’s health, history and lifestyle.
Canine Nutrition Consultation
Supporting health from the inside out
This 60-minute follow-up consultation focuses on your dog’s nutrition and its impact on overall health, behaviour and wellbeing.
Diet plays a fundamental role in how your dog feels, moves and functions. This session is designed to assess your dog’s progress from the nutrition program established in the initial consult and provides practical, tailored guidance to support long-term health.
Suitable for dogs of all ages, this consultation can support a wide range of concerns including allergies, digestive issues, skin conditions, low energy, weight management, diabetis, IBS etc.,behavioural balance and general wellbeing.
During the session, we will review your dog’s current feeding routine, lifestyle and health history, and identify opportunities for improvement using a balanced, realistic and sustainable approach.
You will receive clear, personalised recommendations that are easy to implement and tailored to your dog’s individual needs.
Please note: An initial consultation is required prior to booking this service to ensure a complete understanding of your dog’s health, history and lifestyle.
Behaviour & Wellbeing Consultation
Helping your dog feel safe and understood
This 60-minute follow-on consultation focuses on understanding and improving your dog’s behaviour by addressing the underlying causes — not just the symptoms.
Behaviour is often closely linked to physical discomfort, emotional wellbeing, stressors from environment and lifestyle. This session takes a holistic approach to explore what may be influencing your dog’s behaviour and how best to support them.
Suitable for concerns such as anxiety, reactivity, lead walking challenges and behaviour changes related to pain or discomfort, this consultation is tailored to your dog’s individual needs.
Using a calm, choice-led approach, support may include behaviour modification strategies, species-appropriate enrichment, nervous system support and the use of natural tools such as zoopharmacognosy, aromatherapy and targeted supplementation where appropriate.
You will receive practical, personalised guidance to help your dog feel safer, more balanced and better able to cope with their environment.
Please note: An initial consultation is required prior to booking this service to ensure a complete understanding of your dog’s health, history and lifestyle.
Proudly providing in-home canine health consultations throughout Castlemaine, Maldon, Daylesford, Kyneton, Woodend, Bendigo and the wider Goldfields and Macedon Ranges
Book your initial consultation
A comprehensive in-home assessment of your dog
Receive a personalised plan
Tailored to your dog’s needs and lifestyle
Ongoing support sessions
Focused, practical and adapted as your dog progresses
For best results, ongoing sessions are recommended.
Many clients choose a 3-session package to provide consistent support and see lasting improvements. Ask me about a discount when you book a 3-session bundle.
Meet some of my pawsome patients
Ash, 12 years
Ash is a gentle 12-year-old who came in with no formal diagnosis, but his family had noticed he was slowing down and becoming less active. They chose to support him proactively with regular fortnightly treatments to help maintain his mobility and comfort. Over time, Ash showed wonderful improvements—moving more freely and with renewed confidence. He began enjoying longer walks again, jumping back up on the couch, and even rediscovering his playful side with other dogs. It’s been a joy to see him regain his spark and quality of life.
Millie, 4 years
Milly is a super excited, mega playful Golden Retriever who loves nothing more than being active and out on adventures. Her owner first noticed intermittent lameness, but after initial anti-inflammatory treatment, her condition worsened and led to a CCL rupture requiring surgery. Following this, she began weekly sessions incorporating red light therapy and kinesiology taping to support her recovery. With consistent care, Milly made fantastic progress and was back enjoying the beach within just three months. She now continues with monthly maintenance sessions to support her strength and help prevent injury to her other knee.
Sarge, 6 years
From Sarge's mum:
"We had used Christina's myofunctional services for a few years and re-enlisted her for a food plan to switch our dogs to a raw diet when our Lab pup had elbow dysplasia. As a very happy side effect, our Mastiff, who had suffered for years with ear infections, had no more issues. We spent years and $1000's on vets and specialists. 8 weeks into our raw feeding journey, his ears cleared up and we haven't looked back. We now have 3 dogs on a full raw diet - as per our plan from Christina and only visit the vet for their regular check ups."
Annie, 2 years
Annie is a sensitive, timid little dog whose owner wanted to help her feel more confident out in the world. As her anxiety grew, she began to show reactivity towards other dogs, signalling that something deeper needed support. Through gentle aromatherapy—guided by Annie’s self-selection instincts—we were able to work through underlying stress and past experiences, alongside a thorough physical assessment that uncovered a few key issues. Once these were addressed, we focused on building her confidence with targeted exercises tailored to her needs. Her mum also learned how to support Annie with calm, structured “happy walks” and how to respond around other dogs, helping Annie feel safer and more secure
Alfie, 8 years
Alfie, bandana model, Instagram influencer and CEO of alfies_pack, came in as his mum sensed something wasn’t quite right, During the initial consultation, I identified a problem in his right shoulder that was affecting his movement. With a series of weekly sessions, we saw clear improvement in his comfort and mobility. We then reduced to fortnightly sessions over the following month and Alfie now continues with monthly maintenance treatments to keep him moving freely and thriving.
Ruby-Rose, 11 years
Ruby, an 11-year-old, had been experiencing intermittent lameness in her left foreleg for a long time. Despite multiple vet visits and various diagnostic tests, the underlying issue remained unclear, and when her pain became unmanageable, the difficult decision was made to amputate her leg.
We supported Ruby both before and after surgery, focusing on pre-hab to prepare her body and rehab to help her adjust and regain strength as a tripod. Alongside this, we made important
Ruby’s journey is a powerful reminder that true recovery goes far beyond surgery alone—it requires a holistic approach that considers the dog’s body, environment, nutrition and emotional wellbeing.
Lilah, 6 years
Lilah had struggled with skin issues, yeast infections, and allergies her entire life. Despite steroids, monthly Cytopoint injections, and weekly medicated washes, her symptoms persisted and often worsened seasonally.
This was a clear case where we needed to look beyond symptoms—focusing on her diet, identifying environmental triggers, and restoring her gut biome with targeted supplements. I created a detailed weekly food plan with precise measurements and preparation guidelines for her parents to follow.
Thanks to their consistency, Lilah’s symptoms have completely resolved—and best of all, she no longer needs those constant medicated baths
Sonny, 18 months
Sonny was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, and while we supported him with targeted physical therapies, it quickly became clear that a broader approach was needed. We adjusted his walking gear and technique to better support his joints, and looked closely at his environment—especially as he lives and travels in a van with his mum.
This also meant creating a practical, travel-friendly diet that could be managed with limited fridge space while still meeting his nutritional needs. By making these combined changes, we’ve been able to support Sonny in staying active, comfortable, and set up for a long, fulfilling life despite his condition.