Hi i'm Rachel Dellar, owner and manager of

Hydropaws.  Destined to work with animals from

an early age my love of horses led me to study equine

and animal sciences.  Both my degree and masters theses

were based on the physiological basis of racehorse performance.

 

After a few years as a university lecturer my passion for

physical rehabilitation developed and whilst training racehorses over the next few years I studied

massage, myofascial release and hydrotherapy for horses.

 

In 2002, I moved out to New Zealand and my love of dogs took over! 

 

I opened Hydropaws, in the Waikato in 2006 and have been working in the field of Canine Hydroptherapy and Rehabilitation ever since helping many thousands of dogs and a few cats:)  In 2017 we launched NZACH - New Zealand Association of Canine Hydrotherapists of which i am currently the Treasurer. In 2024 I graduated with a Post Graduate Diploma in Canine Osteopathy and enjoy integrating osteopathic techniques into rehabilitation programs.  I am also a Canine Arthritis Management Practitioner and enjoy helping dogs live their best lives.

 

Most of my spare time is spent enjoying the journey of breeding, training, working and judging spaniels under the Wyebrook Kennel name. 

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Hydropaws offers a holistic approach to canine care integrating land and water based rehabilitation therapies to promote good health and mobility, performance and recovery from injury and surgery allowing dogs to live life to the full. Please do get in touch to see how we can help your dog. 

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Rachel