About Us
Since 2005, SplashDog has helped dogs move more comfortably, recover safely, and enjoy a better quality of life through personalized therapy and compassionate care. Our licensed practitioners focus on understanding each dog as an individual and supporting their health, confidence, and well-being.
Our Mission
Many Veterinarians refer SplashDog and its therapists because of the therapeutic benefits and the care given to patients.
SplashDog’s focus is always on the well-being of the individual dog. We strive to understand exactly what is going on with the individual, what issues they are dealing with, what their specific health issues are, their temperament, emotional state, and their quality of life so that we can customize their sessions to help them reach their highest potential.
The Facility
Our Pool
The size is 8’ x 20’ x 4’ deep. The pool has two jet settings that add resistance to the swim.
We maintain the water daily with chlorine, super shocking it after the work day so all detrimental organisms are killed and removed before the next day’s appointments start. The chlorine content at the beginning of the day is very low and therefore easy on the skin, yet clean and sanitary.
The pool is filtered with a large sand filter that is maintained continually. We strive constantly to have the cleanest water that is safe and non-irritating for any animal in the water.
We find that warm water helps with the process of warming the soft tissue and joint fluids and increases circulation, allowing the dog to begin to physically relax and the therapy to work on a deeper level quicker than being in cool water.
Education
Training, Public Education Seminars, and Workshops:
We round out our Well-Being Center with periodic classes and lectures by trained professionals covering a wide range of topics. Various Professional Dog Trainers utilize SplashDog’s facility for training classes. See the “What is New and Upcoming ” section of our website or check our Facebook page Events.
SplashDog Canine Well-Being Center is not a Veterinary facility and does not perform Veterinary care or dispense Veterinary advice. Please talk with your Vet regarding whether SplashDog’s services are appropriate for your dog before your initial appointment.
SplashDog Canine Well-Being Center does not require vaccinations for the dogs visiting the facility. We ask that if your dog has any type of contagious illness or condition (including fleas), they not be brought to our facility.
Many of our clients are unable to safely be vaccinated due to immune related health concerns. We are as diligent as possible in disinfecting and cleaning our facility on a regular basis. SplashDog Canine Well-Being Center is not responsible for any illness the dog’s that visit the facility may contract.
SplashDog Bodywork
Our private treatment room is a cozy and calm room where we provide acupuncture (provided by Cynthia Glover, DVM, MS), massage (provided by our licensed SAMP’s, Small Animal Massage Practitioners licensed by Washington State) and Reiki (practiced by a Reiki Master). Visit Cynthia Glover, DVM, MS website
Meet the SplashDog Team
Leigh Anne Hardy
LMP, SAMP, LAMP, Water Therapist, SplashDog Co-Owner
Leigh Anne Hardy, LMP, SAMP, LAMP, Water Therapist, SplashDog Co-Owner. The benefits of an holistic, active and healthy lifestyle have always been important to Leigh Anne. She has spent her life devoted to the care, health and well-being of animals. After years in banking, software and marketing she decided to leave the corporate world behind and fulfill her dreams of working with animals in a way that benefits them mentally, emotionally and physically. She witnessed firsthand how massage helped her horse and dogs feel better and knew she wanted to add it to her holistic lifestyle.
Leigh Anne spends much of her time with her horses and dogs while helping others with their animals. She is also an artist who gets much of her inspiration from our wildlife, her own animals and from the animals she meets. Leigh Anne Hardy graduated with honors from Ashmead College in Everett, WA. She continued her education at Northwest School of Animal Massage in Redmond, WA to receive certification in large and small animal massage.
Join Our Team!
Do you love dogs? Do you have dog handling experience? Do you love advocating for the health and wellbeing for dogs of all ages, breeds, and conditions? Are you looking for a rewarding career with dogs? If you answer “yes” to all of these questions, then we would love to talk with you.
Katy Hayes
SAMP
Katy has worked at SplashDog as a therapist since 2018, and became a part owner in 2021.
Katy has been working with animals, and dogs especially, for over twenty-five years in varying capacities. She started her pet sitting and dog walking business in 1997, which she did for many years.
During this time, she had two aging dogs who benefited greatly from massage and hydrotherapy at different times. Once she decided to get her small animal massage license, hydrotherapy was a perfect fit for her as a former competitive swimmer who has always loved playing in the water.
Katy and her husband have three dogs and seven ducks, all of whom love swimming! Their two human children are off living their own adventures.
Katie Bentley
Animal Massage Therapist
After she recovered, she realized how much body work had been a part of her own recovery, and decided to learn how to bring these healing modalities to the animals she loves.
Katy and her husband have two boys, ages 16 and 14, who keep them very busy!