Animal therapists: prepare a dog for hydrotherapy

A first hydrotherapy session can be stressful for a dog that has never been in a pool or on an underwater treadmill. A calm introduction, the right equipment and clear instructions for the owner make all the difference. With Book, owners book an introduction session on your own booking page, read what to bring beforehand, and you book the regular sessions that follow from your list.

On Book, each service has a name, a price and an optional description, all shown on your public page. Each slot belongs to one service, sits within one day and has its own capacity.

Durations are examples: set your own according to the rules that apply to you.

A pool session isn't over when the dog leaves the water: drying, showering and cleaning take time. You create every slot, so leave a gap after each session. The gap never appears on your page. Slots repeat weekly on the weekdays you choose until an end date.

The booking form takes first name, last name, email and phone, plus an optional note that reaches you in the new booking email. Ask for the dog's name, breed, weight and whether it has swum before. Go through its history in person.

After the introduction, book regular sessions yourself from your bookings list at the rhythm agreed. First and last name are enough; with the owner's email, they get a confirmation with a calendar file for each. Book doesn't send reminders.

When the pool needs maintenance, don't open slots that day. If you have to cancel booked sessions, move them from your list and tell owners yourself, since Book doesn't email clients about changes.

Book doesn't store animal records, take payments, sell session packs or send reminders. Owners can't move or cancel online: they contact you. One booking page per business, no staff field: with colleagues, create services per therapist. See the guide on post-surgery rehab programmes. Book costs €5/month, everything included: unlimited services and bookings, no commission, no contract.