CANINE MASSAGE CLIENTS
In July of 2020 I went down to Circleville, Ohio for a 4 day continuing education in Canine Massage Therapy. I am level 1 certified and it was a super fun learning experience. Over the summer I have been practicing on numerous dogs, including my own senior pups. I believe in wellness for dogs as much as I do humans. It has been a very rewarding experience to add this to my massage practice. I can’t wait to see where it leads. If you happen to be interested in adding massage to your dog’s well-being, don’t hesitate to contact me to set up a date and time. Dogs are the most comfortable at their own homes. I look forward to helping not just YOU but your dogs as well.
Nala and Niko were the two pups I traveled with to Circleville, Ohio. I carpooled with the owner of these two English Shepherds. They are both young pups full of energy so it was a great challenge to learn how to use massage therapy on them. Kept us moving the whole time.
This is Frodo, a senior dog student in class and his owner. I got to practice with all his fluffiness.
This is Sophie, the instructor’s senior labrador retriever who has years of getting canine massage from students and her owner during continuing education classes. She was such a sweet dog to work with.
What to expect
Xara giving me her thanks for receiving all the massage.
You are probably wondering what to expect when you get your pet a massage session. Im here to give you some insight on what canine massage therapy is all about. First, I have noticed that dogs are most comfortable and attentive at their homes. Another suggestion could be at a park but I wouldn’t suggest it for dogs who get easily distracted by all the noise and people and other dogs passing by.
When its my first time meeting your pet expect at least the first 10-15 min to consist of the greeting between dog and new human. Of course I am an animal lover and dog owner myself so I typically get a happy and loving response from dogs. My approach is calm, while paying attention to your dogs’ behavior. I look for certain signs like , tail wagging, bark, etc.
This is giving me insight on how the next part of the session goes. I move with the dog. They are not like humans where they lay on the table nice and still. If i can get them to lay down or stand still for a few minutes I call that an easy day. If they move I move with them. I use different techniques I learned with my hands and go real slow with movements. This helps calm them down. Some signs to know your dog is experiencing relief is yawning, shaking their body. I work with them for as long as they let me. I base this off how many times I am able to work on all the muscle groups. One canine massage session typically last anywhere from 40 minutes to 60 minutes long.
Canine massage therapy is equally as beneficial as human massage. It’s especially great for dogs who are getting older. This modality is also used very heavily in the competition, search and rescue, and dog shows.
If you are interested in scheduling a canine massage session for your pup, send me an email to discuss your pets needs.
This is my senior Cane Corso, Xara. She is 9 years old and I can definitely notice a difference using canine massage on her. She has more energy and has more mobility.