Comments on: Canine Massage for Senior Dogs – Dog Therapy that Feels Good http://www.dogquality.com/blog/canine-massage-for-senior-dogs/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:44:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mike Permuko http://www.dogquality.com/blog/canine-massage-for-senior-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Mike Permuko Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:13:07 +0000 http://www.dogquality.com/blog/?p=302#comment-983 Excellent article Kate. As a canine massage therapist, I have witnessed the benefits for my 8 year old Golden and how he becomes a puppy again days after his session. And the sessions have also benefited my wife's 3 year old West Highland Terrier who was having mobility problems with his rear legs. Canines of all ages will benefit from massage therapy. Excellent article Kate. As a canine massage therapist, I have witnessed the benefits for my 8 year old Golden and how he becomes a puppy again days after his session. And the sessions have also benefited my wife’s 3 year old West Highland Terrier who was having mobility problems with his rear legs. Canines of all ages will benefit from massage therapy.

]]> By: aloyalcompanion http://www.dogquality.com/blog/canine-massage-for-senior-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-65 aloyalcompanion Fri, 29 May 2009 05:43:05 +0000 http://www.dogquality.com/blog/?p=302#comment-65 Glad you enjoyed it! I still refer to Canine Massage: A Practical Guide by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt when I need to address a specific issue for a client. It's pretty heavy on anatomy, but does a good job introducing strokes and explaining the mechanics. He's a very no-nonsense writer and wastes very little time getting to the point. I also like The Healthy Way to Stretch Your Dog by Sasha Foster & Ashley Foster. The book is based on human PT principles and does a good job explaining the importance of proper stretching techniques. Even includes a photo list you can take to discuss with your vet. Both of those are available at dogwise.com, my favorite dog bookstore. If you'd like to learn even more, I highly recommend the Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure & Massage in Littleton, CO (rmsaam.com). Great people and an incredible learning atmosphere. You also asked about how strokes differ on smaller dogs. I work on 100# Great Danes and 10# Tibetan Spaniels and the strokes are nearly identical. The obvious difference is that I use just two fingers on the Tibetans and my entire hand (sometimes both) when working on the larger dogs. You have to be creative in tight spaces, like the deeper pectorals (bottom of the chest toward the stomach) on smaller dogs because there just isn't the surface area you need to really use a scooping stroke, so it's really more of picking stroke - if you can image a cat trying to pick open a cupboard door with a single claw. Same result, just a slight modification in technique. kt Glad you enjoyed it! I still refer to Canine Massage: A Practical Guide by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt when I need to address a specific issue for a client. It’s pretty heavy on anatomy, but does a good job introducing strokes and explaining the mechanics. He’s a very no-nonsense writer and wastes very little time getting to the point. I also like The Healthy Way to Stretch Your Dog by Sasha Foster & Ashley Foster. The book is based on human PT principles and does a good job explaining the importance of proper stretching techniques. Even includes a photo list you can take to discuss with your vet. Both of those are available at dogwise.com, my favorite dog bookstore. If you’d like to learn even more, I highly recommend the Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure & Massage in Littleton, CO (rmsaam.com). Great people and an incredible learning atmosphere.

You also asked about how strokes differ on smaller dogs. I work on 100# Great Danes and 10# Tibetan Spaniels and the strokes are nearly identical. The obvious difference is that I use just two fingers on the Tibetans and my entire hand (sometimes both) when working on the larger dogs. You have to be creative in tight spaces, like the deeper pectorals (bottom of the chest toward the stomach) on smaller dogs because there just isn’t the surface area you need to really use a scooping stroke, so it’s really more of picking stroke – if you can image a cat trying to pick open a cupboard door with a single claw. Same result, just a slight modification in technique.

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]]> By: Sally Magee http://www.dogquality.com/blog/canine-massage-for-senior-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Sally Magee Fri, 29 May 2009 02:06:16 +0000 http://www.dogquality.com/blog/?p=302#comment-63 Great article. Are there any resources available that could show me some simple massage techniques that can be done at home? Also do the techniques differ depending on the size of the dog? Mine are very small..they are teacup Yorkies and weigh under 5 pounds. thanks Great article. Are there any resources available that could show me some simple massage techniques that can be done at home? Also do the techniques differ depending on the size of the dog? Mine are very small..they are teacup Yorkies and weigh under 5 pounds.

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]]> By: DogQuality http://www.dogquality.com/blog/canine-massage-for-senior-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-62 DogQuality Thu, 28 May 2009 17:21:20 +0000 http://www.dogquality.com/blog/?p=302#comment-62 Thank you very much Kate for so much great information on canine massage. As an owner of a senior dog I find great relief in knowing that there are safe and effective alternative therapies to help our older dogs live long and happy lives. Thank you very much Kate for so much great information on canine massage. As an owner of a senior dog I find great relief in knowing that there are safe and effective alternative therapies to help our older dogs live long and happy lives.

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