A helping hand for every dogBalanced Paws Canine MassageNow offering Healing Touch for Animals®Ann Tarvin 317-701-4329 Plainfield, IN 46168 balancedpaws{at}yahoo.com Member:International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork What is dog massage? Dog massage includes
a variety of techniques — some centuries old and others
quite new. It has been used to calm show dogs, to
relieve pain in working dogs, and to increase energy and
focus in agility dogs. Now it is available to improve
the quality of your pet’s life.
Each dog massage is different; it depends on the dog’s needs that day. Once dogs become familiar with massage, they are eager to begin each session and they relax quickly and deeply. Often a dog will “ask” for particular work by moving his body under the hands. Massage is part of a complete wellness program for your dog. A massage will relax muscles, invigorate circulation, and stimulate key acupressure points. Massage does not substitute for veterinary care, but complements it. Regular massage can often bring important changes in your pet’s condition to your attention so that medical advice can be sought before the problem becomes advanced. Who needs a massage?Puppies & Young Dogs
Adult Dogs
Elderly Dogs
Why do dogs need massage? Massage is not petting. Massage is
focused, intentional, and deliberate touch to balance,
soothe, and energize. A trained practitioner’s hands
become sensing devices that interact with the dog to
improve the dog’s overall health and quality of life.
Our lives today are very different from our ancestors’ lives; our dogs’ lives have changed greatly, too. Years ago, dogs often labored at specific jobs like herding or pulling carts. Otherwise, they roamed widely each day, chasing small animals and scavenging for food. They got plenty of outdoor air and exercise, but their lives were very short and harsh. Dogs today live in much better conditions, but they are often bored and underexercised. Massage can relax tension while also stimulating both mind and body. It is especially helpful as our animals’ life spans lengthen. Our world has changed — and our pets’ needs have changed with it. Some benefits of dog massage:
About Balanced Paws:Ann Tarvin learned her dog
massage skills from canine massage pioneer Jonathan
Rudinger at the PetMassage Training and Research
Institute in Toledo, Ohio. She holds Practitioner and
Instructor Level Certificates in Dog Massage and also a
Certificate in WaterWork for dogs. She is a member of
the International Association of Animal Massage and
Bodywork. Away from the massage table, she sometimes
makes homemade treats for her three dogs. Ann says what
she likes best is to make dogs happy.
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Coming soon!Class: Introduction to Dog MassageDue to the COVID-19 situation, this class is cancelled. A new class will be scheduled later. All of the events that normally appear here have been cancelled as well. Everyone please take care of each other and we will see you when we are able. See Ann's article from Massage
Magazine:
"Canine Massage" (PDF) |