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How to Get to Know Your Dog’s Body Through Massage

January 28, 2021 by A Husky Life Leave a Comment

How to Get to Know Your Dog's Body Through Massage

I would like to challenge you to get to know your dog’s (cat’s, horse’s, rat’s, bunny’s……?) body a bit better through a regular massage practice. The most obvious benefit of regular massage with your dog is becoming familiar with what is normal for your animal and being able to recognize when something changes. It will […]

Filed Under: Pet Health Tagged With: Animal Massage, Dog Massage, dog wellness

Dog Massage: How To Massage Your Dog’s Paws

October 5, 2020 by A Husky Life Leave a Comment

Graphic showing step by step dog massage technique for paws.

Most dogs love a nice neck or back massage, but the paws are often a neglected part of their body. It’s mostly because many dogs don’t enjoy having their paws touched. However, the health of the paws is crucial to proper movement and comfort. There can’t be proper and well-balanced movement if there is pain […]

Filed Under: Pet Health Tagged With: canine enrichment, Dog Massage, Pet Health, Pet Wellness

12 Things I’ve Learned While Rehabbing My Dog

December 29, 2016 by A Husky Life 1 Comment

During our spring road trip to Utah Rocco spent hours chasing around in the desert. Upon our return, I’ve noticed some stiffness in his hips and a general lack of energy. I was worried that he might be developing hip-dysplasia, but after a vet consult and a series of x-rays and ultrasounds we found out […]

Filed Under: Pet Health, Rocco Tagged With: Dog Massage, dog rehab, dog therapy, dog wellness, Pet Wellness

Healthy Stretches for Your Dog: Side Stretches

November 3, 2015 by A Husky Life 3 Comments

Stretching is a healthy way to release muscular tension, maintain joint health and mobility and warm up before exercise. If you watch your dog closely, you will notice that they always stretch after getting up from a nap. They do a deep bow, downward dog, and often will also stretch their groin and hind legs […]

Filed Under: Pet Health Tagged With: dog health, Dog Massage, dog stretches

Why It Is Important to Keep Your Senior Dog Warm

December 2, 2014 by A Husky Life 1 Comment

Keeping Your Senior Dog Warm

An aging dog’s body is less efficient in preserving its own body heat and therefore more likely to suffer from hypothermia and frostbite, which is why keeping your senior dog warm is crucial. There are many reasons a senior dog has greater difficulty maintaining proper body temperature, putting aside any illness that could be the […]

Filed Under: Pet Health Tagged With: arthritis, dog health, Dog Massage, dog wellness, Pet Health, Pet Massage, Pet Wellness

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