Ageing

You may see your older dog getting stiff, sore, tired easily in pain and slowing down. Many people resolve themselves to the fact that their dog is getting old and theres nothing the can do about it.

WRONG!

Dog massage can help the older, ageing or senior dog with quite often dramatic results in only a few sessions. Why not have a look at the testimonials page to see how Canine Massage has helped hundreds of dogs.....

Imagine how hard those muscles and bones have had to work over the years; your dog stores this stress, tightening and tension in the muscles; not to mention any strains, injuries, operations and accidents they may have had to bounce back from. You know yourself that when you are sore, aching, tired and rundown how depressed it makes you feel; your dog is exactly the same and EVERY DOG BENEFITS FROM A CLINICAL CANINE MASSAGE which works by quite simply manipulating the muscular system to enhance flexibility and suppleness enabling your dog to move more freely and with less pain. The effect? A happier, more able dog with a better quality of life which has a direct knock effect to their longevity. Quite often they go back to performing every day tasks they have been unable to for years and thats a fact.

Bring your dog along for a session; you may just be amazed at how it benefits them

• Do you see any of the following in your older dog?
• Slowing down
• Stiffness
• Shaking
• Finding it difficult to get up and down from lying/sitting position
• Difficulty getting in and out the car
• Difficulty going up and down stairs
• Reluctant to go for a walk
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Spondylosis
• Miserable/Depressed
• Finding it difficult to settle/pacing round
• Off food
• Lost the sparkle in their eye

One of the most senior dogs I treat is called Gus, a 16 ½ year old miniature schnauzer.

This is what his owner says:

"We have been so very fortunate in finding Natalie at the K9 Massage Therapy Centre. Our miniature schnauzer Gustav is 16 years old & after 2 years with chronic renal failure as well as being rather an old gentleman with cataracts & deafness, he has been slowing down rather a lot. The difference to his well being that his regular massage sessions make, is remarkable. He loves being massaged, it relaxes him, he sleeps better, he walks more easily, and he is much more alert after the sessions. Natalie has a wonderful rapport with Gustav & is just as good with his doting owners. It was very interesting seeing Gustav react so positively to the massage, & to the Reiki at the end of each session. A dog can have no preconceptions of a therapy, so his positive reaction to what Natalie does is proof enough for us that any dog that is either getting on or has mobility problems, whatever the cause, will benefit,the K9 Massage Centre is a must try. We have already recommended Natalie to friends, and though we can`t turn the clock back for our own dear old dog (& how we would love to)we are confident that Natalie is more than helping him have a better, easier & more comfortable old age. So a big THANK YOU to Nat from us & Gustav."

Canine Massage

Its all about quality of life, minimising pain and maximizing comfort enabling them to enjoy their twilight years; and the best thing about massage? It works with results you can see but more importantly, results that your dog can feel. I love working with my senior dogs down at the clinic and its great to see them leave feeling invigorated, revived and able to do so many of the things that their owners thought they would never be able to do again. Small but significant changes like having more interest in the world around them right through to massive changes like being able to go for a walk again or perhaps be able to go for longer walks or jump in and out the car make dog massage a great therapy for any senior dog.