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One of the questions I get pretty regularly is: “How often should my dog get a massage?” And unfortunately, there isn't one magic answer. It depends on the dog, what we're working on, their activity level, their age, and whether we're doing massage for general maintenance or because there is something specific we are trying to improve. But if you're asking me for a general starting point, monthly massage is what I typically recommend for maintenance. Monthly massage for maint

If your dog sees you put on hiking shoes and immediately starts losing their mind, you're not alone. Dogs LOVE adventures. They don't care if the trail is 2 km or 20 km. They don't care if there's a giant hill ahead. They certainly don't care that you haven't been hiking in six months. They just know we're going somewhere. And while I am 100% in favour of getting your dog outside, moving their body and letting them actually be a dog, there is one thing I wish more people thou

Your dog gets lots of exercise. They go for walks. They run around the yard. You throw the ball. Maybe you hike on the weekends. Maybe they even compete in agility, IGP, flyball, dock diving or another dog sport. So your dog is fit…right? Well, maybe. Being active and being physically conditioned are not necessarily the same thing. And this is something I wish more dog owners knew about. Your dog doesn't necessarily need MORE exercise. They may need better exercise. I hear th

When people hear canine massage, they often think of senior dogs with arthritis or dogs recovering from an injury. The truth is, one of the best times to start canine massage therapy is before your dog ever has a problem. As a canine massage therapist, I work with dogs of all ages and it's often the young, active dogs that surprise owners the most. They may look perfectly healthy on the outside, but a hands-on assessment can reveal tight muscles, areas of tension, or compensa