Dog Articles

As a a dog owner, you know that they love to be petted and massaged. It’s one of the best ways to show them that you love them! But did you know that massaging your dog has a lot of other benefits too? It can help improve their circulation, digestion, and overall well-being. So if […]

The therapeutic benefits of stretching are well known to all people, either to simply improve flexibility or just for relaxation. Today, stretching exercises are part of any training or fitness exercise program, as well as part of physiotherapy or massage therapy programs.  Because the physiological benefits of stretching upon the body are immediate, more and […]

Most animal owners do not realise how senior dogs are subject to chronic pain. Even more, most pet owners do not see “chronic pain” as pain. Chronic pain causes the dog to slow down. So when you notice your animal is “slowing down” in his regular activities, it may mean that he is in pain. […]

Is your dog is stressed? Stress can be of physical or of emotional origin. Your dog’s personality, his disposition, his fear, his anxiety and sometimes his boredom can add to this nervous stress. Equally at the same time, a busy training schedule causes the athletic dog a lot of undue stress, both physical and emotional.  […]

The ancient philosophy of Chinese medicine states that health comes from being in balance and harmony with all things, balance being a perfect state in which no aspect is either deficient or in excess. This belief is central to most natural alternative medicine such as chiropractic, massage and physiotherapy. Muscle Weakness During a massage, when […]

Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world. Lyme disease affects humans, horse and dogs, but is rarely seen in cats. Opinions vary regarding symptoms, diagnosis, vaccination controversies and treatment options. Lyme disease is caused by an organism known as a spirochaete and named Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted by […]

Caring daily for your dog wellness allows you to quickly pick up on any abnormal behavior or symptoms. Your caring massage will even detect abnormalities much earlier than by sight allowing you to take immediate action. Regular stretching will also provide you direct feedback on your dog flexibility, or lack of… In time these preventive […]

That’s right! Your dog can be your best partner in keeping you young. The amount of activity you generate with your canine companion dog will keep you healthy and help you look young and live a longer life. That’s a fact! Exercising with your pet is the best choice of  a “health lifestyle” you will […]

As your dog ages, symptoms of change become more apparent; more careful steps, reluctance to jump from or to high levels, grey hairs around the muzzle, face and body, and a general slowing down in all activities. The Aging Process Animals and humans share the aging process; an aging pet suffers from an overall slowing […]