Whenever my husband and I travel, we’re much happier if our dog can come with us. When Rocky was alive, we took trips as far north as North Carolina with Rocky in tow. Now that we have Yankee in our lives, the same is true. If we can take our dog, we do.

Prior to 2005, I didn’t know there was such a thing as canine massage! But after a vivid dream, I researched it, and changed careers. As ridiculous as it may sound to some people, aqua therapy, massage, aromatherapy, acupressure, and other modalities are viable, proven, non-invasive, holistic options for maintaining health and treating a wide range of conditions both in humans and animals.

On Monday, Sept. 12th, we officially opened for business! We started off with a bang by having an interview with the Orlando Sentinel!

Here’s a picture of the backyard, complete with landscaping! This has been a crazy week! It’s taken a while to get here. Lots of last minute activity so we could pass our final inspections and get our certificate of occupancy

We’re in the home stretch! We hope to have our certificate of occupancy by the end of next week. The parking lot has been striped, they’re working on refinishing the hardwood floors, installing the floors in the addition, putting up the fence, painting, and starting the landscaping

Recently, my dear friend and wonderful financial planner, Rob, sent me an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal about how many people often overlook pets in their estate planning. These days, pets are a real part of the family and as such, their care going forward needs to be considered in your planning

Do you think dogs have a sense of time? I believe they do – they know how long we’ve been away and react differently based on the length of time we’re gone.

Even though we’re still under construction, we put our first dog in the pool yesterday! TVS (Television Syndication Station) interviewed us for a segment of their Real Life 101 nationally syndicated television show.

I’ve been thinking recently about canine massage and why many people view it as a luxury rather than a necessity. In the human world, massage is routinely prescribed by doctors these days because the medical benefits are so clear and are growing daily. Why isn’t the same thing true in the canine world?

Have you ever moved with your dog? Some people do, and others don’t. I’m part of the group that has moved several times with my dog – sometimes across town, other times across the country.

We are the only Orlando dog boarding and Orlando doggie day care center that has an indoor heated pool for dogs. See it for yourself by scheduling a tour!

Rocky's Retreat | 2826 Shader Rd. Orlando FL 32808 | info@rockysretreat.com | (407) 295-3888