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? Why don’t veterinarians routinely prescribe massage? Is it because we as dog owners can’t feel the results the same way we can when we have a massage? Perhaps since our dogs can’t tell us how good they feel afterward, we as humans don’t have any conclusive evidence that regular massages can help. In the human world, massage can dramatically improve one’s quality of life, helping give relief from pain and stress, increasing circulation and flexibility, removing toxins from the body, and much more. It’s such a gift it gives us.

Why not give your dog the same gift? Learn how to massage your dog, and then integrate regular massage into your weekly routine. That’s one of the big reasons I wrote my book “Healthy Dogs, Your Loving Touch: Acupressure Massage for Your Dog” – because I want to help people learn how to massage their own dogs. As I said above, the benefits are clear – give your dog a better quality of life starting today. It doesn’t matter how old your dog is. Your dog will love it!

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