All Animals are candidates for massage. Pets naturally come to their owners to be petted, as a sign of approval, reward and/or affection. Touch is a very basic bond between animals and people. It is not surprising, that touch is a powerful technique for healing.
Jedidiah offers private at-home massage sessions and large group seminars teaching you how to use massage as a way of bonding with your pet.
Here are some behavioral or health reasons to have your animal massaged:
- Afraid of strangers or vets
- Afraid of loud noises
- Urinating when scared or excited
- Barking uncontrollably
- Hyperactivity
- Nervous before competitions
- Fearful and insecure
- Shy
- Chewing on objects
- Aggressive toward other dogs and cats
- Pulling or lagging behind on leash
- Vomiting or being nervous in the car
- Unhappy during grooming
- Unwilling to be bathed
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- Difficulty trimming nails
- Fresh Injury
- Wound that is healing
- Surgery
- Fever
- In shock after an accident
- Arthritis
- Hip Dysplasia
- Teething
- Indigestion
- Colic
- Sensitive Ears
- Stiff Joints
- Difficulty getting up or going down stairs
- Allergies or Itching
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Information provided found in the book:
Getting in Touch with your Dog
by Linda Tellington-Jones
Here are some activities that could benefit from massage:
- Agility
- Den Trials
- Draft Dogs
- Field Trials Pointers/Retrievers
- Fly Ball
- Frisbee Catching
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- Scent Hurdle Dog
- Schutzhund
- Sledding
- Stock dogs
- Tracking
- Water Rescue
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Owners who have their pets massaged, will be rewarded with a pet that is much more happy, healthy, content, playful, alert, intelligent, responsive, protective, and loving.
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