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Weekly UpdatesA Dog Lover's Guide To Canine Massage
Jody Chiquoine & Lnda Jackson
Satya House Publications, Inc.
Box 122, hardwick, MA 01037
9780972919173, $24.95, www.satyahouse.com
For most dog owners, their canine companion is a part of their family for whom they feel a responsibility to care for 'up close and personal'. Just as massage is acknowledged as beneficial to humans, so it is also of benefit to dogs. Massage can help our dogs to relax, decrease chronic pain, speed up recovery from injuries, and help condition a working or competitive dog. One interesting side effect of canine massage is the relaxation and strengthening of the bond between dog owners and their canine companions. In "A Dog Lover's Guide To Canine Massage", Linda Jackson (founder and director of the Centre for Acupuncture and expert in herbal medicine and massage for her human and canine clients in Great Barrington Massachusetts) teams up with Jody Chiquoine (founder and director of Fitter Critters, a canine rehabilitation and hydrotherapy facility in Lee, Massachusetts) to provide a complete course of illustrated instruction that will enable pet owners to competently massage their dogs regardless of the breed or age of their canine companion. From reading a dog's body language, to the do's and don'ts of massage, to canine anatomy, stretches, massage routines, and commonly asked questions on the subject, "A Dog Lover's Guide To Canine Massage" is an informed, informative, practical, and thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction manual that is enthusiastically recommended for not only dog owners, but has a great deal of value for veterinarians, groomers, kennel and shelter operators, and trainers as well.
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