Massage and acupressure for dogs (1 Viewer)

[Linda]

I know acupuncture and acupressure work for me, and I've read a lot about the benefits for our animal friends.
I found a website with good info about massage and acupressure for dogs. It was mentioned in an article on the Natural News site, as well.

Lymph drainage also is a wonderful aid to good health and well-being. A simple thing you can do for yourself and pet is get a soft brush (bath brush or baby brush) and brush downward from the jaw to the upper chest. Do the same motion on the back of the neck. My dogs have loved this - I can tell by the blissed out look on their faces. Try it on yourself and you will understand.


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[Vickie]

When I'm sitting on the couch and my old fox terrier is sitting next to me I always massage his back absentmindedly and he loves it. He usually sits up so I can get more of his back. LOL!

 

[Linda]

When I'm sitting on the couch and my old fox terrier is sitting next to me I always massage his back absentmindedly and he loves it. He usually sits up so I can get more of his back. LOL!

Try brushing his neck, as I described above. He will love it.

 

[Lila]

We do something similar in our household with the humans who have long hair. We call it 'Mom, can you brush my hair?'... in that particular way, of course, with those long, slow brush strokes that get at all the particular spots, lol
The blissed out looks on the humans are similar to those of animals being petted. It's just that the animals are smart enough to just present themselves in whatever position they need to get 'that itch' scratched without any embarassment at all. My favourite is probably the 'right here, scratch my butt' position (usually with the animal's butt in the human's face). Make me laugh every time
One of my goals for the (human) kids is to maintain their comfort level with being comfortingly touched by folks they love all the way through to (and including) adulthood. It is such a simple act of comfort and love that can be so challenged by some social situations

 

[Vickie]

We do something similar in our household with the humans who have long hair. We call it 'Mom, can you brush my hair?'... in that particular way, of course, with those long, slow brush strokes that get at all the particular spots, lol
The blissed out looks on the humans are similar to those of animals being petted. It's just that the animals are smart enough to just present themselves in whatever position they need to get 'that itch' scratched without any embarassment at all. My favourite is probably the 'right here, scratch my butt' position (usually with the animal's butt in the human's face). Make me laugh every time
One of my goals for the (human) kids is to maintain their comfort level with being comfortingly touched by folks they love all the way through to (and including) adulthood. It is such a simple act of comfort and love that can be so challenged by some social situations

What a sweet and kind thing to do for your kids. That loving touch is so important.

 

[Vickie]

Try brushing his neck, as I described above. He will love it.

He'll probably melt in pure bliss. I'll try it. It sounds like a healthy thing to do for these fur babies.

 

[Stargazer]

One of my goals for the (human) kids is to maintain their comfort level with being comfortingly touched by folks they love all the way through to (and including) adulthood. It is such a simple act of comfort and love that can be so challenged by some social situations

Absolutely!! When I come up behind my son or wife (usually in the kitchen, it seems), I'll either rub their shoulders a little, scratch their backs briefly, or give them a loving pat on the back in passing. They'll often do the same for me (sometimes even at family gatherings or in public).

While some loving exchanges can be seen as "weird" or "awkward" in public, I think these are quite comforting and can even elicit an "awwwww...isn't that wonderful?" response from others!

 

[Lila]

While some loving exchanges can be seen as "weird" or "awkward" in public, I think these are quite comforting and can even elicit an "awwwww...isn't that wonderful?" response from others!

Yes, I suppose that going for "weird" or "awkward" toward "awwww...isn't that wonderful?" both within the family and from others is another goal I have. Interesting what you realize when you think about it that way...

 

[Vickie]

Try brushing his neck, as I described above. He will love it.

So, I tried that kind of neck brushing you described and my Henry melted into a pool of pure love. LOL! He was in doggone heaven.

 

[Linda]

So, I tried that kind of neck brushing you described and my Henry melted into a pool of pure love. LOL! He was in doggone heaven.

Try it on yourself - I use a bath brush - you will be in the "pool" with Henry.
Lymph drainage is important from a health perspective, and you will look as though you had a little face lift, too.