Ouse Valley Way Clinical Canine Massage

08/11/2024

Clinical canine massage can assist with relieving the signs of arthritis in your dog. Get in touch if you would like any further information on how clinical canine massage could aid your canine companion 🐶🥰

31/10/2024

Ahead of Bonfire Night, we have teamed up with Magic Classical for the pawfect canine calming playlist 🎶

Calming Pet Sounds, presented by Emma B, plays relaxing classical music to help you create a calm and soothing atmosphere for your dog to relax in. Every dog responds differently to fireworks but staying calm and using music to mask the sounds outside can help improve behaviour during fireworks season 🎆

The playlist is available on the Rayo app or you can tell your smart speaker to 'Ask Rayo to play Calming Pet Sounds'.

And don’t forget our tips 👇
• Plan for a cosy night-in – close the curtains, put on the radio, create a safe space for your dog and prepare with toys and treats.
• Walk your dog before it gets dark and never force your dog outside during fireworks.
• If your dog wants to hide, let them. But if your dog seeks reassurance, calmly give them attention and comfort. Research shows that ignoring them won’t help.
• Give your dog any prescribed medication before fireworks start.
• Check your house and garden are escape-proof. Your dog could try to run away if they’re scared so check your doors, windows and fences are secure.

You can find more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Yi3oJC

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03/10/2024

DON’T FORCE ME TO BE SOCIAL!
It may be really disappointing and frustrating when our dogs are not the social beings we expected them to be.

Many believe dogs should just naturally get along with other dogs, after all they’re the same species.

Some believe the “unsociable” dog has a behaviour problem that needs to be “fixed”.

Early, appropriately timed and correct socialisation is vitally important, but sometimes despite all of this, some dogs are just not that sociable.

Sometimes this can be improved, especially if the cause is from a negative experience, but genetics, breed tendencies, individual personalities, health and age all contribute to tolerance and sociability, which also change throughout life.

If we, as a human species, don’t get along with everyone we meet, how can we expect our dogs to?

Do we label every person that has an argument, doesn’t make friends with everyone they meet, doesn’t like every other person, prefers not to socialise - as having a problem that needs to be fixed?

Why is it so easy to accept that every individual person is different than to accept that every individual dog is different?

When we have done what we can to improve our dogs’ social skills, we need to accept and acknowledge our dogs for the individuals they are, allow and respect their choice of whether to be sociable or not and never force interactions that a dog is not comfortable with.

29/09/2024

Great day spent with another round of Borderforce staff and their incredible dogs! The privacy agreement with Borderforce means we cant show photos of dogs and their handlers (the ones in the post were donated by a therapists client :) thanks!) but believe me when I say, these dogs may be professionals at work but boy do they also know how to relax! Did you know that it's important for all dogs, including working dogs, to go into the 'rest and digest', or parasympathetic nervous system state, as this is when repair and regeneration occurs as well as the release of cortisol, the stress hormone to help for a happier and longer working life. I teach specific canine massage techniques, routines and assessment methods to suits the individual dogs to ensure everyone benefits. Well done to the team members who came to train with me today, it was an absolute privilege. Natalie

29/09/2024

Bertie absolutely loved his massage with Emma this week. Lovely lady who really took her time to work around him when he became uncertain. Nothing was too much for her, she really puts you at ease and explains everything she’s doing which is really nice. Looking forward to working with her in the future ☺️

27/09/2024

I always get asked if massage will benefit your dog? Check out all these reasons why massage will … xx

25/09/2024

When you really need a chin rest during your massage 🥰🐶. Bertie, you were such a wonderful boy today.

25/09/2024

Bring. Joy. My new mission statement for CMTC 🌟 Here's some of the ways we do it and how you could get involved....

🌱Start your journey with us...Sunday 20th October 2024 1 day workshop with Natalie Lenton, Beginners Guide to Canine Massage & see our workshop instructor register for more across the UK and online!
🏃‍♂️Take the leap and change your world and the lives of the thousands of dogs you will work with; the 2 Year Clinical Canine Massage Practitioner Programme is enrolling now....
🌈 Improve your dogs movement, mobility, mood and ability and take your dog to a therapist Canine Massage Guild, members are all trained by us so you can be guaranteed of a professional, honest service. Affordable results in 1-3 sessions
🧐 See our pioneering world first studies in canine massage therapy with Wi******er University at the Vet Record published by British Veterinary Association

Massage makes a difference......To the dogs, to owners, to the therapists you work with and to the people and students we train.
✨We are a small business trying to make a big difference. Thank you for being a part of it.

Photography by Jenny Oliver (copyright)🌺

18/09/2024

Hi everyone 👋 please see below the events I will be attending up until the end of the year. Some other events may be added at a later date. Free muscular health checks all round 🥰 Dog Days Glasgow The Edward Foundation Dockyard Social

18/09/2024

Why wait? If you dream of working with dogs or wish to add Clinical Canine Massage to your existing skillset as a canine professional, now is the time. Ours is the only course with a method that is backed by clinical trials and ongoing research with Wi******er University and is the only course that gives access to the respected Canine Massage Guild. We can't wait to get you started.
Fill in your self assessment form here to begin your journey with us.
https://www.k9-massage.co.uk/courses/clinical-canine-massage-practitioner-programme/

04/09/2024

Lots of Beginners guide to Canine Massage workshops this month both online and in person all over the UK Visit www.k9-massageguild.co.uk/shows-events/ and click on the links to get further info and booking details

27/08/2024

Its the North East Dog Festival this weekend (31st August - 1st September) in Kirkley Hall Ponteland Northumberland and there will be a whole team of therapists available. Then on Sunday 1st the Edinburgh Dog and Cat home are hosting a fun day including free muscular health checks.

Check out https://www.k9-massageguild.co.uk/shows-events/ for more information