Coppola Canine Massage

19/07/2024

Join us for a delightful doggy day out on Sunday 21st July!

We have a full programme of demonstrations and activities, and a garden full of stalls for some waggy tail therapy!

This event is sponsored by Burns Pet Nutrition and we are joined by the fabulous volunteers at Dog Aid Scotland to run the dog show. This year we will be joined by guest judge Allan Ritchie from Clan Dog dog training.

Buy your tickets now: www.traquair.co.uk/book-tickets/



Stalls from: Arthurshiel Rescue Centre Borders Mantrailing & Scent Training Borders Pet Rescue Canine Partners Dogrobes Dogs Trust Freckles-Designs Dog Coats The Happy Go Lucky Dog Company Ruff Raggies Scottish Dobermann Rescue SCIO sc049197 Springer Rescue for Scotland Stitch and Dine Therapet

17/07/2024

Nala and I took ourselves down to England for a skills review 1 CPD.
What a lovely day we spent together learning and enjoying each other’s company.
That is one of the special things about massage, it gives a dog and their owner a relaxing hour of the day to spend together (and with me), where neither of you have anything else to do and I think that in itself is priceless!

If you are interested in a bit of massage for your dog drop me a wee message!

14/07/2024

Today I had a fantastic day at P in the Park Events, my first ever show!
I got to spend the day with the three lovely ladies at Caledonian Canine Massage, Edinburgh Clinical Canine Massage and Pentland Canine Massage. It was great to see so many people take time to come over and speak to us throughout the day, we certainly seen dogs of all ages, shapes and sizes!

12/07/2024

01/06/2024

Here is a picture of the lovely Embers enjoying her first ever massage outside in the lesser spotted sunshine. Embers enjoyed her massage and the sun so much that she took the opportunity to have a nap half way through!☀️🐾

02/05/2024

Looking forward to going to some of my first events this year, I’ll be here get your dog along!

29/04/2024

I don’t think we have to guess as to whether these superstars, Chester and Buddy, enjoyed their massages tonight… the pair were snoozing away after they each had their massage, a job well done I reckon!

🌟A bonus piece of info🌟
We’ve all heard of ‘fight or flight’ mode this is controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system. Its counter part to that is called the parasympathetic nervous system. Massage helps the body to engage this and go into what is called a parasympathetic state causing the body to relax- sometimes called the ‘rest and digest’ mode.
It’s very common for dogs to fall asleep after their massages and now you know one of the reasons why🐾

24/04/2024

Tonight Bruce has given us a perfect example of how coat changes can indicate areas that need a massage
Take a look at the before pictures to see how much the hair was sticking up over his shoulder areas and how wavy the hair was down his back. Then look at the afters to see how much smoother/flatter the coat is! A great visual of massage working it’s magic!🐾

11/04/2024

It’s international pet day! 🐶🦮🐩🐕
Here’s my three trying to look normal…
To celebrate share a picture of your dogs (or pets) in the comments below!🎊🐾

09/04/2024

This is Curly Sue, the curliest diva in town! This gal operates in true diva style and likes things done her way, the picture on the right shows the end results after her massage- bliss👌🏻🐾

28/03/2024

Nala all geared up for a day of CPD.

I am a member of the canine massage guild and one of the requirements of membership is to complete 25 hours of CPD per year to keep me up to date and forever expanding my knowledge.🐾🐾

27/03/2024

Wondering if your dog would benefit from Canine Massage? Have a read below for more information.🐾🐾

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We're glad you asked because we've got just the thing! Did you know that there's a really easy way to find out if your dog could be helped with canine massage therapy? Just click the link and you can download 'The 5 Principles of Pain' PDF, free, now! https://bit.ly/3OW5Q4T

* The 5 Principles of Pain was developed by our founder a few
years ago to help dog owners recognise clinical and sub-
clinical signs of pain that can be managed or resolved with the
Lenton Method® of canine massage therapy.

* It consists of 5 categories that breakdown indicators that
canine massage may be a viable therapy for your dog.

* The 5 Principles of Pain can also be used to track the
outcomes, or improvements in your dog, that you see from our
therapy too

* Our method tends to work pretty quickly, usually within 1-3
sessions according to the research by Wi******er University as
published in the Vet Record by the British Veterinary
Association. And if there's no change, we don't continue to
treat. Your dog is our No. 1 priority.

* Share this with your family and friends, it may be just the thing
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* Our therapy is affordable and can also be claimed via PetPlan
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* Our ethical approach has positively changed the lives of
thousands of dogs across the world. So, if you are considering
our affordable, results driven therapy for your dog, download
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find your local therapist today!

https://www.k9-massageguild.co.uk/therapistregister/

26/03/2024

The lovely Tiger and Jelly Bean had their first ever massage tonight and both done so well. Just look at how comfy Tiger got himself, I think it’s safe to say he enjoyed his massage!🐾🐾

21/03/2024

What happens if your dog doesn’t lie perfectly on their side for their massage?

As dog owners we know that as soon as we want our dogs to do something they decide to do the opposite. Please enjoy some pictures of me trying to take a ‘professional’ looking picture with three dogs who are running about like ants.

So what happens if your dog decides they aren’t going to lie down for massage? It’s actually not a problem. I can adapt, massage can be done whether the dog is sitting, lying down or even standing! During my training I have been taught how to alter my massage to suit your dog on that day.

If you would like to book a session or to find out more about Canine Massage drop me a message I’m happy to chat!🐾🐾

20/03/2024

Hello, welcome to my page!

My name is Islay Coppola and I have just completed a two year long Canine Massage Practitioner programme with the Canine Massage Therapy Centre. I am fully insured and a member of the Canine Massage Guild.

In the picture with me are my three dogs (from left to right): Frankie, Maisie & Nala. As you can see I started by getting a black lab and I had to complete the set from there.
Maisie is the inspiration behind me becoming a Canine Massage practitioner, she was diagnosed with arthritis at age 7. I was gutted to begin with, but this turned out to be my silver lining. Maisie’s diagnosis opened up a whole new world of holistic therapies to me as I set out to help her live a full life, whilst managing her condition and helping her to be as comfortable as she could be.
I took her to physio to begin with and this provided a great help to her and from there I soon found canine massage. I was a baker at the time and to be quite frank was miserable, so I decided to enrol on the Canine Massage Practitioner course, quit my job and the rest is history!

Pm if you would like to find out more about massage I am happy to chat or to book an appointment today! 🐾🐾🐾