Canine Massage Therapy Essex

20/09/2024

Our week off camping in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 after what my eldest has been through I never expected this trip to be possible. Every day is such a blessing and making memories with all my dogs and of course my wonderful husband who has put up with me chasing off to chat to other dog owners 🤣 really do love hearing about other dogs and their experiences and adaptations too!

15/09/2024

Wondering if these would be helpful to those dogs with noise sensitivity? 🧨

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12/09/2024

Well it is a long post but I am seeing more and more what I would call ''Boomer parenting" harsh methods to get the job done. Worth a read and consider does the trainer align with your own ethics, because I bet they are cocky and confident and will use bravado instead.
''.....we should all have the knowledge and skills to be kind and compassionate and not just " get the job done at all costs".

YOUR ETHICS!

How do YOU want your dog treated when working with a Trainer or Behaviourists ( or any business working with your dog)

What is acceptable to YOU!

This matters, because I see far to many people, good people allow their dogs to be treated in a way that they felt uncomfortable about, but didn't know what to do.

I've been there many years ago, I went to an agility class with my little Beagle. I was made to feel like my treatment of my dogs was too soft.

The Trainer went to take my dog from me and well, hell hath no fury like someone going to do anything to one of my dogs.

We lasted less than 10 minutes before I left with a few choice words.

However, we all respond differently to intimidation or feelings of uncertainty, I totally appreciate that!

So let me start by saying, any service should fit within your expectations of kidness and what YOU find acceptable.

Yes, our dogs are going to go through experiences they might struggle with, like a vet visit, but that does not negate from the fact the fact I would still expect there to be compassion and an attempt to cause the least amount of unnecessary stress as possible ( emergencies I appreciate time is of the essence)

For those people who are already comfortable with the idea of harsher methods and the humans goals being the priority, sadly the dog will have no one to advocate for them and there's not a lot we can do.

But if you don't feel comfortable then you need to ACT!

THE BEFORE

1)RESEARCH, PROPERLY RESEARCH!

I've seen websites where it's been pretty darn tough to tell what thier TRUE ethics but READ the website, look at videos they post on there or their page, do the dogs look comfortable, is the language being used compassionate towards the dog or is it all about results and aimed at giving the human the desired outcome.

Have a list of questions ready when you speak to them and have a pen ready to write down their answers.

Don't pick based on convenience.

When a potential client contacts me, I listen to them and their worries about there dog, and I explain about me, my ethics and how my services work but not everyone is as transparent and some people are REALLY GOOD AT MARKETING!!

YOUVE BOOKED THE SERVICE

So what happens if you paid for someone who is now in front of you or your dog and doing or saying things that make you feel uncomfortable?

2) This happens A LOT sadly, so you are not alone, and this is something really important to remember.

I don't think there are many people who haven't bought an item or service that wasn't what was advertised, we were duped.

If you bought a toaster and it didn't do as advertised I'm sure most people would return it and ask for a refund.

However, this option isn't always available or easy when the person is infront of you in your suggesting things or interacting in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.

So, the first one you are not going to like but is vital..

FORGET THE MONEY ( certainly initially) that isn't the priorty.

It might be quite a lot of money, I get that, but are you happy to allow behaviour towards you or your dog that concerns you, because you paid for it?

This can be conflicted with feelings of " their the expert they know what they are doing".

Sorry still not OK, I know how I expect my dogs to be treated and if there is a kinder better way I expect that 100% of the time.

I don't care who it is, I've walked out of vets surgeries when the handling or expectations were inappropriate, I complained and if no changes were acknowledged or made, I took my business elsewhere.

Caveat: It is not OK to complain about an ethical service that has worked in your dogs best interests but not given you what you wanted.

I'm seeing ethical, compassionate professionals having a hard time where people are prepared to be nothing short of horrid because the professional was the one doing the advocating.....NOT ACCEPTABLE!!

Trainers, groomers, Behaviourists, dog walkers, sitters, physiotherapist etc.....we should all have the knowledge and skills to be kind and compassionate and not just " get the job done at all costs".

Please don't continue on with something because you've already spent the money.

Be polite but speak out.

'I'm sorry, I'm not comfortable right now. I need sometime to think about what I need for my dog, can we end this for today and I will be in touch.

Speaking out doesn't need to be confrontational, but it does need to happen

I see far too many people riddled with guilt and dogs and relationships that have been "ruined" for a better word because people were shocked, intimidated, or unsure if they should step in.

If it doesn't feel right then it probably isn't!

So let me say this load and clear...

ITS OK TO STOP!

08/09/2024

Demo by my lovely team for 🙌🐾🧡 great turnout and lovely bunch of people and dogs

08/09/2024

🐶🐾 This morning, we had a blast doing a canicross demo with Portuguese Pointer GB. My amazing teammates and I had so much fun! 🏃‍♀️🐾 TailRunners - SE Essex Canicross

08/09/2024

WOW what a fantastic day! 🐶🐾 This afternoon, I met the adorable Great Dane puppy, Dillon, for his first treatment. He’s such a sweetheart! 🥰 Now, it’s time to relax with a movie and cuddles with my furry friends.

04/09/2024

I wasn’t expecting this 🙌
Sometimes the changes blow my mind. Galen Myotherapy has helped Molly here after just 3 treatments.
Her care givers (and even the gardener) has commented that she seems:-
Happier = Reduced pain
Following her owners around the house = Improved mobility
Playing = Increased flexibility
Overall enhanced well-being
😇
Is your dog not feeing their best? Do they have a scary diagnosis and pain meds are not an option? Get in touch and let’s see if we can help 🤞🧡

29/08/2024

I am always looking to level up and this seems to be the most natural step and we are enjoying it so far!

Training to become a Level 5 “Galen Myotherapist and Rehabilitation Practitioner Dip.HE” involves many hours of study, both guided and non-guided.

Students will learn how to integrate the fascial system into a rehabilitation programme. They will learn to understand the importance of combining Galen Myotherapy’s unique protocol ‘The 6 P's”* (Posture, Position, Purpose, Pattern, Pace, Plane) into a cohesive and comprehensive treatment plan.

26/08/2024

We have landed 🏆🧡🙏🐶

23/08/2024

Hey everyone! 👋 I'm thinking about opening a home studio for dog treatments. What do you think? Would you book an appointment if I had a home studio, or do you prefer me to treat your dog in your home? Let me know in the comments below! 👇

21/08/2024

Meet Molly isn’t she gorgeous 😘 Molly has a really interesting medical history but no one has told her that! She just thinks I am there just to give cuddles 🥰 when we finished today this was the look she gave me 🤣

19/08/2024

If not now, when?
🐶 canine massage can help 💆‍♂️ relax their muscles, improve flexibility and boost their overall well-being.
Book a session today and watch your dog unwind 🥰

14/08/2024

This years summit is about ethics and is of particular interest for me on a personal level sadly as one of my own dog's has been diagnosed with renal insufficiency so need to have these too. Maybe I will see some of you there for this deep dive and more understanding...The Vet Rehab Summit 2024 with ! Onlinepethealth

12/08/2024

Google 5 Star review 📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣📣

09/08/2024

Brilliant idea 💡

08/08/2024

Been loving the Olympic commentary and the emphasis on recovery massage 🙌

08/08/2024

Time and time again I repeat this scenario. My Diesel wasn’t noise reactive until he was in pain too xx

Hannah got Holly when she was 16 weeks old.

The owner of a dog she was treating had taken on two collie puppies, and had since realised he was allergic to their base coat.

He called Hannah to offer them both to her, she was able to adopt just one, Holly.

From that moment on, they did everything together.
They moved around the country, the lived in Germany for a while, they were always on adventures.

It was many years before any issues started to arise for Holly.

During their time in Germany, Holly began reacting negatively to loud noises.

Hannah sought advice from a wide variety of experts, but no one discussed pain.
So Hannah assumed it was down to their disturbed lifestyle, or the collie mentality.

She tried everything to remedy the noise phobia, but it stayed with Holly until she became deaf in later life.

Up until that point, Hannah had to accept that Holly would react like she did, and amend the situation they were in instead of attempting to fix the issue.

It wasn't until much later that Hannah realised the noise phobia was due to Holly being in pain.

06/08/2024

Understanding this is so important and this one is personal ❤️‍🩹
Diesel's latest journey sadly Canine Cognitive Disorder 🧠
🧡 Diesel, my beloved boy featured here, together we discovered our sport of canicross 🐶 - 🏃‍♀️ and the huge bond from this ignited a passion to learn as much as possible about the sport. I attended lectures from professionals in the canine world and founded our local club TailRunners - SE Essex Canicross for his future legacy.
🦴 Many years later Diesel started getting recurrent lameness. I became qualified as a Galen Myotherapy therapist to understand gait, biomechanics and rehab with him as my number one patient and to try and make sure common mistakes are not made to other canine athletes and help our retired dogs.
🐕 I also got involved with Canine Arthritis Management and become a member as a thank-you to all their hard work and information sharing. The statistics for OA in dogs is often misunderstood and painfully high.
💔 But this latest diagnosis has broken my heart a little more. I am very grateful to be in a position to be able to learn more and to help others understand this condition.
📕 My new ebook is tinged with sadness exploring CCD, sharing insights, coping strategies and support.
🤓 As a companion piece, I've created a complimentary poster (as seen here) to help you understand CCD. I really wanted some information to cut to the chase.
🥺 I hope this resource provides comfort, support, and guidance to those walking this path too.
↘️ Please get in touch for more info or simply comment below

06/08/2024

Introducing my first ebook and complimentary poster!

Are you a concerned dog owner worried about Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) ruptures? Look no further! My new ebook delves deep into understanding, prevention, and management of this common canine injury.

From surgical or non surgical options to recovery, I have tried to cover it. But that's not all! To compliment your reading experience, I'm offering a FREE poster with essential information about CCL ruptures.

Want to grab your copy of the ebook? Comment below and I'll DM you!

Ebook is available for only £20 its a steal!