Very Important Pooch Massage

Very Important Pooch Massage Certified, insured, in-home dog massages for dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes in Portland, OR & the surrounding suburbs

Ulysses can't wait for his massages! He wishes we could skip the warm-up and jump straight to the middle where all the b...
01/17/2025

Ulysses can't wait for his massages! He wishes we could skip the warm-up and jump straight to the middle where all the best feelings are.

Jelly is really warming up to her massages. She was a classic suspicious chihuahua (mix) about all the attention and tou...
01/15/2025

Jelly is really warming up to her massages. She was a classic suspicious chihuahua (mix) about all the attention and touching, but she's excited when I show up for her appointments now and has even experimented with laying down during her treatment. What a brave girl!

Sam has started falling asleep during his massages. He twitches his legs rhythmically, I think he dreams of running whil...
01/13/2025

Sam has started falling asleep during his massages. He twitches his legs rhythmically, I think he dreams of running while his joint pain melts away πŸ’–

During Boogie's massage he reached out and placed his paw on my leg and my heart melted into a puddle πŸ₯°πŸ˜                ...
01/10/2025

During Boogie's massage he reached out and placed his paw on my leg and my heart melted into a puddle πŸ₯°πŸ˜

Sophia is a ball of energy and toy-shaking when I arrive, but she always melts deeply into her massages, thanking me wit...
11/01/2024

Sophia is a ball of energy and toy-shaking when I arrive, but she always melts deeply into her massages, thanking me with the softest contented grunts and snores.

Fionna the award winning hotdog says "Happy HalloWEEN!"
10/31/2024

Fionna the award winning hotdog says "Happy HalloWEEN!"

Nessa doesn't appreciate Dot trying to edge in on her massage, but I don't mind the kitty cuddles while I work 😻
10/30/2024

Nessa doesn't appreciate Dot trying to edge in on her massage, but I don't mind the kitty cuddles while I work 😻

I think it's fair to say that Ulysses enjoyed his massage! 😍😴
10/28/2024

I think it's fair to say that Ulysses enjoyed his massage! 😍😴

Sam has been falling asleep more and more often during his massages. How do I know? Because he's been twitching his legs...
10/24/2024

Sam has been falling asleep more and more often during his massages. How do I know? Because he's been twitching his legs rhythmically, dreaming of running around while I work on him. This is one of the most heartwarming compliments a client could give!

Boogie really melted into his massage! 😍🫠😴
10/23/2024

Boogie really melted into his massage! 😍🫠😴

Ivy is making big progress in her massage journey! She's gone from barely tolerating one-handed light touch, to particip...
10/21/2024

Ivy is making big progress in her massage journey! She's gone from barely tolerating one-handed light touch, to participating in a full two-handed massage. Once she had her fill at her last session, she hopped off the couch and laid out on the ground to relax and process all the change I initiated. Great job Ivy!

09/29/2024

Very Important Pooch was born three years ago today! It's been a wild three years, chock-full of ups and downs. Many many thanks to everyone who has supported me over these years, and here's to many more to come!

Sam's family recently started him on painkillers at the urging of his vet. At his massage session, Sam was not only less...
09/27/2024

Sam's family recently started him on painkillers at the urging of his vet. At his massage session, Sam was not only less reactive to outside noises, but he clearly relaxed more deeply into his massage, AND he allowed me to stretch his bad hip for the first time in months!

I love seeing him feeling better, and it's a great reminder that pain killers and massage paired together can be more effective than either on its own.

Meet miss Ivy! She's a super mutt needing to manage pain from osteoarthritis. She's a very sensitive girl, so her owner ...
09/25/2024

Meet miss Ivy! She's a super mutt needing to manage pain from osteoarthritis. She's a very sensitive girl, so her owner and I are working together to introduce her to massage with my very gentlest strokes. After our first session she was happily rolling around on her back in the grass, something she hadn't done in quite a while!

Scout had hip replacement surgery last month and he and his owner are doing stellar during his recovery! After getting h...
09/12/2024

Scout had hip replacement surgery last month and he and his owner are doing stellar during his recovery! After getting his sutures out, and a go-ahead from the doctor, Scout is back to getting massages from me to help his recovery.

In these earlier weeks, massage can help move out lymphatic fluids & bring fresh blood to the area to speed up tissue healing and reduce any swelling or inflammation. As he gets back on his feet (literally!), massage can help with proprioception recalibrations, (re)gaining flexibility and/or range of motion, and relieving soreness from muscle (re)building. And during the whole process, massage offers morale boosting, boredom busting good times!

Chug passed out hard after his massage session. His owner sent me this sweet photo not long after I had left 😍 Chug is a...
09/11/2024

Chug passed out hard after his massage session. His owner sent me this sweet photo not long after I had left 😍

Chug is a very Always On Duty kind of security guy, so seeing him relaxed and "off duty" is truly heartwarming.

It does not get any cuter than when Boogie deeply enjoys his massages. He always has a good session, but his last one mu...
09/09/2024

It does not get any cuter than when Boogie deeply enjoys his massages. He always has a good session, but his last one must have hit different πŸ’– 😴

That's right! I'm offering an Introduction to Dog Massage Workshop hosted by Canine PT and Me on Sunday, October 6th fro...
09/06/2024

That's right! I'm offering an Introduction to Dog Massage Workshop hosted by Canine PT and Me on Sunday, October 6th from 3:30pm - 4:30pm.

We'll be going over how massage can benefit your dog, basic Swedish massage strokes, signs your dog is/isn’t enjoying massage, and of course some hands-on practice with your dog.

There is a $50 workshop fee (pre-paid to reserve your spot) and there's only ONE spot left already! I am flattered and even more excited than before.

You can sign-up at www.veryimportantpoochpdx.com/workshop-signup or DM me to snag that last spot.

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Portland, OR

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Monday 11am - 6pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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