Peaceful Paws Massage

11/10/2024

Announcement - Hello feelow pet people and freinds and followers. I am closing up shop due to several chronic health conditions that are effecting my ability to do massage.

I have enjoyed this journey so much! Working with dogs and helping them feel better has been an honor. I hope someone else steps up to continue to offer this modality to the pets of Spokane.

I think there are a couple people that offer it along with other services like hydrotherapy and acupuncture. I am still here and available to talk about the education and training and reality of the business should you be interested. I think it is a wonderful technique to offer.

This area seems more open to alternative treatments more than it did when I started over a decade ago. And that is a good thing.

I may improve and be able to start up again, but its not looking good so I hope a young (er) person is interested in doing this.

I may still post some of my blogs and stories because I am proud of my service and lots of the stories are funny. So take care and know that I appreciate all the support and puppy loves I have gotten over the years.

22/05/2024

SASSED BY A SHEPHERD
In my experience - so far - some dogs make some make groaning/happy/relaxed noises, or they are perfectly quiet - or there is snoring which is always great.
This is Pepper and she is the first dog to talk to me and give sass the whole time! It was hard to not laugh and keep focused. I'm sure she was telling me a good doggy tale, and I tried to respond correctly but I'm not sure if it went well.
Pepper is a sweet senior gal who seems to be suffering from the dreaded degenerative myelopathy that many shepherds get. For this, I spend as much time on her hips and legs, stimulating circulation and stretching. She watches me and talks for all of it. The funniest was when she REALLY wanted me to stay on her lower back area and if I deviated she looked right at me and sassed away - then stopped when I went back to where she wanted me to be! As my reiki teacher says - let the animals lead!

04/05/2024

UPDATE: STANLEY ADOPTED!!! Sweet Stanley will be taking interviews for a new human companion tomorrow at Pet Smart South (4919 S. Regal) from 12-4. If you think you will be a good fit for the position, please stop by the store to meet him! He is 3 years old and his adoption fee is $225. He is neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated and gets a free wellness exam!

22/04/2024

Let the animals lead - which is why I'm in a kennel!
As an animal Reiki practitioner - in addition to massage - one of our precepts is: Let the animals lead. Here are some photos to prove that I will be led anywhere! This is Lily and she was SO EXCITED to have her first massage, that she could hardly contain herself - that it, until she did! First sessions can be calm and easy, or they can be a bit more disjointed since its all new to the pup - me, the strokes, etc. After some time of jumping around and getting up and down, having her person sit with us, she finally headed to her GIANT kennel. Having trained for
one of my courses at the Oregon Humane Society where they just said - hop in the kennel - I was ready and able to follow her in! Very spacious and it helped Lily calm down since that is her safe place. She then allowed all the introductory strokes and even some stretches. Afterwards, she was exhausted by the fun and excitement and had a nice long nap!

08/04/2024

The Love of a Hound
About TEN years ago I met my first real hound - I mean the baying, focused type of hound. It was my first foray into doing overnight pet sits. Our introduction went okay - if being semi attacked upon entry! The first evening I made a sandwich and left it on the counter while I grabbed a drink - it was taken. By who? I don't know. Then I set my glasses down - gone. Those I found and still have them with two perfect teeth points in one lens.
Since then, we've become close and comfortable - altho on the first meeting I am still semi attacked, but the duration is much much shorter. And my food and glasses are now safe - we've all learned some manners.
I love these hounds - Hitcher and Brixie. Maybe too much - especially since they aren't mine. Luckily, their wonderful people, Allison & Ted seem to completely understand this and don't think its weird at all - which makes me very lucky and appreciative.
Sweet Hitcher in his younger days!
Sadly, after getting cancer - but surviving way past his given time left by almost two years- Hitcher transitioned suddenly last week. I mean, we all knew it was eventual, but it happened quickly which is both tragic and a relief - no decisions to be debated. My heart is broken. I am SO thankful to have been a small part of his life and that I just got to love on him for a couple nights just three weeks ago. It was very touching to me that I was notified almost immediately - his people truly understand my attachment.
Hitcher was a very reserved, sort of stoic kind of dog - but an excellent snuggle hound! He would let Brixie lick on his ear when she was nervous or upset - and I mean lick and lick till it was a gooey mess. He could hear me open a bag of treats from upstairs in a bedroom and race down to get his share. He was also sneaky. If he wanted a treat he would pretend he needed to go out and then come back in to get one. Then look up on top of the fridge and back to me several times in case I wasn't getting the hint!
When it was time for bed, there would be a race into the bedroom to get the good spot - or for me - to HAVE a spot at all! The last time this happened, I got there first and established my two feet wide of space. He jumped up, did three or four turns -then lay down with about a 1/3 on him on my hip - then looks at me as if to say - checkmate!
Our last couple evenings together will live in my heart for their simple contentment. Sitting on the couch watching a movie with a warm hound on either side of me. This is my sweet spot- cozy and able to pet both dogs at the same time. This is how I will remember our time together.

27/03/2024

It can take some time - but not much
I would say that 97% of my clients only take a few minutes to get acclimated to the wonder that is massage. But some take a bit longer - the stubborn ones, the ones that are reluctant to enjoy themselves or have issues with being touched by a stranger. This is Tucker - a cutie mix that was very hesitant to enjoy himself. He would just being to relax under my hands and his eyes would start to shut and then SNAP - he was tense and wide awake. He just couldn't or wouldn't give in, at least not all the way.
He'd give me the look over the shoulder -as if to say "and what do you think you are doing?" But the second visit he was more relaxed and not needing to get up and walk away. But the third visit, it was just a few seconds before he was relaxed and then giving me the look that says - "where have you been all my life?" Just love that! The owner had given him some CBD oil for his anxiety and that may have helped a bit, but I'm going to pretend it was all me!

15/03/2024

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