My Crazy Dog

Dog Massages What Are They?

If you want to give a lower body massage to your dog this article will guide you through a step by step process beginning from his neck and going down to his toes.

To remove the tension off the dog’s neck you should rub the neck area very gently. There are some muscles on the back of his neck. The skin covering these muscles is very loose so finding these muscles is very easy. Soothe these muscles by gently rubbing them with your fingers. Do the same with muscles on the side of the neck. Make sure you massage the area around the wind pipe gently any pressure applied here can be potentially dangerous.

Next with both your hands on his back, apply gentle pressure on the area around the spine. Make sure that your hands lie parallel to the spine without putting direct pressure on it. This should be done for a minute. Follow this with an open palmed massage on the side for another minute.

For the next step use your fingers to gently massage up and down in a walking motion on both sides of the spine. Follow this with firm yet gentle long strokes. View these sweaters for dogs. You can find some that will be great for your dog.

Get him to lie down on his side and shift your attention to the top portion of his leg using gentle pressure. Give him five long strokes, starting at the side and going down to the top portion of his leg. Next take each leg in your hand and gently squeeze it for 10 seconds. Finally massage the leg tendons with your fingers. Each foot should be massaged one at a time by rubbing the area that surrounds the nails and the paw pads using small circular strokes. You will probably want to get a discount dog crates to take your dog to the place to get a massage.

For the next step gently straighten and flex the leg joints a few times. If your dog has a hip, bone or joint problem such as arthritis or hip dysplasia try not to touch the affected area. Flexing and rubbing the sore joints will be very painful for your dog. If you try to touch these areas your dog’s reflex will be to scream or yelp in pain. If your dog reacts this way while you are giving him a massage you should know that you have touched a sensitive area and you should try to calm him down by gently petting him or giving him a hug before continuing the massage. Now remember which part of your dog’s body is sore and try not to touch it in future.

Massage the other two legs in the same way by turning your dog to the other side

To finish the massage give your dog long gentle strokes that start at the top of his neck and go down to the tip of his toes. Repeat this procedure several times. These cheap dog clothes are great for pets in the winter and will doll up a doggie after a massage.

If your dog falls asleep you can be sure that you have done a good job. Even if he doesn’t fall asleep you can be sure that the massage will help him to feel relaxed and good.

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