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A Dog Lover's Guide to Canine Massage |  | Authors: Jody Chiquoine, Linda Jackson
Publisher: Satya House Publications
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 315029
Media: Paperback
Pages: 114
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0972919171
EAN: 9780972919173
ASIN: 0972919171
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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Product Description
A Dog Lover's Guide to Canine Massage is a practical workbook designed for all dog lovers, as well as professionals veterinarians, groomers, kennel and shelter operators, trainers, etc. and dogs of all ages, sizes, and conditions. Fully illustrated with more than 100 photographs and diagrams, the book provides a strong foundation in massage technique, canine anatomy, and a solid grounding in the how-to's, what-for's, and why not's. Each chapter includes short exercises that help the reader build their knowledge and confidence experientially, not just theoretically. An easy-to-understand section on canine anatomy from head to tail includes useful charts and anatomical labels geared toward teaching the everyday pet owner about their dog's body and needs. You'll learn what to look for before, during and after massage; why certain techniques are better than others for particular conditions such as arthritis; and how easily you can incorporate massage into your canine companion's daily life. If you've ever had a massage you know how much better it makes you feel. The benefits of canine massage are about the same...for you and your 4-legged friends. Massage can help your dog relax, decrease chronic pain, speed up recovery from injuries, and help condition a working or competitive dog. What's more, massage can allow you to relax and strengthen the bond between you and your canine companions.
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 Your Dog Deserves this Book! November 11, 2008
Annie Brody (Canaan, NY USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book and a few hours is all you need to use touch therapeutically to enhance your dog's well being. The authors teach you in a straightforward and encouraging manner about your dog's basic anatomy, how the muscle groups work, where canine stress points are and how, where, when and why to perform a variety of basic therapeutic massage strokes. It's really "Massage Made Easy!" I particularly love the use of photographs of real dogs and the "call out" labels that show exactly what they are describing. At its full retail price of $19.95, this book is a bargain for the value you will get out of it.
As a point of disclosure, the authors have taught workshops in canine massage for four years at the sleepover dog camp that I run in the Berkshires and I can tell you that people who attend Camp Unleashed are consistently enthusiastic and appreciative of learning this new holistic modality that they can easily incorporate into their daily life. Jody and Linda came to their professions (canine rehabilitation specialist and licensed massage therapist, respectively) out of their complete dedication to and love of dogs and it shows in this book. In A Dog Lovers Guide to Canine Massage, they not only explain the physiology and techniques of massage, but also encourage the reader to use massage as a way to deepen your relationship. We all love to pet our dogs and do it unconsciously throughout the day--canine massage takes it to another level and becomes a wonderful way to spend quiet, quality time with your animal companion and build a physical sense of trust and love ---with real benefits to your dog's emotional and physical health. This book should be in every dog lover's library!
 Not What I Expected November 4, 2008
Book Lover (Florida USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
From the single review and the description, I expected a lot more out of this book than what is there. And with such a great title, I had high hopes. To start, it's really thin, which instantly struck me as an indicator of lack of content. Then when you take away what the authors call their "workbook sections" - basically Q&A every couple of pages about what was just covered, it makes the book even thinner. There are also several pages on dog group classifications, again taking up space with something that's not really applicable to the subject at hand (no pun intended).
The editorial review states "Fully illustrated with more than 100 photographs and diagrams" - yes there are photographs, but they're very small and some aren't applicable, like the 8 photos meant to demonstrate different ear types (which are basically pictures of different dog's heads), or the ones showing human body parts as if they relate to a dog's body parts. I didn't find any diagrams at all. The photos that are meant to show massage techniques or stretches aren't clear enough to tell how you're supposed to do the stroke.
Some of the "do's and don't" are really stupid - like "don't smoke during massage" or "avoid wearing heavy perfume" (which is under the "do" section...). Pretty obvious stuff.
I found the explanations of the strokes to be OK, I could sort of understand what they were saying, however whether I can actually put it into practice is another story. There's a whole section on stretching but from the description, I'm not sure I'd be comfortable trying it. I'd be afraid I'd hurt my dog if I accidently stretched too much or the wrong way, especially the knee and hip stretches. I'd feel more comfortable having this done by a professional.
In the "How to Use This Book" section at the beginning, it states that the book was planned as a guide to the author's massage trainings. I think that the book would be a useful addition to such a class, which is one of the reasons why I gave it two stars instead of one. But without anyone showing me what to do, I'm not at all sure I can use it on my own, which is why I can't recommend this book.
From reading a dog's body language, to the do's and don'ts of massage, to canine anatomy, stretches, massage routines, and more October 12, 2008
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
For most dog owners, their canine companion is a part of their family for whom they feel a responsibility to care for 'up close and personal'. Just as massage is acknowledged as beneficial to humans, so it is also of benefit to dogs. Massage can help our dogs to relax, decrease chronic pain, speed up recovery from injuries, and help condition a working or competitive dog. One interesting side effect of canine massage is the relaxation and strengthening of the bond between dog owners and their canine companions. In "A Dog Lover's Guide To Canine Massage", Linda Jackson (founder and director of the Centre for Acupuncture and expert in herbal medicine and massage for her human and canine clients in Great Barrington Massachusetts) teams up with Jody Chiquoine (founder and director of Fitter Critters, a canine rehabilitation and hydrotherapy facility in Lee, Massachusetts) to provide a complete course of illustrated instruction that will enable pet owners to competently massage their dogs regardless of the breed or age of their canine companion. From reading a dog's body language, to the do's and don'ts of massage, to canine anatomy, stretches, massage routines, and commonly asked questions on the subject, "A Dog Lover's Guide To Canine Massage" is an informed, informative, practical, and thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction manual that is enthusiastically recommended for not only dog owners, but has a great deal of value for veterinarians, groomers, kennel and shelter operators, and trainers as well.
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