Canine Massage: A Complete Reference Manual
By Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing; 2nd edition (August 1, 2003)
List Price: $19.95
A PAPERBACK of 200 pages, this book will set you on the right track to help your canine pal to relax through the use of massage. As well, you will be building up your dog's muscular strength and condition - a must for the canine athlete who regularly competes in agility, trials, racing, orienteering or any other form of canine sports.
Massage can also assist your dog in recovery from injuries, and can go a long way towards building resistance to the pain caused by injuries or illness.
The author is an expert in the subject of massage so by the time you have worked your way through the book you should be almost an expert yourself and capable of helping friends' dogs as well as your own when problems occur.
This new edition has over 100 illustrations and 100 photos with detailed explanation of stress points in the muscles and ligaments and information on the treatment that best suits each point of stress.
The book covers canine anatomy, massage, pressure points, movement systems, and routines especially planned to help certain health problems. Also covered are stretching, hydrotherapy techniques, canine anatomy, and how to start and run a dog massage business. And the really good part is that your dog will just love you to use him/her for practise. Your reward could be not only a new home business but also a relaxed and laid-back dog.
