Have you ever thought about pampering your pooch with a weekly massage? It may sound a bit extreme to some, but the trend is catching on. Heal Animal Massage Therapy based in Portland, Oregon helps to heal pets that are in pain through the power of massage and similar services are popping up all across the US. Pet pain may vary from stress from boarding while you are away, to stiff joints from aging or just an active day at the park. Believe it or not, The International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork has a certification program that allows people to learn the art of properly massaging animals.
Rubi, the founder of Heal Animal Massage Therapy , is helping pets feel refreshed and back to normal. She travels right to your door in order to provide a massage session in the comfort of your own home or will visit Doggie Daycares in her hometown. Another service she provides is a “basic dog massage class for owners”. This class teaches the basics of pet massages for owners to use on their pets when necessary. Portland TV news station KOIN-TV recently aired a story about Rubi’s massage therapy for dogs. Check it out HERE .
Many people now days are looking for a more cost-effective way for caring for their pets. Massage therapy is a great technique that works for boosting your pet’s immune system, helping them to breathe better and relieving pain from stiffened joints . This holistic technique also helps your pet’s circulation and digestion. Plus, an interesting bonus to massaging your pet is the reduction of excessive scar tissue. This in turn means better mobility for your pet.
Massage therapy is becoming more common every day. Services such as Heal Animal Massage Therapy are great sources to help you try something new to make your aging pet feel better when in pain. And if you are adventurous enough, you don’t have to continuously pay someone like Rubi to perform pet massage on an ongoing basis if you take a class or two to learn how to do it yourself. When your pet is in pain, it’s worth a try!
In the wild, snakes and geese make a loud hiss to tell other animals to stay away, and pets have an instinctive sensitivity to the sound. The Company of Animals, the United Kingdom’s leading specialist in dog behavior and training products, was inspired by this concept to create the Pet Corrector. Since its introduction, this ingenious device has become the number one training product for domesticated pets in the United Kingdom.
When the pet parent presses the nozzle on the container, the Pet Corrector emits a blast of compressed air that makes a loud, hissing sound – a sound that has been shown to stop unwanted behaviors in dogs and cats. A dog may bark incessantly, chase cars or people, steal food, jump up on people or off-limits furniture, or just be overly aggressive. When used responsibly and with the proper training procedures, the Pet Corrector can interrupt — and eventually stop — these undesirable actions. This innovative product comes complete with a detailed guide filled with helpful training tips.
“We have found this to be one of the best deterrents to unwanted behaviors,” said Dr. Roger Mugford, internationally renowned Animal Psychologist and owner of The Company of Animals. “It’s simple once the pet parent understands how to effectively use it to produce behavior changes.”
The Pet Corrector, which comes in a 50ml container, will be available in 209 Walmart Canada stores mid to late August. For more information about this “hiss-tory-making” pet training product, visit www.companyofanimals.co.uk.
About The Company of Animals
Founded by highly acclaimed UK pet behaviorist Dr. Roger Mugford, The Company of Animals is the UK’s leading specialist in dog behavior and training products, all designed to achieve a positive outcome in pets. The Company of Animals designs and manufactures a wide range of acclaimed products, including the HALTI® (the first-ever head collar for dogs) and HALTI Harness, Pet Corrector™, CLIX™ training range and much more. The Nina Ottosson line of interactive games for dogs and their owners was recently recognized as one of the "Best Products of 2010" by Fido Friendly. For more information, please visit www.companyofanimals.co.uk.
