People in the Bay Area! Are you tired of the traffic? Not enough 1:1 time with your pup? Let’s unwind ourselves by simply enjoying the warmth of Hot Stone Therapy with your pups! Come Join Us! I will show you how to prep stones and use them on your dog’s body easily at home. […]
canine arthritis, canine therapeutics, dog event, dog wellness, hot stone therapy, pain relief, relaxation, san jose, senior dogs
Are you considering a new family member from a breeder? If you are considering a breed such as a Schnauzer, Miniature or Doberman Pinscher, Boxer, Great Dane, Pit bull terrier, etc., please, please tell your breeder NOT to crop the ears or dock the tail. I’ll tell you why. Historical Background of Cropping […]
boxer, breed standard, cropped ears, doberman pinschers, docked tail, dog chronic pain, great danes, miniature pinscher, pitbull, purebred, schnauzers
Hi, Eri Suzaki of Canine Therapeutics here. Let me share a testimonial from Randy, who attended our class “Be Better at Massaging Your Dog–Tools for People to Massage Their Furry Partners Confidently & Efficiently at Home ” last week. Randy attended the class with her husband Steve, and Snuggles (Right: white handsome terrier mix). The class ran […]
canine massage, canine massage class, dog massage
Watch CiCi Go on This Wobbly Thing! Meet CiCi, the Maltese. Can you believe this is her very first time on the wobble board? Also, can you believe she is almost 13 years-young? Why Exercise Your Dog? You may think that walking twice a day should do for your dog. Unfortunately, not all muscles are […]
balancing, canine exercise, canine fitness, canine physical maintenance, core strengthening, iliopsoas, maltese, senior dogs, wobble board
Maybe you’ve heard of Poh the Dog’s Big Adventure on Instagram. Poh, the 16 year-old lab is on a bucket list road trip with his parents across the country. They recently made a stop at Little Wine Counter in Campbell, CA, where his fans waited to meet Poh and his family. Because of his cancer and age, Poh is […]
canine cancer, instagram, Labrador Retriever, Poh, pohthedogsbigadventure, terminal vet care
This is a continuation of:“Sassy’s Canine Aquatic Therapy Session – Summer 2015“ To Keep Her Muzzle Above Water The biggest concern was that she is not strong enough to keep her head above water. So I wanted to try using this noodle nunchuck for kids that I found at the store for Sassy. I was […]
canine aquatic therapy, canine geriatric care, canine hydrotherapy, canine warm water therapy, senior dogs
When Sassy’s family took her to the beach, they noticed how much she loved water. She kept walking into the ocean despite the 15-year-old’s limited mobility. That is how they became interested in providing water therapy for Sassy. A Relaxed Body but Not Enough Strength to keep the Head Afloat My face in the photo […]
canine aquatic therapy, canine hydrotherapy, canine warm water therapy, dementia, proprioception, senior dogs, weak hind legs
How Much Pain is My Dog Experiencing? It is heartbreaking to see our pets not feeling well. Sometimes we will notice our pets behaving strangely. This makes us wonder if they are in pain and if so, how much? Pain Scale Chart I came across this “Pain Scale Chart” published by the Japanese Society of Study for Animal […]
pain management, pain scale chart, pain scale for dogs
Ferocious Northern California Wildfire As of today, September 15, 2015, the property losses due to the Valley Fire climbed up to at least 585 homes in Middletown according to Yahoo! News. One of the damaged buildings was Harbin Hot Springs, known as the birth place of Watsu. Although the historical pools survived the fire, it will likely […]
Harbin hot springs, valley fire, watsu, wildfire
Dewey’s Dinner On the right: Grilled yellowtail, Mountain yam, Avocado, Tomato, Lettuce, Komatsuna, Fennel. *Concerned about giving avocado to your dog? Here’s information about “Avocado Facts for Dogs & Cats” On the left: Simmered pumpkin in kelp stock As you can see, there is not a lot cooking involved. LOL Chopped veggies. Grilled the fish. Use a crock […]
avocado, home cooked meals for dogs, kelp stock, Komatsuna, lettuce, mountain yam, pumpkin, yellowtail
