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
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
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
Let me share a heartwarming story about Sassy, one of my canine clients. Sassy is a senior dog who unfortunately ended up in a shelter for an unknown reason. Despite that tragedy, she was one of the few fortunate ones who received a second chance. Look at her eyes. Isn’t she pretty? She was 15 years […]
adoption, blind dog, rescue, senior dogs
Massage Sessions With A Senior Dog With Declining Health… I recently had the opportunity to have some massage sessions with a large 13.5 yr-old dog at an emergency hospital where she was admitted and received 2 major surgeries. Unfortunately her condition worsened, and her family eventually decided that it was time to let her go. The reason the vets […]
acupunture for dogs, atrophy in dogs, canine hip dysplasia, canine massage, chiropractic adjustments for dogs, dogs, old dog syndrome, senior dogs
A Well-Circulated Body Is The Key Where I live, summer seems to have extended a little into fall this year, and for someone who feels cold all the time due to bad circulation, I am thoroughly enjoying it! However, as we approach the colder seasons, I would like to suggest adding heat therapy for your dogs […]
blood circulation, dog joint pain, dog joints, heat pads, heat therapy for dogs, moxibustion, senior dog chronic pain, senior dogs
Going out with your dog in spring & summer is just simply fun, isn’t it? This is one of my favorite photos – the last beach visited with Chuckie before he passed last year. Strengthen the Hind Legs on Sand A couple of weeks ago, I had a workshop called “Preparing for your dog’s senior years” and talked about […]
dog back leg, dog exercise, dog hind legs, dogs, lost muscles, old dogs, senior dogs, weak hind legs