Canine massage is a holistic form of care that acts upon the entire body in an effort to restore balance and increase overall wellness.
- improved circulation and flexibility
- boosted immune system
- curtailed chance of injury from play
- reduced stress and anxiety
- alleviated joint and muscle pain
- comfort at all stages of life
Regardless of age and ability, your dog can benefit
from regular massage in a variety of ways:
About me
Dogs trust and are instinctively drawn to certain people. Happily, I am one of those people.
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My ability to merit a dog’s trust and become a reassuring presence was revealed during my decade of volunteer work at a local animal shelter where I began as a dog walker and evolved into a volunteer groomer.
Gaining the trust of a dog that is scared, fearful, unsure of a new environment and possibly in pain requires an intuitiveness to read body language and adjust accordingly. To carefully yet confidently provide the “right touch” in order to make the experience as positive and pleasurable to the dog as possible.
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This instinctual ability to read body language has been honed by my three decades working in the field of human geriatric physical therapy where this skill is a necessity. While I love working with people, my experiences working with shelter dogs pushed me to “switch species”.
I enrolled in Canis BodyWorks LLC, a professional canine massage school in 2019, completing the program in 2021 and becoming Nationally Board Certified through the National Board of Certification for Animal Acupressure and Massage (NBCAAM).
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Today, besides continuing to volunteer my massage services to help shelter dogs (both relaxation and post surgical) my two biggest customers are two of my biggest loves, my dogs Sophie and Katie.
Angela and client
