Use massage to help your dog relax, to condition the canine athlete, to assist in recovery from injuries or to ease chronic pain. Learn the techniques of a recognized expert in the field so that you can bring the well-known benefits of massage to your own dog or become a canine massage specialist. New edition has over 100 illustrations and 100 photos, detailed examinations of muscular stress points, diagnoses and treatments. You will learn the basics of canine anatomy and kinesiology; massage movements, pressures, techniques and systems; routines designed to address specific health problems; stretching and hydrotherapy techniques; tips on how to run a canine massage business, and more. Excellent source of information on dog anatomy as well.
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With sensitive insight and simple language, the author describes common muscular problems underlying gait irregularities. Jean-Pierre explains how hands skilled in massage can contribute to a dog's comfort and healing. --Rachel Page Elliott, author of Dogsteps
Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt has masterfully applied well-known effective human massage techniques to dogs. Canine Massage is a well-organized, highly readable book that places those techniques at your fingertips. --Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, author of Peak Performance and Coaching the Canine Athlete
Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt has masterfully applied well-known effective human massage techniques to dogs. Canine Massage is a well-organized, highly readable book that places those techniques at your fingertips. --Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, author of Peak Performance and Coaching the Canine Athlete
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49 of 53 people found the following review helpful
A "must-have" for anyone charged with holistic therapeutic treatment of a stressed or sick dog
January 10, 2006
Format:Paperback
Now in an updated second edition, Canine Massage: A Complete Reference Manual is for dog trainers, breeders, handlers, and ordinary pet owners alike. Author and licensed massage therapist Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, who treated athletes and world dignitaries before he applied his animal empathy talents toward canine massage, offers clear information illustrated with practical black-and-white "how-to" diagrams. Chapters cover dog kinesiology, principles and concepts of massage, common stress areas, stretching, hydrotherapy, common problems such as inflammation and scar tissue, and much more. Canine Massage is a serious, in-depth guide written by an expert, for professionals, although it is comprehensible to lay people. A "must-have" for anyone charged with holistic therapeutic treatment of a stressed or sick dog.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found Canine Massage: A Complete Reference Manual to be a valuable reference tool for dog massage. Together, I purchased Canine Massage: Complete Reference Manual and Canine Massage DVD (Integrated Touch Therapy). Having the ability to reference and read what is described on the DVD has enabled me to put together a great massage therapy program for my canine clients.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This book is the most useful guide I have found for canine massage. I have a large dog who loves being stroked, and so I decided to take advantage of that and learn as much about canine massage in an effort to help him with relaxation as well as rehabilitiation. This book is replete with detailed diagrams that show the skeletal and muscular anatomy of dogs so that a layman (like me) can read this book and immediately apply the techniques effectively.
From personal experience, I have been able to use the massage techniques learned from this book to relax my dog during thunderstorms, and to help relieve muscle spasms that occur (which I believe are related to his arthritis, as he is a canine senior citizen).
This book provides straightforward instructions along with detailed diagrams to speed the reader's learning curve, and I highly recommend it.
Aside from everything else, I am able to now spend time giving my dog a gentle, loving massage, just as a gesture of love. It is so nice to know I am easing away his physical tension as I massage, and his 'sighs' of relief as I work my way along his body give me the approval responses I need to know I'm doing the right things, and I know I've hit a home run when he starts to snore!
From personal experience, I have been able to use the massage techniques learned from this book to relax my dog during thunderstorms, and to help relieve muscle spasms that occur (which I believe are related to his arthritis, as he is a canine senior citizen).
This book provides straightforward instructions along with detailed diagrams to speed the reader's learning curve, and I highly recommend it.
Aside from everything else, I am able to now spend time giving my dog a gentle, loving massage, just as a gesture of love. It is so nice to know I am easing away his physical tension as I massage, and his 'sighs' of relief as I work my way along his body give me the approval responses I need to know I'm doing the right things, and I know I've hit a home run when he starts to snore!
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CANINE MASSAGE: A COMPLETE REFERENCE MANUAL
Excellant book, well written and clearly demonstrated in photos. Book was also in 'like new' condition. Read more
Published 24 days ago by BearsRepeating
Excellent book!
This is such a great book we are using it as the primary textbook for the 100 hour canine massage certification program my business offers. [...]
Published 18 months ago by Jen
Thorough
The book was very thorough. I do dog grooming and will be using this as an add-on service. Great book
Published on March 13, 2010 by Lupine Kennels
re-do review
Upon further investigation, and education, I have since learned just how poorly executed Mr. Jean-Pierre Hourdebait's technique and knowledge of Canine and Equine Massage really... Read more
Published on November 24, 2009 by Sue Hampton "Sue"
Chris Sertzel
A good basic book for methods and implementation. Geared more for beginners, but therefor a foundational study guide for any CMT.
Published on October 19, 2009 by Chris Sertzel
Exactly what I needed for my dog's rehab from surgery
Our Border Collie had a malignant tumor removed along with half of his triceps, We needed to massage his leg before and after walking & swim therapy. Read more
Published on November 30, 2008 by celtic princess
Sorry, not very good
I donated this to a yard sale. Not impressed by it. Someone else got a good deal at $1 and that dollar went to a great cause.
Published on October 17, 2008 by 101Spots
The best for pet lovers
I am going to school to learn Pet Massage and this book has been a great help. We need more people to learn to massage their dogs and keep them health and happy.
Published on June 18, 2008 by S. Torso
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In preparation for massaging your dog, it is important to first put yourself in the right frame of mind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stress point technique, nervous reflex effect, maintenance massage routine, gentle finger frictions, interspersed with effleurages, several effleurages, intersperse with effleurages, shortened protraction, recuperation routine, use cold hydrotherapy, suspect inflammation, tight muscle knot, stress point location, cleidobrachialis muscle, omotransversarius muscle, massage palpation, trigger point technique, vascular flush, rhomboideus muscle, more vigorous massage, superficial gluteal muscle, brachiocephalicus muscle, compensatory tension, excessive tightness, deep pectoral muscle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Maintenance Massage, Petrissage Class of Movement, Stress Point Locations, Flexes Stifle Located, Cool Down Massage Routine, Emphasis With Massage, Warm Up Routine, Muscles of the Dog, Hindquarter Section, Finger Friction Movement, Movement Located, Superficial Muscle Layer, Extends Hip, Deep Muscle Layer Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
In preparation for massaging your dog, it is important to first put yourself in the right frame of mind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stress point technique, nervous reflex effect, maintenance massage routine, gentle finger frictions, interspersed with effleurages, several effleurages, intersperse with effleurages, shortened protraction, recuperation routine, use cold hydrotherapy, suspect inflammation, tight muscle knot, stress point location, cleidobrachialis muscle, omotransversarius muscle, massage palpation, trigger point technique, vascular flush, rhomboideus muscle, more vigorous massage, superficial gluteal muscle, brachiocephalicus muscle, compensatory tension, excessive tightness, deep pectoral muscle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Maintenance Massage, Petrissage Class of Movement, Stress Point Locations, Flexes Stifle Located, Cool Down Massage Routine, Emphasis With Massage, Warm Up Routine, Muscles of the Dog, Hindquarter Section, Finger Friction Movement, Movement Located, Superficial Muscle Layer, Extends Hip, Deep Muscle Layer Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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