Sep 6, 2019Thunderstorms, Dryer Sheets, & Chemicals Oh My!I recently posted the below picture to social media: I was a bit concerned because I know that many dryer sheets contain chemicals and...
Apr 24, 2019Pet Massage – Do You Have What It Takes?Yes, it takes a lot of hard work to become a certified pet massage therapist. Classes, homework. studying (LOTS of studying!), tests, ...
Oct 17, 2018Pumpkin & It’s Amazing Benefits For Pets!Pumpkin For Our Pets – Not Just A Fall Treat! It’s fall! Time for pumpkins! Pumpkin for everyone—even our pets! I always knew pumpkin was...
Sep 28, 2018My (Not-So) Secret Anxiety Reducing Essential Oil BlendI love essential oils, but I am definitely not an expert. I love learning about, smelling, and using them, but I sure couldn’t teach a...
Sep 11, 2018Lovin’ The Senior Life!If you are like me, you never want your pet(s) to age. Couldn’t they just stay young and spry and with us forever?! Sadly, no. Like us,...
Jul 24, 2018Massage Tips To Help Reduce AnxietyI posted this video on Facebook and Instagram on July 3rd to give folks a couple of massage tips to help reduce anxiety in their pets...
Jun 27, 2018Massage and Pooping – A Fabulous RelationshipWHAT?! Yes, seriously. The next time your pet gets into the poop position, look at his/her body and stance. This poop posture requires...
Jan 23, 2018Are You Talking To Me?!Communication is an extraordinary thing. We use it so often that we probably don’t even think about it much. However, communication...
Nov 22, 2017Hooray For The Holidays!I love the holidays! I start getting all excited just before Halloween until after the New Year has begun. I love all of it – the...
Aug 11, 2017What, Are You High or Something??!!My Opinions on CBD for Pets CBD (cannabidiol) is getting a lot of attention these days. For a number of years, I’ve been reading about...
Mar 22, 2017NO! Not A Muscle Spasm!OUCH! Most of us have experienced the sudden pain of a muscle spasm. A muscle spasm can wake us from a deep sleep, keep us from activity,...
Feb 2, 2017Teeth Brushing and Massage…HUH?!February is National Pet Dental Month. To celebrate, let’s talk about how massage can help your dog with this healthy task. From personal...
Jan 6, 2017This Cold Weather is Ruff!There is no mistaking it, the winter cold weather is here. For those of us in the Midwest, we had a short reprieve of warmer winter...
Nov 14, 2016Thoughts From A Canine Massage TherapistWhen I tell people what I do for a living, I am met with a variety of responses – excitement, acceptance, laughter, shock…Many people...
Feb 27, 2015Why Pet Massage? Simply put…In my work, many of my clients are looking for alternatives and additions to their traditional vet care. Massage is one of those...
Apr 25, 2013Meet Benny!This past Monday, I had the honor of working on an amazing young foster dog – an amazing Pit Bull that had been rescued from a truly...
Feb 24, 2013Piper the Flying ReindeerAgain, I know this post is overdue – actually from December, but it’s too cute not to share. Here is a picture of one of my clients –...
Feb 20, 2013Photos from The Miles for the Mothers – A Benefit for The Puppy Mill ProjectSo, better late than never! Here are some photos from the Miles for the Mothers benefit held in October 2012. These are all such...