You can use dog massage to bond with your dog while also helping him relax. Massage relieves stiffness and tension in your dog's joints and muscles, and is particularly good for older dogs or for dogs who have had an injury, illness, or prolonged separation from you.
Basic Massage for Your Dog
The first thing to know about massaging your dog is to listen and never do anything to aggravate her.
Lay your dog on her side and stroke her lightly and gently in the direction of hair growth until she starts to relax. Keep one hand on your dog at all times, using the other hand to slow slid down over the face, head, body, tail, and outside of the legs.
Gently stroke up the inside of your dog's legs, against the hair growth.
Find tight spots in the muscles and use a firm circular motion on them. You can also gently squeeze and then release the muscle.
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