Pawsitive Journey Canine Massage

After a 10 month thorough study and practice on both my dogs and my friend's dogs, I am happy to announce I am now a certified canine massage therapist!  What a wonderful journey this has been.  I find when massaging dogs it is quite therapeutic for me as well.  The whole process takes about an hour and is relaxing and rejuvenating for both canine and human!

Look for my News Release in the Mount Vernon News this week!  I will reprint it here just in case you miss it!  And please don't hesitate to contact me for an appointment today.  I am available both days and evenings!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CANINE MASSAGE THERAPY offered in Knox County

Barbara Kurtz, CCMT (Certified Canine Massage Therapist)

Opened for business and booking appointments!

www.pawsitivejourney.com

Canine massage therapy promotes good health and emotional well being.  Whether pampering your pet with a relaxing massage or helping them recover from injury or illness, massage is an effective therapy to aid in helping your pet reach their optimal health.

Benefits of Massage:

Increase and improvement of circulation

Promotes relaxation and stress reduction

Increased flexibility

Improvement of athletic performance

Release of endorphins (natural pain relievers)

Enhancement of muscle tone and range of motion

Advancement of healing through increase of nutrients to injured muscles

Partner with a Dog

My first post of 2015!  It's been a busy year so far and I will try to do a bit of catching up my next few posts!

Alli and I were invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Mansfield Parkinson's Chapter yesterday. We were asked to share the exciting work of Great Danes helping those who live with Parkinson's disease.  I was happy to share my Power Point Presentation entitled - "Partner with a Dog"!  The work the dogs are doing in helping those who live with Parkinson's is absolutely incredible.  With the Great Dane's tall stature and their strong presence, these dogs are allowing people to live life without fear of becoming unsteady and falling.

I also shared Alli's story and her journey as a Therapy Dog, now retired, and my life with dogs.  What a lovely group.  Lots of enthusiasm and wonderful questions.  We had a great time!

Next up for Alli and I - speaking to the children at the MTVarts Acting Workshop in August.  We'll be talking about the role of dogs in theater and my experience of training dogs for MTVarts and Orange Barrel Productions.  I am having a great deal of fun researching all the many wonderful dogs who have graced stages over the decades and their phenomenal trainers who did some pretty amazing things with canine actors!

My life with dogs continues...  I am so happy that I chose to "Partner with a Dog" so long ago.  It's been and continues to be a wonderful journey!

Happy Trails everyone!