Please see our prices section or feel free to contact us.

Yes we can be flexible. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs.

South Tyneside, Gateshead, Washington, Wearside and areas of Teesside, Durham and the South Tyne Valley of Northumberland. Travel outside of South Tyneside may incur a small travel fee that we will be happy to discuss with you on an individual basis.

Yes! Any dog, any size, any breed.

Most dogs are seen in their own home but we can arrange something else if required. All I need is a quiet space to settle your dog. Its good if you can stay but also not required.

The 1st session includes a gait analysis so we’ll go for a short lead walk either around your garden or on your street.

We’ll have a chat about your dogs history and lifestyle before the session starts. After I’ll leave you with some advice and information. Please see Services for more details.

I comply with the “Veterinary surgeons Act of 1966 and the Exemptions order 2015” and will never treat a dog without a completed vet form. I can assist with this and help contact your vet for you but no massage treatments are completed without one.

No problem, some dogs take a while to settle and understand the way they are being touched. Many techniques can be completed while the dog is in a sit. It is more important for your dog to go at their own pace.

There may be times when the dog feels some discomfort. This treatment is not like you going for a spa day. However any discomfort will be brief and my training has given me the ability to read the dogs body language and treat accordingly. Just like us dogs our allowed to say "Ouch!"

Signs of ageing:

• Difficulty with stairs

• Difficulty getting in/ out car

• Lameness/ stiffness/ limping

• Difficulty standing from sitting

• Reluctant on walks

• Reduced play

• Lack of interest in life

• Reluctance to be touched/ groomed

• Twitching of skin

• Gait/ posture changes

• Nervous/ anxious aggressive around other dogs

• Chewing/ nibbling

• Crying/ yelping

• Longer recovery following surgery

• Performance issues with agility

While some dogs may benefit from ongoing maintenance treatments these will be tailored as required. However by completing 3 sessions over a 3 week period of 50 minutes will provide improvements. A recent clinical trial completed with the Winchester University found 95% of dogs responded positively to clinical Canine Massage therapy.

Further details can be found here; www.k9-massageguild.co.uk

Soft tissue

• Lameness/ limping

• Muscle splinting

• Soft tissue injury

• Sprain

• Strain

• Trigger points

• Hypertonicity

• Myofascial pain

Orthopaedic

• Arthritis

• Elbow dysplasia

• Hip dysplasia

• Cruciate ligament

• Luxating patella

• Spondylosis

• Osteochondrosis

• Post operative care

Neurological conditions

• Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)/ Lumbosacral stenosis

• Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (CDRM)

• Intervertebral disc disease (IDD)

• Vestibular syndrome (VS)

Other conditions

• Behaviours/ Anxiety

• Overweight

• General ageing

• Disabled

• Reduced or fully resolved pain

• Improved mobility

• More energy

• Improvement or resolution of lameness/ limping

• Able to return to activities of daily living

• Improved posture

• Reduced stiffness

• Improved demeanour – happier to be groomed/ touched

• Enjoying walks again/ increased walking ability

• Improved performance – agility

Activities of daily living or ADL’s are simply daily activities that can cause issues with your dog you were not aware of;

• Jumping – On and off furniture/ In and out of the car; this places a great deal of pressure on the dogs legs
  
• Flooring – laminate or wood flooring that have a lack of traction can lead to slips and cause injury.
  
  
• Chasing games – the sudden halt when chasing a ball places a great amount of pressure on the shoulders, wrists and elbows.
  
• Bedding – the best beds are soft that allow your dog to fully stretch out, large enough to have full spine flexibility.
  
  
• Up and down the stairs – repetitive climbing puts pressure through the front and rear legs and puppies still growing and older dogs should always be discouraged from stairs as much as possible.
  
  
• Excessive tug games – obsessive play can cause injury and reduced mobility.
  
  
• Standing on back legs – this causes tightness of the back legs.
  
  
• Lead pulling – incorrect harness or pulling on collar and lead can cause muscle issues in the neck and spinal column.
  
  
• Feeding – Low water and food bowls can cause issues in the neck along with digestive problems especially in large breeds.

The Canine Massage Guild members are all trained by the Canine Massage Therapy Centre and have successfully completed 2 years training. All guild members are fully insured, commit to continued CPD learning and development and commit to comply with the Veterinary surgeons Act of 1966 and the Exemptions order 2015. No dog is seen without a signed vet form and following the 3 treatments a full report is sent to your vet to confirm any findings and provide continuity of care. We follow a code of conduct and the guild provides a wealth of support and information for therapists.

The following 4 insurance companies now accept Canine Massage Guild therapists as part of the complimentary services:

• Pet Plan

• LV insurance

• Animal Care Insurance

• Pets at Home insurance

If you need help with forms please contact us.

Honestly that's hard to say but they will feel the benefit. Feedback from human varies from nothing to tingling to some emotional release.

Full aftercare advice including feeding/ walking and long term advice will be given after each session.

These are available on request, as they are different for our various services