This ain’t a happy tail

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If you’re in Denver over the Labor Day weekend, stop by Sunflower market at 38th and Wolfe, near the Tennyson historic district this Saturday, Sept. 5th for a free massage for your furkid. And no, I don’t do people.

Sunflower is hosting a Health Fair and why  not cover health for the four-legged members of your family, too?  Come by for some nutritional counseling, a little massage action and info about how massage can help your dog.

I’ve completed my Sports Massage case studies and made some wonderful friends and met some awesome people along the way. I’d like to send heartfelt thanks to:

Morganne and Sage - Sage is a lovely Border Collie  girl who also happens to have a Masters in Agility (I’m sure I’m leaving out some crucial detail of what kind of masters it is, but I’m still learning about all that). You can check Sage and Summit out on Morganne’s blog, Urban Borders. Nothing brings a smile to my face like going over to Sage’s house and having her go nuts when she sees its me.

Penny and Moses – Moses is one of the most beautiful Australian Shepherds I’ve ever seen. And he has the personality to go along with it. He doesn’t compete much anymore, but he and his buddy Amos are Penny’s furkids all the way. I hope I’ve helped make Moses feel a bit younger, Penny.

Tonia and Trinity – Sweet, sweet Trin is a flyball competing Border Collie and you should see her go crazy on the course. You’d never know she was the same timid, submissive baby girl who came in for massages at the Center for Animal Wellness during her case studies. I’m really excited to be able to continue Trinity’s massages after future matches. Thank you Tonia and I’m psyched that I’ll get to keep seeing you and Trin.

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So, now I’m hoping to set up at Agility and other sporting trials around the Denver area this summer to offer massage to those crazy, hardworking dogs. Matter of fact, I’ll be at the Newfie Draft Trial Sunday. I can’t wait to see that and get my hands in that thick, black fur! I was supposed to go both days and might if the weather clears FAST, but I’m afraid Saturday won’t be too nice.

I’ll also be in Colorado Springs in June for the ACAT agility trial, 6/19-21.

I try to keep things up to date over here, but as the weather gets nicer and the outdoors calls, who knows.

Now I’m off to call Alex at Zen Dog to see what she’s got cooked up for Earth Day!!

wow! I guess things got a bit crazy. I have to tell you all about my very first vendor space at an agility trial last weekend, but first, a quickie to let everyone know I’ll be doing free pet massages at Zen Dog Pet boutique again this Saturday, April 11th from 1:30 to 4:00!!

Bring your fur baby on by and I promise they will leave more relaxed than they walked in.

Zen Dog is located at 2401 15th St. Ste. 180, just down from Platte (and REI).

Just a quick reminder that I’ll be providing complimentary mini-massages (10-15 minutes) to customers at Zen Dog Pet Boutique this coming Saturday, the 28th, from 1 – 4 p.m.

I love doing these because I get to put my hands on all these dogs!! It’s therapy for me and them.

And speaking of all those dogs… tomorrow I’m headed to Loveland for the flyball competition. No massaging, but lots of puppy gazing.

Now, I have to go find a cute treat jar for tips. *g*

That has been me this past week.  mostly they’re for my case studies, but I’ve had a couple of regulars, as well.

Today I got THREE back to back. There was Duquesa, who I have sadly massaged for the last time, probably. Bad for me (because I’ll miss her) but good for her and her “mom” who bought the learning package and is now going to be giving D. her weekly massages herself. What a sweetie. Chow and African Ridgeback mix.

Then there was Trinity, one of my case studies, who was a little wiggle butt today. And finally, Nick, who was a freebie I was giving away at the vet’s for every patient who had his teeth cleaned in February for Pet Dental health month.

OMG, that boy had some serious fur. A chow/malamute mix, by the time the tips of my fingers reached his skin, my hands were full of fur!  But, we persevered and he got his massage. Another sweetie I hope to get to work on again.

Then, as I was leaving the office, a family came in with a little poodle something mix they’d found in the middle of the road a couple of weeks ago, starving and dirty.  They were bringing her in for the spay/vaccine trip and I was so happy they took this baby in, I offered to massage her next Saturday if they could bring her back. They named her Muppet.

I was reminded yesterday that sometimes fate is real and there’s no doubt in my mind that I’m put somewhere at a certain time for a specific purpose. I might share that story later, but right now, it still makes me sad.

Warms the cockles of my heart, it does.

I just wanted to let you know how Moses was yesterday after your massage. I took the dogs outside and he was playing with Amos like he was a puppy again! He seemed to be energized and just plain full of it.

I did my first of the six massages required on my three case studies for canine massage therapy last week.

Sage – a very frisky deaf Border Collie, who doesn’t let the lack of hearing stop her from competing and being 3/4 of the way to her Mach. I love her to pieces already and her owner is a very cool person, so I get to enjoy great conversation while I’m massaging her dog.

Moses is a kinda old Australian Shepherd, but not too old. Actually in very good shape for his age. He used to compete but now just does some agility training and takes long walks with his owner every day. he’s VERY vocal.

Trinity is another Border Collie with a bit shorter hair and a partially torn CCL. Poor baby loves to do her flyball, though, so we’re going to try to keep her healthy and painfree as long as we can. Her owners realize that surgery is probably inevitable.

I just got an email from a friend that one of the dogs I massaged in my original therapeutic massage case studies said goodbye to her guardian today.

Stormy was in the golden years of her life when I met her, but she was a sweet sweet girl. Unfortunately, the ravages of arthritis and age made her life very painful. I tried to make it as bearable as possible in the only way I knew how but we all knew it was just a matter of time before her body gave up.

Rest in peace, sweet Stormy. You are missed.