Given this is a new offering and not many people are familiar with the benefits, I sometimes offer free demos so they can see for themselves the benefits of getting a massage for their dog. Yesterday I offered a couple to the clients of a local boarding and daycare facility. When I showed up I was excited to see one of the dogs was a bulldog - which I've not massaged before. It's fun to do different breeds just to get my hands on them and feel the different muscle structure and see what techniques they like - it's a constant learning profession! My first dog was a spaniel that was perhaps, the best client I've ever had. She had never had a massage before but settled right into it like she kn
This past weekend was very busy. Not only was I attending my first Agility Trial event to promote my business, but I was also back pet sitting with my two favorite Coonhounds - Brixie and Hitcher. It worked out nice because the event was only ten minutes away so I could do both. After the Friday set up and spending a couple hours at the event - and watching my cheap canopy blow away - I thought I would unwind and reconnect with the hounds that evening with a nice stroll around the park. So off we went on this lovely spring evening. Just a few blocks down and we are at the park when Hitcher does his business. I reach into my pocket to get the bag - no bag. Hmph - now I'll have to come back an
