In fact, dogs, like humans, often experience emotional tension, excessive pressure, physical fatigue, bad mood, etc. I believe owners must know that massage can help dogs relieve physical discomfort and relax their muscles. The blood circulation throughout the body is smooth, thereby eliminating fatigue. Let’s take a look at the reasons and methods of dog massage.

1. Soothe a nervous dog

When the sound of thunder makes your dog whine, pant, and hide under the bed, what can you do to stop him from being so nervous?

The answer may be massage. Use something like stroking to relax the nervous system. Gently place your palm flat on the dog's head or neck, and gently stroke it along the spine to the tail, slowly and repeatedly. If your dog likes this type of massage, you can gradually increase the pressure. After the massage is completed, place one hand under the dog's head and the other hand under the pelvis. The corresponding parts of these two parts control the spinal cord nerves that control rest and relaxation body responses. Steps like this are helpful when your dog is nervous or scared about getting his nails trimmed or vaccinated, or when he's agitated or upset.

2. Increase blood circulation

Massage can help dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation. Blood circulation is improved, and more oxygen and nutrients can follow the blood flow throughout the dog's body. In addition, by strengthening the blood flow, more contaminants and toxins that may make dogs sick can be excreted from the body.

3. Warm up the active dog

When you go out and exercise, you may often hear people telling you that warming up is important. In fact, active dogs love to compete, run, play hide-and-seek with their owners, or just play hard. They should also have a good warm-up exercise to avoid injury.

4. Improve muscle health

If your dog's muscles are in a state of tension for a long time, he may start to have difficulty standing, walking, or running. Because blood flow to the muscles is reduced, it is more likely to feel tight, stiff, or even painful. Massage can relieve tense and contracted muscles, reduce pain, and make dogs more flexible and regain their condition.

5. Relieve joint stiffness and soreness

If you take your dog to the park for several hours on the weekend, and then hike all day on Sunday, your dog will not look as active on Monday!

Does your dog come out lame to drink water or refuse to play with you? It does consume too much energy in a short period of time, or the dog is old.It can cause pain and joint and muscle stiffness in dogs. To help your dog relieve joint stiffness and soreness, start by stroking the joints to warm the tissue, then cover the joints with your hands and apply gentle pressure.