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• Advice
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• Let your dog sit, lie down, or stand in a comfortable position.
• Keep a calm, relaxed attitude and talk to your dog gently to help relieve stress.

Massage the dog's neck area. Use your fingertips for a circular motion over its tip. Apply gentle pressure, not too hard, as this can make it uncomfortable.

• If you have a puppy, use small motions. For a larger dog, the movement needs to be greater.
• Do not press too hard on the dog's body to cause it to contract. Remember, you are doing a gentle massage. You just want to rub your dog's body to calm him down and bond with him.

Gradually move to the shoulder area. Slowly massage down the neck and between the shoulders. This is often a dog's favorite spot, since it's a place the dog cannot reach on his own, so take some time at this point.

Next, massage the legs and chest. Many dogs don't like being touched by the feet; If your dog retracts, remove your hand and move to another part of the body. If your dog does, try to see if he likes a pedicure.

Massage the dog's back area. Work your way up between your shoulders and slowly down your back. Use your fingers to make small circular movements between the sides of your spine.

Finish at the hind legs. Continue to massage until you reach your tailbone. Slowly massage down the dog's hind legs. Continue massaging the paws if your dog likes to be raised. advertisement

Part 2 of 3: Making Your Dog Comfortable

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   Try to do a 5 or 10 minute massage. Your dog may not like massages at first, and possibly just because he is not used to it. Observe if your dog likes to massage for about 1 minute, and continue with longer massages. As long as your dog likes this, there is no limit to how long it will take to massage, but 5 or 10 minutes should be enough to massage the dog's entire body.

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   Stop if your dog doesn't like it. The purpose of a massage is to help your dog feel happy and comfortable, so don't do it if he doesn't like it. If it is happy to be massaged, it will relax and breathe very easily. If not, it may have the following symptoms:
   • Firm as you move from petting to massage
   • Crouch
   • Growl
   • Bite your hand
   • Escape

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   Incorporate bristling into your massage. Since your dog is calm and relaxed enough, this should be a good time to brush it. Only do this if your dog likes to be brushed. If not, he will assume that the massage session is a time of discomfort and anxiety.
   • Brush your dog's fur from head to tail
   • Cut off its nails if it's too long
   • Trim hair off if the hair is too long around the dog's face, legs, or tail
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Part 3 of 3: Turning the Radiator into a Healthy Habit

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   Relieve your dog's joint pain. If your dog is old and has arthritis, massage can be beneficial. Massage gently around the inflamed area, using a massage motion to help relieve pain. Don't press too hard, and don't massage it directly into the inflamed wound.
   • You can also gently stretch the dog's legs to help relieve the pain.
   • Not many dogs like this. If your dog curls up, do not continue massaging. Trying to squeeze a massage will make your dog feel worse instead of better.

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   Let a specialist do a deep massage. If you think deep massage is helpful for your dog, make an appointment with your vet. Deep massages can be beneficial for animals, but if you are unfamiliar with dog anatomy, you will likely injure your pet. advertisement

Advice

• Don't forget that your dog needs some time to rest too!
• Removing the dog's collar will make it easier to massage the entire neck area.
• Dogs love to scratch their stomachs, take a moment to petting and loving them as well.
• Only use your fingertips on small dogs, but still have the necessary force.
• Massage is also a good time to brush them.
• Dogs love ear massage too!
• Do not press hard or massage the lower back area of ​​the German shepherd dog as they are more susceptible to damage.

Warning

• Never forget to put on your dog's collar after massaging! Especially when your dog is running wild and unattended.
• Don't use too much force when you massage.