How to Massage Your Dog

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Man's best friend gets stressed, too! A massage can benefit your dog's health as well as their mood.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A rug or your lap

Step 1: Position your dog

Have your dog lie down on a rug. Very small dogs can sit in your lap.

Tip: Massage your dog after a brisk walk -- they'll be more relaxed.

Step 2: Start at the head

Lightly scratch behind your dog's ears. Use long, gliding strokes, alternately quick and slower, down the sides of the head. Gently stroke along the cheeks, under the chin, over the nose, and between the eyes, to the top of the head. Massage each ear between your thumb and index finger from base to tip.

Step 3: Move to the body

Rub down the neck, shoulders, and chest using a circular motion with three fingers. Carefully pull out any loose skin folds and gently work them back and forth. Gently squeeze down the length of each leg; then place three fingers on each side of the leg, circling in opposite directions.

Tip: Look for skin abnormalities, like rashes, lumps, sores, burrs, or ticks. Avoid any sore spots.

Step 4: Rub the feet

Apply light pressure with the thumb and index finger along each foot. If your dog is touchy about their paws or resists at any other area, move to another area or repeat especially enjoyable areas.

Step 5: Spinal rubdown

Place your thumb and forefinger on either side of the spine, walk the fingers from the base of the neck down to the tail, and repeat. Now find someone to give you a massage!

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[Cinnamonroxmysox]

Can you teach your dog 2 massage u ?

[dudeclape101]

oh good, i don't need a dog

[jeraldinehayagan07]

did the dog can see

[usayorih]

i could have learned alot if i can see the strokes of the hand or if the hand wasnt covered by the fur of the dog. :|

[imyostocker]

Thumbs up of u think this should be called how to molest your dog

[CosmicMutty]

@chrissyy141 You eat pigs and sheep which are sacred to me, also fish is sacred to me, why eat those? i have pigs, sheep and fish which are pets, YOU PEOPLE ARE APPALLING!

[TZstarcraft]

@Cinnamonroxmysox Nope, but cats will massage humans.

[chrissyy141]

@CosmicMutty why ..on earth...would u eat dogs????thts just terrible they are made for pets,guard dogs,somethimes friends,and a whole lot of other things i mean for real what else do you eat?? pandas?? cats?? hamsters?? HUMANS??