Positive Paws Canine Massage

08/10/2025

I have some appointments left next week for clinical canine massage, canine conditioning assessment or general assessment/consultations. Please note new clients will need Veterinary Consent for canine massage.

Message me if you are interested.

Because your dog is worth it ❤️🐾

08/10/2025

The fascinating world of fascia. The 3d 'cobweb' of connective tissue that wraps us all, every bone, ligament, tendon and muscle, keeping us....and our dogs....moving correctly and our muscles healthy. Restrictions in fascia can lead to altered posture and gait and cause far reaching issues in other parts of the body.
Tight fascia = tight dog = unhappy dog

🐾 Fascinating Fascia — the hidden hero of movement 💪

Fascia isn’t just filler, it’s a dynamic, fluid-filled network that wraps around muscles, organs, and nerves. When it’s healthy, your dog moves with ease. When it’s not? You’ll see stiffness, twitching, flinching… even changes in posture or behaviour.

💡 Groomers, owners, therapists, you can help:

✔️ Gentle handling
✔️ Non-slip surfaces
✔️ Light massage
✔️ Movement breaks
✔️ Spot the signs early

Fascia matters. Muscle matters. Your dog’s comfort depends on both.

08/10/2025

🔤 F is for Five Principles of Pain 🚨🐾

Pain isn’t always loud, sometimes it’s subtle.These five signs help you spot muscular issues before they escalate.

📥 Grab the free guide. Know the signs. Help your dog move better.

16/09/2025

Did you know....

16/09/2025

Why does muscle get ignored when it comes to injury, slowing down and chronic pain management for our senior dogs with conditions like arthritis? Without muscle the dog would be unable to move (bones don't move themself you know!) So when it comes to 'mystery' pain with your dog, maybe its not so mystery after all.....

20/08/2025

This October we are providing loads of free resources for dog owners and canine professionals to help raise awareness of one of the most under evaluated, rarely discussed, routinely missed, and often misdiagnosed areas of the dog....the muscular system.

Please like and share this page with people you know who care about their dogs health and longevity

05/08/2025

Today I had the pleasure of helping to introduce Oak, the gorgeous Labrador pupster, to massage, by means of a mini handling session of gentle hands on and touch. The aim was to build her confidence and to acclimatise her to what actual massage treatment might be like should she either need it in future, or to prepare her for general maintenance treatments like her older sisters . Safe to say…we think she enjoyed it 🥰

26/07/2025

Super morning teaching Part 2 of the Introduction to Canine Conditioning workshop to members of Nuneaton Dog Training Club . Here’s a few pics of the dogs working hard on their side steps to help their warm up routine and learning to take a bow which helps to extend their back muscles and stretch their hamstrings. And a bonus pic of Dexter ,Toffee and Izzy waiting patiently for coffee break to be over ❤️ Well done everyone 🥰

18/06/2025

What better way to round off a holiday of sun, sea, sand and surfing than with a massage 🥰 We think Lola approved ❤️

12/06/2025

Nothing like a massage under a shady tree on a sunny day and Peggy Greyhound certainly loves hers ❤️

20/05/2025

I am currently without a mobile phone which is in for repair and so I can't take calls, texts or WhatsApp messages. If you need to contact me or would like to make an appointment for your dog, please message me through Facebook messenger or email helen@positivepawsk9massage.co.uk.
Thank you :)

10/02/2025

Sara Alan-Smith takes a closer look at arthritis, exploring if winter weather affects arthritic pain and how clinical canine massage can help