Coppola Canine Massage

23/11/2025

🐾So you have noticed your senior dog has started to slow down, so what now?🤷🏼‍♀️

First off, I think it’s great when dog guardians notice these things as it shows how well they know their dog.
It is now time to take action. Don’t delay and ‘keep an eye on it’. The quicker a problem is addressed the better off the dog will be in the long run as it has less time to build up. Trust me. 🧐

All too often I hear people say ‘my dog is just getting old so they are starting to slow down’. I am here to tell you that is a sign something needs investigated, it’s time to check for the cause of them slowing down. Maybe they are showing the early signs of an orthopaedic condition like arthritis or spondylosis or there could be something more serious underlying.
It’s important to get the dog checked over by a vet to know what is to be dealt with. Once there is a bit more clarity it’s easier to know what the next steps are towards your dog’s comfort. It might even be time to get in touch with a soft tissue specialist like myself! 👋🏻

21/11/2025

Join me over the next couple of days for my mini serious on winter care for senior dogs, where I will talk about things to watch out for and steps you can take to help them through this challenging time of year.☃️

Winter hits us all hard and it can be especially tough for the dogs in their golden years. First thing to note is a dog’s breed and size influences the age at which they are classed as senior:
❄️Small: 8-12 years old
❄️Medium: 7-10 years old
❄️Large: 6-8 years old
❄️Giant: 5-6 years old
Maybe your dog is classed as senior and you have only@just realised reading this post!

As it gets cold and wet watch out for these more subtle indicators of pain and discomfort:
❄️Reluctance to go on walks/ hiding
❄️Keeping to themselves
❄️’getting old’ or slowing down
❄️Less willing to be touched
❄️Difficulty getting in/out the car or on/off sofa
❄️Getting ‘grumpy’/reactive/barking more

This is their way of letting their guardians know they need assistance, they are communicating they are in pain/discomfort. Do not ignore them!

Give this post a like if you have noticed any of these signs in your dog or someone else’s dog. 👵🏼👴🏻

18/11/2025

16/11/2025

🎉 A massive well done to all those brave hoomans and doggos participating in the Whitekirk Hill Race today! 🐕🏃🏽‍♀️💨

It was lovely meeting so many super fit dogs, and chatting about the benefits of canine massage and conditioning with their pawrents. 🐾🐶🐾

18/10/2025

What a great turn out and I had in Dalkeith today!
Big thank you to everyone who showed up for their free muscular health check and to learn about canine massage, it was good fun to meet all of your lovely dogs.🐶🐾

17/10/2025

‼️FREE EVENT‼️

Bring your dog along to visit Caledonian Canine Massage and myself at Harbro Country Stores for a free muscular health check!

What is a muscular health check I hear you ask?🤨

A muscular health check is a head-to-toe assessment of your dog’s main muscle groups. We are looking for things such as areas of overcompensation, myofascial pain, trigger points and strains.
This allows us to give owners a picture of what could be going on in their dog’s soft tissue in terms of areas of injury and/or dysfunction and from there we can provide advice on what they can do with that information going forward.

So if you would like to learn about your dogs muscular health pop in and have a chat!

14/10/2025

Not many things in this life are free these days so take advantage of this one!
Come see Caledonian Canine Massage and myself on Saturday and get your dog a FREE muscular health check!

🐾 Free Canine Muscular Health Checks – Saturday 18th October! 🐾

On Saturday 18th October, we’ll be joined instore by Paula and Islay from Coppola Canine Massage.

As part of Canine Muscular Health Month, they’ll be offering free muscular health checks for dogs between 10am and 12pm.

A muscular health check is a gentle, head-to-toe assessment of your dog’s main muscle groups, helping to identify areas of overcompensation, myofascial pain, trigger points or strains. You’ll also get helpful insight and advice on how to support your dog’s ongoing wellbeing.

No booking required – just pop in with your dog on the day! 🐶
📍 Harbro Dalkeith
🕙 Saturday 18th October, 10am–12pm

09/10/2025

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Zoom Link Below!

We’re thrilled to reveal the first of our special guest speakers for Muscular Health Awareness Month! Join Natalie Lenton, the world’s leading expert in canine massage therapy, for her free talk:

🐾 "How to Spot Muscle Injury & Myofascial Dysfunction in Your Dog – FAST!"
🗓 Monday 13th October | 7pm | 1 hour

Perfect for both dog owners and canine professionals, this eye-opening session will help you understand the difference between muscular and fascial issues, recognise the early signs of injury, and learn what you can safely do at home — plus discover natural, effective ways to support your dog’s recovery.

Known for her down-to-earth, no-nonsense style (and her wicked sense of humour), Natalie doesn’t shy away from saying what needs to be said, so expect a frank, informative, and entertaining session!

All are welcome so please share this with your friends and colleagues ! No NEED TO REGISTER Just click the link to join in at 7pm on Monday 13th October
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87895583531?pwd=rkVJnu7aBaRXFaD5FOMszYbb7YThjY.1

Meeting ID: 878 9558 3531
Passcode: 718794

24/09/2025

Happy birthday Angus!

Angus, of Angus and Dougal, celebrated his 9th birthday today with a cheeky massage and he absolutely loved it, what a way to celebrate!🎉🥳🎂

09/09/2025

🐾What a weekend and I had!🐾
On Saturday we attended and Livingston cricket club’s gala day and Sunday we attended summer show!☀️😎

We were kept very busy meeting all your lovely dogs and giving them muscular health checks. Thank you to all those who attended we had a blast! 🐶✨

09/09/2025

🐾What a weekend Edinburgh Clinical Canine Massage and I had!🐾
On Saturday we attended and Livingston cricket club’s gala day and Sunday we attended Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home summer show!☀️😎

We were kept very busy meeting all your lovely dogs and giving them muscular health checks. Thank you to all those who attended we had a blast! 🐶✨

03/09/2025

🎉🎈 Join us for a fun-filled day at the Livingston Cricket Club Gala Day!🎈🎉

📅 Saturday, 6th September
🕛 12 noon – 4 PM
📍 Dressilrigg Sports Ground, Murieston Valley, Livingston EH54 9HB

Get ready for an exciting afternoon of family-friendly activities, including:
🌊 Underwater Theme Fancy Dress
🐾 M.E.G Dog Show
🎠 Bouncy Castles & Teacup Ride
🏏 Adult “It’s a Knockout”
🍔 Food Stalls
🎟 Tombola, Stalls & Local Clubs... and much more!

💷 **Car Park: £2**

Come along and celebrate with us – there’s something for everyone!