Four Balanced Paws

12/16/2025

✨ The holidays can be joyful… and overwhelming — especially for our pets.

New people, busy schedules, loud gatherings, disrupted routines. While we’re celebrating, many dogs are quietly absorbing the stress.

Canine massage offers a grounding pause 🐾
It supports:
• Nervous system regulation
• Emotional calm and trust
• Muscle tension and joint comfort
• Deeper rest and relaxation

Reiki
Supports relaxation for you or your pets.

This season, consider giving your dog — or a dog lover in your life — a gift that truly nurtures: a canine massage gift certificate 🎁
A thoughtful way to support comfort, connection, and calm during the busy holidays.

Wishing you and your animals a peaceful, heart-centered holiday. ✨

Message me for gift certificate details.

12/13/2025

12/13/2025

✨ Holiday Tail-Wag Treat! ✨

Give the gift of calm paws and a soothed spirit. For a limited time, when you purchase a $50 gift certificate, you’ll receive an extra $10 certificate to tuck into someone’s stocking (two-legged or four-legged or keep it for yourself).

It’s a small bonus with big heart, perfect for anyone wanting to bring a little more peace, comfort, and wellness into their dog’s world.

Message me to grab yours before the season scampers away. 🎁🐾

12/10/2025

This is what happens when you book a canine massage in a home filled with Pitties. It instantly becomes a full-blown Pittie Party, complete with wiggles, grins, and an avalanche of kisses 😄💚

People often wonder whether their dog will actually enjoy a massage. The truth? About 99% melt right into it. The very first session can be a bit of a dance as your dog and I learn each other’s rhythms. Massage is built on trust, and I always let your dog set the pace. Once they realize I’m here to help them feel safe and comfortable, their whole body softens and the magic begins.

Pittie kisses optional… but very likely.

12/04/2025

🌿 Hello, I’m Suzanne!

If we haven’t met yet, I’m the heart and hands behind the healing work I do with dogs and their humans.

Holistic canine therapies—such as massage, Reiki and herbal support—can help:
✨ Reduce anxiety and tension
✨ Improve comfort and mobility
✨ Support the nervous system
✨ Promote emotional balance
✨ Enhance overall wellness and quality of life

Just as we seek natural ways to feel better, we want our dogs to experience the same comfort, calm, and connection. And that’s where holistic care truly shines—supporting the whole being, not just the symptoms.

If you’re exploring natural wellness for yourself, your dog can benefit from it too. 🐾🌿

Today, I help dogs feel better—emotionally, physically, and energetically—through:
✨ Canine Massage
✨ Reiki & Healing Touch for Animals
✨ Energy & relaxation support
✨ Herbal wellness guidance
✨ And yes… Reiki for humans too!

🌿 More people today are seeking natural and holistic approaches to their own healing. If you are interested in extending that to your pets, contact me today! You can find me at Four Balanced Paws.

12/01/2025

✨ Supporting Mommas-to-Be with Canine Massage ✨

Pregnancy is such a tender and transformative time for our canine companions. Gentle massage can help ease tension, support circulation, and provide calming comfort as her body works hard to grow new life. 🐶🤰💕

Benefits of prenatal massage for dogs:
• Reduces muscle tension from additional weight
• Supports healthy circulation for mom & puppies
• Promotes relaxation and deeper rest
• Encourages emotional comfort and connection
• Helps maintain mobility as the belly grows

Important Pregnancy Considerations:
Pregnant dogs have unique needs, so every session is adapted with safety first:
🚫 No deep pressure or work around the abdomen
🕊️ Shorter, slow-paced sessions to avoid over-stimulation
🩺 Always with veterinary approval—especially for high-risk pregnancies
⚠️ Avoid certain acupressure/trigger points that may stimulate contractions

Our goal: comfort, stress relief, and a peaceful experience for both mama and the little ones developing within her. 💞

If you know a sweet momma-to-be who could use some nurturing love, I’m here to support her journey with gentle, healing touch. 🌟

📩 Send a message with any questions or to schedule a session!

11/27/2025

As we gather for Thanksgiving, my heart is full of gratitude for each of you — the devoted pet parents who trust me with the wellbeing of your beloved companions. 🐾❤️

Thank you for showing up with open hearts…
For believing in holistic healing…
For sharing the beautiful stories of your animals…
And for allowing me to walk alongside you on their wellness journeys.

Every massage session, every Reiki moment, every tail wag and gentle nuzzle reminds me how lucky I am to do this work. Your support makes it possible to continue helping animals feel safe, balanced, and deeply cared for — and there is no greater gift.

This Thanksgiving, I’m especially thankful for the community we’ve created together — one filled with compassion, connection, and so much love for our four-legged family members. 🧡

Wishing you and your furry friends a peaceful, joyful, and heart-warming holiday season. 🦃✨

With gratitude,

Suzanne

11/24/2025

✨ Reiki for Mind, Body & Spirit ✨
Did you know that Reiki isn’t just for our furry friends? Humans benefit just as deeply from this gentle, energy-based healing modality 💫

Reiki helps to:
🌿 Reduce stress and tension
🧘‍♀️ Support emotional balance
✨ Release stagnant energy
😌 Promote relaxation and better sleep
💖 Encourage the body’s natural healing process
🕊️ Create a sense of peace and grounding — especially during busy or overwhelming times

As a Certified Healing Touch for Animals Practitioner and Reiki practitioner, I am honored to support both pets and their people on their wellness journeys. Because when we heal, our animals feel it too. 🐾💞

If you’re craving calm, clarity, or energetic renewal during this holiday season, I’m here for you.

📩 Message me to book a session or learn more!

11/21/2025

Massage helps more than just muscular tension and mobility issues.

Dogs get stressed too. 😟

Massage activates relaxation hormones like oxytocin + serotonin, helping them shift from “fight or flight” to peace and safety.

This is a comment from a recent client about his dog Rick, "He's great! He was very relaxed the rest of the day, You put his nervous system to rest 😂

🌿 A calmer dog = a happier home.

Would your dog benefit from stress relief? 🐕 Comment “yes!”