Toes are important. Pay attention to the mobility of each digit. Carefully check the toe nails for any sign of nails growing at different lengths. Monitoring nail length and wear patterns are valuable tools in detecting developing uneven loading patterns.

As a Canine Osteopath, MastersonMethod® Canine bodyworker and agility competitor I wanted to share with you some tips for improving and maintaining the health and performance of your dog.

Dogs involved in competitive sports such as agility are at a higher risk of developing arthritis due to increased stress and risk of injury and trauma to their joints.

The dog’s spine is made up of 7 cervical vertebrae, 13 thoracic vertebrae, 7 lumbar vertebrae, 3 sacral vertebrae and coccygeal vertebrae based on tail length.

When you rub your dog’s ear using moderate pressure massage it helps slows the dog’s heart rate, breathing, lowers blood pressure and cortisol.