In fact, dogs, like humans, often experience emotional tension, excessive stress, physical fatigue, and poor mood. I believe that owners must know that massage can help dogs soothe The discomfort of the body makes the muscles relax and the blood circulation of the whole body is smooth, so as to achieve the effect of eliminating fatigue. Read on to find out why and how to massage your dog.

1. Reassure a nervous dog

What to do when the thunder makes your dog whimper, pant, and hide under the bed How can I make it less stressful?

The answer may be massage. Use a stroking-like approach to release the nervous system. Gently place your palm flat on the dog's head or neck, and stroke the tail gently along the spine, slowly and repeatedly. If your dog likes this type of massage, you can gradually increase the pressure. After the massage is completed, place one hand under the dog's head and the other under the pelvis. These two parts correspond to the spinal nerves that control the rest and release of the body's response. Steps like this can be very helpful when your dog is nervous or scared about getting his nails trimmed or vaccinated, or when he is agitated or restless.

2. Increase blood circulation

Massage can help dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation. With improved blood circulation, more oxygen and nutrients can follow the blood flow throughout the dog's body. In addition, the increased blood flow allows more of the substances and toxins that can make your dog sick to be flushed out of the body.

3. Warm up for a lively dog

When you go out for exercise, you may often hear people tell you that warming up is a very important. In fact, active dogs love to compete, run, play hide-and-seek with their owners, or simply play hard, and they should also have a good warm-up to avoid injury.

4. Improves Muscle Health

If your dog's muscles are chronically tense, he may also start having trouble standing, walking, or running. Because of the reduced blood flow to the muscle, it is more likely to experience muscle tension, stiffness, or even pain. Massage can relieve tense and contracted muscles, reduce pain, and make the dog more flexible and recovering.

5. Relieve joint stiffness and soreness

If you take your dog to the park for hours on weekends, and climb all day on Sunday Mt. So on Monday, the dog doesn't seem so active!

Is the dog limping out to drink water or refusing to play with you? It does make the dog consume in the short term Too much physical exertion, or if the dog is old, can cause pain and stiffness in the joints and muscles. To help your dog with joint stiffness and soreness, start by stroking the joint to warm the joint tissue, then cover the joint with your hands and apply gentle pressure.