Finishing a Dog Acupressure Session

Video Transcript

"Okay, now once you've finished your acupressure points, you've done your massage, it's really important that you not just leap up and run off, and have the dog come chasing after you, or you throw the dog out in the yard, or have him play with the kids. This is a time when it's really important for him to be quiet, to sit quietly, lie quietly. It's a nice time to bond with your animal, just sitting there enjoying his company. You can pet him, but you really want to keep him quiet as possible, and let those bones and muscles just relax, after having been smoothed and eased. Let that energy move, and let the animal recover from the session. For those of you who've been through massage, you know how important it is to just lie still for a while after that massage. Not to leap off the table, and this is what you want to do with your dog. Spend that quality time; let him relax. Quite often it's best to do this in the evening, toward the end of your day. It's not a bad thing to do just before bedtime. I just let him go to sleep afterward, and then he will be completely comfortable, and he'll get great benefit from what you've done."