How to Massage Your Dog DVD
Annisage Inc.

Subtitle: A Hands-On Guide to Health & Wellness
Author: Maria Duthie
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 110 minutes
Release Date: 2004

A certified expert in many forms of animal massage, Maria Duthie demonstrates techniques that you can use to help your competition or companion dog lead a healthier, more energetic, and pain-free life. Starting with an introduction to massage and an illustrated guide to dog musculature, the How to Massage Your Dog DVD progresses to in-depth demonstrations of massage techniques including specific hand positions, pressures, timing, and movement necessary to properly affect your dog's muscles. Once you're familiar with the techniques, the DVD demonstrates step-by-step, follow-along massage routines for each area of your dog's body area.

About the Author
Maria K. McManus Duthie completed her massage training through the Optissage program in Circleville Ohio. She has studied animal science at the University of Florida, exotic animal management at the Sante Fe Teaching Zoo program, and animal behavior at Indiana University. She has owned horses for over 20 years and has worked as a stable manager, groomer, trainer, and exercise rider in a number of stables with a variety of disciplines. She was a zookeeper for four years during which time she wrote several papers on behavioral enrichment. It was while in this position she began to see the correlation between physical pain and behavioral problems first hand. She then began to study several forms of healing touch and behavior modification. In addition to exotics, she studied dog, cat, and horse behavior. The combination of behavioral knowledge, anatomical knowledge, and massage techniques in addition to several years of practical experience allows Maria to work with animals on several levels. Annisage promotes healthier animals from the inside out. Currently, Maria is teaching monthly classes in How To Massage Your Own Dog. Additionally, she is involved in giving speeches for both national and local groups.