Iris Blavin, Small Animal Massage Practitioner

Why canine massage?

From puppy to adult, most dogs live a very active life, participating in play, exercise, athletic activities, competition and possibly working as a guide or rescue dog. 

Strength and flexibility are essential for keeping a dog’s (or human’s) body vigorous and healthy for a lifetime. When dogs engage in repetitive activities, their muscles contract over and over again. If the muscles are not stretched and lengthened from time to time, they have a tendency to tighten and shorten. This can cause problems not only for the muscles, but also the surrounding tendons and joints. 

This article recently ran in an Oregon News Paper,  how sad is it that that the school superintendent didn’t   bother to learn the facts,  and relied on popular myth.  The  dog safety program had recently switched to the pit bull from  a golden retriever, because the golden  got too excited and jumped on the kid  and they were afraid someone would get hurt. If you’d like to share your thoghts with  Mr. Glaze his email is Larry.Glaze@lagrande.k12.or.us  

Many FidosCityGuide readers have their own blogs,  and are always finding ways to help animals though those blogs.

From now until September 3,  Pedigree will donate 20 pound of dry Pedigree for Dogs Recipe to shelters,  for each blog post mentioning this promotion. 

In 2010, 391 bloggers joined in to help feed the dogs.  If you have a blog and would like to join in it’s easy to do,  just write a blog post sharing the information on the program with your readers.  Image how many dogs we could feed,  if every pet related site,  pet store, groomer, and veterinarian with a blog were to post this!… Continue reading

Greenhill Humane Society is calling all artists to donate their art for the 5thannual Art for Animals auction and benefit. Past contributing artists have included Frank Moro, Adam Grosowsky and Jud Turner. Greenhill is looking for original art donations ranging from wall art, pottery, handmade jewelry & furniture, to metalworks, fiberarts, garden art and more. Donations of artwork will be accepted now through November 1stfor the event, slated for Friday, November 18that Crescent Village… Continue reading

Spring is finally here,  and we are starting to get sunny days to play in the dog park.  It's the time of year when life can get busy for a dog.  Lots of events,  parks to play in and things to smell.

The biggest pet event of the year are coming  May 7 &8,  NW Pet & Companion Fair,  at the Portland Expo Center.  You won't want to miss this show. Stop by the FidosCityGuide Workshop Stage for lots of fun demos and informative information.

On Saturday May 14th you will want to check out the Pet