Doggy Zen Den: About Me

The Doggy Zen Den was founded and developed by me after years of working with dogs both in Canada and the U.S. I was driven from a very young age by my compassion for animals. As I grew older I sought to provide a service to animals that would encompass personal touch, love and health benefits.

I have dedicated my practice to my mother, Hope, who believed that every animal has a story to tell and a lesson to teach, you just need to learn how to listen.

I believe I have made her proud and feel that I have honored her vision through my ability to serve animals through holistic wellness methods such as massage, energy, nutrition and music therapy.

I started my practice in Toronto and have been highly successful, teaching seminars and workshops to dozens of dog owners. While my practice is inclusive of all dogs, I have focused a majority of my efforts on working with senior and shelter dogs. I received my canine massage training in the states from Midwest Natural Healing and have attended certification courses in Bach Flower Remedies for Animals, Pet First Aid and Canine Behavior. I currently run

The Senior Dog Blog at http://theseniordogblog.blogspot.com/
The Doggy Zen Den at http://dogzenden.blogspot.ca/

You can also find me on Facebook. You can also search for The Doggy Zen Den Group on Facebook.

I have registered over 400 hours of hands on experience working with dogs in a massage and stretching capacity and service clients from Oshawa to Burlington. I am a dedicated yearly participant of Slobberfest in The Beaches and will be highlighting my services at Woofstock this year. Along with my CMP skills I am also certified as an Animal Reiki Practitioner (ARP). I received my certification from Rowanwood Reiki in Oshawa, Ontario. I am a current member of the Animal Wellness Association. I have recently been asked to become a resident Practitioner at Cherry Valley Retreat (http://cherryvalleyretreat.com/) and will soon be hosting a series of workshop on Holistic Stress and Anxiety Relief Methods for Dogs.

Email me for times and locations at doggyzenden@gmail.com

About The Doggy Zen Den

True dog lovers know that they will do pretty much anything for their dogs’ health and well being. Times have changed and so has our view as a society on how we treat and care for our animals. More animal lovers are realizing that proper care of your animal requires initiative, knowledge and hard work.

It’s truly a labour of love!

We as animal lovers are demanding products and services which will give them the quality of life they deserve! Just like humans, our dogs experience stress and anxiety in their everyday lives. We are now seeking to ease their anxiety via a more holistic approach.

There are a number of relaxation and calming methods that can be used such as:

* Canine Massage

* Animal Reiki

* Bach Flower Essences

* Relaxation Therapy

* Music Therapy; and

* Neck Rolling

Society is moving away from the toxic stimulants and anti-depressants and so should we as dog lovers. Alternative methods are the key in our dog’s health and well being.

Join me as we bridge the gap between animal and human through the many natural methods of relaxation. If you would like to learn more about what I do and more about these methods, please contact me at 416-452-1588 or at doggyzenden@gmail.com