Doggie Massage Therapist

Last night I went to see a massage therapist, Michelle Pierre, for help with my tight shoulder. It gets sore sometimes, probably because I throw too much and use the mouse too much. She was very professional and a lovely person and I would highly recommend her to anyone with aches and pains. The most interesting thing though is that Michelle also massages dogs (and cats, horses and rabbits). I thought this was pretty cool and it got me thinking about some of the breeds of dog I like.

Sheltie – When I was little we had a Sheltie called Pippy who was very tolerant and protective of me. He let me pull his tail and trap him the corner using my walker; I wasn’t always a well-behaved toddler. He also barked like nuts when I screamed in the bath because he mistakenly thought that my Mum was hurting me. Our current dog is also a Sheltie and he is called Goldie. Goldie is a naughty little bugger but I love him. His favourite activity is eating, just like me.

Melamute – This breed of dog is completely inappropriate for me so it will forever remain as my dream dog. I think they are gorgeous but they require much more space, food and exercise than I could provide. I could buy a treadmill for exercise but then I would just feel guilty for not using it myself.

German Shepherd – I think this is the breed of dog that I eventually want to buy. They are intelligent, energetic and loyal. It also helps that they are cuddly. I want a large dog so that I can play with it but not so big that it would be out of control.

Long-haired Daschund – I never thought I would like this sort of dog until I met Abbie. She is feisty, independent and absolutely adorable. She is definitely the boss of her household and the chiropractic centre where she spends her days lying around and playing with the patients.