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Canine Massage & Doggy Shiatsu in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area |
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About PAWsitive Touch SM
My name is Tomoko Kawasumi and I am a certified canine massage instructor. As long-time dog owner, I realize the sad fact that the life spans of our precious canine companions are much shorter than we'd like them to be. I started PAWsitive Touch SM with the goal of promoting the use of massage and shiatsu in enhancing the overall wellness of dogs so that people can enjoy a new type of quality time with their dogs. Shiatsu is a popular folk remedy in Japan, where I am from. My grandmother was an acupuncturist and a pharmacist/practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (for people), and I am familiar with the concept of non-Western medicine and holistic wellness. In fact, my little toy poodle named Sandy enjoyed occasional shiatsu sessions, and lived up to be 18 years old! I have been studying various ways to keep our canine companions healthy and well, and I went to Ohio to receive formal, hands-on training in canine massage from Jonathan Rudinger, the founder of the PetMassage Institute. Kiki, my dear rescued Siberian Husky, traveled with me to serve as my practice dog. I also attended small animal acupressure courses offered by the Tallgrass Animal Acupressure, and plan to continue with further training at both institutions. I am a big animal lover, in fact, I am an active volunteer with a few local animal rescue groups. I am a volunteer/board member of Pet Harbor Rescue where I serve as dog behavior advisor, and I also volunteer with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. At the Alexandria Animal Shelter, I visit their homeless dogs every week to take their pictures for the shelter website. Please visit this page if you are looking for a new canine companion. We are happy to help animal rescue groups and shelters in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area whenever we can. If your rescue group is interested in organizing a fundraising event with our massage service, please contact us! I am also a dog trainer using PAWsitive reinforcement methods, but I am currently very busy and I can accept only a few new clients per month for private training/consultation. If you are interested in our training service, please contact us and I would be happy to talk with you and see if I can help your dog in any ways. If I am not available, I can refer you to other local dog trainers who are reputable and have a plenty of experience. Professional Affiliations
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Important Notice: Please note that while we believe canine massage can be greatly beneficial to enhancing the health of your dogs, it is by no means a substitute or replacement of veterinary medical care. PAWsitive Touch provides canine massage lessons to caring dog owners, but we do not offer massage therapy of any sort. If you are looking for a canine massage therapist, we recommend that you contact your vet for referrals. |
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CONTACT: Click here to e-mail or call us at 703-599-5330. All rights reserved. Copyright PAWsitive Touch 2003-2006. |
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