works with dogs

CANINE MASSAGE
In home massage to help relieve pain due to injury, disability or age related issues as well as emotional distress

CANINE WATER THERAPY
Non weight bearing water therapy for dogs who need rehab from injury, surgery, help with weight loss, conditioning and geriatric problems

REIKI
An energy technique which helps relax animals and people that has been shown to promote healing and help alleviate anxiety

HUMAN MASSAGE
Therapeutic massage for pain relief, stress relief and overall well being.  Most insurance accepted.

CLASSES:

CANINE MASSAGE
This class covers basic muscle anatomy, massage techniques and cautions.  Hands on practice insures the participants truly understand what they learn.

PET FIRST AID/CPR
Must have training for every one who lives or works with companion animals.
Class covers many common emergency situations including choking, shock, rescue breathing and much more.  Lots of hands on practice.

J Linn’s Happenings
J Linn’s Happenings blog includes links to stories, training tips plus other useful information, client pictures, video and more

BULLETINS
Current bulletins regarding animals in need of homes as well as upcoming events

CONTACT
Email questions or appointment requests, download forms, get directions and read J Linn’s bio

ABOUT J LINN Summary

J Linn has been practicing Reiki since 1999, massage since 2002 and began working professionally with animals in 2003. Prior to finding her healing ability she enjoyed a career in photography and music.

Knowing she wanted to work with animals she found that one must be a Veterinarian a Vet. Tech. or LMP (licensed massage practitioner) in Washington State to legally perform hands on work with animals. The next step in her training was obtaining an LMP education and becoming certified, a year long process.

While working on her massage therapy training she found out that Washington also required additional hours specifically in small animal and/or large animal massage training to be certified to work with animals. She completed her LMP training and certification, and enrolled at Northwest School of Animal Massage and received her SAMP (small animal massage) training and certification.

Canine warm water therapy training is not regulated by the state. As long as a person has their small and/or large animal certification and LMP license they can work with animals in the water. As it turned out, working in the water with a dog is physically challenging and adds a whole new dimension of relating to animals. It was quite a ride and a new passion.

Since starting at SplashDog, J has continued her human massage, canine massage, Reiki practice and water therapy. She has also trained with the Red Cross to become a certified Pet First Aid/CPR trainer and has added those classes as well as an instruction class, Introduction to Canine Massage which she developed out of the information that she often passes on to her canine client’s guardians.

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