WHAT HAPPENS DURING A CANINE BOWEN SESSION?

Appointments can vary in time, and it is best if you allow an hour for the first appointment. Consequent sessions may well only be around 45 minutes, depending on how your dog is reacting, and his/her needs on the day.

Each dog is an individual, so no one Canine Bowen session in identical. Bowen is not forced onto a dog, and the first session can often be about introducing myself to your dog, and making sure he/she is comfortable before starting any Bowen work. This is especially important with nervous dogs, or with dogs that are experiencing discomfort or pain.

The pace of the session is dictated by your dog and not me. Very often after the first few moves dogs will move away to have a think about what they felt. This helps as with all Bowen work there are always “breaks” put in during treatment as they allow the body to respond to the information it has just received.

Many people report tingling in limbs and toes, so if this does happen to your dog, (and of course nobody really knows) he will probably want to have a think about this weird new sensation he is feeling.

Dogs often guide the therapist to areas where they need attention; the photographs that are on this page will give a little “taster” of this peculiar aspect of Canine Bowen.

Buster has problems with his front legs, but he has decided that the majority of work needs to be on the inner thgh area, and around his back legs and lower back.

The moves are always made carefully, and there is very little pressure used during this work, dogs are always allowed to recieve Bowen where they are most comfortable, and are never hoisted onto a table. As with the pictures above, sometimes dogs prefer to be outside.