Northwest School of Animal Massage ~ Where the Future is in Your Hands | Amanda | Activity https://www.nwsam.com/members/manda/activity/ Activity feed for Amanda. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:11:02 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 98cd03a0b5a2902f013a73258533409e Amanda replied to the discussion (SAMFL) Activity Three: Dog Handling Observations and Discussion in the forum (SAMFL) Activity Three: Dog Handling Observations and Discussion https://www.nwsam.com/forums/topic/samfl-activity-three-dog-handling-observations-and-discussion/#post-15486 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:20:40 -0800 Reply to (SAMFL) Activity Three: Dog Handling Observations and Discussion

  • Did you observe good handling practices when dogs were being leashed and/or walked? Describe your personal observations.
  • Describe two examples of how awareness was utilized by a handler.
  • Describe two examples of how positioning was utilized by a handler.
  • Give two examples of how contact with the dog was used in the handling.

I watched a YouTube…

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What did you learn that was new to you?

While I have seen vet technicians practice lifting and restraining a dog (one hand around the head, the other over the back and underneath) I have never practiced it myself. I found the movement a little awkward and will continue working with it to find a rhythm.

How did the dog respond to your approach?…

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