1. Stroke your dog's back with both hands, from the back of the head to the base of the tail. Stroke in line with the lay of the fur.
2. Using your fingertips, make small circular motions on each side of the spine, first clockwise, then counterclockwise. Start near the shoulders, and work your way to the tail's base.
3. Apply gentle pressure with your thumbs, on e on each side of the spine. Pressure should be vertical, through the dog, toward the paws.
4. Still working on the back, lift excess skin up. Roll or knead between your thumbs and fingers, starting at the shoulders and working your way to the tail's base.
5. Massage the rump area, using circular finger movements.
6. Feel for the base of the skull, where the head joins the back of the neck. Place your fingers on one side, thumb on the other, to massage.
7. Slide your hands forward to massage your dog's cheek muscles.
8. Flatten your hand, and stroke your dog from nose to top of head, following the lay of the fur.
9. Take hold of the ears at their base. Gently pull from base to tip, rubbing earflaps between your fingers as you go.
10. With your dog lying on his side, use your fingers and hands to massage his shoulder muscles with deep, slow, circular movements.
11. Gently massage the forelegs between fingers and thumb, working your way toward the paws.
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