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DON'T RUB FIDO THE WRONG WAY.


Byline: - Diana Peyton

Ever give a tail-waggin' massage?

Maybe it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a  to start your canine canine
 or canid

Any domestic or wild dog or doglike mammal (e.g., wolf, jackal, fox) in the family Canidae, found throughout the world except in Antarctica and on most ocean islands.
 a-croonin'. ``Dog Massage,'' by Maryjean Ballner (St. Martin's St. Martin's or St. Martins may refer to:
  • St. Martins, Missouri, a city in the USA
  • St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, an island off the Cornish coast, England
  • St Martin's, Shropshire, a village in England
 Griffin; $11.95), teaches dog lovers how to pat and prod in ways that generate relaxation and communicate comfort and love.

But don't be too hasty hast·y  
adj. hast·i·er, hast·i·est
1. Characterized by speed; rapid. See Synonyms at fast1.

2. Done or made too quickly to be accurate or wise; rash: a hasty decision.
! Some dogs could be testy tes·ty  
adj. tes·ti·er, tes·ti·est
Irritated, impatient, or exasperated; peevish: a testy cab driver; a testy refusal to help.
 and Ballner lets you know just how to tell if massage is right for you and yours.

She warns not to massage if your pooch growls, bites, postures, gives you the whale eyes (looks out of the corner of the eye) or displays some other unfriendly communique.

The book includes massage details for the dog owner and information about the body structure of the animal. Many black and white photos accompany the pooch-pleasing techniques, which include, ``two-handed circular shoulder fanning,'' the ``grand effleurage'' and gentle ``rump-thumping.''

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Title Annotation:L.A. Life
Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Aug 16, 2001
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