Our services

• Gift Certificates are available, please call.

Massage Sessions

    Massage sessions for your small animal at your home or one of our locations. Sessions range from a half hour to an hour, based on the wants and needs of the animal.

Reiki Healing Sessions

    Hands-on Reiki sessions for your companion at your home or one of our locations. Sessions generally last 45 minutes, depending on the needs of the animal.

    Inquire about a treatment for yourself!

Massage Workshops

    Learn to massage your own animal! I will show you the basics, either during regular massage sessions or in a stand-alone workshop. Please contact me if you would like a workshop for your group or event.

Contact Lively Dog

Lisa Ruthig

617-413-9086

Lisa@livelydog.net

 Our locations

In addition to providing sessions in your home, I am pleased to announce I have space at the following excellent businesses:

Pet Sitting by Liz

Wayland, MA

Picture Perfect Pets

Dog Training & Pet Portraits

11A Medford Street

Arlington, MA

Directions and Parking

Pawstonian

Coterie Boutique & east 2nd daycare

515 East Second Street

South Boston, MA

Parking is available on E.2nd St. as well as in the lot in front of Pawstonian 

Why Reiki?

We offer Reiki healing for wellness and an improved relationship with your pet.

  �Reiki� is Japanese for �universal energy�. A Reiki practitioner channels this Universal Life Energy in order to achieve the highest healing good within the receiver.
  It is a complementary form of healing that supports the body�s ability to heal itself, relieves pain, and promotes relaxation. Reiki can be used in conjunction with any other form of treatment, medical or veterinary.

Reiki practitioners aspire the five principles:

• Just for today, do not worry.
• Just for today, do not anger.
• Honor your parents, teachers and elders.
• Earn your living honestly.
• Show gratitude to every living thing.

Dr. Mikao Usui, founder of Reiki healing

Benefits of Reiki Healing

• Balances the body�s energies

• Treats symptoms and causes of illness

• Releases blocked energy and promotes a state of total relaxation

• Relieves pain

• Cleanses the body of toxins

• Strengthens the immune system

• Relieves anxiety and restores emotional well-being

Massage and Reiki are complementary therapies and are not meant to replace veterinary care.

My training

Lisa Ruthig  BS Biology, University of Delaware 1991

Certified Small Animal Massage Therapist,

graduate of Bancroft School of Massage Therapy Small Animal Massage Program,

a 200 hour training program with in-depth instruction in canine and feline anatomy,

animal behavior, animal first-aid, gait analysis, and advanced massage techniques.

Certified Reiki Practioner Level II, attuned by Aileen D'Angelo, Registered Reiki Master/ Teacher

Instructor of Equine Anatomy at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy

Certified Reiki Practioner Level II, attuned by Aileen D'Angelo, Registered Reiki Master/ Teacher

Member, Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals