This book is an excellent resource for professionals and amateur dog owners alike. The massage instructions are easy to follow, with many pictures and diagrams. Included is an excellent chapter on "General Anatomy and Physiology of the Dog" with detailed anatomical drawings of canine skeletal and muscular systems. My husband is a certified massage therapist (people) and I am a life-long dog lover; the book has a sufficient level technical detail to satisfy him, yet is presented in such a way that I can easily understand and follow the directions. We found these techniques especially helpful on our very anxious and arthritic rescue dog we adopted last year. I would recommend the relaxation massage to anyone having difficulty with socializing an abused, neglected or otherwise rescued dog. ( )