CANINE BEHAVIOUR & CLINICAL CANINE MASSAGE
CANINE BEHAVIOUR & CLINICAL CANINE MASSAGE
Services Offered
Canine Behaviour and Clinical Canine Massage
Why choose Owenbeg
Qualified in both Canine Behaviour and Clinical Canine Massage, with over 15 years of extensive practical experience
Canine Behaviour Consults:
- Qualified Canine Behaviourist with over 15 years practical hands on experience.
- Positive reinforcement methods utilising the latest research
- 1-1 consultations in the comfort of your own home
- A comprehensive written step by step behaviour modification plan tailored to your dog’s needs
Clinical Canine Massage Therapy:
- Qualified Professional Clinical Canine Massage Therapist
- Clinical Canine Massage Therapy Diploma Level 5 Ofqual-mapped and Awarded in Partnership with Gatehouse Awards. This formally accredited qualification is aligned with the UK's national qualifications framework.
- Trained at the Canine Massage Therapy Centre with Natalie Lenton, the founder of the The Lenton Method©
- Developed in collaboration with the University of Winchester, The Lenton Method© of neuromyofascial release is supported by rigorous clinical trials and publlished in Vet Record (British Veterinary Association). The only course to be supported by this thorough research.
- Member of the Canine Massage Guild
- Offering therapy in the comfort of your own home or in my purpose built Therapy Room (I am based in the Stormont area of Belfast)
About Owenbeg
My name is Susan Finlay and I am both a Qualified Canine Behaviourist and a Qualified Clinical Canine Massage Therapist and member of the Canine Massage Guild
I share my home with Jazz: a Malinois x, who I adopted from rescue when she was a year and a half old. Her tough first year of life had left her badly injured, and left a significant imprint on her both physically and mentally; so I know first hand what it is to work with a dog who has both behavioural and physical issues to work through. She is now a happy, and healthy girl living her best life.
Canine care and wellbeing is my passion. I have over 15 years experience working in the animal care sector. Working in rescue kennels, and then as the Operational Manager for Assisi Animal Sanctuary fuelled my work and studies in Canine Behaviour. Leading to me starting my own business, Owenbeg.
Understanding the effect that pain has on behaviour lead me to studying Clinical Canine Massage; enabling me to help dogs in a more holistic way.
I am a force free Behaviourist. I use positive reinforcement methods. This means that I will not use force, intimidation, scare tactics or pain when working with any dog. The methods I use are backed up by the latest research on dog behaviour and I ensure that I keep my knowledge up to date through continuing professional development.
I am a qualified Canine Behaviourist, holding both Level 5 Canine Behaviour Practitioner Diploma and Level 6 Advanced Canine Behaviour and Management Diploma.
I am a qualified Clinical Canine Massage Therapist, having completed the two year Canine Massage Practitioner course with The Canine Massage Therapy Centre, and qualifying in the Level 5 Clinical Canine Massage Therapy Diploma, the benchmark in canine manual therapy education.
I am a member of the Canine Massage Guild.
I am also a qualified Canine Hydrotherapist, Level 3 Small Animal Hydrotherpy Diploma, with over 8 years exoerience in rehabbing dogs both in the pool and the underwater treadmill.
With qualifications and extensive practical experience in canine behaviour, canine hydrotherapy and clinical canine massage I offer a truly integrated approach to canine wellbeing that goes beyond treating symptoms alone. This combined expertise gives clients the confidence that their dog is receiving thoughtful, and well-rounded care.
Why my business is called Owenbeg - the History behind the Owenbeg name:
The Owenbeg prefix was registered by my parents in the early 1960's.
My parents were founder members of the Northern Ireland Basset Hound Club, members of NI Cocker Spaniel Club and the NI Chow Chow Club so I was lucky enough to grow up with these breeds.
Check out the Photo Gallery to see a selection of my family dogs and some of my clients...