Welcome to our Senior Dog Blog

This blog is dedicated to all the dogs out there that have a few great years under their fur! The dog who has seen you mature, seen you through hard times, seen you laugh and cry or may have been there through a relationship or two. The "old faithful" guy or girl in your life that you know would always be waiting for you to come home with open paws! The one who is always happy to see you and can't wait to get your love and attention but would always give you so much more in return. We know, in our hearts, that even without a spoken word, this dog has helped us through many hard times and has been there to rejoice in our good times. We thank you for always being there and for somehow just always knowing what we need to make us feel better.

Here's hoping, that through this blog, we can give back at least a portion of the joy that they have brought to our lives over the many years.

Run by Vicki Sutkowski, CMP of For The Love of Hope Canine Massage & Stretching

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The Doggy Zen Den was founded after years of working with dogs both in Canada and the U.S. I was driven from a young age by my compassion for animals and as I grew older I sought to provide a service to animals that would encompass personal touch, love and health benefits. I teach seminars & workshops to dozens of dog owners. While my practice is inclusive of all dogs, I have focused a majority of my efforts on working with senior and shelter dogs. I received my canine massage training from Midwest Natural Healing and have attended certification courses in Bach Flower Remedies, Pet First Aid and Canine Behavior. I currently run 2 blogs. I’ve registered over 400 hours of hands on experience working with dogs in a massage and stretching capacity and service clients from Oshawa to Burlington. I am also a certified Animal Reiki Practitioner. I was recently asked to become a resident Practitioner at Cherry Valley Retreat (http://cherryvalleyretreat.com/) and will be hosting a series of workshops on Holistic Stress & Anxiety Relief Methods for Dogs. Contact: 416-452-1588 or fortheloveofhope@ymail.com

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Why I work wth animals

For The Love of Hope was founded by me.  I've been pretty much a driven person from a very young age by my compassion for animals.


As I grew older I wanted to provide a service to animals that would encompass personal touch, love and health benefits. Building on my knowledge and experience in animal care as both a volunteer and animal owner, I founded For The Love of Hope. I have dedicated my practice to my mother, Hope, a lover of animals who believed that every animal has a story to tell and a lesson to teach. You just need to learn how to listen. I think I've obtained that ability to listen through personal touch. I currently offers professional massage services for dogs and cats with different needs and physical conditions.

Dedicated to Mom:

My practice is dedicated to my mother, Hope, who passed in 1991 after a long battle with breast and brain Cancer.



Back in the days when no one had heard of the words “Animal Rescue” or “Animal Rights” she was a pioneer in her own small way.

Always bringing in strays and enfolding them in her loving arms, she showed me, through her selfless actions that compassion towards an animal was a way of life which not only benefited the animal but us as well. It gave me a strong sense of purpose, showed me the true meaning of unconditional love and promoted, within me, a selfless desire to give.

My mother always told me that every animal has a story to tell and a lesson to teach. That each animal is unique and will share with us a valuable lesson of life & love if we are so inclined to listen.

I hope that by my desire to serve animals, I have, in some way, given back some of the love I have received and will continue to receive from the animals that I have encountered in my lifetime.

I know, in my heart, that my mother is pleased and proud of the love she has spread on this earth.

I thank you mom, for your guidance.

IF I HAVE BEEN OF SERVICE, IF I HAVE GLIMPSED MORE OF THE NATURE AND ESSENCE OF ULTIMATE GOOD, IF I AM INSPIRED TO REACH WIDER HORIZONS OF THOUGHT AND ACTION, IF I AM AT PEACE WITH MYSELF, IT HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL DAY.

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