Kinected Canine

03/24/2026

One thing I really focus on teaching is the power of gathering objective data about our dogs’ tendencies across situations and times. Our memory can mislead us in big ways (but I’ll spare you the exact psychological phenomena explanations!).

Many restrictions/dysfunctions do not start as big, obvious lameness, so the changes are subtle and are often appreciated in hindsight.

My shameless plug is that I can teach you what to observe, how often to make these systematic observations, and what do with the information once you have it! Ideally, this will allow us to capture the changes as they come and before a larger issue is present.

Also, did you catch the pattern in the free stack photos below?

Join us at: kinectedcanine.com/challenges

03/03/2026

What is Kinected Touch all about? As you can see, we will cover quite a bit!

A lesser known fact about me (Malee) is my background in education. I have spent the last 5 years in higher education working with a diverse body of students and receiving specialized education training, on top of being a learner myself!

Join here: https://www.kinectedcanine.com/challenge-page/1c4c8451-c367-4541-b097-ea8f8a04bc6d?programId=1c4c8451-c367-4541-b097-ea8f8a04bc6d

This course is truly the opportunity to bridge years of clinical, research and teaching experience to better the lives of our beloved partners. Because I am not sure where any of us would be without our dogs! ❤️ 🐾

03/02/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the online canine (and pain!) massage course is now open for enrollment!

We have a few $50 off coupons available - reach out to [email protected] for the code.

Happy March!

Kinected Touch: Pain Assessment and Massage for the Canine Athlete is a comprehensive, self-paced program designed for owners who want to deepen their

02/24/2026

Guess what? Enrollment in our online course starts MARCH 1! It is somewhat of a "soft launch" as we obsess over every detail and make sure the content will be helpful for sport and pet dogs alike!

The course is self-paced* with content planned to drip (to prevent overload!) on the following dates:
- March 1, 2026: Module 0 (Welcome) and Module 1 (Pain science and massage intro)
- March 11, 2026: Module 2 (Anatomy)
- March 20, 2026: Module 3 (Assessment and Movement Essentials)
- March 30, 2026: Module 4 (Massage Techniques)
- April 8, 2026: Module 5 (Integrating Massage Into Daily Life)
- April 19, 2026: Module 6 (Demo Sessions and Supplemental Info)

Price: $265 ($50 off coupon available for founders)!

Feel free to reach out with any questions, and also, there are still a few founders' coupons available. 🙂

*If you are planning to attend NAC and worried about conflicts, have no worries - you can pick up the course when you return! It is also great timing to get a bit of foundation in before KC returns to Washington for the summer and can provide feedback in person.

Kinected Touch is an online course designed to help sport dog owners (and all others!) be able to work on their dogs and also gain assessment skills to help them understand where their dogs would benefit from bodywork. 

01/29/2026

Big things are (finally!) coming soon to Kinected Canine!

We are getting ready to launch an online course in February focused on observation, pain awareness, and beginning massage skills for dogs.

Pain is complex and often subtle. This course is designed to help dog sport owners learn their dog’s baseline, recognize meaningful changes, and support wellbeing.

Course content pulls from nearly a decade of experience as a massage therapist for both dogs and people, and knowledge ammassed as a chronic pain researcher studying at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Stay tuned and follow along for knowledge tidbits!

10/01/2025

This! Most of the dogs we choose for sport have a strong desire to do the thing. The signs can be very subtle for these ‘master compensators’ as I call them.

“My dog has never had an injury.”
“My dog runs very fast.”
“My dog Q-ed on that tricky course.”
“My dog came 1st place among X number of dogs.”

It’s easy to think: If my dog is performing well in [insert your sport], they must not have any discomfort or pain, right?

That’s probably wrong.

More often, it just means they are excellent at compensating.

“…but they’re not knocking bars.”
“…but I don’t see issues in their runs.”

Just because your dog performs well does not mean they are pain-free.

Think about human athletes at world events. Many stand on the podium with stellar performances—yet plenty are managing strains, sprains, or fractures.

⭐ Good performance ≠ absence of pain ⭐

Dogs are no different. They can push through soreness, stiffness, or injury—whether that’s in sports like agility, flyball, and dock diving, or simply chasing squirrels and roughhousing with friends.

The difference?
Human athletes choose to compete despite discomfort.
Our canine athletes don’t get that choice.

Some dogs may refuse to participate if they’re uncomfortable, but most will keep playing the game because they love it—and because they want to please us. By the time we notice a dip in performance, they may have been compensating for a long time.

⭐️ Good performance ≠ absence of pain ⭐️

Be your canine companion's advocate - prioritize their wellness before discomfort turns into injury.

09/17/2025

PSA: You can't believe everything you see on CHATGPT 😆

Don't worry, though, Kinected Canine will be launching an online pain assessment and introductory massage course (with more reliable, easy-to-learn anatomy!) THIS FALL!

If you are interested in being a part of the founders’ program, or want to stay up to date on the latest information, please fill out the contact box here: https://www.kinectedcanine.com/contact

07/23/2025

Cute little Winnie enjoyed her massage a couple weekends ago, despite the excitement of agility happening just outside the room!

We have absolutely LOVED being in Washington for the summer. We will be posting remaining massage opportunities soon, as well as exciting developments for an online class!

01/23/2025

Best Paw Forward Dog Training is hosting us for an afternoon of dog massages in Monticello!

Email or call to reserve your spot!

Do you have a dog that is getting a bit older with some aches and pains, recovering from an injury, or a sport dog needing some TLC? I am excited to announce I will be hosting licensed canine massage therapist, Malee Powell, of Kinected Canine on Saturday Feb 1st from 3-6pm to perform canine massages! There are so many great benefits to canine massage, and it is great to see how much better it makes your dog feel in freedom of movement and comfort! Malee has traveled the country performing massages on sport dogs at various sporting trials, and she offers targeted sport dog sessions, consultations if you are unsure of what exactly your dog needs, and sessions for more complex cases! Contact Malee directly to reserve your appointment! 👉
📞 360-540-4395
📧 [email protected]
More information about Malee and the benefits of massage can be found on her website: www.kinectedcanine.com

12/02/2024

Kinected Canine has exciting plans to return to Washington in December! We’ve added massage dates at French Creek and Fun Fur Paws. More to come. Here is the link to the signup:

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. There are dates on here for both French Creek and Fun Fur Paws. Please note the location for which you are signing up! *There is a 24 hour cancelation policy.

01/01/2023

We were quiet, but rest assured 2022 was an incredible year for Kinected Canine. I am indescribably grateful for all the support, and the opportunity to work on such amazing athletes and pets.

I thought it was time for a special to ring in the New Year and say “thank you!”

Flash sale! $5 savings per massage for a total of $15 savings. Purchase by January 3, 2023. Message me or email [email protected] to claim your package. 10 packages available, redeemable starting 1/14/23 with no expiration.

02/02/2022

We are finally making our Ridgefield debut at the MHDPC trial this weekend!

Dog AND human massage. See you there! Email, call, text or message to book.