At Relax & Heel Pet Care, we provide professional and insured pet sitting and certified canine massage therapy to ensure your furry friends are relaxed and healed. Our devoted team offers drop-in visits, dog walking, and overnight stays tailored to your needs. Currently serving the Northern & Eastern sides of Grand Rapids and their extended cities.
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Founded by a passionate dog lover, Mandee Hernandez. Relax & Heel emerged from the desire to provide not just a service, but genuine care for pets. As a certified canine massage therapist, Mandee offers healing techniques to assist your furry friends, while her attentive pet sitting service ensures your pets are loved and safe in their own home environment.
We service the northern and eastern Grand Rapids area and a general radius surrounding these areas. (Belmont, Rockford, Cedar Springs, Ada, Alpine, Cascade, Forest Hills, Cannonsburg, Plainfield, Walker, Sparta, and more)
Those who fall outside of the general service area may be serviced for a small additional fee. We will work with clients individually for Dog Massage needs outside this service area.
Massage is one of the original forms of treatment used for people and dogs, before machines and gadgets became commonplace. It has many powerful healing properties for both the giver and the receiver of the treatment. Our certified massage therapy offers therapeutic relief for a variety of dog ailments, including Arthritis, Elbow dysplasia, Hip Dysplasia, neck & back pain, spondylosis, limb amputation, senior care, post-surgery care, and more.
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Our certified massage therapy offers therapeutic relief for your dogs, easing tension and promoting overall wellness. Great for easing muscle tension, anxiety, and stress, or for a calming time for your active dog.
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Keep your pet healthy and happy with our reliable dog walking service. We cater to their exercise needs while you're busy.
New to using Relax and Heel? Share your name, email, and a little bit about you and your pets, and we will respond within 24 hours to schedule a meet & greet to get started.
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We'll care for your pets at home with personalized drop-in visits, ensuring they feel safe and loved while you're away.
New to using Relax and Heel? Share your name, email, and a little bit about you and your pets, and we will respond within 24 hours to schedule a meet & greet to get started.
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Our overnight care service ensures your pets are looked after in the comfort of their own home while you are away. This comprehensive package includes approximately 12 hours of dedicated pet care and home monitoring, providing peace of mind during your absence. You can trust us to keep your pets safe and happy in a familiar environment.
New to using Relax and Heel? We will respond within 24 hours to schedule a meet & greet to get started.
New Client - Book Meet & GreetSchedule your pet's massage, walking, or sitting service directly through our easy booking system. Click the link below to get started or to log in to your account.
Relax and Heel Booking - PetPocketBook App
We'd love to hear from you! Click the link below to fill out our review form to let us know how we're doing with your pets' care. We want to ensure that you and your pets are well cared for and happy.
Review us hereMassage is one of the original forms of treatment used for people and dogs, before machines and gadgets became commonplace. It has many powerful healing properties for both the giver and the receiver of the treatment.
Benefits of Canine Massage:
Step 1: Complete our consultation form so we can learn more about your dog's history, lifestyle, and needs. This includes any medical or mobility concerns, as well as whether you're looking for relaxation, maintenance, or remedial massage support.
Step 2: Once we review your information, we'll reach out to confirm you're ready to book your first session and help you get set up in our scheduling platform, PetPocketBook.
Step 3: Schedule your dog's first massage session.
Each session is tailored to your dog's comfort and individual needs and may include:
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Yes, absolutely! Pet parents are always welcome to be present during their dog's massage session. In fact, we especially encourage it for remedial massage sessions so we can discuss any findings, answer questions, and go over supportive techniques or recommendations you can continue at home to help your dog stay comfortable.
Some relaxation massages may also be performed during drop-in visits or after dog walks without the owner present, depending on your preference and your dog's comfort level.
Yes! Mandee has a certificate in Canine Remedial Massage Therapy. She earned her certificate after a year of remote study with Michelle Monk's Canine Health & Wellbeing Academy, based in Australia.
To learn more about this program, go to: https://caninehealthacademy.com/about-canine-health-and-wellbeing-academy/
As a new client, we always schedule a meet & greet with you and your pets to ensure we are the best fit for your pet's needs and to learn about your pet's care, home setup, and other need-to-know details.
After we determine that we are the best fit, we will get you set up in our booking tool. We use a platform called PetPocketBook. Similar to tools like Rover, you will sign up as a user and will be able to book and cancel requests as needed.
Yes! We are fully insured for your pet sitting, house sitting, and dog massage therapy needs.
Our most up-to-date prices will be in our booking app, PetPocketBook. Once you are set up in the system, you will see all of the prices as you make booking selections. We offer a variety of prices depending on the length of the event and the number of pets. We have listed our overall price range below.
