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It's official...Canine swimming pools, canine hairdressers and canine manicures are, to put it bluntly, so last year. Most dogs enjoy a stretch and a massage The latest canine craze to hit town is altogether more sophisticated and may even prompt your pooch to abandon its ego in search of higher, more spiritually and physically fulfilling objectives. Yoga for canines is the latest American import to have taken off in London, and may eventually be exported to the rest of the world. Animal therapist Dan Thomas is head of grooming at London's Pet Pavilion company which introduced the scheme to the UK. He says he is amazed at the effect of the classes on the dogs taking part. 'After a few minutes even the most unruly of participants appeared to chill out, relax and become calmer,' he told BBC News Online. 'The dogs may not have been assuming the lotus position, but their breathing really did seem to be in synch with their owners and the class instructor.' 'A person who does yoga classes usually ends up becoming more placid. For dogs it's just the same, even if they do occasionally require assistance to contort their bodies into the required yogic positions. 'It has often been said that some dogs look like their owners, but it is equally true to say that they often mirror their masters' temperaments as well.' Yoga is an ancient Indian Hindu practice, dating back to 2500BC, possibly even earlier. It is a combination of relaxation, breathing techniques and exercises which combats stress, helps circulation and movement of the joints. The idea of canine yoga - or doga - classes was dreamt up by American-based yoga instructor Suzi Teitelman. She discovered that her dog, a spaniel, liked to join in with her yoga exercise routine at home in America.
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