Intro to Canine Massage
Cost: $95 (If you and a friend or family member register together, the cost is only $90/person)
Hours: 6 (NCBTMB approved for LMTs)
Overview: In this 6 hour class, you will not only find out what is so exciting about pet massage, but you learn the benefits of dog massage, indications and contra-indications, when to refer to a vet, basic canine anatomy, several different massage strokes, and ultimately a full-body canine relaxation massage routine. Dogs are provided for you to massage and palpate the first 4 hours of class and if you have a dog that "plays well with others" you may bring it along to the final class (or final 2 hours if taken as a 1 day class) to demonstrate the skills you have learned and to get feedback from the instructors to make the experience the best for you and your furry friend. If you need to borrow a dog from us for the last two hours of class, we have several doggie friends who are all raising their paws right now to be picked just for you!
Intermediate Canine Massage
Cost: $125 (If you and a friend or family member register together, the cost is only $120/person)
Hours: 8 (NCBTMB approved for LMTs)
Pre-Requisite: Intro to Canine Massage
Overview: In this 8 hour class, you will learn 22 bones of the canine skeletal system, 15 muscles, basic canine hydrotherapy, and a full canine stretching routine with range of motion which you will integrate into the full-body canine relaxation massage you learned in the Intro to Canine Massage class. Dogs are provided for you to massage and palpate the first 6 hours of class and if you have a dog that "plays well with others" you may bring it along to the final class (or final 2 hours) to demonstrate the skills you have learned and to get feedback from the instructors to make the experience the best for you and your furry friend. If you need to borrow a dog from us the final class (or final 2 hours if taken as a 1 day class), we have several doggie friends who are all raising their paws right now to be picked for a dog massage!
Advanced Canine Massage
Cost: $1,200 Hours: 75 (NCBTMB approved for LMTs)
Pre-Requisite: Intro to Canine Massage and Intermediate Canine Massage
Overview: In this 75 hour course, dog lovers are given the opportunity to learn the most advanced massage therapy techniques for use on their own dogs. Participants will take the first 3 Modules of the Canine Massage Therapy Certification course however will not be required to take the written exams, will not complete the externship for Module 4, and will receive an "Award of Participation" instead of a "Certificate of Completion", which is reserved for those successfully completing the 100 hour Canine Massage Therapy Certification. Please see the descriptions below for each module. Because we hold the highest standard of ethics, participants in the Advanced Canine Massage course will also be required to sign a written agreement that they will never perform canine massage for compensation. You may always convert your "Award of Participation" to a "Certificate of Completion" later by passing the exams for each module and successfully completing Module 4 below. If you would like to have a career where you can receive compensation for canine massage, please refer to the Canine Massage Therapy Certification description below. (A minimum of 5 participants is required and a maximum of 20 participants will be accepted for Module 1)
Canine Massage Therapy Certification
Cost: $1,200 (Buy 3 get 1 free - when you pay $400 each for Modules 1, 2, and 3, there is NO charge for Module 4! You can pay for each module individually and still get this deal!)Hours: 100 (NCBTMB approved for LMTs)
Pre-Requisite: Intro to Canine Massage and Intermediate Canine Massage
Note: We always run Intro to Canine Massage and Intermediate Canine Massage classes two days before the first module so if you are from the area or coming in from out of town for this certification program, you will be able to get these pre-requisites completed.
Overview: The 100 Hour Canine Massage Therapy Certification program is broken down into 4 modules of 25 hours each. The modules must be taken in order and successful completion of each module is a requirement to proceed to the next module. This is the ultimate in massage therapy continuing education when it comes to learning dog massage.
(A minimum of 4 participants is required and a maximum of 20 participants will be accepted for Module 1)
Canine Massage Therapy Certification: Module 1
Cost: $400In this 25 hour course you will learn the Origin of Dogs, Canine Communications, Anatomy and Physiology (including anatomical directions, terminology, skeletal system, bones & joints, muscular system, origin/insertion/action of 65 muscles), Special Populations/Palliative Care (including death & dying), Massage Benefits (including advanced indications, contraindications, & when to refer to a veterinarian), Palpation Exercises, Advanced Full Body Canine Massage Techniques (including review of basic massage strokes: effleurage, petrissage, skin rolling, compression, kneading, muscle squeezing, friction, vibration, and laying on of hands).
Canine Massage Therapy Certification: Module 2
Cost: $400In this 25 hour course you will learn Anatomy & Physiology (including Breeds & Conformation, the remaining 7 Systems of the body and how massage affects those systems), Kinesiology (including how to identify normal gait and movement, gait analysis), Pathology (including pathologies affecting gait, common issues affecting breeds, common canine diseases and medications), and Integrating Assessment & Therapeutic Massage Techniques into a Full Body Canine Massage. Of the 25 hours, 6 hours are specifically devoted to hands on experiential learning with dogs.
Canine Massage Therapy Certification: Module 3
Cost: $400In this 25 hour course you will learn Kinesiology (including movements specific to canine athletes), Hydrotherapy Treatments for the Canine (including uses of ice & heat, and when pool hydrotherapy might be indicated), Sports Massage Techniques, Allied Modalities (including aromatherapy, nutrition, cranio-sacral therapy, Reiki/T-Touch), Puppy and Prenatal Massage Techniques, Scope of Practice, SOAP Notes and Record Keeping, Canine Practice Management (including ethics, client communications, and marketing). Of the 25 hours, 9 hours are specifically devoted to hands on experiential learning with dogs.
Canine Massage Therapy Certification: Module 4
Cost: FREE!In this 25 hour internship you will be required to submit:
- Red Cross First Aid for Small Animals certificate
- 2 Case Studies treating different pathologies, for a minimum of 5 treatments each
- Documentation of Canine Massage Therapy Treatments on 10 different canines
- A Lecture Presentation /Demonstration about Canine Massage Therapy to a minimum of 5 attendees
- Documentation of 15 complimentary canine massages at a Health and Wellness or Canine Event.
Required Book Package for Advanced Canine Massage/Canine Massage Certification Program:
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Canine Massage: A Complete Reference Manual, 2nd Edition, Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, LMT
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Dog Anatomy: A Coloring Atlas, Robert Kainer, DVM, MS and Thomas O. McCracken, MS
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A Dog Lover's Guide to Canine Massage, Jody Chiquoine and Linda Jackson
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Balance Your Dog: Canine Massage, C. Sue Furman
- Guide to the Dissection of the Dog, 7th Edition, Evans & DeLahunta
- The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs, Patricia McConnell
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