Beginners Guide to Canine Massage is the perfect introduction into how massage can help your dog at home. This is a fun, yet relaxing day out for you and your dog.

By the end of this one-day workshop you will be able to give your dog a full body 40-minute Swedish massage to help loosen stiff, sore, tight muscles, improve their comfort levels, and improve their sense of wellbeing.

You will learn about your dog’s anatomy, locating some of your dog’s main bony landmarks and major muscle groups. We will also be discussing some of the subtle signs that your dog may show if they have muscular or skeletal dysfunction.

Please visit the shop to find out more about venue and dates.

These workshops are for self-interest only. They do not qualify you to treat other people’s dogs.

Who is this workshop suitable for?

• Pet Dogs

• Dogs with Arthritis/Hip Dysplasia

• Active younger dogs

• Senior or ageing dogs

• Dogs who are slowing down

• Agility or Sporting/Working Dogs

• Dogs who have stopped doing things they once did e.g.: get on/off sofa, in/out of car

• Owners looking to help support their dogs canine physiotherapy needs

• Owners who are looking to enable a better quality of life

• People interested in natural or complimentary healthcare

• Professionals for Continuing Professional Development (please note that the workshop does not allow you to practice with the publics dogs. This is a self interest workshop only)

• Dog Trainers

• People considering applying for the Clinical Canine Massage Practitioner Programme.

• Behaviourists

• Dog lovers and those passionate about the health and longevity of our dogs.

What you will learn:

The science behind how and why massage works as well as the positive physiological (body) and psychological (mind) effects it has on a dog

Tutorial 1 – Canine Anatomy Fundamentals

• How To Locate Bony Landmarks and Why Its Important Before Starting Any Massage Routine

• How To Locate Your Dogs Main Muscle Groups – You’ll be working with your own dog to do this!

• How To Spot Subtle Signs of Muscular Injury In Your Dog

Tutorial 2 - Swedish Massage Practice

• Learn a Massive 9 Techniques from the Discipline of Swedish Massage for your dog

• Learn & Practice Passive Range Of Movement Safely and in Alignment – a strong yet gentle technique to improve mobility in your dogs joints and muscles

• As a matter of Best Practice we ensure that each and every dog attending one of our workshops has a full body palpation. This is a muscular health check for your dog that can flag up areas of muscular issue and pain, or joint concerns , that may mean a certain type of technique or passive range of motion may not be suitable for them. This way we can ensure that each dog is given the appropriate massage techniques for that individual. The Muscular Health Check is offered to your dog as a free service and does not incur any extra charges.

Tutorial 3 - Guided Routine and time for Self guided practice.

Your Instructor will be demonstrating, and then guiding you as you apply the knowledge from the day to give your dog a Full Body 40 Swedish Massage Routine. There is also time allocated for Self Guided Practice where Tutors and Assistants from the Clinical Canine Massage Practitioner Programme are on hand to answer any of your questions to ensure you are competent and confident in your techniques and practise.