Community Series: Massage for the Anxious Canine

Pre-requisites:

• Education: None


• Experience: None


• Age: At least 18 years of at time of enrollment

Summary:

• Classroom time: Four (4) hours


• ​Cost: $144.00

We've designed this course specifically for the pet parents or care givers of emotionally-challenged dogs.  The modality of massage can be instrumental in reducing anxiety, stress, and fear in our pets.  Consider implementing this at-home skill for shelter rescues, foster dogs, puppy mill survivors or just the "high-stress" dog.
Curriculum:

This class will focus on recognizing and dealing with stress and anxiety in our canine pets.  We have worked to bring you a training course that will provide pet parents with immediately-applicable, basic massage techniques and massage routines specific for the anxious animal.
This course will cover the following topics:

• Physiology of Canine Fear


• Physiology of Stress


• Recognizing Stress in a Canine


• Role of Massage in the Human-Animal Bond

• Handling & Safety


• Introduction to Basic Massage Strokes


• Massage Sequence & Hands-on Practice