For this simple massage, start with your thumb on the inner side of your dog’s ear, at the base of the ear flap; your index finger should be outside the ear. Using gentle pressure, slowly stroke out towards the end of the ear and conclude with a gentle pull. Stay Calm and Monitor Your Dog’s Reaction to the Massage If you would like to explore massage therapy for your dog, have a chat with your vet. They will be able to advise you whether massage is suitable for your dog, and also refer you to an appropriate clinical massage therapist. All of this plus all the in-person practical days, real clinic days with visiting clients, hands on coaching to make you the best therapist possible and achieve results in 1-3 sessions. We are the only school to teach the scientifically proven Lenton Method® of canine massage therapy as published in the Vet Record by the British Veterinary Journal. With your dog lying down or sitting, hold its paw in one hand. Using your forefinger and thumb, massage gently along the bones that make up the paw, as well as along each of their digits.

Choose a PetWell dog massage tool, developed to improve the overall well-being of your four-legged friend. The PetWell line of innovative massagers was specially designed for your pet, and is recommended by veterinarians. If you’re ready to change your life and the lives of a lot of dogs for the better, if you are prepared to be dedicated and committed to completing the written and practical work, then we are ready to train you. The Petwell Handheld Therapeutic Massagercan be used to reduce stress and anxiety in pets because it provides multiple levels of massage. This type of massage tool can also help to enhance circulation and improve digestion. It has four rounded knobs that work to relieve tension in the muscles.With the application of specific techniques and releases, canine massage therapy can restore flexibility and suppleness to the muscle tissues. Thus increasing mobility and reducing pain. Your dog will be happier and more active. Assisting dogs with maintaining a good range of motion, as well as ensuring joints remain strong and supple, especially important in our senior pets If your pet’s muscles are warmed up after a short walk, it can make your dog more receptive to massage. A pet-specific warming blanket or pad can help make your dog extra comfortable (but please avoid hot water bottles). Music A dog that is constantly stressed, anxious, nervous or suffering with trauma will be in a constant state of high alert. Known as the fight, flight or freeze response.

We strongly advise all prospective applicants to attend a 1 day workshops to help assess for yourself whether this is the right course for you. There are courses all around the UK and there is an option to take the workshop on line. Details about where you can book can be found here It’s also important to monitor your dog’s body language. A dog who is enjoying the massage will stretch, lean into your hands and be calm to the point of falling asleep, says Brandenburg. If you have ever benefited from massage therapy in your own life, chances are you may be wondering if your dog can receive this bodywork in similar ways. The answer is a resounding YES! The benefits of dog massage are practically endless and with minimal reasons not to. There are some gentle dog massage techniques you can safely try at home to aid your dog’s relaxation and deepen the bond between you and your pet. Physical/Face to Face Practical Days – Highly Intensive and very physically demanding the Practical sessions teach you the Art of Palpation, the 4 Disciplines of Massage, 50 Techniques, PROM, Body Mapping, the Lenton Method, lectures on Neurology, Orthopaedics, the Pathology of Soft Tissue Injury alongside visiting clients bringing in their dogs for massages performed by the students, guided study days and plenty of hands on Live Canine Anatomy and How to Market Your Business. You will have up to 4 Tutors per group making the ratio of 2.5 students to 1 Tutor an incredibly high ratio so you get the hands on help and support you need.

Step 1: Start at the base of their ear. Your index finger should be over it. And your thumb at the base.

PAW WAVE massage relieves muscle tension, which can help soothe the body and the mind. It's a healthy Don’t press too hard on their muscles. Remember that the whole goal of this is to let your pooch calm down. #3: Effleurage We do not share your information with other organisations other than limited students information which is shared with the Accreditation company. For rescue dogs, touch can be healing,” she says. “Massage helps them trust again—it’s wonderful to watch.” Forehead RubAdvanced Palpation Routine – Learn how to guide your hands over the body to detect Muscular Injury And Myofascial Dysfunction as you learn a structured way of reading the body with the Art of Informed Touch. Reading Skeletal Landmarks, Veins, Arteries, Fascia both Deep and Superficial and Muscle with the fingertips is an Advanced Skill that requires months and months or practice to become competent. The Practitioner Programme focuses heavily on developing this skill with Palpation Practice and Palpation Drills regularly in place as well as Tutor Assessment and one on one help and guidance. Remedial Sports Massage – Injury Identification, Muscle Isolation, the Use of Origins/Insertions/Actions, Injury Rehabilitation, Scar Tissue Remodelling from the Strain, Advanced Soft Tissue Palpation Skills When this happens, it counteracts the effects of the stress hormone, cortisol. Which is present when they’re anxious. Furniture and floors covered in pet hair? Is your dog in need of some extra TLC? Then this two-in-one massager and de-shedder may help with your household and pet’s needs.

Looking for the best pet massage tools? It’s no secret that pets, like many humans, love a massage. And as with people, the feel-good benefits of a massage can have a meaningful impact on overall mental and physical health. It’s true, a massage can help your dog by reducing stress, anxiety, and aches and pains, increasing flexibility and range of motion, aiding in digestion and circulation. “Massage also keeps you in touch with changes in your dog’s body while strengthening your bond,” says AKC Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Jerry Klein.

Next step…fill in your SELF ASSESSMENT and press send! Congratulations you’re one step closer to recognising your dream of working with dogs or adding this skill to your pre-existing animal care work. Remember the goal of this is to calm an anxious dog. Not as a supplement to medical treatment. #5: Petrissage Working & competing dogs work extremely hard. Even young, active, pet dogs will expend huge amounts of energy on their daily walks. This puts them at a greater risk of sustaining a muscular injury. You want to use a low, calming voice,” she instructs. “You have to bring the animal into your quiet space.” The product is designed with an easy-to-hold knob that helps you control how much pressure to apply with each of the four nodes.