Massage for the Canine Athlete aka the standing massage

Course introduction:
For all those active canines out there!!
Also known as the "standing massage", techniques for animals that just won't lay down or are prepping for a sporting event are essential for every massage repertoire. If your canine is an always-active athlete or one of those dogs that just has a hard time 'turning it off' - check out this class!

Massage in a standing animal can be utilized in numerous situations:

• Pre-event warm up / post-event cool down
  
• Massage for animals that are uncomfortable / unwilling to lay down
  
• De-escalation in overstimulating situations
  

Register here

Classroom time: 2 classroom hours 
​Cost: $86 USD 
Biosecurity:

• Class sizes are small
• Masks are worn inside the building at all times​

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Pre-requisites:

• Education & experience: None
• Age: At least 18 years of at time of enrollment​​​​​

Required supplies: 

• Note-taking supplies (pen & paper)​
• A face mask, worn while inside the building at all times

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Curriculum:
This class will focus on techniques to provide massage to the standing animal.  We have worked to bring you a training course that will provide the caregivers of those "can't shut it off" or "always active" "never lays down" animals with immediately-applicable, basic massage techniques and massage routines specific for the standing canine.
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This course will cover the following topics:

• Quadruped anatomy - standing and laying down
• Attention span and perception of touch in the canine athlete
• Working with pace, depth, and stroke direction

• Bilateral stimulation and emotional de-escalation
• Massage strokes for the standing animal

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Upcoming classes:

There are currently no Massage for the Canine Athlete workshops scheduled.
If you need help with massage for your feline housemate - please reach out for a private 1:1 session with Dr. Andre. 

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Our Instructors:
Our instructors are veterinarians, technicians, and animal massage therapists eager to share their knowledge and love of animal massage with you.  In addition to expertise in their field, they bring a passion for utilizing massage as a healing modality throughout all animal life-stages and lifestyles. Meet our instructors.