Introduction to Canine Massage Workshop
Event Information
Description
This half-day workshop is intended to introduce you and your dog to the benefits of canine massage, perfect for those dog owners who have no massage experience.
Learn a little about what is under your dog’s skin and how canine massage can influence this.
The workshop will contain both theory and practical instruction and you will go home with several massage techniques and simple stretches that you can practice on your own dog.
The day includes:
- Qualities, applications and benefits of massage
- A brief outline of the canine skin, the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems and how massage affects them
- When not to massage (contraindications to massage)
- The skeletal structure of the dog
- Superficial ‘bony’ landmarks
- Muscles and how they work
- The main muscular groups
- How to massage your dog effectively using specific techniques
Handouts will be supplied, but please bring a notepad and pen with you if you would like to take further notes.
Please bring your dog's bed and/or blankets with you.
Please advise the host if your dog needs extra space away from other dogs. We will do our best to ensure that the room layout is organised to accommodate everyone.
Refreshments - tea, coffee, biscuits - will be provided. Please advise the host if you require non-dairy milk.
Organiser Jacqueline Newholm
Organiser of Introduction to Canine Massage Workshop
Big Brown Dog Canine Massage Therapy, based in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, was launched in September 2016. Canine massage therapy is simply dog massage, and is an effective, natural treatment that can help to reduce pain, discomfort and stress, and improve mobility in our canine family. It is especially beneficial for older dogs who maybe suffering from long term orthopaedic issues such as osteoarthritis, or for those dogs with other muscular problems which may effecting or changing the way they feel and behave.
My own dog, Tabasco, has always been the inspiration behind my retraining as a canine massage therapist, as I wanted to be able to make a positive difference to his wellbeing.
I set the business up as I have a passion for working with dogs and I am motivated by the challenges of offering dog owners an alternative therapy to traditional medicine. Our dogs are an integral part of our families and helping to relieve pain and witnessing the positive effect that this relaxing, healing therapy has is extremely rewarding.
For more details, please go to my website at www.bigbrowndogtherapy.co.uk.
