Online and On-Site Classes
Please select your course preference below. You may choose the Online Course, the On-Site Course, or select specific lessons.
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If paying by check or if you have any questions, please call us at +1-805-640-9798 or e-mail.
Purchase Full Online Course – $1,750.00
Purchase On-Site Course (Includes Full Online Course) – $2,800.00
For Payment Plans, please see purchase options below.
Purchase Downloadable Instructional Video – $24.95 or With Subtitles
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Lesson 1 – Preparation for Touch/Starting the Journey
- Medical Charting, Contraindications, Animal Handling and Safety, Canine Gait Assessment, Hygiene.
- Silent Meditation Instruction.
- Hand Energizing.
- Legal Issues.
Lesson 2 – Canine Swedish Massage
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology.
- Swedish stroke definitions and actions.
- Video demonstrations of Swedish massage strokes.
- Meditation preparation and audio.
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Lesson 3 – Canine Trigger Point Therapy
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology.
- Definition and Description of how to apply trigger point therapy.
- Video demonstrations on humans and dogs of trigger point therapy application.
- Sound Meditation description and audio.
Lesson 4 – Canine Myofascial Release
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology.
- Definition and description of application of canine myofascial release.
- Video demonstration of canine myofascial release techniques.
- Mirror Meditation.
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Lesson 5 – Canine Acupressure
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology.
- Description and diagrams of canine acupressure meridian and acupressure points.
- Video demonstration of Tui Na and canine acupressure techniques.
- Taoist Meditation descriptions and audio.
Lesson 6 – TTouch For Dogs
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology.
- Description of Tellington Touch methods.
- TTouch technique descriptions, definitions and video demonstrations.
- Breath cleansing instructional video, Pranayama meditations and audio.
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Lesson 7 – Massage for Senior Dogs
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology.
- Geriatric Contraindications.
- Massage techniques to combat geriatric decline.
- Benefits include pain reduction, improved circulation, fascial hydration, slowed muscle atrophy.
Lesson 8 – Rock-and-Roll Massage for Dogs
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology.
- Description of Rock-and-Rock Massage
- Benefits and technique.
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Lesson 9 – Stretching & Passive Range of Motion
- Clinical Anatomy and Physiology.
- Passive Stretching, Post Isometric Relaxation and Active Isolated Stretching.
- Video demonstrations of Canine Stretching Routines.
- Candle and Dream Meditation.
Lesson 10 – Orthopedic Pathologies
- Common canine Orthopedic Pathologies.
- Top 10 canine and feline pathologies; how to identify the signs and symptoms..
- Links to common Orthopedic surgical procedures.
- Videos of canine Orthopedic surgeries.
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Purchase Lessons 11, 12 & 13 Here
Lesson 11 – Canine Nutrition
- Learn proper nutritional guidelines for dogs and cats.
- Learn the relationship between pet food, health and disease.
- Learn about dog food ingredients.
Lesson 12 – Canine Business
- Establish a vision and create a business plan.
- Create a marketing plan.
- How to establish a successful Canine Massage Business.
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Lesson 13 – (Optional Lesson) Hydro and Thermal Therapy – FREE
- Covers indication and contraindications for hydrotherapy
- Application of hot and cold packs.
- Cryotherapy and commercially available therapy packs.
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