Location: Canine Fitness Innovations
LABS: Live In Person (MAX 10)
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- Canine Massage II (HANDS-ON LAB) Course Outline
- Prerequisites and Intended Audience
- Learning Objectives
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Description
Canine Massage Hands-on Lab (LIVE IN PERSON Only – LIMITED Seats, Max 10 participants)
The NC State Canine Massage program provides the most up-to-date information and techniques to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively assess and massage dogs. The program is delivered in a hybrid format of online lecture and hands-on lab session.
Massage theory and techniques are introduced in detail, covering the benefits, contraindications, and application of methods such as effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and compression. Special considerations for working with puppies and senior dogs are addressed, alongside essential safety topics such as canine body language, positioning for both dog and practitioner, and professional boundaries and ethics.
The Lab Course section of the program will allow participants to work directly with a variety of dogs. This practical experience focuses on palpation skills, identifying muscle tension, adhesions, and irregularities, and using visual and range of motion assessments to target areas of concern. The hands-on lab course will also provide a review of skeletal and muscular systems. Testing range of motion (ROM) and developing a ROM testing routing will be covered. Sequencing a full body massage during the lab session will be covered during the hands-on lab session.
By the end of the NC State Canine Massage Course, participants will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to incorporate safe and effective canine massage techniques into their assessment and treatment “toolbox”.
Event Details
Shuniah, ON P7A 0W2
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Parking available on site
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Dress for Lab, scrubs suggested
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Bring a notebook and your PC or tablet
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You are welcome to take pictures and videos during the lab
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LIMITED Seating- Max # of participants = 10
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Required: Complete Canine Massage Online Module before attending the Canine Massage Lab.
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This course counts as CE for the CSCC program
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Start date: October 17, 2026
End date: October 18, 2026
Start time: 07:30 a.m.
End time: 05:00 p.m.
Venue: Canine Fitness Innovations
Address: 230 Mount Baldy Road, Shuniah, ON P7A 0W2 Canada
Phone: 800-272-2044
Email: info@neseminars.com
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Canine Massage II (HANDS-ON LAB) Course Outline
Day 1
• Brief review of skeletal & muscular systems
• Contraindications & safety
• Testing range of motion
• Developing a RoM testing routine
• Recording & tracking findings
• Massage Strokes
• Sequencing a full body massage
Day 2
• Review of ROM
• Review of the full body massage sequence
• Palpation basics
• Recognizing and addressing restricted range of motion
• Identifying compensatory patterns.
• Q&A, and Course Wrap-Up
Prerequisites and Intended Audience
This program is open to: Veterinary and Animal Health Assistants, Veterinary
Technicians/Nurses, Veterinarians, Animal Physiotherapists and related animal health
professions . For more information or questions about eligibility contact: info@neseminars.com
PLEASE NOTE: Online lecture for Canine Massage Therapy must completed before you attend LABS.
Learning Objectives
Learn the principles of canine massage theory and techniques
- Develop the necessary foundation in functional anatomy, joint and muscle structure
- Understand both the benefits and contraindications of canine massage
- Learn assessment methods including structure, gait assessment and range of motion as
tools to evaluate and assess progress - Effectively demonstrate application of methods such as effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, and compression
- Understand the differences in various life stages as it relates to canine massage
treatment techniques - Use of palpation skills, identifying muscle tension, adhesions, and irregularities will be
covered in detail during the hands-on lab session - Understand safety as it relates to canine body language, positioning for both dog and
practitioner - Learn the importance of professional boundaries and ethics.
- Confidently incorporate safe and effective canine massage techniques into assessment
and treatment
Additional Info
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