Community Series: Massage for the Anxious Canine

PRE-REQUISITES: * Education: None * Experience: None * Age: At least 18 years of at time of enrollment SUMMARY: * Classroom time: Four (4) hours * ​Cost: $144.00 COURSE INTRODUCTION: We've designed this course specifically for the pet parents or care givers of emotionally-challenged dogs.  The modality of MASSAGE CAN BE INSTRUMENTAL IN REDUCING ANXIETY, stress, and fear in our pets.  Consider implementing this at-home skill for shelter rescues, foster dogs, puppy mill survivors or just the "high-stress" dog. CURRICULUM: This class will focus on recognizing and dealing with stress and anxiety in our CANINE PETS.  We have worked to bring you a training course that will provide pet parents with immediately-applicable, basic MASSAGE TECHNIQUES AND MASSAGE ROUTINES SPECIFIC FOR THE ANXIOUS ANIMAL. This course will cover the following topics: * Physiology of Canine Fear * Physiology of Stress * Recognizing Stress in a Canine * Role of Massage in the Human-Animal Bond * Handling & Safety * Introduction to Basic Massage Strokes * Massage Sequence & Hands-on Practice