Canine Massage Course

Help your dog feel and move their best – from the comfort of home

Are you a dog owner who’d like to:

Give your dog the benefits of regular canine massage 

Reduce your dog’s muscular tension, stiffness & soreness

Increase bonding with your dog through gentle physical touch

Improve your canine athlete’s sport performance

Understand your dog’s body on a deeper level

then this canine massage course is for you!

Canine massage therapy involves gently manipulating the dog’s muscles to promote relaxation, reduce muscular tension, improve circulation, and enhance overall well-being.

Many humans know the mental and physical benefits of massage therapy for ourselves, and our dogs benefit just as much!

Benefits of Dog Massage:

• Reduce pain and stiffness through neuromodulation and gentle release of muscular tension

• Improve soft-tissue flexibility and joint range of motion

• Encourage better posture and alignment by reducing compensatory tightness and improving fascial mobility

• Aid recovery and performance for active or sport dogs by improving comfort and movement efficiency

• Promote relaxation and reduce stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (rest-and-digest)

• Strengthen your bond through calm, positive touch 

What’s Included in our Canine Massage Course:

Canine Anatomy & Physiology

• Canine Muscular Anatomy

• Canine Skeletal Anatomy

• Canine Superficial Fascia

• Dog Body Condition & Muscle Condition Scoring

• Sport Dog Specifics

Force Free Dog Massage Skills

• Setting your dog up for success

• Observing your dog’s body language and comfort cues 

• Pressure, pace, set up, and positioning

Canine Massage Techniques & Trigger Point Work

• 11 Dog Massage Techniques 

• 3 Dog Trigger Point Techniques

• 3 Full Body Canine Massage Routines

Interactive Learning

• Videos of individual massage techniques

• Videos of individual trigger point techniques

• 3 Full Body “Follow Along” Canine Massage Routine Videos

• Muscle anatomy diagrams

• Printable technique booklets

• Quizzes to reinforce learning

• Private Facebook group with 5 minutes of video review per month for 1 year ($1500 value)

• Lifetime course access with all future updates

• Certificate of Completion (note: this course does not certify you as a professional therapist)

  • 25 CEU’s through Pet Professional Guild

  • 10 Hours CE/Professional Development for Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coaches

  • 8 CPD through International Association of Holistic Animal Practitioners
    

  • 10.5 CEU’s (9.00 Knowledge and 1.50 Skills) for CCPDT Trainers

  • 8 “General” CEs & 10 “Skills” CE for NBCAAM Practitioners 
    

  • 7 “Lecture” CEUs for IAABC Trainers
    

Taught by Sarah Keller CPCFT, CCFT, CCBW, NASM-CES, CPDT-KA, NCCMT, CFBP, CCKTP, FFCP

Created by Sarah Keller, Alberta’s only Nationally Certified Canine Massage Therapist and Canada’s first Multi-Certified Canine Fitness Trainer.  Sarah’s integrative approach combines massage therapy, canine biomechanics, and behavior science to help dogs feel and move their best – safely, ethically, and compassionately.

Enroll Today

Give your dog the lifelong benefits of canine massage – and the joy of hands-on connection with you.
Your dog will love how it feels. You’ll love what you learn.

Disclaimer: 

This course is intended for educational purposes only and is designed to teach guardians safe, general massage techniques for healthy dogs without known injury, illness, or pain.

It is not a substitute for veterinary care, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not qualify or certify participants as professional canine massage therapists.

If your dog is injured, recovering from surgery, or has a diagnosed medical condition, always consult your veterinarian before beginning massage or any new bodywork routine.

By enrolling in this course, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your dog’s safety and well-being, and you agree to use the information provided at your own discretion and risk. Sit Stay Squat and Sarah Keller assume no liability for injury or adverse outcomes resulting from improper application or use of the material presented.