Online Course Benefits

  • Complete from Anywhere

    This course is available in all countries and can be completed from any location.

  • Work at Your Own Pace

    This course can be started at any time and doesn't have deadlines so you can work at your own pace. You can also log back in at any point in the future to review the material.

  • Optimal Learning Experience

    Our use of presentations and demonstrative videos make the learning process easy and fun.

Course curriculum

    1. Anatomy Terms

    2. Anatomy Terms Quiz

    3. Canine Skeletal System

    4. Skeletal System Quiz

    5. Palpating Landmarks

    6. Canine Joints

    7. Joints Quiz

    8. Canine Musculature System

    9. Musculature Quiz

    1. Dog Gaits Video

    2. Evaluating Lameness

    3. Dog Vitals

    4. Evaluation Quiz

    1. Massage Preparation for the Dog

    2. Contraindications to Massage

    3. Heartworms

    1. Foundation Massage Techniques

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Foundation Massage Techniques

    3. Foundation Strokes Quiz

    4. Swedish Massage

    5. Swedish Massage PowerPoint

    6. Swedish Massage Quiz

    7. Myofascial Massage

    8. Myofascial Massage PowerPoint

    9. Myofascial Massage Quiz

    10. Myofascial Massage Update

    11. Core Muscle Stim (CMS) and Gua Sha Massage

    12. Gua Sha Demo

    13. Core Muscle Stim (CSM) Demo

    14. Link to Mechanical Massage Tool

    15. Active Stretches

    16. Full Massage Demo

    1. Nutrition and Supplementation

    2. NuVet Website Link

    3. Aromatherapy

    4. Heat and Cold Therapy

    5. Whole Body Vibrational Therapy

    6. Collars Vs. Harnesses

    7. Link to Brilliant K9 Site

About this course

  • $250.00
  • 51 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Pricing options

Enroll now and complete at your own pace.

Reviews

Kaylene Black

5 star rating

“I loved it all and learned some new things.”

“I loved it all and learned some new things.”

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donna savino

5 star rating

“I am learning so much!”

“I am learning so much!”

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Jo-Ann Gibson

5 star rating

“This course was just great! It explained so many massage techniques and their benefits for dogs. I will be able to practice on my own dog at home to help with her mobility and well-being. The videos and downloadable notes are excellent for stud...”

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“This course was just great! It explained so many massage techniques and their benefits for dogs. I will be able to practice on my own dog at home to help with her mobility and well-being. The videos and downloadable notes are excellent for studying and as a handy reference if needing to go back and brush up on some aspect. I really enjoyed it! ”

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Instructor

Instructor Bio:

Dr. Angelique Barbara (affectionally called Dr. Angel by many of her clients) is a Doctor of Chiropractic who holds additional degrees in Veterinary Science (B.S.), Equine Science (Minor) and Veterinary Pathobiology (M.S.).  Dr. Barbara has been passionate about animals her entire life and has spent the majority of her life studying animals (both in the classroom and in the field).  She developed her first animal bodywork seminar in 2009.  Since that time, her seminars have grown both in number and popularity and she has fine tuned her seminars and techniques to optimize the learning experience.  Dr. Barbara was one of the first practitioners to start utilizing kinesiology tape on animals and she was so impressed with the results that she decided to develop an entire seminar dedicated to the taping applications she developed.  Her background in both the clinical and research animal health care world as well her experience as a human chiropractor give her a unique perspective on animal bodywork, which is evident in her courses. Dr. Barbara has publications in the Journal of Veterinary Science and Microbiology and has presented her research at the Conference of Researchers in Animal Disease (CRAWD) and the International Equine Conference of Laminitis and Diseases of the Hoof.  She is a member of Alpha Zeta Honorary Fraternity, American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse and is the founder of Angel's Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit sanctuary home for animals. 

Dr. Angelique Barbara

Founder and Instructor