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Thank you for one of the best weeks of my life.
This course was transformational - I'm walking out the door a different being. Thank you so much for what you have created here.

E. Perreira
Antioch, CA


Our Certifications & Professional Associations

PetMassage LTD is approved by the:

  • National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as continuing education provider #285813-00
  • The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
  • The Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP)
  • The International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork (IAAMB)

"I learned a lot during the week, much more than I had expected. Very well done. Beyond great.

"I can't wait to get home and start working, using all the knowledge I received here.

"Thank you for offering this opportunity to get into massage therapy and hopefully become certified. It is very beneficial in complementing vet medicine."
--Laurie. O., CA

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"Thank you for opening up a whole new area of study for me."
--Karen H., Afton, VA

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"Jonathan - it was great, "really great" and at a time and place when I needed it. I really enjoyed your integration of methods, your positive energy and knowledge that you freely shared with us.

"Thanks for the 'opening' of a field that I 'knew' was there but needed your guidance to bring into focus. I appreciated the acknowledgement of 'all creatures' having an energy and communication force that we can tune into if we listen. This class brought back a lot of past beliefs that I forgot to be true - such as energy fields, Edgar Casey, etc. You have rekindled my passion for reading the old/new material.

"As a T-Touch practitioner, in training, I was fascinated to learn that the work did not conflict with T-Touch, but is very much complementary. The course is informative and friendly nature and desire to ensure the information was received correctly."
J.N.C.,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

"This experience was awesome and I'll not forget it."

"Thank you for the opportunity to learn a new modality to help with my dog's health and well-being. Although it entailed a vast amount of knowledge in a short period of time, it was a pleasurable learning experience."
D. Hart
Rowlett, TX


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Our 7-day Foundation level workshops are professional level training. PetMassage is a hands-on skill that is best learned one on one in a workshop or classroom setting. It is in workshops that students learn the specifics of animal body language, safe body mechanics, correct application of massage techniques, specific condition applications, benefits, contraindications, legal issues, and marketing.

Our students have told us that one of the most significant parts of the workshop is that they get the opportunity to totally immerse themselves in the world of PetMassage for a week.


Call 1-800-779-1001 today to register!

Scheduled 7-Day Foundation Workshops*
Call for availability!
DATES 2008
Mar 2-8
May 18-24
Jun 8-14
Jul 13-19
Aug 24-30
Sep 14-20
Nov 2-8

See schedule of all workshops

* Workshop dates are subject to change. Please call to verify.

Click here to view and print out a registration form now. Fill it out and fax or mail it back to us!

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Recommended to complement the 7-Day Foundation Workshop
Canine Charts

"What I like best about the workshop, the hands on experience with the dogs, the group interaction with each other. The teaching style was relaxed & humorous which made it very easy to take in information and retain it. Can't wait to come back for the advanced class! Thank you so much for a wonderful course!"

"What I like best about the workshop, I enjoyed being able to do the hands on right away and everyday. Because of this course, I believe and feel this will be my passion."

"Bravo! You've taught me a skill that gives love, happiness and wholeness to a being that gives back love, happiness and wholeness to all of our lives."
B. Ridgeway
Valencia, PA

Hands-On
PetMassage Training

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Professional Instructors

Scheduled 7-Day Foundation Workshops

Class sizes are limited - maximum 12 students per class. Call today!

7-Day Foundation Workshops:

This is for massage therapists and pet care professionals, as well as people who are in "vocational transition" and would like to learn PetMassage to create businesses.

This workshop is a good start and/or continuation of your animal-and human-massage education. It focuses on the skills and information you will need to professionally and confidently work with a variety of dog issues. You will learn to massage dogs. You will learn to help your clients learn to massage their dogs.

Bring your own dogs to class. Certificates are awarded upon completion of the workshop, a take-home test and documentation of ten canine massages.

In this course we cover basic anatomy and physiology of dogs, Western, Asian and esoteric massage techniques and theories. Also included are specific PetMassage applications for many canine conditions.

This course is a personal development and enrichment class through the medium of canine bodywork. Move-ment and breathing exercises expand your sensory and spiritual awareness' and develop healthy body mechanics. Ethics, business marketing strategies, and a field trip to a humane society complete the course.

Days and times: Sunday through Saturday classes: 9 AM to 4 PM with breaks for lunch.

Workshop fee: $1400 per person (50 CEUs for MTs). (25% discount for repeat students)

Includes all Required Texts*:

  • Effective PetMassage for Dogs 3-part set
  • Dog Anatomy: Coloring Atlas
  • Creating & Marketing Your Animal Massage Business Book.

* If you have previously purchased these training materials we will reduce the workshop fee for the cost of those materials.

Each Workshop is held at the PetMassage Headquarters, Toledo, Ohio.

Class hours:
Sunday through Saturday classes: 9 AM to 4 PM with breaks for lunch.

Register by purchasing this workshop online or printing our workshop registration form to send by fax or mail.

  Required Course Materials are Included

NOTE: The following materials are all included in the fee for this workshop:

  • Effective PetMassage for Dogs 3-part set
  • Dog Anatomy: Coloring Atlas
  • Creating & Marketing Your Animal Massage Business.

New policies:

  • Foundation 7-Day Workshop will now have a maximum of 12 students per class
  • If there are less than 4 students enrolled, the PetMassage Headquarters will not hold the workshops. If you have paid your deposit for a workshop, it will be applied to another class that is convenient to your schedule. We will contact you a week prior to your workshop to confirm that your class will be held.

More Testimonials

"Thank you for your kindness, your professionalism, your humor and your patience.  I hope one day to be successful like you in PetMassage in my country.  For sure you are the best. "
Pauline -- Paris, France

"I am very excited; the information balanced well for me, between anatomy, energy, conformation, pressure points and breathing. The combination or recipe resonates perfectly for me."

"I enjoyed this immensely. I did not believe that I would be comfortable giving a massage in such a short time, but the instruction was great. "

"What I liked best about the workshop was the way it opened up my mind & body to listen to the dogs. I really appreciated the time given to share personal experiences to reinforce what I was hearing & appreciated your experience. Thank you for a very energizing week!"

"What I like best about the workshop was that it was a relaxed environment, support of instructors & classmates, human society visit and working on dogs other than our own."

"What I like best the workshop wasn't all technical. I felt lots of positive energy and love. It was easy to understand and comprehend. Jonathan, you are a wonderful instructor! Thank you so much!"

"Great Class! Not only did I learn a lot about pet massage, but I also learned a lot about myself, life values and self discovery."

"What I like best, about the workshop, I liked the tie in from energy work and its place in massage. I enjoyed that you talked about the power of light vs deeper. Thank you for a great week, I expected a linear course full of anatomy and this was much more pleasant for me and my learning style."

"Dear Everyone at PetMassage, Thank you for your kindness! I was very comfortable and I had wonderful time in the course. In Osaka, I could make a contract with some of famous veterinaries. Now, I could have clients from them. I am really enjoying doing my new job. Than you for putting me in the new world!!"
--A. Makita, Osaka, Japan