IAALP Dog Massage Therapist
To build a body that does not get sick, to build a body that allow your dogs to go for walk with you even when they get old, and to improve their quality of life who spend more time sleeping as they get older….There are things you can do – your gentle hands.
You will learn the anatomy of dog’s body and how to use the muscles by the movement of the body.
You will learn the massage method for each part. By learning and understanding the dog’s emotional expressions and combining both massage and touch, you can deepen the relationship of trust with the dog, and spend a comfortable and harmonious time together.
Massage in a proper way improves blood flow in the body, making it possible to move the body flexibly and easily in daily life, which helps improving health.
For dogs that play actively, to remove fatigue and build a body that doesn’t get injured and for senior dogs, to have them spend every day comfortably by slowing down their physical depression.
With your hands and the right knowledge, you can support your dog’s health.
After completing this dog massage therapist course and meeting certification conditions such as exams and case study works, you will be certified as an IAALP dog massage therapist (C.D.M.T.).
The IAALP Dog Massage Therapist is an accredited qualification that allows you to work professionally in various fields as a canine massage therapist.
You can also enroll if you wish to help maintain the health of your own dog.
Riko Yamada, who is the master instructor and specializes in dog physiotherapy and rehabilitation massage at universities and hospitals.
She completed Canine Rehabilitation Certification Program, Veterinary Course at the University of Tennessee. She engaged in clinical internship at the Department of Rehabilitation, University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Centre.
In addition to teaching at universities and veterinary hospitals, she is engaged in activities such as writing and giving lectures in numerous media, animal-related magazines, and veterinary medicine-related magazines.
This course will guide you delicately in a small number of people.
Course Details
Contents of Textbook
Chapter 1: Introduction to Dog Massage
Chapter 2: Dog Behavior
Chapter 3: Canine Anatomy
Chapter 4: Touch to Know (Tactile Knowledge)
Chapter 5: Basic Massage Techniques
Chapter 6: Dog Maintenance Massage
Chapter 7: Stress Point Techniques
Chapter 8: Trigger Point Techniques
- Theory video online lessons - Anatomy, Ethology, Basic Massage Techniques (6 month available)
- Face-to-face practice lessons in Singapore : 2 days (13 hours)
- Praise touch seminar (Online or Face-to-Face) : 4 hours
- Case study & exam
- Small-size class
- Licence renewal required annually & Required to participate a brush-up seminar every 2 years *additional charge
- Invite all participants to attend practical lessons until they become confident with their skill if seats are available.
- Business advertising supports
- IAALP Singapore group supports and valuable information exchange
IAALP Dog Fitness Trainer
Dogs inherently enjoy engaging their minds and exercising their bodies.
Nevertheless, in urban environments, they often walk on flat asphalt surfaces, which limits their chances to balance on uneven terrain and navigate around obstacles.
Moreover, many dogs are separated from their mothers and siblings at a young age, resulting in restricted opportunities to develop body awareness through play and physical interaction with one another.
Dog fitness provides an avenue for dogs to engage their minds while exercising their bodies, enhancing muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance
What is IAALP Fitness?
POSITIVE DOG FITNESS ~ Enjoyable fitness for dogs ~
Fitness should be an enjoyable experience for dogs. It is important to ensure that your dog remains relaxed and active during exercise. By engaging in movements while the dog is aware of them, the dog utilizes its proprioceptive senses to comprehend the correct body posture and movements. To perceive and understand these sensations, dogs need to be able to feel without tension. When dogs experience stress or anxiety, they tend to overexert themselves, which hinders their ability to perceive the sensations of movement.
IAALP Dog Fitness represents a comprehensive approach to fitness that prioritizes the balance of emotional and physical well-being.
By integrating behavioral knowledge and enhancing understanding, we aim to comprehend how dogs experience emotions, foster trusting relationships, and inspire motivation in them.
Throughout this course, you will acquire knowledge about canine behavior, dog anatomy, and fitness methodologies for body conditioning, including strength training and flexibility exercises.
IAALP Dog Fitness, our goal is to offer dogs this opportunity. By encouraging them to partake in suitable exercises alongside their daily walks, we strive to enhance both their physical and mental conditioning.
To ensure that dogs experience satisfaction and happiness, it is essential to allow them the opportunity to think independently and to engage in physical activity.
Course Details
Contents of textbook
Chapter 1. Introduction to Dog Fitness
Chapter 2. Canine Behavior
Chapter 3. Observation
Chapter 4. Canine Anatomy
Chapter 5. Various Fitness Trainings
Chapter 6. Mental Fitness and Training
Chapter 7. Fitness for Balance Function
Chapter 8. Fitness for Strength
Chapter 9. Fitness for Endurance
Chapter 10. Fitness for Flexibility
Chapter 11. Senior Dog and Puppy Fitness
- Theory Online Lessons - Anatomy, Ethology, Fitness Training Techniques : 6 hours
- Face-to-Face Practice Lessons in Singapore : 2.5 - 3 days (18 hours)
- Praise Touch Seminar (Online or FTF lesson) : 4 hours
- Case Study & Exam
- Small-size class
- Licence renewal required annually & Required to participate a brush-up seminar every 2 years *additional charges
- Option to use Rico's fitness program for fitness centre owners or companies
IAALP Puppy Trainer (incorporating Rico's Dog Fitness)
Training a puppy is crucial for for fostering its social skills, enhancing self-confidence, and instilling social norms. It helps to avert potential behavioral issues and strengthens the bond of trust between the puppy and its owner.
Employing a positive training method that focuses on rewards and encouragement rather than punishment is vital for fostering a joyful dog and strengthening the connection between the owner and the dog, thereby creating a lasting relationship.
This approach will enable dogs to feel secure, allow owners to relish their interactions with their pets, avert potential problems, and may even save lives.
In this course, you will acquire knowledge about the behavior and requirements of puppies, as well as clicker training techniques. You will be introduced to a fitness method tailored specifically for puppies, enabling you to train them in an enjoyable and positive manner. Just as toddlers learn through play, dogs also learn through play and the use of fitness equipment.
Clicker training is a method that employs a clicker, which produces a clicking sound, along with a treat. When your dog exhibits good behavior, the clicker emits a sound, serving as a reward. This helps your dog comprehend that “this behavior was correct!” and facilitates learning in an enjoyable manner. It is founded on the principle of “positive reinforcement” without the use of punishment, honoring the dog’s cognitive processes.
Dog fitness training is about creating learning. Instead of one-way commands, it maximizes the dog’s own movements for smooth and effective fitness.
In order for dogs to feel satisfied and happy as a dog, it is necessary to give the dog a chance to think for himself and create a chance to move his body.
Course Details
Contents of textbook
Chapter 1. Introduction to Puppy Training
Chapter 2. Canine Behavior
Chapter 3. Clicker Training
Chapter 4. Puppy Dog Fitness Techniques
- Theory Online Lessons - Anatomy, Ethology, Fitness Training Techniques : 6 hours
- Face-to-Face Practice Lessons in Singapore : 2.5 - 3 days (18 hours)
- Case Study & Exam
- Small-size class
- Licence renewal required annually & Required to participate a brush-up seminar every 2 years *additional charges
- Option to use Rico's fitness program for fitness centre owners or companies
Basic Hydrotherapy (Water Treadmill Exercise)
Attached Course to Dog Fitness Trainer (Optional)
Contents
Biomechanics and Gait
Assessment
How to use an underwater treadmill
Water Treadmill Exercise
How to exercise in the water and the purpose
- Theory Online Lessons - Introduction : 2 hours
- Face-to-Face Practice Lessons in Singapore : 6-8 hours
- Small-size class
Advanced Aqua Fitness Trainer
Advanced Aqua Massage Therapist
Advanced Certified Course for participants who complete IAALP Fitness trainer course or Massage therapist course.
For vet nurse diploma holders or with vet nurse past experience, allow to take this course without IAALP fitness trainer course or massage therapist course. IAALP membership fee applied additionally.
Contents
Contraindications and Cautions
Gait assessment
Fitting of harness/buoyancy aid
Using the equipment
Preparation and approach into the water
Aquatic massage
Strengthening and endurance exercise
Balance and coordination exercise
- Theory Online Lessons - Introduction : 6 hours
- Face-to-Face Practice Lessons in Singapore : 8 hours
- Case Study & Exam
- Small-size class
- Licence renewal required annually & Required to participate a brush-up seminar every 2 years *additional charges
