Dog Massage Therapy

Massage your dog using professional canine massage techniques.

Learn professional massage techniques so you can massage your dog comfortably at home. Canine massage is safe, strengthens the bond between you and your dog, builds trust through touch, and promotes both physical and mental relaxation.

Dog Massage Benefits

• Relaxes your dog’s nervous system
• Relieves muscle stiffness and tension
• Eases arthritis pain
• Comforts senior dogs
• Calms high-energy and hyperactive dogs
• Soothes anxious and fearful dogs
• Creates positive associations with touch
• Provides quality time with your dog
• Increases trust between you and your dog
• Strengthens the bond between you and your dog
• Helps you detect sensitive areas, lumps, bumps, or minor injuries

Massage Techniques Taught

• Effleurage
• Passive Range of Motion
• Petrissage
• Compression
• Stretching
• Friction
• Vibration
• Skin Rolling
• Rocking
• Hovering Hands

During dog massage therapy sessions, Alana demonstrates each technique and teaches you how to incorporate relaxing touch into your dog’s daily routine. 

Alana Stevenson is certified in Small Animal Massage Therapy by the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy, where she served as an instructor in Animal Behavior, Handling & Management.

Dog massage therapy lessons are offered locally in the Burlington, Vermont area.