Canis Bodyworks Overview

Canine Massage Certification

We offer all the education you'll need to become a qualified, competent, and experienced canine massage practitioner.  

Continuing Education

Expand your existing skill set and fulfill your CE requirements with our variety of online courses and hands-on workshops. 

Personal Enrichment

No need to be a canine professional to take our courses! All you need is a love for dogs and a willingness to learn new skills. 

NBCAAM Member School

Our certification program meets NBCAAM's strict curriculum requirements and prepares students to sit for the national board certification exam in canine massage therapy.

Recognized CE Classes

Our classes are recognized for continuing education by NBCAAM. 

Many of our courses are also RACE-approved and NCBTMB-approved.
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Where We Teach

Chicagoland, IL

Our Illinois-based workshops take place at K9 Therapy Massage in Villa Park, IL

St. Louis, MO

Our St. Louis-based workshops are located at The Academy of Pet Careers in St. Charles, MO

Reston, Virginia

Our Virginia workshops take place at Just Cats Clinic in Reston, VA.

Ontario, Canada

Our Canada-based workshops are located at the Animal Massage & Movement Education Centre in Frankville, Ontario

We also teach in beautiful New Zealand! 
Find out more on our Mentorship Program page.

2026 Workshop Dates & Locations

Trust & Relationship-Building with Dogs
Canine Massage Fundamentals
Physical Dog
Lymphatic Massage
Myofascial Trigger Point & Orthopedic Friction
Mentorship Program
Applied Acupressure Fundamentals
Sports Massage & Fitness
Lymphatic Massage for Vet Professionals

Trust & Relationship-Building with Dogs, Part 2

Reston, Virginia

Mar 6-7 | Aug 7-8

St. Louis, Missouri

Mar 21-22

Frankville, Ontario

Apr 25-26 | Sept 12-13

Chicagoland

No classes in 2026

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Canine Massage Fundamentals, Part 2

Reston, Virginia

Sep 26-28, 2025
Mar 20-22 | Sept 11-13

St. Louis, Missouri

Apr 10-12

Frankville, Ontario

Oct 3-5, 2025
May 29-31 | Oct 2-4

Chicagoland

No classes in 2026

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Physical Dog, Part 2

Reston, Virginia

Oct 17-19, 2025
Apr 17-19 | Oct 2-4

St. Louis, Missouri

May 15-17

Frankville, Ontario

Oct 24-26, 2025
Jun 26-28 | Oct 30-Nov 1

Chicagoland

No classes in 2026

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Lymphatic Massage: The Common Denominator

Reston, Virginia

Dec 12-13, 2025
May 15-16 | Oct 23-24

St. Louis, Missouri

Aug 8-9

Frankville, Ontario

Nov 1-2, 2025
Nov 14-15

Chicagoland

No classes in 2026

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy & Orthopedic Friction

Reston, Virginia

Nov 14-16, 2025
Jun 5-7 | Nov 13-15

St. Louis, Missouri

Sep 11-13

Frankville, Ontario

Nov 14-16, 2025
Nov 27-29

Chicagoland

No classes in 2026

Applied Acupressure Fundamentals

Reston, Virginia

Nov 8-9, 2025
2026 Dates TBD

St. Louis, Missouri

Jun 27-28

Frankville, Ontario

Aug 29-30

Chicagoland

No classes in 2026

Sports Massage & Fitness

Reston, Virginia

Sports Massage Only

Dec 14, 2025
May 3 | Aug 23

St. Louis, Missouri

Jun 6-7 | Oct 3-4

Frankville, Ontario

Apr 11-12

Chicagoland

No classes in 2026

Mentorship Program

Reston, Virginia

2026 Dates TBD

St. Louis, Missouri

2026 Dates TBD

New Zealand

Dates Negotiable
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Chicagoland

No classes in 2026

Lymphatic Massage for Veterinary Professionals

Reston, Virginia

2026 Dates TBD

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