Pet Massage Business for Animals
Pet Massage is one of the newer pet businesses that are growing in popularity and becoming more widely known by pet lovers. Pet Massage is most commonly used on dogs, cats and horses.
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There is a growing need and appreciation for pet massage. The need for pet massage has been growing at rapid rates and for that reason alone there will be a high demand for pet massage professionals. Pet massage is not an “alternative” therapy but rather a complementary approach to pet care. Many pets have hip problems, arthritis and the like.
You can adapt your pet business in two different ways and we are sure there are more! You can actually do the pet massage and charge your clients or you can teach pet owners to do pet massage themselves. Or you can simply offer both; you will run into busy professionals that don’t have the time or want to learn but they will happily drop off their pet for pet therapy and then there will be the pet owner that will pay class fee to learn techniques themselves. The choice is yours.
Along with pet massage you can easily add pet aromatherapy as another source of income for your business. You can use and promote specific products and then sell them to your clients for further use on their pets at home. You can do mobile pet massage or have your clients come to your home but first make sure what the zoning laws and regulations are within your state. Obviously if you are dealing with horses you would have to go to your client’s home for therapy.
Check in your area for any classes you can take that will help you learn the ins and outs of pet and animal massage. At this time you can get a certification but its not recognized in most states but it would still be helpful to show your clients that you have received some training. As an added precaution be sure to not give out veterinary advice as that could end up a legal matter that is beyond your means.
Visit The Intl Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork (IAAMB) - An Association was founded as a forum for animal massage and bodywork professionals to network and support each other. Our members share a common goal of advancing the field of animal massage and bodywork.
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