The The Lang Institute for Canine Massage, , home of the Lang System™, is a teaching establishment founded with one mission in mind:

To provide the best training available in canine massage, enabling its graduates to work side-by-side with veterinarians and dog owners.

To achieve this mission, the Lang Institute has designed the Canine Massage Program, which -

• Trains its students to become highly skilled canine massage providers.
• Utilizes the Lang System™ to understand motion and structure in canine clients.
• Offers business strategies to help students in starting up their own canine massage businesses.
• Raises canine massage standards.

Our program uses various teaching methods, including a home-study course, homework assignments, interviews with veterinarians, dog showers, groomers, obedience instructors, pet owners, and members of various dog associations. We also use video demonstrations, lectures by guest speakers, and hands-on work with a variety of dog breeds and temperments. There is no such thing as passive learning at the Lang Institute!

We strive for excellence in the training that we offer our students. We provide the tools and training to help our graduates excel in the field of canine massage. And we encourage our students always to keep learning after they have completed our program.

Joanne Lang, M.C.M.T. - Executive Director of the Lang Institute.

With over a decade of massage experience with canine, feline, equine and human clients, Joanne has achieved the title of Master Certified Massage Therapist in human massage. She has pioneered a massage system and and used it to help thousands of companion animals, from champion show dogs to beloved family pets and handicapped animals.

Guest lecturers are an integral part of the Lang Institute curriculum. Some of the lecturers who have taught at the Lang Institute are:

Dr. David Miller - Postdoctoral Fellow at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Fort Collins.

The The Lang Institute for Canine Massage, , home of the Lang System™, is a teaching establishment founded with one mission in mind:

To provide the best training available in canine massage, enabling its graduates to work side-by-side with veterinarians and dog owners.

To achieve this mission, the Lang Institute has designed the Canine Massage Program, which -

• Trains its students to become highly skilled canine massage providers.
• Utilizes the Lang System™ to understand motion and structure in canine clients.
• Offers business strategies to help students in starting up their own canine massage businesses.
• Raises canine massage standards.

Our program uses various teaching methods, including a home-study course, homework assignments, interviews with veterinarians, dog showers, groomers, obedience instructors, pet owners, and members of various dog associations. We also use video demonstrations, lectures by guest speakers, and hands-on work with a variety of dog breeds and temperments. There is no such thing as passive learning at the Lang Institute!

We strive for excellence in the training that we offer our students. We provide the tools and training to help our graduates excel in the field of canine massage. And we encourage our students always to keep learning after they have completed our program.

What Students are Saying

I am thrilled that I enrolled in the program.  It exceeded my expectations.  Joanne uses multiple techniques to teach and have you retain the information.  At the practicum, she creates an excellent learning environment and provides so many speakers and dogs that I feel the week was more like a month of learning. 
- Graduate, S. W.

You make such a difference in peoples' lives.  Thank you Joanne!
- Graduate, N. Q.

Questions asked to graduates about the Lang Institute for Canine Massage

Question:  I am curious about the program and really want to do it, but have some questions...

Answer by student T.B., DVM
I am happy to hear that you are interested in the Lang Institute of Canine Massage! Joanne puts on a really good and comprehensive program that is well worth the money.

Question:  I worry about learning massage on my own out of books...how was it for you?

Answer by graduate T.B., DVM
You actually do not learn much about massage from the books. Her book course covers anatomy, physiology, nutrition, structure, function, and so many other aspects. The massage at home portion is background and videotape. The majority of the practicum concentrates on massage techniques and handling. We worked on everything from miniature poodles to mastiffs and a lot in between.  

Question:  Also the expense for this class is higher than most programs- what do you think, is it because it is more extensive?

Answer by graduate T.B., DVM
When you consider that it is less than $10/credit hour (682 credit hours through the Colorado Board of Education) it is really relatively cheap education. The reason it is more expensive than other courses is because she teaches a lot more than massage. In order to properly perform massage, build a business, and communicate effectively with clients and veterinarians, it is important to have base line knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. As far as I am aware it is the only massage course that offers anything close. At current time as a veterinarian I would not recommend any massage therapy on my patients unless they have been through the Lang program. (I am the third Lang provider in our area, and went on the recommendation of 2 other students, one DVM one not)

Question:  Also, is there anything that you would have liked to know about the program that I may not think to ask? 

Answer by graduate T.B., DVM
What I really liked about the program was the detail and thoroughness of the program. Joanne does a great job in providing a wide variety of speakers and information that goes beyond the scope of massage yet is very valuable to helping you get a business started in massage.

...about the Lang System™ video series

"The videos are easy to understand and follow. They give the viewer a good understanding of the why and how of canine massage. The benefits are many and visible to the naked eye. One of the most telling examples is my own dog, 'Zephyr', who at 12 1/2 years of age is the oldest dog in the United States working AKC agility at the Masters level."
Joni Freshman, D.V.M., MS.