Also called: Dog Massage Therapist, Small Animal Massage Practitioner
Uses massage to ease pain and stiffness in dogs, especially older and athletic dogs.
Works on an arthritic Lab's hips in a client's living room, loosens up an agility dog before a competition, and coordinates with the dog's vet.
Estimate; mostly self-employed.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Animal massage certificate program; state rules vary.
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Growing niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Massage is hands-on and reads each dog's body language; booking and marketing get automated.
Classes: Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Business, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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