This unique workshop is designed to empower dog owners, enthusiasts, and professionals with the knowledge and confidence to safely integrate aromatherapy into their canine care routines. It’s ideal for pet owners and professionals alike, including groomers, boarders, trainers, and behaviourists.
Why Learn About Aromatherapy for Dogs?
Essential oils have gained immense popularity due to their remarkable properties, helping people restore and maintain well-being. However, widespread use has also given rise to misinformation, adulteration for profit and safety concerns.
Extensive research supports the therapeutic benefits of essential oils, making them a valuable complementary option for dogs needing physical or psychological support to achieve balance. Holistic alternatives, including essential oils, provide pet owners with additional tools to enhance their pets' health. Notably, essential oils can be used alongside modern medicines to mitigate side effects or enable lower pharmaceutical dosages.
This workshop is perfect for any pet owner interested in learning how to use essential oils safely—whether indirectly around dogs or applied directly for their benefit.
What You’ll Learn:
1. Understanding Aromatics
- Discover the differences between essential oils, hydrosols, powders, and herbs.
- Learn when each type of aromatic is appropriate to use.
2. How Essential Oils Work
- Gain a foundational understanding of how essential oils influence the body and mind.
- Learn how dogs instinctively select the oils they need and signal when they’ve had enough to regain balance.
3. Principles of Applied Zoopharmacognosy
- Focus on using essential oils to support dogs with various application methods, including topical, inhalation, and oral administration.
- Learn to identify positive and negative responses from dogs.
4. Safety Guidelines
- Understand the importance of using pure, high-quality oils.
- Learn proper storage techniques to extend the lifespan of oils.
- Master dilution methods for safe application with dogs.
- Discuss contraindicated oils for conditions like seizures and tips for ensuring safety around children.
5. Caution with Certain Oils
- Identify “hot oils” and those not recommended for dogs.
- Debunk common myths circulating online about essential oils.
6. Addressing Common Ailments
- Explore the best oils for conditions such as:
- Digestive issues
- Reproductive health
- Respiratory problems
- Infections (bacterial, viral, or fungal)
- Tumours
- Skin and wound care
- Muscular and skeletal support
7. Behavioural Support with Aromatherapy
- Learn how specific oils can calm stressed or anxious dogs and improve their resilience and confidence. Examples include:
- Enhancing focus during training sessions
- Building trust with nervous dogs
- Calming dogs frightened by fireworks
- Counter-conditioning dogs to enjoy car rides
- Introducing a new pet to existing dogs
- Supporting changes such as loss or relocation
8. Hands-On Practice and Observation
- Engage in hands-on sessions using the self-selection approach to observe dogs and handlers interact with essential oils.
9. Scientific Insights
- Discover emerging research on essential oils as a response to drug resistance, highlighting their growing significance in natural health solutions.
Why Attend?
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to safely and effectively incorporate aromatherapy into your canine care routine. Whether you’re a pet owner or professional, this course will equip you with practical skills to improve the well-being of the dogs in your life.
Location:
In-Person (3 Meridian Way Norwich NR7 0TA)
Date:
- Tuesday 15th April 2025
- Tuesday 11th November 2025
Ticket Type:
Spectator
Time:
10am - 4pm
Additional Information:
Lunch will be provided, you will receive a dietary requirements form prior to the event.
Parking will be limited.
