This course is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills to deal with a sick or injured dog until veterinary care is available. The topics are covered in-depth so that students have a thorough understanding of the principles of canine first aid. Since this is a very comprehensive course, we need your full attention and dogs do not come to class.
2800 Roberts Road, Duncan BC
678 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake BC
Hours: 8 hours
Maximum Students: 12
Prerequisite: None
Minimum Age: 14 years/10 years if parent also enrolled
Registration: $149
CEUs: see here
Registration closes one week prior to class date.
Minimum student requirement or class may be rescheduled. Funds will be refunded or credited towards next class.
Dogsafe courses are designed to make complex topics more easily understood and we teach through seeing, listening, moving and doing, which improves knowledge retention. This means that you not only learn topics on course day, but are more likely to retain the information for the future when you'll need it. Effective, but fun too!
Our training techniques include:
We bring the learning to life with:
DOGSAFE: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know in an Emergency, by Dogsafe creator, Michelle Sevigny is included with Dogsafe Canine First Aid 101 course registration ($18.95 retail value). The 116 page comprehensive manual includes 56 real-life photographs and is spiral bound for durability. The course training and reference manual is reviewed by veterinarians, including Dr. James Lawson, Chief Animal Health Officer of the BC SPCA.
Please check out the Dogsafe website for loads of information on canine safety, free downloads, and free community projects!