Canine First Aid

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What Our Students Say

“I’m working really well with my tutors – they’re really supportive and we just have a laugh. It’s like a really nice atmosphere. I think the facilities are really fantastic.”

Dan

“So the tutors are great for a number of reasons – they’re casual, you don’t feel like you’re being forced to do anything that’s uncomfortable, they’re not strict, they’ll have a laugh with you if you want to and they know how to get stuff done when they need to if we’re on a bit of a time crunch, but they also know how to have a bit of fun and not put pressure on you – and they’re great, they’re always there to give you information if you need it for at-home tasks and they’re always on Google Hangouts to message you if you need anything and they get back to you really quickly.”

Rachel

“The tutors here, they are really interactive and they’re always there, even outside of lessons whenever you need something, we don’t go around calling everyone Sir or Miss, second names – we use first names for everything and there’s a more relaxed and friendly communication between the tutors and the students.”

Harry

Did you know!

  • Delivered at Temple Newsam Campus. Accredited through Lantra Awards. Learn practical skills such as CPR and canine handling techniques

Course Information

Introduction

For dates please see the online store booking page.

Want to make sure you can give your four legged friend the best car in an emergency? Then this is the course for you. It covers everything you might need in a canine emergency.

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Overview

It is impossible to predict when you may be presented with an emergency situation either with your own, or with someone else’s dog. By having basic canine first aid skills, you will be able to provide a dog with vital care needed in the first 10 to 15 minutes of an injury or medical emergency.

This in turn, means very often a dog can be presented at a veterinary practice in a more stable condition allowing for a much more positive outcome.

Who is this course for?

This course is for dog owners or pet care professionals who wish to upskill and be able to provide first aid for dogs in their care. Learners will need no prior knowledge of or qualification in dog first aid skill

Course units/modules

The course will include:

  • Define dog first aid
  • Know how to prioritise the health and safety of themselves and others with confidence when presented with an emergency situation
  • Know what a heathy dog should look like
  • Perform a basic dog body examination safely
  • Recognise the different types of trauma/illnesses and how to respond appropriately in an emergency situation
  • To be able to provide appropriate dog first aid skills to a dog in an emergency situation
  • Identify appropriate handling techniques.

Benefits and skills

Learners will gain knowledge and skills equipping them to deal with a wide variety of canine emergencies.

Entry requirements

There is no formal entry requirements.

Available apprenticeships and progression options

Learners that complete this course can progress onto other provision such as our Level 2 Certificate in Technical Competence in Dog Walking and Pet Sitting.

Course details

Duration: 1 day
Course Code: 89319-01

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