The goal of our DOGSAFE® courses and workshops is to teach you the necessary knowledge and skills which will empower you to take positive action in the event of any emergency involving a dog. Canine first aid is different than human first aid in that dogs cannot tell us what hurts and there is no ambulance to call for help. Prevention of injury is the key, however, accidents do happen. What you do between when an injury happens and when veterinary care is available will greatly affect a dog's chances of a full recovery.
The safety of dogs is our priority.
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"DOGSAFE® is a way to be prepared."
- Stuart Derdeyn, The Leash Guy
Province Newspaper
Who should take DOGSAFE® courses and workshops?
All dog lovers should know canine first aid & and lost dog recovery skills whether you currently have a dog or not! As a dog lover, dog owner or dog professional, you could make the difference in the successful recovery of any injured or lost dog. Please select:
Info for Dog Owners
Info for Dog Professionals
Dogs lives are too short. Their only fault really.
- Agnes Sligh Turnball
Why choose DOGSAFE®?
1. We offer the only canine first aid course curriculum and manual supported by the BC SPCA so you know you are getting the 'best of the best' in canine first aid training.
2. We have Canada's only facility dedicated to canine first aid and safety. Our classroom provides
a comfortable learning environment with reference materials posted to assist in your learning.
3. We offer the only canine first aid course which provides every student with their very own canine training manikin to allow for lots of hands-on practice and no hygiene concerns with sharing equipment.
4. We offer courses and workshops every week at our North Vancouver location -- Canada's only training facility dedicated to canine first aid and safety; plus courses 3 - 4 times per year in Nanaimo & Victoria, for your convenience.
5. Our instructors have backgrounds in actual emergency response services, which allows us to teach you the realities of responding to emergencies.
6. We offer the most comprehensive, 126+ page canine first Aid course training & reference manual, which also includes more than 56 real-life photographs.
7. We offer other lifesaving workshops including Operation Find Fido™, our lost dog recovery training, and our DOGSAFE® for Puppies, designed specifically for new puppy owners.
8. We are the only company that provides a FREE company listing for all DOGSAFE® professional graduates on our FIND A CERTIFIED DOG PROFESSIONAL web page; a great way to increase your company's exposure and obtain new clients.
9. We are the only company that provides professional graduates with a DOGSAFE® Certified jpeg logo and Operation Find Fido™ Graduate jpeg logo that you may proudly display on your websites, brochures and business cards to promote your commitment to canine first aid & safety.
10. We offer private group training for your staff; plus we offer private courses for your existing clients, with customized registration and confirmation forms with your logo; your clients will forever thank you for helping them help their dogs.
11. We are developing new courses every year so that you can continue your education with the most extensive canine first aid and safety training available.
12. We offer exceptional customer service that begins with our easy registration process, and continues into a fun day of instruction.
13. We keep you up-to-date of canine first aid news, tips and topics with our monthly email newsletter.
Check out our testimonials to see what others have said about DOGSAFE.
COURSES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
DOGSAFE® Canine First Aid - Part 1
Our comprehensive 8 hour course is designed to teach responsible dog owners and dog professionals the knowledge and skills to deal with a sick or injured dog until veterinary care is available. 128 page course manual also included. Click here for course details.
DOGSAFE® Canine First Aid - Part 2
Our two-and-a-half hour follow-up evening workshop is dog-friendly and you'll be able to practice all your skills learned in Part 1 -- on your own dog! Click here for workshop details.
Operation Find Fido™ Workshop
Our two and a half hour evening workshop trains you how to find a lost dog fast. We'll make effective flyers and posters in advance and a 44 page Operation Find Fido™ Handbook also included. Click here for workshop details.
DOGSAFE® for Puppies Workshop
Our two hour evening workshop is designed specifically for the needs of new puppy owners. DOGSAFE™ for Puppies reference handouts also included. Click here for workshop details.
DOGSAFE® Bare Bones Workshop
Our two hour evening workshop is designed specifically for the needs of busy dog owners who are looking for the bare bones of need to know topics such as prevention, vital signs, 3 health tests, head-to-tail assessments and more. DOGSAFE® Bare Bones reference handouts included. Click here for workshop details.
DOGSAFE® Canine First Aid & Safety Management System
This is a complete system designed specifically for canine professionals who need a written canine first aid and safety plan for their business operations. Includes a complete written plan covering all typical "what-if" scenarios, plus a dvd that allows you to customize the plan for your own business. Coming Fall 2010!
Having this knowledge has definitely given me aconfidence boost! I encourage everyone to take the DOGSAFE courses.”
Anne-Marie Baker, DOGSAFE Graduate, November 12, 2006
Fun-Filled and Effective Education
All our DOGSAFE® courses and workshops are designed to make complex topics easy. Our teaching techniques will appeal to auditory, visual and tactile learners. Everyone will learn thru seeing, listening, moving and doing which improves knowledge retention. This means that you not only learn the topics on workshop day, but more importantly, retain the information in the future when you really need it. This makes learning with DOGSAFE® not only fun, but effective.
Our training techniques include:
- instruction by a teacher experienced in emergency response and canine behaviour
- demonstration
- hands-on learning with k9 mannikins and/or live dogs
- discussion
- question & answers
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We are extremely proud of our DOGSAFE® curriculum and believe strongly that all DOGSAFE® courses and workshops offer the best value for your hard-earned money. We stand behind our courses with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. After completing any of our DOGSAFE® courses or workshops, if you are not completely satisfied, for any reason, you will receive a full refund of all registration fees.
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Check our our Top 10 List of Why I Don't Need A Canine First Aid Course" including #10 "I don't have time" or #9 "It's too far" or #8 "My vet is just around the corner" or the bonus one "I don't think i'll ever need it".
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DOGSAFE® BCanine First Aid & Safety Management System
Our two hour evening workshop is designed specifically for the needs of busy dog owners who are looking for the "bare bones" of prevention, vital signs, 3 health tests, head-to-tail assessments and more. DOGSAFE® Bare Bones reference handouts included. Click here for workshop details.
