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, Province Newspaper
Who should take DOGSAFE® courses and workshops and why?
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 read more:
Info for Dog Owners
Info for Dog Professionals
Check out our testimonials to read 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 2 1/2 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 2 1/2 hour evening workshop trains you how to think like an investigator to find a lost dog fast. We'll make effective flyers and posters in advance and a 51 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 Part 1 Distance Education
It was a challenge, at first, to design a program that would maintain our high standards in canine first aid education -- but we did it! If you are not able to attend an in-person course, our distance education course is for you. 3 disc DVD and 128 page course manual also included. Click here for course details.
Having this knowledge has definitely given me a confidence 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 by 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 teacher experienced in emergency response, veterinary care and canine behaviour
- demonstration
- hands-on learning with canine manikins and live dogs
- discussion
- question & answers
Canine first aid can be a "heavy" topic and we strive to keep the environment fun ... you will laugh and have a blast! Guaranteed.
Why Choose Dogsafe?
Reasons #9 We provide professional graduates with a DOGSAFE® Certified jpeg logo and Operation Find Fido™ Certified jpeg logos that you may proudly display on your websites, brochures and business cards to promote your commitment to canine first aid & safety. Read more reasons ...
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Not Convinced You Need A Canine First Aid Course?
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".
