
This course is designed to take the knowledge and skills learned in DOGSAFE® Part 1 and apply them to a real dog. Graduates of DOGSAFE® Part 1 attend with their own dogs. Bring your patience and a sense of humour for this fun and interactive workshop. All supplies included.
Hours: 2.5 hours
Maximum: 6 dogs / 8 people
Prequisite: DOGSAFE® Part 1
Minimum Age: 16 years/10 years if parent also enrolled
Registration fee: $59 +tax for one person/one dog or $79+tax for two people/one dog
Locations: Varies
Please check our Find A Course page for course dates and location information.
In DOGSAFE™ Part 2, You Will Practice How to: 
- conduct a head to tail assessment
- read canine body language
- muzzle your dog with commercial and impromptu muzzles
- restrain your dog in a standing, sitting and laying down position
- transport your dog, with and without a stretcher
- take your dog's vital signs
- assess 3 other health tests
- practice proper positioning for artificial respiration (AR)
- practice proper positioning for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- practice proper positioning for obstructed airway (choking)
- practice wound management, including bandaging eyes, ears, paws & tail
- assess for a bone or joint injury
This is all about hands-on practice with live dogs while under the supervision of a DOGSAFE® instructor. We do not force the dogs to do anything beyond their comfort zone and offer lots of intermissions and bathroom breaks.
"The hands-on experience in the DOGSAFE Part 2 workshop makes all the theory from DOGSAFE Part 1 sink in better. And trying out the equipment gave us a very good idea of what essential safety equipment we need (but will hopefully never use)!"
- Rosa Diaz, Boneheads Pet Services, DOGSAFE Graduate, August 12, 2009
Certificates Awarded
Upon successful completion of the hands-on practical workshop, you will be granted a frame-ready, 8 1/2" x 11" DOGSAFE® certificate that you can be proud to show your family, friends and clients!
Vaccination Requirements
We request all dogs to have vaccinations for canine distemper, canine parvovirus and rabies within the last three years. We also accept serum antibody titer tests. After discussion with your veterinarian, if you choose not to vaccinate your dog, please contact us by phone to discuss. We want to support your informed decision and will most likely permit your dog. Please refer to our Vaccination Information webpage for more details.
