Dogsafe Bare Bones

Dogsafe Bare Bones is the minimum must-have for all responsible dog owners. The workshop is a 2 hour workshop that is designed specifically for busy people who are not able to commit to our comprehensive full-day Dogsafe course. In this workshop, we'll cover the essential basics that ALL dog lovers should know. 
Reference handouts included.

Course #:  DSBB97
In-Person or eLearning Hours: 2 hours
Prerequisite:  None
Minimum Age: 14 years/10 years if parent also enrolled
Registration Fees: $49 each or $59 for two people
Location:  eLearning
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You'll Learn How to:

• Prevention of Injuries:  Around the House and Yard
• Canine First Aid Kits:  What to Include in Them
• Veterinary Contacts: Who, When and How to Call for Help
• How to Recognize General Signs of Injury and Illness
• Vital Signs: What's Normal and How to Find on Your Dog 
• 3 Essential Health Tests to Determine Whether You Need to Go to a Vet NOW
• Head-To-Tail Assessments: How to Do Them, Why and How Often
• Canine Body Language: How to Tell If Your Dog Is In Pain​

Reference Handouts

The Dogsafe Bare Bones Handouts are included with workshop registration. The Dogsafe Bare Bones Handouts include the workshop curriculum detailed above, PLUS:

•     a Vital Signs and Head-To-Tail checklist form
•     an Important Phone Numbers checklist form  

Although we hope you never have to use it, the Dogsafe Bare Bones Handouts are a  good reminder for the potential incidents discussed in the workshop. 

Prevention vs Response

The focus of this workshop is prevention. We do not cover actual first aid incident assessments or first aid techniques for specific emergencies such as choking, CPR, poisoning, seizures or wound management. If you are interested in detailed first aid topics and how-to respond, please register for our comprehensive, full-day Dogsafe Canine First Aid 101 course.