Dogsafe Bare Bones

Dogsafe Bare Bones is the minimum must-have for all responsible dog owners. The 1.5 - 2 hour workshop is designed specifically for busy people who are not able to commit to our comprehensive full-day Dogsafe Canine First Aid 101 course. In this workshop, we'll cover the essential basics that ALL dog lovers should know. 
8 pages of Dogsafe Bare Bones Handouts are included.

Course #:  DSBB97
In-Person or eLearning Hours: 1.5 - 2 hours
Prerequisite:  None
Minimum Age: 14 years/10 years if parent also enrolled
Registration Fees: set individually by Dogsafe Instructors
Location:  eLearning or in-person in select cities
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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
• Emergency Contacts: Who, When and How to Call When You Need Help
• Canine Communication: How to Tell If Your Dog Is In Pain
  
• How to Recognize General Signs of Injury and Illness
• Head-to-Tail Assessments: How to Do Them, Why and How Often
• 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
• Muzzling:  How to Do, What Muzzles to Use When and When Not to Muzzle

Reference Handouts

The 8-page Dogsafe Bare Bones Handouts are included with workshop registration and is full of the critical information that is included in the workshop curriculum. 

Prevention vs Response

The focus of this workshop is prevention. We do not cover actual first aid incident assessments, first aid responses 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.