‘Dog First Aid Training’ are a network of veterinary professionals and trainers with a shared vision - to give everyone with a dog in their life the skills and confidence to act in an emergency.

There are 9 million dogs in the UK and the majority will require First Aid at least once in their life. As owners and carers we never know when an accident may happen and they will need our help.

Since 2013 they have trained thousands of people to provide the emergency care their dogs need before getting to a vet and are so proud that in many cases this has saved the dog's life.

We are very excited to be welcoming them to the Sanctuary to help you understand what to do in an emergency and to give you the confidence to administer general first aid.

After all the unconditional love our dogs give to us shouldn’t we try to do the very best we can for them?

The course will include:

• The role of a First Aider and legal compliance
• How to perform a full body exam 
• How to take your dog’s vitals
• How to perform CPR 
• What to do if your dog has a seizure
• How to deal with bleeds; How to check for and treat canine shock
• How to deal with dog fights
• Toxic ingestion 
• 4 methods for helping a choking dog
• How to avoid and deal with heatstroke
• How to treat burns and scalds
• How to deal with eye injuries
• What to do if your dog is involved in a road traffic collision

 The courses are CPD accredited, giving you an assurance of quality.

 £55 per person