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The Registration Form can be filled out and sent direct from this site.

                                                            DOGSAFE 101

This course is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills to deal with a sick or injured dog until veterinary care is available. The topics are covered in-depth so that students have a thorough understanding of the principles of canine first aid. Since this is a very comprehensive course, we need your full attention and dogs do not come to class. 116 page DOGSAFE® training and reference manual included ($18.95 retail value).

Hours: 8 hours
Maximum: 12 students
Prequisite: None
Minimum Age: 14 yrs/10 yrs if parent also enrolled
Registration fee: $150 total

Continuing Education Credits Approved by: CCPDT (7), IACP, (7), IAAB and
                                                                                              British Columbia EHS Licensing (2)



Private or Semi-Private classes.
​The perfect day for friends, family, teammates or coworkers.  
​Available at K9ABCs' location (in Chilliwack B.C.) or possibly your location. Use contact form or call to discuss. Weekdays and weekends are both options to look at. 

Minimum number of students required for K9ABCs to come to your location is 6.
Minimum number of students if your group comes to Chilliwack, at K9ABCs location, is 4 ​
Smaller class sizes are an option but with an increase in cost per student.



Scheduled Public Classes

March 28th Saturday     Langley B.C.    9am - 5pm

April 5th Sunday   Chilliwack  B.C.  9am - 5pm

September 27th Abbotsford B.C.  9am- 5pm

November 7th  Chilliwack  B.C.   9am- 5pm








Typically classes are  8 hrs  
 
 

If a group wants to schedule an exclusive class and have access to an appropriate space, contact K9ABCs.

In DOGSAFE® 101, You will Learn How to:

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-learn about your dogs non-    verbal cues, dog language      - prevent common injuries
- conduct a head to tail assessment
- tell if your dog is experiencing pain
- recognize 4 signs of illness or injury
- respond to any emergency in 4 easy steps
- safely approach an injured dog
- take your dog's vital signs and 3 other health tests
- perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- perform artificial respiration
- remove an airway obstruction  (choking)

 
 - prevent and treat for shock
- control deadly bleeding
- deal with penetrating objects
- prevent and treat eye injuries
- prevent and treat abdominal wounds
- recognize risk factors and respond to bloat
- prevent and respond to drowning
- assess and respond to bone and joint injuries
- prevent and respond to poisonings
- prevent and respond to frostbite and hypothermia
- prevent and respond to heatstroke
- treat minor burns
- treat various wounds                                                                                                                                                                          

"Thank you it was FUN!!  You are an awesome instructor!"
Glenda Biensch, March 1,2014

"Laurie, thank you so much! We both had a great time, you're a wonderful instructor! Thanks for the photos!
Laura King." March 2014