CANINE DOG FIRST AID COURSES
Canine First Aid \ Dog First Aid Course UK
Learn essential canine first aid \ dog first aid skills with our practical, hands-on training courses. Designed for dog owners, walkers, groomers, and outdoor professionals, this course gives you the confidence to act quickly in an emergency.
From CPR and choking to wounds and heatstroke, our expert-led training ensures you can provide life-saving care when your dog needs it most. This award demonstrates your skills and knowledge in canine first aid which can enhance your reputation and encourage new and potential clients to feel confident trusting their pets to your care.
COURSE COST
£85 per person. (Discount for students)
COURSE DATES
2026 DATES
SUNDAY 3rd MAY
4 PLACES AVAILABLE (9 MAX)
SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST
7 PLACES AVAILABLE (9 MAX)
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER
8 PLACES AVAILABLE (9 MAX)
PRIVATE COURSES
For groups of 6 people or more then please visit our private course page.
COURSE LOCATION
Our Canine First Aid course is run from Boulder Adventures in Llanberis.
Sat Nav: Ty Du Rd, Llanberis, Caernarfon LL55 4HE
WHAT IS CANINE FIRST AID?
Would you know what to do if your dog, or a dog you were caring for became injured or ill? Could you deal with an unconscious dog or a life threatening bleed and safely evacuate the dog back to your vehicle? Could you do CPR on your dog?
Canine first aid (also known as dog first aid) is the immediate care given to a dog in the event of injury or illness before veterinary help is available.
Knowing basic dog first aid techniques can:
• Save your dog’s life in an emergency
• Prevent conditions from worsening
• Help you stay calm and in control
• Support faster recovery
COURSE DETAILS
This 6 hour course teaches you practical, real-world skills you can use immediately. It concentrates on common canine injuries, illnesses and conditions that you may be presented with through realistic scenario practice. Canine first aid does not replace qualified veterinary care, however when that professional care may be some considerable time away, your dog first aid skills may be extremely useful if not life saving.
1 DAY COURSE (6 HOURS)
Candidates will be given the opportunity to practice their skills on specialist kit including Casper CPR canine manikins and train on full sized unconscious replica dogs. Wound management is practiced on a number of dog manikins of various sizes and all training bandages and dressings are provided. There will be a discussion on what additional first aid kit can be carried for use on canines and the opportunity to practice some improvised carrying and stretcher techniques.
Do’s and Don’ts of how to approach an injured dog
Taking and recording vital signs
Dealing with a collapsed dog
Catastrophic bleeding and shock
Adaptive canine CPR
Choking
Seizures
How to muzzle and dog
Managing wounds: dressings and bandages
Environmental: Heat stroke and hypothermia
Hypothermia and frostbite
Evacuation: moving and carrying the injured dog
Bites and stings (including anaphylaxis)
Alabama Rot - cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV)
Burns
Bloat
Poisons
Canine First Aid Kits
WHY CHOOSE FIRST AID CANINE \ DOG TRAINING WITH ACTIVE FIRST AID?
With over 45 years of real-world experience, our training is built on practical knowledge—not just theory.
• Experienced instructors with emergency response backgrounds
• Hands-on, practical learning
• Small group sizes
• Real-life scenarios
• Friendly and supportive environment
Our goal is simple: give you the confidence to act when it matters most.
CANINE \ DOG COURSE FAQ’S
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Stay calm and check the airway. If safe, attempt to remove the obstruction and seek veterinary help immediately.
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CPR involves chest compressions and rescue breaths. Our course teaches this step-by-step in a safe, practical environment.
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No—dog first aid is immediate care before professional veterinary treatment is available.
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Active First Aid runs a 6 hour course teaching you practical, real-world skills you can use immediately. It concentrates on common canine injuries, illnesses and conditions that you may be presented with through realistic scenario practice.