Learn First Aid for your dog so you are ready to help them no matter what situation they get into out of the house.
CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence Training Approved by Skills for Care

This course is aimed at people who work with outdoor working dogs    It is ideal for dog owners or dog professionals. Understanding basic first aid for your dog will give you the skills to assist them and prevent them from getting worse before professional help is given by your vet. The certificate is valid for 3 years.

Students will receive an official ProTrainings wall certificate and wallet card in the post after the course.

For details of our online courses you can click pet first aid course and for our advanced pet first aid.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

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This course comes with 5.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Introduction to canine first aid 
    • Introduction to canine first aid
    • What is pet first aid and why do we need it 
    • The vet and your role in first aid 
    • When is veterinary care required 
    • Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
    • Car accidents 
    • Pet proofing your home 
    • How pets show pain 
    • Checking the health of your pet 
  • Accidents and first aid 
    • Breathing and respiratory problems including choking 
    • Dog CPR
    • Drowning and treatment
    • Shock 
    • Broken bones 
    • Spinal injury and moving an injured pet 
  • Medical conditions 
    • Controlling bleeding 
    • Dressings and bandages
    • Paw problems 
    • Ears, eyes and mouth 
    • Bandaging the ear 
    • Bandaging the tail
    • Illnesses
    • Digestive process
    • Vomiting in animals 
    • Poisoning, bites and stings 
    • Burns and temperature problems 
    • Seizures and epilepsy 
    • Choking
    • Snake bites on pets 
    • Ticks 
    • Insect Stings 
  • Different types and sizes of dogs
    • The older dog
    • Small dog care 
    • Puppies and young animals
    • Summary of pet first aid 
    • Pets and fireworks
    • Pet first aid kits 
    • Summary of pet first aid 
  • Student Manual (V8.4) - Pet First Aid
  • Animal PoisonLine Leaflet
  • Animal PoisonLine Poster
  • Animal Poisons Line Leaflet
  • Animal Poisons Line Poster Image
  • Aqueos Dog Products range
  • Aqueos Horse products range
  • Catastrophic bleeding and trauma First Aid Guidance From ProTrainings
  • CellAED for Life membership
  • CellAED® personal AED
  • Collaclot™ leaflet
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) link to the NHS website
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for people with animals
  • Dog CPR Flowchart
  • Find a classroom course locally
  • Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally on our course finder
  • Free student first aid program leaflet
  • Lifepac CR2 AED Data Sheet
  • Nilaqua Hand Wash leaflet
  • Pet CPR Flow Chart
  • Regulated - COVID 19 Pre-Screen Student Evaluation Form
  • Tick Remover Tools are available from our store on this link
  • Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
  • Woundclot - haemostatic gauze for all types of bleeding
What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?

CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.

What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?

SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.

Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?

Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate.  You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.

What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?

We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.

Are your courses Endorsed?

Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.

Why do I need accredited training courses?

Whether you are employed, running a business or taking training for other reasons, you need to ensure the course is trustworthy and will pass due diligence checks.  Taking courses that are accredited gives you peace of mind of the quality, compliance and that your certificate will be accepted. Choosing ISO companies to ensure they are externally verified.

Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?

Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally.  We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business.  To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.

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