Pet First Aid Instructor Courses & Pet First Aid Courses

The idea for this pet first aid course started when
Ethne Dickinson was faced with a dying animal and did not know what to do. A few years after moving to Canada, she was driving along a residential street when a dog ran out from between parked cars and under the wheel of her car. The dog was lying in obvious pain and bleeding from its ears and nose.

Although a nurse, Ethne felt helpless and was unable to even approach the animal. The dog began to convulse and then died. The whole process was over in a matter of minutes, but it seemed forever. As an animal owner and lover Ethne was upset by this traumatic incident.

The feeling of helplessness stayed in her mind and it prompted her, years later, to develop the Pet First Aid course. After 18 months of careful development, in consultation with veterinarians and animal health technologists, the first course ran in Calgary.

There are now Walk 'N' Wags Pet Care, Pet First Aid instructors across Canada and the United States.

Walks 'N' Wags trains Pet First Aid Instructors
across North America to offer our reputable Pet First Aid Program. Prospective Instructors first must complete our Pet First Aid Course with a mark of 84% or higher. Upon successful completion you may apply for the Instructor course.

Certified Pet First Aid Instructors Prospective Instructors should have a background in one or more of the following: Animal Care, Veterinary work, Human First Aid Instruction, Public Speaking, and/or Course Facilitation. If you are interested in becoming a Pet First Aid Instructor we are happy to answer any questions you may have. Pet First Aid Instructor Courses are currently offered annually in Vancouver, BC and Toronto, Ontario; however, if you are outside of these areas feel free to contact us to discuss possible alternate arrangements.

Next Classes

Location	Date	Time	Contact

Toronto, ON	Feb 19 & 20, 2011	TBA	WalksnWags
Vancouver, BC	May 7/8, 2011	TBA	WalksnWags
Edmonton, AB	Nov. 6/7, 2010 FULL	TBA	WalksnWags
Calgary, AB	TBA	TBA	WalksnWags
Seattle, WA U.S.A.	TBA	TBA	WalksnWags