Canine First Aid Course

Bubblefett

Had a terrfying experience a few weeks ago when my little guy choked on a bone thrown into my garden by my scumbag neighbours. I hadn't a clue what to do but thankfully the OH was quick acting and managed to dislodge the bone from his throat, but still it really scared me.

By chance I came across this course online and was wondering does anyone have any experience with it? It sounds like it covers a lot, bit expensive but if it teaches me how to help my boy if the same should happen again it'd be worth it

http://www.thebarkley.ie/#/53129295160/Canine-First-Aid-Course

Sigma Force

I'm not familiar with that one so can't comment on it but I've heard good things about the canine first responder course, I think next week on animal A&E there's going to be some info. on it. If you have a chance to do it go for it, I really have to get round to doing it as well.

tk123

I did the DTI which looks the same as the one in the link. I found it really good - some of it was common sense but I learnt loads of stuff I didn't know. I hope I never have to use it but at the same time it's good to know what to do. The other week one of the dogs in thd park started choking on a ball - I was all ready to step in but he was able to cough it up himself thank god and was ok.

DBB

It's really important, if you're going to do a CFR course, that it's a "hands on" course. There are some courses which are exclusively online, which simply don't teach the proper practical skills, because they can't! There are a couple of good courses available in Dublin, and another in Ennis in Co. Clare.

Discodog

DBB wrote: »

It's really important, if you're going to do a CFR course, that it's a "hands on" course. There are some courses which are exclusively online, which simply don't teach the proper practical skills, because they can't! There are a couple of good courses available in Dublin, and another in Ennis in Co. Clare.

So true ! It is a completely different situation in real life especially as the adrenaline kicks in. When I was training for wildlife rescue it was virtually all hands on. At least pets are easier in that they are used to being handled.

A while ago I had to put my hand under a car to retrieve an uninjured but upset JR - he had missed being squashed by inches. I had obviously lost my touch as he tagged me before my hand tightened on his scruff. To add insult to injury he must of caught a blood vessel as there was blood running down my arm & dripping off my elbow. The guards stopped & assumed that there had been a fight & the owner was cautious in approaching me

Bubblefett

Sigma Force wrote: »

I'm not familiar with that one so can't comment on it but I've heard good things about the canine first responder course, I think next week on animal A&E there's going to be some info. on it. If you have a chance to do it go for it, I really have to get round to doing it as well.

Would you have a link to that course? I tried googling but couldn't find info on it

I looked at DTI and it sounds just like the one I was originally looking at. Around the same price too but they sound a lot more official so I think i'd favour them

no1girliegirl

Dog training Ireland are great, really helpful and my guy loves going there.