CEFA – Canine Emergency First Aid (GINT 0146)
Certified Canine Emergency First Aid: Lifesaving Skills for Dog Owners and Professionals
This comprehensive, full-day Certified Canine Emergency First Aid course is tailored for individuals who work with dogs, including dog owners, trainers, behaviour consultants, veterinary professionals, and animal care workers. The course provides participants with crucial knowledge and hands-on experience to respond confidently and effectively during canine emergencies. It has been evaluated and highly recommended by numerous veterinarians, making it an essential lifesaving resource for anyone responsible for a dog’s welfare.
Participants will learn how to recognize and assess common injuries and illnesses in their early stages, allowing them to respond swiftly and accurately before professional medical help is available. The course covers a wide range of emergency situations, from choking and bleeding to seizures and heatstroke, ensuring that attendees are prepared to handle various scenarios with competence and care. In addition to early recognition, the course emphasizes the proper techniques for performing first aid, stabilizing the dog, and improving the likelihood of survival during transport to a veterinary clinic.
A key component of this course is the hands-on practice. Participants will work with both a live, trained seminar dog and a CPR dog mannequin, allowing them to practice critical first aid techniques such as CPR, wound care, and bandaging under realistic conditions. This hands-on experience ensures that attendees can apply the skills in real-life emergencies with confidence.
Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a Canine Emergency First Aid certification, demonstrating their preparedness to act in emergency situations and assist a dog in need.
Part 1:
- Design a homemade first aid kit
- Recognizing signs of pain
- Common canine diseases
- Head to tail assessment
- How to deal with poisonings
- Major and minor burns
- Hyperthermia response
- Hypothermia response
- Frostbite
Part 2:
- Muzzling and restraining
- How to read your dog’s vitals
- Bleeding and bandaging
- Impalements & chest wounds
- Broken bones and splints
- Shock management
- Safe emergency transport
- Canine CPR
- Heimlich maneuver
The target audience for this course includes; Animal Control Officers, Canine Handlers, Veterinarian Technicians, dog trainers & behavioural consultants, breeders, groomers, doggy daycare attendants, dog walkers / pet sitters, foster parents for canine rescue groups and the average dog owner. In addition to teaching individuals how to prevent and identify injuries and illness in the early stages, this course is designed to provide individuals who work and live with dogs the necessary information and skills they require to assist a canine in an emergency situation in order to improve that canine’s chances of surviving the transportation to the closest veterinarian for treatment.
Canine Foundations is proud to offer 5 OAVT (Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians), 8.25 CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers) and 9.25 IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants) Continuing Education Credits for CEFA
LIMITED SPACE – REGISTER TODAY!
Private bookings available for groups of 10 or more – call 705-8353177
Convenient Dates and Locations:
When: April 19, 2026, from 9am to 5pm
Where: Georgian College – Barrie Campus, 1 Georgian Dr, Barrie, ON, L4M 3X9
Cost: $310.00 + tax
Registration: Online through Georgian College
When: May 24, 2026, from 9am to 5pm
Where: The Social Pup Dog daycare – 2 Scanlon Ct Unit 8 & 9, Aurora, ON L4G 7B2
Cost: $310.00 + tax
Registration: To register for the waiting list please email Canine Foundations at info@caninefoundations.com
When: October 4, 2026, from 9am to 5pm
Where: Quinte Canine – 987 Old Highway 2 Belleville, Quinte West, ON, K8N 4Z3
Cost: $310.00 + tax
Registration: To register for the waiting list please email Canine Foundations at info@caninefoundations.com
To be placed on a waiting list for our next class, or for information on ordering a private course, please contact our Corporate Training Manager at (705) 835-3177