The professionals at Wilderness Emergency Resources instruct all safety courses. Canine Emergency Care Learn how to recognize and treat injuries to your best friend with this 8 hour course. Topics include canine anatomy and physiology, assessment tools, treating common injuries, doggie CPR, heat and cold illnesses, improvised evacuation methods for your dog and more. This course is split over two evenings to allow you to practice certain skills at home with your dog.
Cost includes canine first aid textbook.
Sorry, but we cannot have students bring their dog to class. This one and a half-day course immerses you in the skills of map reading, compass use, triangulation, and route selection to name just a few. If you travel in the backcountry, whether for hunting, backpacking, hiking, or skiing, then this course is a must. The first evening class introduces the practices of map reading skills. The second class is an outside field session focusing on practical experience and skill development.