Training centre The Bone Idol Academy has created an online canine first aid course that can be taken at home for just £30.
Topics on the video course include CPR, poisoning, wound care and choking, and some modules include demonstrations of key techniques. The course is designed as an introduction to the subject, suitable for anyone who doesn’t have the time or funds to do a formal qualification or in-person course.
Bone Idol tutor Jon Clark maintains that the course will give owners key life-saving skills and that, by making it accessible, as many dog owners as possible will be able to react calmly and appropriately in a crisis.
He said: “The more people that have the basics of canine first aid the better, and this course, which can be done at your own pace, takes around two hours in total to complete and contains great information, which will help you react quickly and decisively in an emergency.
“From the basics of CPR, to understanding when to call the vet, this course is a great place to start for people who are strapped for time. It’s a positive step in the right direction and will help keep your dog and other dogs you meet safer.”
