Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid

09/10/2025

It's Back to School and time for the Wednesday Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid Weekend Update. Sign up for these great locations!

IN PERSON PET FIRST AID
• Vancouver BC: September 14 with Lisa Wagner, Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid
• Cold Lake AB: September 14 with Cross Cuts Pet Styling
• Seattle WA: September 13 & 14 with Pet First Aid Seattle

GROUP VIRTUAL PET FIRST AID AND OFF THE GRID
• Next group Zoom Pet First Aid class is: September 27 & 28 with Nice Dog, Scarlett
• Next group Zoom OFF THE GRID (for Pet First Aid grads only) class is: November 16 with Alpha Delta Connections Ltd.

Learn more and register for the above course (+ many other Fall 2025 dates & locations) via: http://walksnwags.com/pet-first-aid-courses/

📸: Our dear friend Oliver models a WNW bandana

09/09/2025

There is a high rate of su***de in the veterinary industry, and it's an important topic to both be aware of and to share resources for.

During ***dePreventionAwarenessWeek, we invite you to read through a recently published resource guide, developed by the AVMA and partner organizations, that provides strategies and practical actions that veterinary professionals can take to help prevent su***de.

The Su***de Prevention Resource Guide for Veterinary Settings provides information about su***de risk and protective factors, warning signs, and what organizations and individuals can do to help prevent su***de. It reflects learnings from su***de research and the implementation of evidence-based su***de prevention and response strategies in a variety of academic and workplace settings: http://bit.ly/4mZxRXH

09/07/2025

A few small changes to how we do things can literally be life saving.

🦌 Did you know our trash is a serious problem for our pets and wildlife?

Not only can food bags and containers travel into yards, beaches, forests, and more, putting dogs, cats, bears, deer, foxes, squirrels, birds, raccoons, and other animals at risk, but wildlife and fish can also get tangled in, caught in, and suffocate in all types of trash - just like this Border Collie named Dallas whose head got stuck in a plastic Cheese Ball container in late August.

Dallas was seen wandering in a cornfield with a Cheese Ball container stuck on her head. It took two days and a wonderful community search effort including two drone pilots and Canine Rescue of Central PA for Dallas to be rescued. The pup was immediately taken to an emergency vet and treated for dehydration and ticks. Luckily, Dallas is thriving and is now safe in a foster home recovering. As an added bonus, Hanover Foods, the manufacturer of the Cheese Ball container, stepped in to cover her medical bills.

Not every story of injured domestic pets or wildlife ends so well.

So, what can you do?

✔️ Cut up your food bags before you dispose of them ⁣
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✔️ Never leave trash outside, no matter where you are ⁣
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✔️ Pack any food you take outside of the home in plastic containers rather than plastic bags⁣

✔️ Cut up all string, rope, netting, fishing line, and plastic drink holders before disposing of them

✔️ Crush all drink cans and food cans

✔️ Screw lids tightly on jars and containers

✔️ If you see an animal, bird, fish, or pet in distress, please try to help them or call for help

Little changes can save the lives of many animals! ❤️

(Photos from Canine Rescue of Central PA - www.facebook.com/CRCPA)
Hats off to Hanover Foods for doing the right thing!
www.facebook.com/HanoverFoods
www.preventpetsuffocation.com

09/03/2025

Spreading the word of this newly identified pet toxin. We appreciate all of the hard work that Pet Poison Helpline puts in to keep pets safe.

Veterinary toxicologists from Pet Poison Helpline have identified a serious new hazard found in popular migraine/headache cooling head masks and similar products!

Pets are at risk if they ingest the contents of these products which can lead to serious neurologic signs and in some cases, death.

If you have similar products in your home, be sure they are always stored safely out of your pet’s reach. Promptly discard any damaged or leaking items. Should an exposure occur, contact Pet Poison Helpline right away. We are here 24/7 to provide guidance and support.

Our team of veterinary toxicologists will be presenting new research at the upcoming North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) meeting in Chicago: Unmasking the Truth about Acrylamide: Chilling Findings from Pet Poison Helpline.

09/03/2025

These lovely folks recently completed their Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid training at Beacon Hill Fur Family Grooming and Training in Ottawa, ON with the always engaging Jim Richards of First Aid Plus.

Jim also teaches human first aid programs and is super passionate about pets too! If you missed out on this class, don’t worry, First Aid Plus has courses scheduled for October 5 and November 29.

View and register for all course dates and locations in Canada and Seattle here:
https://walksnwags.com/pet-first-aid-courses/

08/29/2025

📚 Time for back to school!!! 📚

Many Fall WNW Pet First Aid courses are now listed, with some great locations!

See course dates and register now via: https://walksnwags.com/pet-first-aid-courses/

Don't see your location listed? There are group Zoom classes on the calendar too! You'll work from home with a "live" instructor and earn the same certification as the in-class programs.

Hope to see you in class soon!

Pet first aid courses and classes in Vancouver & across Canada. Walks N Wags total pet care service, including pet first aid and pet instructor courses

08/27/2025

This happy bunch organized by Gloria Wong Dog Training spent a day in Markham ON in Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid class with Trish's Professional Pet Care Services.

Did you know that many of our instructors are available to offer private WNW courses for your club, team, or employees?

Pop us an email at lisaw@walksnwags.com if you'd like to discuss setting up a course!

08/25/2025

Did you know that one of the things that's unique about WNW is that we have at least one live pet in each of our in-class courses?

Of course, the pets make the classes more fun! But they also allow us to gently demonstrate some of the assessment skills, as well as bandaging on a wiggly model and more.

Thanks for making Walks 'N' Wags your first choice for Pet First Aid training! 🐶🐱

08/23/2025

It's still hot in many areas and it's important to keep our pets safe.
Hot Dogs are For BBQs.
Don't leave your Buddy in a hot car.
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08/21/2025

As a Canadian owned company, we try to support our fellow Canadians in our business practices. 🇨🇦

That's why our manuals are printed here in Canada, on Canadian-made paper. Could we manufacture them for less elsewhere? Probably. But we feel good about this decision and we hope that you do too.

Thank you for choosing Walks 'N' Wags for your Pet First Aid certification. We appreciate your support of our Canadian business.

08/20/2025

It's time for the Wednesday Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid Weekend Update. Get into this special Pet First Aid date in Gloucester ON!

IN PERSON PET FIRST AID
• Gloucester ON: August 24 with First Aid Plus

GROUP VIRTUAL PET FIRST AID AND OFF THE GRID
• Next group Zoom Pet First Aid class is: September 27 & 28 with Nice Dog, Scarlett
• Next group Zoom OFF THE GRID (for Pet First Aid grads only) class is: November 16 with Alpha Delta Connections Ltd.

Learn more and register for the above course (+ many other Fall 2025 dates & locations) via: http://walksnwags.com/pet-first-aid-courses/

📸: From the vault is a photo of Rocky, who attended an Ontario class alongside Mitch's Dog Grooming with Jim from First Aid Plus.

08/19/2025

Did you know you can earn Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid certification from the comfort of your home?

That’s right, kick up your feet on the couch (or patio) with our independent online learning program.

You’ll learn the same curriculum as our in-class program and practice the same skills too!

Learn more and register today via www.walksnwags.org