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Dog First Aid West Berkshire and Hampshire

Dog First Aid offers the UK's only CPD accredited Emergency Canine Care™ Course. Developed by vets
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We've taught thousands of dog owners and professionals, across the UK and our courses are consistently 5* rated. CPD accredited and Trading Standards approved. Content regularly reviewed and updated by members of the RCVS. Delivering regular classroom based courses and online training, to suit you.

24/11/2025

Shout out to all my recently certified dog first aiders, in Newbury, Chippenham and Wi******er. Congratulations all of you for completing your Emergency Canine Care training. It’s great knowing many more dogs are in safe hands! 🐶 ⛑️

23/11/2025

As the evenings become darker earlier, it’s a good idea to help make you and your dog more visible. Road traffic accidents are more common in darker months, so remember to walk your dog wearing reflective clothing, or give them bright reflective collars or light up leads. Also, check that your dog’s microchip details are up to date and that they’re wearing ID tags in case they get lost after dark. 🐾

20/11/2025

When considering walking your dog in cold weather, there’s a pretty simple rule to live by – if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your dog.

But like humans, every dog is different. Where some dogs seem to be made for snow and wet weather, others can struggle in even the slightest of chills. The vet experts at Joii have given some guidelines to help you decide if you should brave the elements or stay in the warmth.

Just looking at the temperature on the thermometer (or if you’re like us, on your phone’s weather app) isn’t enough, you also need to take into account wind chill, wet conditions (rain or damp ground) and how sunny the day is. If in doubt, keep your walk short or skip it all together if your dog can toilet in the garden instead.

29/10/2025

🌳ACORN POISONING🌳
Acorns contain tannins, which can be poisonous to dogs. The tannins in acorns have a nasty bitter taste, which may naturally put many dogs off. The amount of tannins in each acorn is different, so it’s impossible to know the number of acorns your dog would need to eat to make them unwell. The concentration of tannins in an acorn changes as it ripens. Unripe green acorns contain higher amounts of tannins, whereas brown acorns contain less, making them less poisonous.
How your dog is affected by tannins will also depend on how big your dog is, how much they’ve eaten, when they last ate, how much they chew up the acorn and if they have any other health issues.
Poisoning is not the only risk from acorns. Your dog could choke on them or they could block their stomach or gut.
If your dog has eaten acorns then you should contact your vet for advice. Your vet will be able to advise you if your dog needs to be seen by them and what treatment will be needed. Never try to make your dog sick as this can be dangerous and can cause other problems.

04/09/2025

We were back at our regular venue in Basingstoke last Sunday with another fantastic group of Dog First Aid trainees. Congrats everyone on gaining your Emergency Canine Care certificates! 🌟 ⛑️ 🐶

19/06/2025

It’s set to be unseasonably hot this week, which means our pets are at increased risk of heatstroke. As the British weather is starting to warm up, it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with what temperatures are safe for your dog☀️🐶

Every year our vets treat hundreds of heat stroke cases and, heartbreakingly, some end in tragedy. Many are unfortunately a result of owners not knowing the dangers of exercising their dogs in temperatures too hot for them to handle.

Heat-related illnesses are almost always preventable! DONT TAKE THE RISK and make sure your pet isn’t overheating in the sun.

If you think your dog may be suffering from heat stroke, contact your vet immediately or, if out-of-hours, find your nearest emergency vet.
Remember, Get them WET and get them to the Vet!

10/06/2025

Saturday’s lovely group of attendees in Newbury. Well done all on completing your Emergency Canine Care training 🐶 ⛑️ 🌟

25/05/2025

Thanks to for hosting yesterday’s course in Southampton. Congrats to everyone who attended and received their Emergency Canine Care certificates! 🐶 ⛑️ 🌟

18/05/2025

A lovely group today, in my new home village of South Wraxall, near Bradford on Avon. With people coming from as far afield as Swansea and Cardiff! Well done everyone on completing your Emergency Canine Care certificates! 🐶 🌟 ⛑️

08/04/2025

April is Dog First Aid Awareness Month! ❤️‍🩹

A PDSA survey from 2023 revealed that 90% of pet parents have no basic first aid skills. Being clued-up on first aid could help save your pet’s life in an emergency 🚨

So here are some tips on keeping your dog safe in your own home! 🏠

Want to learn more? Join us on one of our upcoming classroom based courses!

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