Canine RECOVER CPR and Emergency First Aid Training
Hands on CPR & EmerFirst Aid certification courses available across Canada - check our listings or contact us to book a class
YOU are your dogs first responder
The MOST Comprehensive Canine CPR & Emergency First Aid Training Programs ANYWHERE
Could you confidently help your dog in an emergency?
Canine Health Canada provides hands-on pet first aid and CPR certification courses across Canada, teaching pet owners and professionals how to respond to emergencies involving dogs and cats.
We are certified first aid instructors dedicated to providing you the knowledge, skills and confidence to help your dog in any emergency! We are governed by our Board of Advisors and all materials are Vet designed, assessed and approved, IAABC CEU eligible, and reviewed annually. We offer the most comprehensive training programs in Canada and all training programs are accompanied by a 130+ page canine health and emergency first aid reference book. 2026 protocols now include the RECOVER method of canine CPR.
NOW OFFERING ADVANCED EXTREME EMERGENCY FIRST AID, WORKING TACTICAL FIRST AID, PREGNANCY & WHELPING PROGRAM, CANINE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS CHILDRENS PROGRAMS!
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YOU are your dogs first responder!
Less than 5% of all dog owners know life-saving canine CPR, utilizing the evidence-based RECOVER method, and even less feel confident to perform the abdominal thrust maneuver or external extraction technique on a choking dog, or know the early signs of life-threatening bloat. Our fully certified and insured trainers will teach you how to recognize and assess health situations, respond accordingly, and give you the confidence to help in any emergency, in those critical moments between incident and Vet.
Do you own or work in a canine business?
If you are a dog-related business, your customers expect that you will have the knowledge and skills to help their dog in an emergency. From dog walkers to groomers, doggie daycares to boarding kennels, trainers to clubs - make sure you and all your staff have the ability to be the first responder to any animal in your care. Group discounts available, and if you take the primary, advanced and evacuation preparedness training, you or your facility can earn it's certified safe credentials and be listed on our website! Learn More
K9 Handler & Tactical Working Dog Programs
Many of our trainers are also K9 police officers, protection dog trainers, and first responders - which is why we offer a specialized course for tactical working dogs, that includes emergency first aid training in areas these canines are exposed to - from tear gas and blistering agents to stabbing and narcotics exposure, stitching to sub-cutaneous fluid hydration, single-handler K9 extraction, and loads more, we prepare you to help your K9 working dog in any situation.
Institute for Credentialing Excellence & IAABC
As a proud organizational member of I.C.E., we stay informed on best practices in developing and administering quality certification /certificate programs so that we may better serve you.
Canine Health Canada is also proud to offer courses that are approved for CEU credits with the IAABC
NEW COURSES!
2026 has brought 2 new courses to our lineup:
PET first aid hybrid course - combining the most important components of our canine and feline programs - this course is for animal lovers who have both dogs and cats
Canine Mental Health - a half day course that focusses on the whole dog - not just physical health but mental health as well. Anxiety, behavior issues, fear and uncertainty - can all be addressed by the owner in this half day course.