Dog CPR, First Aid + Safety for pet pros + dedicated owners

"This course is the real deal, put together with world experts in CPR and dog safety.  I love Melanie Monteiro's work! " — Jessica Vogelsang, DVM

"Professional and concise. I recommend this course to all dog owners." — Susan Bertram, DVM

"One of the 10 Coolest Online Courses of 2019" — Mental Floss magazine

*Group discount rates available for pet businesses — contact melanie@thesafedog.com for details!

This unique course is modeled on The Safe Dog Handbook  to arm you with the skills, resources and knowledge to protect your pups in the real world; react confidently and intelligently in a life-threatening emergency; and enhance your profile credentials to help you stand out in the highly competitive marketplace of pet care providers.

My approach to dog safety has been praised by top veterinarians, pet insurance companies, national humane organizations and countless dog parents. You'll learn the same skills I cover in my hands-on workshops and more — because here on Udemy, I'm also able to incorporate  amazing teaching tools such as video clips of real emergencies, guest experts and a bonus e-book download. Plus plenty of adorable dog action!

You'll learn:

• How to perform pet CPR, plus life-saving first aid skills for  choking, heatstroke, bleeding, car accidents, accidental poisonings and more

• How to read a dog's vital signs

• How to handle encounters with aggressive dogs while out walking

• How to spot a bloating dog

• Which car restraints provide the best protection

• What apps and numbers to have on your smartphone

• How to create a dog-safe home and outdoor environment

• How to prevent accidents and prepare for a successful outcome BEFORE an emergency happens

• Extra precautions for puppies

The course is broken up into concise, single-topic lessons, so you can go at your own pace. The format includes video demonstrations with my beautiful senior Labrador Taiga, lectures, hands-on practice exercises, and printable handouts. When appropriate,  I provide deeper explantations about various emergencies so you'll not only learn how to spot the signs and what actions to take, but also WHY you're doing it — to help you better retain the knowledge and skills to react in a stressful situation. I worked closely with leading vets throughout the development of this course to ensure that each lesson, demonstration and handout is accurate, up-to-date and veterinarian-approved. 

Please note that each student will receive a certificate of completion issued by Udemy upon completion of the course.
I am no longer able to issue personal certificates from The Safe Dog on this platform — they are only available when the course is purchased through my training website.

**This course is not intended to replace veterinary advice. Always seek prompt veterinary care in an emergency. While every caution was taken to provide safe recommendations based on the standard accepted methods of pet first aid, it is impossible to predict the outcome of their use. Melanie Monteiro assumes no liability for any harm arising from the use of these techniques, and students should exercise personal judgement when applying them.