The K9 First Aid Course Built for Adventurous Dog Parents
Become a confident and competent first responder for your dog.
Do you know what to do if your dog
gets hurt on the trail?
You're the first to notice when something’s wrong with your dog, and the first to act if your dog has an emergency. Are you prepared? The K9 First Responder Course teaches you vital skills to respond to accidents and injuries so you can act quickly and confidently when every second counts.
Taught by Dr. Stacey Thomas, veterinarian, search and rescue EMT, and medical educator for K9 Search and Rescue handlers.
10% of all sales benefit
Far Fetched Charities, 501c3
A non-profit bringing spay, neuter, and wellness care to underserved communities across the US.
You Keep Them Safe.They'll Keep You Wild.
Gain the Skills Your Dog Needs You to Have
Canine Anatomy & Vital Signs: Learn key aspects of your dog’s anatomy and how to assess vital signs like temperature, pulse, respiration and hydration
First Aid Skills: Watch step-by-step videos on how to treat injuries like wounds, burns, heat stroke, hypothermia, bites, stings, shock, and more.
Adventure Preparedness: Master planning and packing to ensure you're ready if an emergency arises with your dog.
Learn the key components of preparedness for you and your dog before your adventure begins. Here we'll cover how to plan and what to pack in order to make sure you're covered.
Excellent course! Clear instructions in the videos, and I liked that I could go back and watch them multiple times. I feel more confident about being able to help my dog on the trail if she needs it!
Lori E.
"I recently purchased the K9 First Responder course and first aid kit from Far Fetched Adventures and couldn't be happier. Every dog parent needs this!
Lia M.
This course is going to be a lifesaver -literally! It breaks down what you need to know when it comes to recognizing emergencies from minor to major and how to handle them with easy-to-understand video lessons. I highly recommend this course!
Lauren A.
Well organized, thorough, easy to understand instructional videos and a seriously robust first aid kit! Definitely recommending this to all of my friends with dogs!
Jessica C.
Finally, a dog first aid course for those of us who like to hike and camp with our dogs! Top-notch instruction and a first aid kit that can handle some pretty gnarly injuries for both me and my dog! Definitely worth it!
Eric S.
This course is, by far, the best resource I have found over the last 30 years! The information and clear descriptions of real-world scenarios are invaluable to anyone who ventures out with their dogs and even those who don't. The information presented in the course and the first aid kit is professional grade and could save your best friend's life! Highly recommend!
David Sosa
President, Sage Overland LLC.
Meet Your Instructor and Founder, Dr. Stacey Thomas
Dr. Stacey Thomas practices shelter medicine in Tucson, Arizona, and has been an EMT for search & rescue for more than fifteen years, trained in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care for humans and K9s. She currently resides in Arizona, where she is both a team member and the medical educator for a K9 Search and Rescue team. When she's not caring for animals in the shelter, you can find her adventuring and exploring in Arizona or Alaska with her two rescue dogs, Finn and Little Bit, and organizing veterinary outreach events through her non-profit, Far Fetched Charities, 501c3.
She is currently pursuing her private pilot license to provide veterinary care to remote villages in Alaska and beyond.