About our Pet First Aid Classes

About Your Class:

A public class at our Canton location

Not all pet first aid classes are created equal. We know. We've done the research. We have taken several different pet first aid courses. We are confident when we say our course is the most comprehensive, in-depth pet first aid course you will find. Here are some of the differences between our classes and "classes" offered by others:

A class is only as good as it's instructor. Your instructor worked as a veterinary technician for over 4 years. She knows what she is teaching because she has done it. See below for more background information.

A class is also only as good as the course work. Ours is based on the Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. This is the bible of emergency vet care. All veterinarians use this book. The difference is that our course work only covers the 99% of emergencies dogs and cats experience, not everything else. See below for examples.

Pet Tech is the first national training center dedicated to First Aid, CPR & Care for dogs and cats. We do not teach human first aid, infant CPR, or offer baby sitting classes. All of our time, effort, and resources go into "Improving the quality of pets' lives one pet owner at a time".

We don't just sit you down and make you watch a video. We teach you directly, hands on.

We don't tell you to bring your own stuffed animal to practice on. We provide everyone with a "rescue" dog and you don't have to share one with the entire class. (We also have "rescue" kitties and puppies)

We are not trying to sell you something else. We don't offer you a 2 hour class and then spend 90 minutes of it trying to sell you on our veterinary practice or other pet care products.

You get a actual certificate of training so you can show others your dedication and training, great for pet professionals. Others only give you a wallet card if anything. (We give you a wallet card too.)

We guarantee your satisfaction. We are so confident that our class is the best that if you don't feel that our class was worth your while, we'll refund your money. Just tell us before you leave. No one else offers that.

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Introducing Mouse, our demonstration dog

Classes are taught together by certified PetTech instructors Roberta and John Chapman. Besides owning and running First Aid 4 Paws, they are the owners of Comfy Creatures Dog Walking and Pet Sitting and they also manage The Michigan Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers Association. Before beginning to teach classes both completed a three day pet first aid instructors seminar which reinforced their prior 13 years experience in the pet industry.

Roberta will be your main instructor. Before starting the pet sitting business full time in August of 1998, Roberta worked as a veterinary technician for four years. She has worked in both a 24 hour emergency clinic and small animal practice. She attended Wayne State Universities vet tech training program and also has a Bachelors Degree from Eastern Michigan University.

John is the creator of this website as well as the website for Comfy Creatures, and Michigan Pet Sitters Association. He is a volunteer for the Michigan Humane Society. He handles advertising, backend operations, class registration and assists Roberta in teaching classes.

Here are some actual examples of our course work:


	Skill Practice: Restraining & Muzzling "Any pet that is pain or is going to be moved into pain, can and will bite." PetSaver Handbook Hands-on Skill Practice	Page 7
	Skill Practice: Primary Pet Assessment "In the first 15-25 seconds of you being on the scene you will know what to do and what actions to take." PetSaver Handbook Hands-on Skill Practice	Page 8
	Skill Practice: Rescue Breathing "The pet patient had a heartbeat but is not breathing" PetSaver Handbook Hands-on Skill Practice	Page 9
	Skill Practice: Canine & Feline CPR "The pet patient has no heart beat and is not breathing." PetSaver Handbook Hands-on Skill Practice	Page 10
	Skill Practice: Choking Management Conscious Choking, Unconscious Choking (Witnessed & Found) Hands-on Skill Practice	Pages 11 & 12
	Skill Practice: Bleeding & Shock Management Restraint, Muzzle, Elevation, Direct Pressure, Pressure Points, Immobilization, Shock Management & Transportation. Hands-on Skill Practice	Pages 13 & 14
	Skill Practice: Snout-To-Tail Assessment for Injury & Wellness "A deliberate and systematic assessment from the snout to the tail of the pet with intent and purpose looking for any injuries the pet does not present to you or for wellness to create a base-line of your pet's health." Hands-on Skill Practice	Pages 24-26
	Skill Practice: Assessing the Pet's Vitals "If you know what is normal for your pet then you will be able to quickly recognize when your pet is presenting not-normal." Hands-on Skill Practice	Pages 27 & 28
	Handbook: Pet First Aid Kit Contents Equipment & Supplies for Putting Together Your Own Pet First Aid Kit	Page 31
	Lecture: Insect Bites & Stings and Snakebite Definition, Causes, Signs & Actions For Survival	Page 18 & 19
	Lecture: Heat & Cold Injuries Definition, Causes, Signs & Actions For Survival	Page 20 -22
	Lecture: Seizure Definition, Causes, Signs & Actions For Survival	Page 23
	And much much more!	40 Pages

Upcoming Public Classes: Class space is limited. Register Early.

5/24/2008 Saturday - PetTech PetSaver Advanced Pet First Aid: 6 hours, 9:30am to 3:30pm check in starts at 9:00am - Location Canton, Michigan $79. This is our advanced Pet First Aid & Care course. Links: More Info - Register - Directions (Save $$ register by May 1st for only $70)