Coastal Canine CPR
2115 Terminal Drive #127
Galveston, Texas 77554
Galveston, Texas 77554
***PET FIRST AID & CPR***
This is a 5 hour class designed for both pet owners and pet care professionals. Students in the Pet First Aid & CPR class will learn how to handle urgent life-threatening situations they may find their pet in safely and with confidence. What you will learn: Restraining & Muzzling; Canine and Feline CPR; Rescue Breathing; Choking Management; Snout-to-Tail Assessment; Heat & Cold Injuries; Poisoning; Bites & Stings & Snakebites; Bleeding & Shock Management; And much much more!!! Topics covered in lecture with powerpoint and demonstrated with a return demonstration of skills in this very hands-on learning environment. Students will earn a two year certificate upon completion of the class.
***PETSAVER CLASS***
This is an 8 hour class designed for both pet owners and pet care professionals. Students in the PetSaver class learn everything presented in the First Aid & CPR class and is further expanded upon to include a number of valuable first aid skills, safety and prevention tips, senior pets care, dental hygiene, the Snout-to-Tail Assessments and information to help keep their pets happy and healthy. This class is comprised of power point, lecture, demonstration and hands-on skill practice. Students will earn a two year certificate upon completion of this class.
***HIKING AND WALKING WITH YOUR DOG***
This two hour class is packed with all the information you need to have safe and successful hiking trips with your four legged friends! Students will learn basic emergency necessities for handling a variety of pet emergencies, including: snake bites, poisonous plants, parasites, insect bites, trauma and extreme temperatures. This is a seasonal class offered throughout the year.
***KNOWING YOUR PETS HEALTH***
2 hours: This class was created specifically for pet owners and focuses on the Snout to Tail Wellness Assessment. It is a systematic approach of assessing your pets that will enable you to establish the baseline of their health. By knowing what is normal for your pet you will quickly be able to to detect when something is wrong and respond appropriately. This course covers Pet Emergency Preparedness Tips, Plant & Household Pet Poisons, Assessing Your Pet’s Vitals Signs, The “Snout-To-Tail Assessment”, Assessment Worksheet, and the 5 Components For Optimal Wellness.
***CARING FOR YOUR SENIOR PETIZEN***
2 hours: On the average, pets seven years and older are considered senior “pet-izens” and are at risk for age-related health problems. In Pet Tech’s Caring For Your Senior “Pet-izen” class pet owners will learn the risk factors associated with older pets, proper exercise plans, diet and nutritional choices, and the things they should be doing for senior pet-izens to help them achieve the happiest and healthiest life in their golden years.
***DENTAL CARE FOR YOUR PETS***
2 hours: In this class pet owners will learn how to properly brush their pet’s teeth, choose safe toys and healthy food snacks and work with their veterinarian to assure good dental health. Bad breath is not normal and is an indicator of poor oral health that needs be addressed promptly. Periodontal disease is very serious as it will lead to not only mouth pain and tooth loss, but it will also damage your beloved pet’s heart, liver, and kidneys!
***DOG STARS! Dog Bite Prevention***
1 hour class: Did you know that 77% of dog bites come from the family dog or a friend’s dog? It is so important that we teach children how to handle and behave around their furry brothers and sisters. There are snacks, games, sing along videos, and supervised interaction with a certified therapy dog who loves children! This class is geared for school aged children.
***I SPEAK DOGGIE! Dog Bite Prevention***
1 hour class: Did you know that 77% of dog bites come from the family dog or a friend’s dog? It is so important that we teach children how to handle and behave around their furry brothers and sisters. There are snacks, games, sing along videos, and supervised interaction with a certified therapy dog who loves children! This class is geared for preschoolers.
***DOG TRAINING ***
1 hour appointment: basic obedience, intermediate obedience, therapy dog preparation classes, AKC STAR puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Trick Dog, Therapy Dog classes and evaluations, problem behavior solutions
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laura hafferty
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My mother was instrumental in developing my love and interest in animals. Growing up, we always had a houseful of various critters such as cats, dogs, ducks, parakeets, turtles, and guinea pigs just to name a few. I was always drawn to animals and spent a lot of time not only caring for them but trying to figure them out. After i graduated high school I enlisted in the USAF during Desert Shield/ Desert Storm 1992-1996 and served as a combat medic. I continued my education while there and went to EMT Intermediate and Paramedic school. During this time I also became a CPR Instructor Trainer and an ACLS Instructor (AHA). I worked 911 EMS response while going to nursing school and graduated in 2000 becoming a registered nurse. I worked twelve years in Labor & Delivery, four years in ICU and have recently moved to the Emergency Department. The great thing about nursing is that you can always learn something new! Change is scary to some but I believe it is essential to personal and professional growth. Lifelong learning is more than just a buzzword for me, it is a way of life! Needless to say, the last twenty-six plus years of my life have been primarily dedicated to taking care of people. However, I began to recognize and could no longer ignore the impact that animals have on our well-being. I have been actively studying the training of dogs utilizing positive reinforcement techniques for the last seven years and in 2013 graduated as a certified pet dog trainer from Animal Behavior College. After completing my mentorship and internship with Mutts With Manners, I joined them as their business partner. Fortunate for me, my business partners have extremely varied backgrounds in the zoo and aquarium industries so I have a wealth of knowledge to draw from. One partner is the past president of the ABMA and is the training coordinator for Greater Houston Search Dogs. My other partner mentors dog training students through both Animal Behavior College and Catch Canine Academy. We are all full members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and adhere to mission their statement LIMA. Recently we have added a pet sitting & dog walking component and an online animal training supplies store to our business and we are only just beginning to grow! Right now, my pack consists of three dogs: Spanky, Darla, and Bunny, plus a talking Nanday conure named Rasta. I also have an African sideneck turtle, Geoffrey and an ornate box turtle named Murtle. OH. And Randi, the blue-tongued skink! I am a Pet Partner's Therapy Animal Program Instructor and my dog Darla and I are a registered Pet Partner's therapy animal team and volunteer regularly at many different places. Also, I am an AKC STAR puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Trick Dog, Therapy Dog Instructor & Evaluator. The reason I became a Pet Tech Pet CPR and First Aid Instructor is because I think it is crucial this information is accessible to everyone and that people are comfortable and confident performing these skills in emergent situations! Our animals enrich our lives in so many ways, we owe it to them to take the best care of them so that they have the healthiest and happiest life possible. And certainly in the event of an emergency we want to make sure that we do everything we can to ensure they have the best outcome. I am also a Presenter for "Stop the 77" which is a program to teach pre-schooler's and school-aged children how to interact with dogs safely and appropriately to prevent dog bites. SAFE KIDS = HAPPY DOGS!! Recently I joined pawTree as a Independent petPro because as a nurse (who is getting older) who has three dogs (who are also getting older) I absolutely cannot ignore the importance and value of high quality, holistic nutrition & supplements. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you ---- Laura . *LEARN*TRAIN*EMPOWER* -- ww.CoastalCanineCPR.com --www.MuttsWithManners.com --www.MyTrainingStore.com --
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