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VTF training courses

Hands-on, evidence-based training for working dog handlers and veterinary professionals, from one-day first aid to expedition medicine.

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An instructor demonstrating canine first aid on a training mannequin
One day · for dog handlers in all sectors

Operational Working Dog First Aid

Our flagship training course is a one day first aid course aimed at dog handlers across all sectors. It is certified by The CPD Certification Service and uses K9 TECC Recognised Educational Content, building confidence and competence in handlers to be able to deal with their canine casualty.

The course is hands-on, evidence-based and is centred around realistic scenarios. We recommend that handlers undertake this course every year, and we also build scenarios into licensing sessions and events.

  • CPD Certification Service certified
  • K9 TECC Recognised Educational Content
  • Realistic, hands-on scenarios
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Handlers practising first aid on a canine training mannequin
6 to 8 November 2026 · Bruton, Somerset · 3 days

Expedition Veterinary Medicine: Core Field Operations

A three-day intensive programme tailored to prepare veterinary professionals (vets, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, animal professionals) for remote and austere environments, charity, humanitarian, disaster relief and expedition settings. Test your clinical assessment, leadership and communication skills in scenarios and workshops in the South West countryside.

  • Concepts of Expedition Veterinary Medicine, including preparation and legal aspects
  • Expedition safety, survival and field skills, including communication and navigation
  • Human factors
  • Canine trauma medicine (including RECOVER CPR, hypothermia, drowning, major bleeding)
  • Equid and livestock conditions
  • Introduction to wildlife medicine
  • Working dogs
  • Working with other agencies and sustainable systems
  • Scenario-based exercises and final team challenge
  • Accommodation, meals and all specialist equipment

£999 including VAT. Pay a 33% deposit (£333) to secure your place. Flights, trains and travel insurance are not included, but rail transfers can be arranged.

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19 to 25 February 2027 · Northern Sweden · 5 days

Expedition Veterinary Medicine: Cold Weather Operations

Formerly ‘Arctic Operations’. An immersive course for veterinary professionals, working dog handlers and operational specialists preparing for deployment in Arctic and cold-weather environments, combining clinical skills, cold-weather fieldcraft, scenario-based learning and hands-on experience with sled dogs in extreme conditions.

  • Cold weather survival and field skills
  • Canine trauma medicine (including RECOVER CPR, hypothermia, drowning, major bleeding)
  • Working with sled dog teams
  • Arctic-specific husbandry and continuation training
  • Scenario-based exercises and final team challenge
  • Accommodation, meals, airport transfers and all specialist equipment

£2,900 including VAT. Pay a 33% deposit (£966.67) to secure your place. Flights and travel insurance are not included.

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To suit your team

Bespoke training

We can create bespoke training options for your handlers or veterinary team, and build first aid scenarios into licensing sessions, events and exercises.

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For courses, bespoke training, assurance visits or first aid kits, contact the VTF team.

Email the VTF team07700 144999