Walks N Wags Pet First Aid

Specialties

Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid offers a recognized National Pet First Aid Certificate course for dog and cat owners and pet care professionals.

Designed in 1994, our program is the longest standing in North America and was designed by a Nurse and team of Veterinarians.

Over the years we have carefully spent time reviewing and updating the program. Instructors now offer our reputable Pet First Aid Certificate program across Canada with expansion into the USA and other countries.

We are recognized by a number of professional organizations and our program is part of the curriculum of a number of dog grooming, dog training, become-​a-​dog-​walker and Veterinary Office Assistant programs.

Our courses are fun, informative, and upon successful completion you will have the skills to be there in your canine or feline’s time of need.

The Walks ‘N’ Wags program includes work with live wiggly pets and participants take home a user-​friendly manual with beautiful custom illustrations to enhance their comprehension of the skills.

Distance learning and Instructor Certification are also available.

History

Established in 2000.

Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid’s Head Office is based in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Founded in 2000 by Lisa Wagner, Walks ‘N’ Wags originally offered dog walking and cat sitting services.

Lisa developed an interest in Pet First Aid when she started her Pet Care company. In 2003 she became a Pet First Aid Instructor of highly recognized Oakland Educational Services (OESL).

Over the years, Lisa and her pet care staff had numerous occasions to utilize the skills taught in the Pet First Aid course. They also found warning signs for several illnesses and conditions in their clients’ pets due to the skills learned in class.

In 2007 Walks ‘N’ Wags took over the management of OESL. In 2010, Lisa sold her Pet Care company to focus her energy on the newly updated Walks ‘N’ Wags’ Pet First Aid program.

There are now Instructors teaching the Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid program in many different Canadian cities with USA and worldwide expansion.

Meet the Business Owner

Lisa W.

Business Owner

Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid Operations Director Lisa Wagner lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband, 2 children, dogs Buddy and Tux, and cats Kitty and Kermit.

Lisa’s original educational background includes a BA in Psychology and studies in Human Resources. Once entering the pet community, Lisa furthered her knowledge with Certifications in Human and Pet First Aid, Dog training, and Emergency Disaster Response. She volunteers with World Vets International, Canadian Animal Assistance Team, Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association, and Vancouver Emergency Social Services’ Pet Committee.

Lisa has traveled with World Vets to Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Honduras, and Tanzania to assist stray dogs and cats in need. She will travel to Thailand in 2015 to assist at Soi Dog Foundation’s spay/​neuter clinic.

Lisa enjoys making adult education both fun and informative and loves sharing her time and knowledge with pet lovers around the world.