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Veterinary Nurse Calls For More Dog Friendly Workplaces To Take FE Courses In Canine First Aid
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A veterinary nurse is calling for more dog-friendly offices to be skilled in the basics of canine first aid.
Rachel Bean is a qualified veterinary nurse, and also runs canine first aid courses around the country.
And after hearing first hand from participants who have then gone on to save their dog's life numerous times, Rachel says that it is important that as many people as possible know these skills.
Nationally there are more dogs in the UK than ever before, and with working from home being phased out, many new dog owners will want to bring their pup to the office.
And Rachel, from Grotton, Greater Manchester, says that while this is a wonderful thing, knowing what to do in an emergency is imperative.
"I always hear from former course attendees who tell me stories about times they were able to act quickly and calmly in a crisis.
"A police officer I worked with was able to provide first aid for a dog who was poisoned, while a dog walker actually saved the life of her own dog when they had a seizure.
"The office environment always benefits from a dog, and studies have shown that it actually leads to workers being more productive. But firms should look to skill up their staff, so that a first aid situation doesn't get out of hand." Said Rachel.
Research from The Kennel Club, released this week shows that opening workplaces to our four-legged friends can have a positive effect for both employers and employees.
While the benefits of dog ownership are widely known, their presence can also have a positive impact on their owner’s colleagues, when introduced into the workplace.
25-34 year olds were the strongest supporters of dog-friendly policies, with 59 per cent agreeing that workplaces would benefit from being dog-friendly, followed by 57 per cent of those aged 16-25.
The Kennel Club research also showed that 45 per cent of 16-24 year olds, said that dog-friendly policies make a company more attractive for prospective dog-owning job seekers.
Rachel has delivered courses all over the world, and recently visited the offices of Manchester based Yappy.com for a canine first aid session.
She added: "We all love our dogs, and this is a way that we can care for them even more. First aid training protects people too, and takes the panic out of a situation when something goes wrong."
Alongside the likes of the RSPCA and iPET Network, Rachel is supporting the national Safe Pets and People campaign, which is calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals.
To find out more and sign the petition go to www.safepetsandpeople.org
To find out more about Rachel's first aid courses go to www.rachelbean.co.uk
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