The Pet Trifecta

12/04/2025

🚨 LAST-MINUTE DEAL! NANAIMO PET FIRST AID THIS SUNDAY
Only $90 (regular $120!)

We’ve had a few last-minute openings for this Sunday’s Pet First Aid Certification Class at the Nanaimo BC SPCA Nanaimo, and we’re offering a Christmas Deal of $30 off to fill the final spots!
If you’ve been waiting for the right time — this is it! ✨

Whether you’re a pet owner, dog walker, sitter, or rescue volunteer, this class gives you the skills and confidence to handle emergencies calmly, safely, and effectively.

🐾 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN — HANDS-ON DEMOS
You’ll be practicing real skills on training props and demo animals, including:
-Taking vital signs
-Safe restraining & handling
-Muzzling (including towel muzzle)
-Cat restraint technique
-CPR for dogs & cats
-Heimlich-style abdominal thrusts
-Bandaging an ear & a leg
-Transporting a large injured animal
-Full head-to-tail assessment
-Plus many other additional topics.

🎁 WHAT YOU GET
-2-year Pet First Aid Certification
-Wall + wallet certificates
-Full course manual & handouts
-Access to free supplemental online materials
-A truly hands-on learning experience

I supply demo dogs and all medical equipment - just bring a leash and a towel!

📅 DETAILS
📍 Nanaimo SPCA
📅 This Sunday - December 7th from 10am-4pm
💰 $90 last-minute rate (save $30!)

11+ welcome

▶️ READY TO GRAB A SPOT?
Registration Link -
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/330020/signup
Payment is due when you register online or your seat is not secure. Please send an e-transfer to thepettrifecta@outlook.com
(Seats are first come first serve)

See you there!!

12/03/2025

Keep those bowls fresh everyone ! 🧼✨️

Did you know your pets food and water bowls are harbouring bacteria? 🦠

A clean once a day in hot soapy water prevents this and keeps your dog safe 🐶✅

11/28/2025

Come check out our Very Merry Mini Pet First Aid Class!
Visit Santas workshop and complete a special edition mini version that covers all our hands-on demos! No long lectures, just interactive hands-on fun the whole family can enjoy! The perfect activity for all pet families🐱🐶🐾

50% of proceeds will go a local pet organization with the help of Bosley's on Yates 💖

Please read full post for details.

🎄🐾 Join Us for a Festive Christmas “Mini” Pet First Aid Class! 🐾🎄Victoria, BC

Step into Santa’s workshop and learn life-saving pet first aid skills in a fun, hands-on, Christmas-themed mini class! This mini session is demos-only—no slides, no long lectures. You’ll be up and moving while practicing essential techniques like checking vitals, safe restraining, muzzling, ear and limb bandaging, choking, CPR and more!

Looking for deeper training? Our full Pet First Aid classes cover additional topics in detail with an in-depth PowerPoint and expanded skill practice.

This special holiday event is also a fundraiser in cooperation with Bosley’s on Yates Street.
🎁 Half of all class proceeds will be donated to Victoria Cat Rescue and the Victoria Bulldog Society.

To make the day even more magical, every participant will receive a certificate naming you part of Santa’s Official Pet First Aid Crew, along with festive snacks, warm holiday beverages, and a few extra Christmas surprises.

Come learn, celebrate, and give back—your skills could save a life this holiday season! 🎅🐾✨

$65/ person or $100/ 2 people

HOW TO REGISTER-
✅Fill Out Registration link -
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/333931/signup
✅Send payment to - thepettrifecta@outlook.com
‼️Payment is due when you register online or your spot is not secured!**

11/28/2025

🖤🐾 BLACK FRIDAY PET FIRST AID DEAL! (please read entire post)

Nanaimo & Vancouver FULL Certification Classes — ONLY $90!
Save $30 when you register now through Monday night!

This is the lowest price of the year for our full Pet First Aid Certification — perfect for pet parents, dog pros, rescue volunteers, and anyone who wants to feel confident in an emergency.

🐶✨ Why Take This Class?
Because when something goes wrong, seconds matter. Our full Pet First Aid course gives you real, practical, hands-on skills that you can use immediately — not just theory. You’ll learn how to stay calm, assess situations quickly, and provide life-saving first aid until vet care is available.

I supply all class materials, and you leave fully certified for 2 years.

👋 Hands-On Demos You’ll Practice
You’ll get to actually perform the skills — not just watch:
-Checking vitals
-Safe restraining & handling
-Muzzling + towel muzzle
-CPR & rescue breathing
-Bandaging an ear
-Bandaging a leg/paw
-Heimlich/abdominal thrusts
-Transporting a large injured animal
-Full head-to-tail assessment
-(And more learning delivered through our full PowerPoint sections.)

📘 What You Get
Every participant receives:
-Pet First Aid Manual & Class Handouts
-2-Year Certification
-2 CE Credits
-Wall & Wallet Certificates
-Access to Free Online Materials

TO REGISTER -
Nanaimo Dec 7th @ BC SPCA Nanaimo - 154 Westwood Rd (10am-4pm)
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/330020/signup
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Vancouver Jan 25th @ The Dog School - 4333 West 10th Avenue (10am-4pm)
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/332951/signup

PAYMENT - Your fee is due when you register online. Please e-transfer your fee to thepettrifecta@outlook.com

11/27/2025

The Pet Trifecta Tip: Skip the Rawhide
Rawhide may be popular, but it comes with real risks.

🚫Why We Avoid Rawhide
• Made with harsh chemicals
• Hard to digest — can cause blockages
• High choking hazard
• May include dyes and additives

✅Better Options
• Dehydrated single-ingredient chews
• Collagen sticks
• No-hide chews
• Yak cheese (supervised)
• Bully sticks (with a holder)
• Enrichment toys like Kongs or lick mats

📍Local Highlight
For healthy, locally made treats, we recommend Fresh Fetch from the Comox Valley ❣️

❗️RAWHIDE❗️

POSSIBLY THE MOST DANGEROUS DOG TREAT ON THE PLANET!

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulphide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white “pure” look and remove the rancid smell. Now comes the pretty festive colours and the glue to form cute shapes.

On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.
If that wasn`t bad enough they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking. The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

Leave them in the shop or if some well meaning person buys them for your dog put them safely away and then dispose in the bin!

11/24/2025

Miss Esmé after a long hard day of teaching pet first aid ❤️🐾

11/24/2025

Our Comox class today was a huge success! Another fabulous group of people showed up ready to learn and did such a great job! We are thankful to have met you all, good luck out there ! 🐾❤️👏

11/22/2025

Great advice for the upcoming winter months 🐾

When considering walking your dog in cold weather, there’s a pretty simple rule to live by – if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your dog.

But like humans, every dog is different. Where some dogs seem to be made for snow and wet weather, others can struggle in even the slightest of chills. The vet experts at Joii have given some guidelines to help you decide if you should brave the elements or stay in the warmth.

Just looking at the temperature on the thermometer (or if you’re like us, on your phone’s weather app) isn’t enough, you also need to take into account wind chill, wet conditions (rain or damp ground) and how sunny the day is. If in doubt, keep your walk short or skip it all together if your dog can toilet in the garden instead.

11/15/2025

🎄🐾 Join Us for a Festive Christmas “Mini” Pet First Aid Class! 🐾🎄Victoria, BC

Step into Santa’s workshop and learn life-saving pet first aid skills in a fun, hands-on, Christmas-themed mini class! This mini session is demos-only—no slides, no long lectures. You’ll be up and moving while practicing essential techniques like checking vitals, safe restraining, muzzling, ear and limb bandaging, choking, CPR and more!

Looking for deeper training? Our full Pet First Aid classes cover additional topics in detail with an in-depth PowerPoint and expanded skill practice.

This special holiday event is also a fundraiser in cooperation with Bosley’s on Yates Street.
🎁 Half of all class proceeds will be donated to Victoria Cat Rescue and the Victoria Bulldog Society.

To make the day even more magical, every participant will receive a certificate naming you part of Santa’s Official Pet First Aid Crew, along with festive snacks, warm holiday beverages, and a few extra Christmas surprises.

Come learn, celebrate, and give back—your skills could save a life this holiday season! 🎅🐾✨

$65/ person or $100/ 2 people

HOW TO REGISTER-
✅Fill Out Registration link -
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/333931/signup
✅Send payment to - thepettrifecta@outlook.com
‼️Payment is due when you register online or your spot is not secured!**

11/14/2025

A bit of a delayed post, but just HAVE to talk about how awesome our private class on Galiano Island was! When remote communities who have extremely limited access to vet services ask you to come and teach life-saving pet first aid, you show up!! We had an incredibly heart-warming response and our class filled almost immediately. Everyone showed up with upmost enthusiasm, and performed with perfection! We even had a record number of canine companions with us - big and small - who quickly all became class all-stars!

Thank you for having us on your quaint little Island, and for providing a space that captured all of it's charm ❤️
We can not wait to be back in the new year!

11/07/2025

❄️ Winter Pet First Aid Classes Are Here! ❄️
**Please read full post for details!!**

Keep your pets safe and cozy this winter by learning essential first aid skills in one of our hands-on, confidence-building classes! Whether you're a pet owner, professional, or animal lover, these sessions are the perfect way to be prepared for the unexpected.

We’re excited to offer a special lineup across Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland — including our Victoria Mini Christmas Class, a festive, demonstration-based session featuring hands-on learning, a mini manual, take-home handouts, goodies, and more (no full certification).

🎄 Mini Class Demos Include:
Vitals • Restraining • Muzzling • Towel Muzzle • Cat Burrito • CPR • Bandaging an Ear & Leg • Heimlich Thrust • Transporting a Large Injured Animal • Head-to-Toe Check
(Full classes include even more topics covered in-depth through PowerPoint and practice!)

✨ Upcoming Classes:
📍 Comox – Nov 23 @ Comox Lions Hall (10am-4pm) *3 seats left!
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/329099/signup
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📍 Nanaimo – Dec 7 @ Nanaimo SPCA (10am-4pm)
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/330020/signup
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📍 Victoria Mini Christmas Class – Dec 13 @ 1025 Mason Street (11am-2pm)
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/333931/signup
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📍 Vancouver – Jan 25 @ The Dog School Inc (10am-4pm)
https://www.protrainings.com/classrooms/332951/signup
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📍 Comox – Coming Early 2026
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➡️ Prices + Payment
-All full certification classes: $120 each
Industry workers/volunteers and/or groups of 2+ people $100/each
-Victoria Christmas Mini: $65/each or $100 for 2
‼️Please e-transfer your fee to thepettrifecta@outlook.com
Payment is due when you register online or your seat is not secured.‼️ ---Thank you! 🙂

Private classes also available.
📞 For inquiries or to register, PM or call 778-212-4019

Let’s make this winter a safe and happy one for all our furry friends. ❤️🐾

10/23/2025

A bit of a late post as life got busy- but I wanted to take a moment to shout out everyone who attended our 3rd Nanaimo class last Sunday 🥳 We had 9 awesome pet-oriented people and 4 extra four legged guests 🐾 Zeezee steeped up and was our 2nd awesome live demo dog, sitting super well for their owners and even letting others do demos on them! How cool is that?! 😎

Congratulations to everyone from The Pet Trifecta! You all did so great ✨️

& a big thank you to the BC SPCA Nanaimo for hosting us again and will be hosting our 3rd class too!
We will be back in Naniaimo on December 7th ✌️🐾