About Us

At Dog First Aid, our mission is to equip pet owners, professionals, and volunteers with the essential knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations.

Since 2013, we have been the first organization in Singapore to offer internationally certified pet first aid qualifications. Our programs are designed to meet global standards, combining evidence-based practices with hands-on training to ensure participants are fully prepared to provide critical care before veterinary attention is available.

To date, we have trained thousands of pet care professionals, business owners, and animal welfare volunteers—strengthening the standard of pet emergency response across the country. Dog First Aid is committed to advancing awareness, raising competency, and ultimately protecting the well-being of pets everywhere.

Dr. Jananee

Trainer

Dr. Jananee

Pet Care Professional

Dr. Jananee is a pet care professional with experience in veterinary clinics, pet shelters and veterinary telemedicine. She has obtained her Advanced Certificate in Leadership and Performance (ACLP 2.0), which enhances her facilitation skills. She has also completed her WSQ Diploma in Design and Development of Learning for Performance 2.0 (DDDLP 2.0). With the DDDLP 2.0, she hopes to create more courses for paw-rents like you! She believes in using her knowledge and experience to empower paw-rents, so that they can help their furkids.

In her free time, Dr. Jananee loves drawing and long-distance running. She also learns Mandarin and attends Toastmasters' sessions to improve her public speaking skills.

Maggie

Trainer

Maggie

Pet Care Educator

Maggie Charn is a respected pet care professional with over two decades of industry experience. Since 2004, she has she has built a reputation as a trusted pet stylist, grooming instructor, educator, and business consultant, contributing significantly to the advancement of professional standards within the pet care sector.

In 2022, Maggie was appointed Course Director for the internationally recognised Canine First Responder© (CFR) programme. She is officially endorsed by MJ First Aid Training (UK) as the Lead Trainer for CFR Instructors across Southeast Asia, supporting the development and delivery of pet first aid education throughout the region. She also serves as an Adjunct Trainer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where she delivers the Continuing Education and Training (CET) Basic Dog Grooming Course.

Maggie's teaching is enriched by real-life emergency response experience. Having successfully resuscitated dogs in critical situations, she brings invaluable practical insights into the classroom. These experiences have reinforced her commitment to emergency preparedness and enable her to provide learners with realistic, scenario-based learning that bridges theory and practice.

A passionate advocate for lifelong learning and adult education, Maggie continually invests in her professional development. She holds the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) and the Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE), and is recognised as a Specialist Adult Educator (SAE) under the National Adult Educator Registry (TAEPP).

Her unique combination of industry expertise, life-saving experience, and adult education credentials allows her to inspire confidence, elevate professional standards, and mentor the next generation of pet care professionals.

Outside of her professional commitments, Maggie enjoys spending time with her adopted dog, Kiki—a constant reminder of her lifelong passion and dedication to animal welfare.

ACCREDITATIONS

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  • Canine First Responder© Course was the First course in the UK to be veterinary recommended as far back as 2008
  • MJ First Aid Training has been in the First Aid Industry for over twenty years
  • First pioneering organization with Internationally Certified qualification in Singapore for Dog First Aid
  • Course Curriculum (from U.K) is the only programme approved by Emergency First Response
  • Certificate from U.K See it

MAJOR EVENTS WE HAVE WORKED WITH

  • Dog First Aid's Canine First Responder Team at their booth at the Singapore Pet Festival 2026

    2026: Singapore Pet Festival

  • Dog First Aid volunteers at their table at the Nee Soon GRC Pet Fiesta 2025

    2025: Pet Fiesta Event @ Nee Soon GRC

  • The Dog First Aid team with a training dog at the D'Nest Condo pet event 2024

    2024: Pet Event @ D'Nest Condo

  • Dog First Aid volunteers behind their table at the Nee Soon Pets Fiesta 2024

    2024: Pet Fiesta Event @ Nee Soon GRC

  • Smiling Dog First Aid volunteers holding a training dog at Paws and Furs 2022

    2022: Paws & Furs @ Tanjong Pagar GRC & Radin Mas SMC

  • The Dog First Aid team at the Nee Soon GRC Pet Fiesta 2019

    2019: Pet Fiesta Event @ Nee Soon GRC

  • Four Dog First Aid volunteers at the Lunar Pets Fiesta at The Float, Marina Bay, 2018

    2018: Lunar Pets Fiesta @ The Float Marina Bay

  • A selfie of the Dog First Aid team at Walk-a-Paw, Gardens by the Bay, 2018

    2018: Walk-a-Paw @ Gardens by the Bay

  • Three Dog First Aid trainers at their table at SMU Animal Day 2018

    2018: SMU Animal Day @ SMU

  • The Dog First Aid Canine First Responder Team at the Woof-A-Thon tent in Bishan Park, July 2017

    July 2017: Woof-A-Thon by Singapore Heart Foundation @ Bishan Park

  • Three Dog First Aid trainers at the Canine First Responder booth at PetExpo 2017

    2017: PetExpo

  • A Dog First Aid trainer at a table with training dogs at the Fur Friends Fiesta, HomeTeamNS, 2016

    2016: Fur Friends Fiesta @ HomeTeamNS

  • A Dog First Aid trainer talking with pet owners at the Nee Soon GRC Pet Fiesta 2015

    2015: Pet Fiesta Event @ Nee Soon GRC

AWARDS

QUALITY SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

Quality Assurance

We take quality training and professionalism seriously. So you will get quality professional courses but delivered in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. We aim to make the experience as much fun as possible as it is proven that learning in a fun environment improves material retention and we want to ensure you go away fully confident in your abilities.

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