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Carla Simon, K9 Nosework Trainer & Scent Work Videos

Carla trains bombproof detection dogs, reliable service dogs, and eager partners for dog sports.

From bed bugs to birds, from narcotics to nosework, Dr. Carla Simon, MD, BSc, MBA has trained thousands of students around the world. Since 1999, she has bred and trained hunting and sniffer dogs for Hunter’s Heart Kennels. Hunter’s Heart provides bed bug inspections, and has been featured in the Pointing Dog Journal, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Journal, Dogs in Ca

nada, and Clean Run magazines. Carla is a Contributing Editor for the American Brittany Magazine, and a sought-after speaker who drew a sold-out crowd of more than 600 at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Learn more at https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/about_hunters_heart_scent_detection_classes_calgary

Bed Bug Inspections: https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/bedbug_inspections_calgary_sniffer_dogs

Scent Detection Classes: https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/store

Brittany Puppies: https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/our-brittany-puppies-huntersheart_calgary-2021-litter

05/29/2024

What happens at this early stage of a puppy's life determines their concept of what is normal in their world. They are trusting and curious, open to learning, following and exploring. Every blade of grass is fascinating, and each visitor is a new friend in the making.

05/27/2024

The sun was shining so the puppies got to explore outside for the first time.

04/17/2024

HAPPY BAT APPRECIATION DAY from bat scent detection candidates, Andre and Bear.
Bats are an important part of our natural world: they eat their weight in insects daily and pollinate some of the plants we eat. Scent detection dogs can help wildlife conservation scientists to save more endangered bats. Learn more at https://www.albertabats.ca/wind/

04/06/2024

Are you interested in therapy dog visitation or service dog training? Do you want a well-mannered dog that’s a pleasure to travel with? Our CGN PREPARATION COURSE uses a rewards-based approach to take your obedience skills to the next level and help you eventually take the CGN test (a standard step towards more advanced training like therapy dogs). We’ll show you how to fade food rewards, leashes, and harnesses without sacrificing motivation. You’ll get answers to your questions and troubleshoot challenges. You’ll build confidence around distractions and become a stronger team.

The next set of classes runs from Saturday, April 13 to May 18, 2024 (6 weeks) from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm. Your instructor is Dr. Carla Simon (Hunter’s Heart), a CGN Evaluator and service dog trainer with 20+ years of experience.
Location: The Beast Boutique, 6115 4 St SE Unit 4, Calgary, AB T2H 2H9
Price: $250.00 + GST
Prerequisites: CGN classes are for puppies and dogs that already understand basic obedience skills like sit, down, recall, loose-leash walking and stay.
Information: https://thebeastboutique.ca/training-seminars
Training questions? Email [email protected]
Please call 587 317 - 5404 to register.

04/03/2024

It can feel awkward if you’re unsure how to behave around a service dog handler and their dog. I recommend smiling at the handler and ignoring their service dog. The handler might be too busy to notice your smile, but if they do, it could make them feel welcome or even make their day. And they’ll appreciate it if you don’t distract their working dog while it's performing a life-saving task.

Not all disabilities are visible, but service animals always have essential jobs and the right to access public places where pets aren’t allowed.

Service dogs must attend to their handler to perform their jobs properly, so please avoid approaching, petting or photographing them. So, SMILE AND IGNORE.

Learn more in the top 10 FAQs about service animals from the CAPDT at https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7181387916458295296

03/31/2024

May you find all of the eggs this holiday weekend! Thanks to Victoria Vic Thiessen for the lovely photo, and the corresponding fun with Bear!

03/19/2024

Congratulations to our Canine Good Neighbour graduates. What a pleasure it was spending time with you and your dogs at the The Beast Boutique!

02/23/2024

Global TV News interviewed me about Medical Alert Service Dog Training with Hunter’s Heart at the Beast Boutique today. Watch for me, students Sheila Watson and Tilley and Ellen Scharf on the news on Fri. Feb. 23 (likely at 5 & 6 pm newscasts), possibly on the 11 o’clock news and maybe also on the morning news on Sat. Feb. 24, 2024.

Learn more about our medical alert seminars at https://thebeastboutique.ca/training-seminars/

02/19/2024

Looking forward to speaking with Global News Calgary this week about a medical alert seminar I'm presenting next weekend at the The Beast Boutique Ltd.

https://www.facebook.com/thebeastboutiqueyyc/posts/pfbid02gWRi6BFhQx8mecGLXjQiNmMC7x8pHiBTv82kNpX9pknaH1Ljh7V6DqZf5TtwemLHl

01/04/2024

7 DAYS TO SCENT DETECTION | HUNTER’S HEART
Mixed Scent Classes Starts Wed. Jan. 10, 2024, 8 – 9 pm
• By default, we’ll provide a handler-scented article. (Ask us if you want to train medical alert, nosework, NASDA, etc. and we’ll explain how to prepare your samples.)
• Mixed levels – We’ll adjust to your needs. Requests are welcome e.g. new target odor, nosework competition, troubleshooting or double blind testing.
• Beginner teams – Learn how to introduce a new target odor and build motivation for searching.
• Choose scent detection or urban tracking.
• Reward using food or toys.
• There is only one dog in the room at a time, so that reactive dogs can succeed.
• Puppies welcome with vaccinations.
• $250.00 + GST for 6 weekly one-hour classes.
• Minimum enrolment – 2 students. No refunds unless minimum enrolment is not met.
• Instructor: Carla Simon, professional scent detection/medical alert trainer.
• Hybrid classes - in person at the Beast Boutique plus online course (if you’d like to do homework).
• Register 403-452-5232, https://thebeastboutique.ca/training-seminars/

12/25/2023

Season's Greetings to all of our clients, friends and families!

12/11/2023

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Linzi Williamson on behalf of the CAPDT, in “Evaluating and Researching the Animal-Human Interactions: An introduction to the Pawsitive Connections Lab”. One of the things I learned was that service dogs frequently provide benefits to the families and friends of their owner. While a service dog is trained specifically to perform mitigating tasks to help their owner (like interrupting nightmares for an owner with PTSD), Dr. Williamson’s research also highlighted the larger role that service dogs play in the overall support system of connecting family and close friends. Thanks Linzi, for sharing your knowledge and making many of your resources free to the public.

Thanks to the participants for submitting questions! As always, I appreciate your support.

For those of you who couldn’t attend,
• the recording of Part 1 (the presentation) is at: https://lnkd.in/dDQErPwv.
• the slides are at: https://lnkd.in/dxU-b4pw, and
• Part 2 (the Q&A) is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tTYm2hSJqpwMj4AOmFOXEUSCtWByFogN/view?usp=sharing.

12/04/2023

AI is fascinating and developments are moving forward at such a pace, it can be hard to keep up. Like many people, I've been experimenting with AI generated text and images. I used AI in Adobe Photoshop to generate this puppy image. While it looks a bit artificial, AI did faithfully fabricate details like cowlicks. (Note I wrote the text in this post without AI assistance.)

What AI generated content have you been playing with?

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Tuesday	1pm - 5pm
Wednesday	1pm - 5pm
Thursday	1pm - 5pm
Friday	1pm - 5pm

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https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/store

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The sun was shining so the puppies got to explore outside for the first time.

We've been introducing the puppies to a new scent every day since 2 days of age. Use what you have; it doesn't need to be anything fancy. The video shows a week old Brittany puppy smelling a balsam scented candle. Introducing a new scent only takes 3 to 5 seconds. When your puppy wants to leave, let them. Make sure you don't let the puppy eat the scented object. The sense of smell is a dog's primary sense, so this is an important part of normal development for all puppies. And if you have a puppy who might be using their nose as a detection dog, a working dog, a medical alert service dog, a tracking dog, a mantrailing dog, a hunting dog, a nosework dog or any dog that uses their nose, it's even more important to take advantage of neuroplasticity at an early age. Their brains are like sponges ready to absorb new experiences in the world around them. And of course, it's fun. Some of the scents our puppies enjoyed include feathers, breath, cow's milk, basil, lavender, men's Roma cologne, shaving cream, bed bugs and suntan lotion. What are your puppy's favorite scents?

Are you interested in therapy dog visitation or service dog training? Do you want a well-mannered dog that’s a pleasure to travel with? Our CGN PREPARATION COURSE uses a rewards-based approach to take your obedience skills to the next level and help you eventually take the CGN test (a standard step towards more advanced training like therapy dogs). We’ll show you how to fade food rewards, leashes, and harnesses without sacrificing motivation. You’ll get answers to your questions and troubleshoot challenges. You’ll build confidence around distractions and become a stronger team. The next set of classes runs from Saturday, April 13 to May 18, 2024 (6 weeks) from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm. Your instructor is Dr. Carla Simon (Hunter’s Heart), a CGN Evaluator and service dog trainer with 20+ years of experience. Location: The Beast Boutique, 6115 4 St SE Unit 4, Calgary, AB T2H 2H9 Price: $250.00 + GST Prerequisites: CGN classes are for puppies and dogs that already understand basic obedience skills like sit, down, recall, loose-leash walking and stay. Information: https://thebeastboutique.ca/training-seminars Training questions? Email [email protected] Please call 587 317 - 5404 to register.

5 Days Left! MEDICAL ALERT SEMINAR, By Hunter’s Heart Scent Detection Sat. March 23, 2024, from 2:15 - 5:15 pm, at the Beast Boutique (Calgary). Get started training your dog to alert you to a medical target odour (e.g. food allergy, diabetes, epilepsy, migraines, PTSD or anxiety) by using their sense of smell. No previous experience is required. (We’ll focus on scent detection training only, not other skills required by service dogs.) Our motivational protocols are suitable for puppies and dogs of all ages. Info: https://thebeastboutique.ca/training-seminars Questions? Email Carla at [email protected]. REGISTER at (587) 317-5404.

Fit to Work Classes

Weights Doubled

We've been released from lockdown!

Janet (Bulldog puppy) searching for scent

Engagement Games for Dogsports

Nosework: What Dogs Dream Of Doing

NOSEWORK CLASS Starts Wed. Jan. 24, 2018

Hunter's Heart Sniff + Go this Sat, Calgary

Hunter's Heart Scent Dog Training Calgary Seminar

Only 1 spot left! Nosework Seminar July 15/16, Hunter’s Heart (Calgary) Build drive & commitment to odor. REGISTER [email protected] or phone (403) 608-1590 ADVANCED * Train a rock-solid indication that even spectators will recognize * Troubleshoot challenges e.g. distractions, distance, clearing rooms * Build value for interior, exterior and vehicle searches (weather dependent) BEGINNERS – No previous experience required. Puppies can learn nosework as soon as they love food rewards. We’ve trained hundreds of dogs of all types, ages and abilities of dogs up to international competition. We’ll introduce your pup to target odor, so he loves nosework. DETAILS * $100 per day/dog Working Spot * $50 per day Audit Spot (no dogs please) * Target odor= cocktail of Wintergreen+ Birch + Anise + Clove * Instructor: Carla Simon, Owner, Hunter’s Heart. President, Sniff Alberta. * Location: Kayenna Kennels, Calgary (near Southland & Macleod) * https://www.kayennakennels.ca/nosework-classes #nosework #scentdog #calgary Thanks to Amy and Dory (a Kooikerhondje) for being great students. Media by HuntersHeart & Audioblocks

Try Nosework | Scent Dog Training Calgary

Try Nosework July 15 & 16, Calgary - Treat your pup to a fun day sniffing. End up with a tired, happy scent dog. Air conditioning included. Register at [email protected] or phone 403-608-1590 BEGINNERS – No previous experience required. Puppies can learn nosework as soon as they love food rewards. We’ve trained hundreds of dogs of all types, ages and abilities of dogs up to international competition. We’ll introduce your pup to target odor, so he loves nosework. ADVANCED – Take your nosework to the next level (for teams already searching for odor). • Build motivation and drive • Train a rock-solid indication that even spectators will recognize • Troubleshoot challenges, and/or • Practice interior, exterior and vehicle searches (weather dependent) DETAILS – $100 per day/dog Working Spot $50 per day Audit Spot (no dogs please) Target odor= cocktail of Wintergreen+ Birch + Anise + Clove Instructor: Carla Simon, Hunter's Heart Kennels. President, Sniff Alberta Location: Kayenna Kennels, Calgary (near Southland & Macleod) More info: https://www.kayennakennels.ca/nosework-classes

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About Carla Simon

From bed bugs to birds, from narcotics to nosework, Dr. Carla Simon BSc MD MBA's motivational training has helped hundreds of K9 scent detection teams to reach their potential.

Carla is a Certifying Official for UKC Nosework (the world’s second largest kennel club) and Past President of Sniff Alberta. She has bred and trained hunting dogs for Hunter’s Heart since 1999, as featured in the Pointing Dog Journal, Dogs in Canada, Clean Run and American Brittany magazines. She is a Contributing Editor for the American Brittany Magazine, and a sought-after speaker who drew a sold-out crowd of more than 600 at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

Carla breeds occasional litters of purpose-bred Brittany Spaniel puppies, for scent detection, hunting, and athletic partners for families that enjoy an active lifestyle. Carla’s Brittany Spaniels have completed UKC Masters Nosework with High in Trial wins, K9 ABC Games Triple Odor Games title, and qualified in Iron Dog (California, USA). In addition to field and scent titles, Hunter’s Heart Brittanys have won gold at AAC Alberta Agility Championships, National High in Trial Agility Brittany and Best in Specialty Show at the Canadian National Brittany Specialty. Her Brittanys have consistently achieved Top 5 national rankings in agility, conformation and obedience competition. For example, Hunter’s Heart Brittanys dominated the 2017 CKC national agility rankings: Boo finished 2nd, Vite 3rd and BB finished 4th.

Additionally, Carla conducted Behavior Assessments for the Calgary Humane Society, onboarding junior assessors. In her capacity as a Canine Good Neighbor Evaluator, she organized Alberta’s first CGN test, and has evaluated PALS prospects, service dogs and pets at events such as Pet Expo. She chaired the American Brittany Club’s Performance Committee (AKC) and was appointed to the Health & Genetics Committee of the CKC.

Carla is currently training bed bug and narcotics detection dogs. She also teaches all levels of scent detection at Kayenna Kennels, Calgary. Carla’s scientific approach to reliable scent dog detection training helps handlers to gel with their canine partners, with unmistakable focus, and proven results. She appreciates the science underpinning olfaction, scent, performance and statistical reliability, helping students to understand and apply the latest scientific research to their training. · While studying Biology at the University of Western Ontario, Carla’s projects included the social behavior of lemurs to the genetics, cellular biology, neurology, anatomy, and physiology (structure and function) of animals · While studying Medicine at the University of Toronto, she studied performance in sports, neurology, and cellular signaling, healthy pregnancy, labour and delivery, and caring for newborns · She assisted numerous nasal (Otolaryngology) procedures and surgeries, including septoplasties to improve nasal airflow · While studying for the Masters of Business Administration at UBC, she excelled in applied Statistics and Forecasting · While managing BC Cancer Agency’s Provincial Cancer Prevention Programs, she taught physicians and community prevention coordinators about prevention (where false positives and false negatives are essential to program evaluations) using effective, evidence-based communications.

Science helps teams to succeed, and success is fun. Carla’s students have achieved titles from Novice SDDA, AKC and C-WAGS up to Elite UKC and SDS Nosework, and encompass dogs of all ages, sizes, temperaments and abilities. Carla completed advanced instructors’ scent dog training with law enforcement and military scent dog trainer, Andrew Ramsey (California, USA). She has trained with Karen Kroyer (Texas, USA), and John Rogerson (United Kingdom), and tracked with Calgary’s Schutzhund club.

Nosework/Scent Work is a new and growing dogsport that uses scent dog training techniques similar to those employed to teach sniffer dogs to detect everything from cancer to endangered species. Scent detection training is a great way to try a new training challenge, build your bond with your dog, and have fun. Pet dogs who enjoy sniffing are easily trained using positive, rewards-based training to love searching for target odor from their very first session.

Follow Hunter’s Heart Blog to receive all of the latest tips, free resources, event announcements and scent dog training news. HUNTER’S HEART WEBSITES Follow Our Blog: http://Nosework.HuntersHeart.com Online Classes: http://store.huntersheart.com/Scent_Dog_Train_a_solid_indication_p/smo.htm Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ScentDog YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/carlalsimon?sub_confirmation=1 Shop: www.HuntersHeart.com Our Brittany Spaniel Puppies: http://www.huntersheart.com/kennel.html

Media: Nancy Thornton, Furever Reflections, Hunter’s Heart