Kind K9

12/01/2024

* I have 1 space available for a 14 week Board & Train due to a change in the client’s travel plans *

Going away for Christmas? Perfect opportunity to board your dog, and come back to a better behaved dog!

Dates: December 19th to January 2nd (can accomodate different travel dates)

Cost: Usually $1,400 but ON SALE for the holidays for only $1,200!

Dogs must:
-be crate trained & potty trained
-be dog selective at least

Accreditations & Certifications:
-graduate with the highest of honours of the Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor at ICS Canada
-graduate of the “Pro Dog Trainer” course through Absolute Dogs
-member of the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers
-member of the Pet Professional Guild
- (nearly completed) the Canine Behaviour Science and Technology (Dip.CBST) program through the Companion Animal Science Institute

Testimonial:
“As a fellow dog trainer, l can’t possibly recommend Destiny more. She’s amazing at training, patient, loves dogs & is passionate about helping them and their people. You will be in good hands with her AND your dog won’t be subjected to methods based on pain and fear! This is NOT common with board & trains.” Lisamarie M.

11/29/2024

How neat!

Did you know that training scentwork can have multiple benefits for your dog? 👃

Scent is such a HUGE part of your dog's life, with their 300 million olfactory receptors to our mere 6 million, and the part of their brain dedicated to scent being 40 times larger than our own. So it isn't surprising that scentwork can have a impact on our dogs behaviour.

It has previously been stated scentwork is calming for dogs, and helps create a positive bias (boosting confidence), but this latest study done at Aberystwyth University has shown it can also increase inhibitory control (self-control) and persistance in repeating rewarded behaviour!

So how can you put a little extra scentwork into your dogs life? Here are a few ideas...

🔸 Let your dog sniff whilst out on walks! This is your dog's equivalent to reading the newspaper, or even going on social media, and the only way they can find out what is going on in the outside world. Although sniffing every two steps may be a bit excessive, do make sure you aren't dragging them along past their favourite sniffing spots and maybe even point out some sniffing spots you think could be particularly good.

🔸 Use a snuffle mat or scatter feed their food! Sniffing is an inherently calming activity for most dogs AND dogs are natural foragers, so sniffing-out their food amongst long grass, or in a snuffle mat, is a great outlet for this behaviour that can even help calm more excitable dogs. You can also add a cue to this behaviour, like with any, so that they are only looking for food on the ground when you say it will be there.

🔸 Play 'Find it' games! You can hide treats, toys and even people for your dog to sniff out, which could come in handy later down-the-line when your keys go missing!

🔸 Create a 'scent-box'! If you go out somewhere, either with or without your dog, try and pick-up different objects from your time out. You can then offer up these objects to your dog later to sniff, so they can either re-live their adventure, or learn about your day.

Let us know what fun ways you incorporate scent into your dog's life!

You can check out the study mentioned in the graphic for yourself here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/3/428

11/28/2024

Busy shopping/preparing for the holidays, perhaps attending holiday parties?

We have solutions ⬇️
- Holiday Play Sessions: Drop your dog off while you run errands for up to 4 hrs. We’ll play & enjoy enrichment activities!
-Holiday Boarding: We have few spaces still available for boarding over the holidays. I have 1 space left for in-home boarding (*must complete trial stay)
-Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Pawty: Going away to celebrate for the day? Perhaps hosting? This is a great solution for dogs that may be overwhelmed by guests, or owners that will be busy.
- New Year’s Eve Pawty: Attending a celebration? Bring your dog here for a pawty of their own! Want some time to nurse your head after a night out? Dogs are welcome to board overnight!

Message us to book in!

11/23/2024

Boone and l will be there tomorrow with our doggy snacks! 🐶

11/22/2024

Burt, Duke, Echo, Holden & Nanie have all been hanging out here for a while, they are all such great dogs 🥰

Looking for a best friend?

Here are a few of our vetted pups ready for a family of their own!

11/18/2024

Here is our calendar of grooming availability for next week all the way to Christmas!

All grooms from November 25th and onwards will receive a holiday themed bandana 🎄

Message us to book in! All grooms are $50.

11/16/2024

Your dog deserves a treat!

Our available treats are listed below, with lots more going in the dehydrator this week!

Pickup in Cambridge.

11/12/2024

We have one spot from 6-7pm and one from 7-8pm for an SDDA games workshop on November 24th in Waterville. Message us to get in! 😁

11/09/2024

This year we are offering a 12 day advent calendar for families with multiple dogs! Save big on a size-appropriate calendar for your multi-dog family.
All treats are either single ingredient or limited ingredient, dehydrated, snacks. Dogs with allergies or sensitivities accomodated.

Pricing is as follows:
2 dogs: $25
3 dogs: $30
4 dogs: $35
5-9dogs: $40

Message now to reserve your calendar! They will be ready to go by Dec. 1st 😁

10/31/2024

Happy Howloween friends!

Reminder that our Halloween Doggy Party is unfortunately cancelled due to illness 🤒

10/29/2024

Some spooky snacks, enrichment & crafts for Tuesday’s daycare crew! 👻

We only have 2 spaces left for Halloween’s evening playgroup, make sure to get your pup signed up! 🎃

10/22/2024

2 spots left in each of these classes, happening tomorrow!
Can only make a few of the sessions for puppy class? Ask about our drop in option!

10/22/2024

Our Thursday daycare group enjoyed these frozen, limited ingredient dental snacks last week!
Carrots, cut in halves or quarters (or whole depending on size of dog), soaked in bone broth overnight, then frozen. Easy, healthy snack you can prep for your furry friends!

10/17/2024

Foster Echo gets spayed next week!

We need to raise about $500-600 more to make this happen. To help, we will be offering our bags of dehydrated beef lung for a special price of $7, with $4 from each bag going directly towards her spay 💗

Pickup from Middleton-Windsor! Bags are 10cmx18cm

10/16/2024

Both classes begin next week in Waterville! Send us a message to sign up 😁

10/15/2024

Scent Detection (Nosework) workshops taking place in Brookfield NS.

You can sign up for all 3 dates, or individually.
To register, send us a PM with which dates you would like, and l’ll add you to the list.

If enough interest - l will also add an intro session from 12:30-2:30pm (same dates).

10/14/2024