Impressive Canines

12/19/2023

I hope everyone is excited for the upcoming holidays!!!! For those interested in Scent Detection, I have a Feb Intro scent session booked. For any advanced plus students, I have two spots left for the off site agility classes starting end of January. I have had a few clients ask about teaching trieball again, so if I get enough of a waiting list I will offer that in 2024!!

10/03/2023

Anyone want to try Scent Detection? Rocky needs another TPLO surgery :( His favourite sport is Nosework, so I am offering a workshop/possibly two in November as a fundraiser. Email me at [email protected] for more info and feel free to send your friends. Team Rocky, here we go again, but we will make it to the other side!

09/22/2023

13 years in my current dog training facility :) Stay tuned for details on my 15 plus year celebration of Impressive Canines :)

Also, we are on the top ten list for dog trainers in the Record Reader Awards and would love for you to vote for us, to keep positive training on the finals list :) Voting ends in a few days. Just go to Professional Service and you will see dog training.
Thanks!!

08/29/2023

I have a few pieces of agility equipment for sale for anyone that would like some to work on at home. A small aluminum with rubber dog walk SOLD, one jump, two tunnels ONLY 10 FOOT LEFT, and I might find more haha! Trying to shrink my storage room collection and going back to my original dog walk as well. I might sell my small original aframe also for anyone that wants a mini aframe for the yard. PM me at [email protected] if interested in any more info on these items.

08/08/2023

What is one sport I think every dog should learn? Scent Detection! Come join us right here in Kitchener, ON. We not only have fun searching on and off site, we also have a very successful team competing in UKC and SDDA. Even if you don't want to compete it is great mental stimulation for your dog as well as confidence boosting! We use competition scent as well as owners scent on items. PM for more info!!

07/31/2023

Puzzle and I had our first agility competition on Saturday - Video below!
If you would have told me we would get here with him only being 18 months at this point, I would have laughed even though I knew his talent was there. It was me and my health, that was holding us back. I have had severe pain the last few years with this year being the most severe in my legs, feet and back. I finally got diagnosed and have nerve damage but I was determined to continue this journey no matter what! I made mistakes, but Puzzle had a blast and I kept smiling and laughing. Was the pain that night and Sunday worth it - YOU BET!!! Puzzle and I even got a first and second!

Sierra my sweet girl that I lost to cancer in her senior years thank you for teaching me so much with agility over the years to transfer those skills to Puzzle. I felt like she was running with us this weekend!!

Puzzle and Jessica Croezen - Level One - 12" Division - Regular Impressive Canines in Kitchener ONThis is Puzzle and Jessica Croezen's first agility competit...

07/08/2023

I will donate a free private for anyone that adopts this sweetheart!! I have always had a soft spot for beagles!

06/24/2023

I used to run a program called Musical Tails which was like a Musical Ride you see with horses but with owners and their dogs. It was a lot of fun! Any interest if I bring this program back on a Wednesday or Thursday night in August? All dogs have to have basic loose leash walking skills, and be comfortable working closely with other dogs and owners. It is heeling to music with some tricks and special moves incorporated :)

06/20/2023

6 week Tricks Session starting in August :) Only 6 spots available!

05/25/2023

June/July Workshops: Please email [email protected] for pricing or to register for any of the workshops. These are part of the Rocky Surgery Fundraiser as well.

Saturday June 17th - 10am Outdoor Mixed Skills Session (location to be announced to registrants). Everyone will have their own goal and we will work on skills such as loose leash walking, relaxation around other dogs and people, distance stays or waits, recalls and more. It will be a group workshop to have a safe place to work around distractions but it will be a self guided workshop with my assistance since some of you might work far away from the group on your own goal. I will go from person to person to assist and help you achieve your goals. 1.5 hours

Saturday June 17th - 3pm - Tricks Workshop at the school. We will focus on tricks from the Do More With Your Dog Trick Titles. You can come to get help with any of the tricks on the list or if you are brand new to tricks, I will help you get started. This will also be a self guided workshop where I float around to assist, so you can work at your own pace. 1.5 hours

More dates to come for workshops:
1. Agility Tidy Up for Impressive Canines Agility clients only - Improving weaves and contacts
Focus while working in the ring
Confident connection with no barrier
Handling troubleshooting
and more!

2. Confidence Building for shy dogs This will be a two part workshop - Part one, will be an owner only session with a few invited dogs for visuals as we work through exercises that are easy for you to take home to work on. Part two, you will return with your dog (if they are ready for a group setting) to work through these exercises with my assistance. This will be two different dates, so you can start working at home before Part two. *No aggression for this workshop*

05/17/2023

Rocky made it through surgery!! I can't wait to get him home tomorrow to start his recovery. Thank you everyone for your positive thoughts, prayers and support in so many ways. Those that donated have made this possible and Rocky and I will always be grateful!!! I am still going to post some fundraiser workshops for June to Sept to get closer to the high cost or surgery and rehab but all that matters is that this sweet boy recovers and continues to flourish in a home filled with love :) Rocky My Rockstar we got you buddy!!!

05/09/2023

Thank you everyone that has shared Rocky's Go Fund Me Account or Donated privately to me. Rocky has surgery for his cruciate and meniscus on May 16th. It is $7000 🙁 The femur placement caused the breakdown but they decided to leave it where it is, so they don't anger the muscles supporting it. The right leg is sore, so there is a high risk of him injuring the other one within a year due to how much it is taking on right now. Fingers crossed that isn't the case. Rocky The Rockstar should be feeling much better in 8-12 weeks. Please send good vibes and prayers his way for an easy surgery and recovery!!! Feel free to share the fundraiser link in the previous post, or reach out through [email protected]. I truly appreciate everyones support! You should see Rocky and I walking right now haha, as I had a dog jump off my knee cap last week and of course the same side, so both Rocky and I have a major left leg limp haha!

04/25/2023

Rocky needs another urgent surgery. Please pray for a speedy recovery! This boy has been through a lot and is a trooper but needs help. I was asked about why I didn't have insurance on him, and the sad thing is with his rough start to life, by the time he was rescued he had too many things wrong he wasn't covered. If you can help with a dollar or even a prayer it would mean a lot. If you would like to donate privately feel free to reach out, feel free to share this post and I will be running some June workshops to fundraise as well. Thanks for your time and support for Rocky!

Hi Everyone, Rocky needs help ☹ Rocky is my rescue dog from Hobo Haven Pet Rescue. He was… Jessica Croezen needs your support for Rocky Needs Surgery

04/06/2023

Hi Everyone,
We have a few spots left still for the Walk N Wags Pet First Aid and CPR Certification Course run on Saturday April 29th at the school. We have hosted this course many times before and we have had amazing feedback!! Email me at [email protected] for registration info!

02/26/2023

We have a few spots left still for the Walk N Wags Pet First Aid and CPR Certification Course run on Saturday March 4th at the school. This will be the third time we host this course and we have had amazing feedback!! Email me at [email protected] for registration info!

11/24/2022

Anyone free on Sunday at 11:15am to volunteer assist with a nosework training exercise? You just need to hold something and the dogs will do the work. If so, pm me!

11/17/2022

Guess What is Back? Christmas Photo Sessions with Kinsey Winger Photography!!! Kinsey and I are teaming up for Holiday Pet Photos again :) Kinsey has a brand new backdrop (which I think is gorgeous), so get your pets ready for some memorable festive photos!

Drop in (must be dog and people friendly) Friday December 2nd from 4-7pm (first come first served), with a special "appointment only" hour starting at 7:15pm for reactive or very shy dogs. Please email [email protected] to book your time (limited spots available)

$20 for one photo and $30 for three photos (additional $5/package applies for private appointment time slots).

11/06/2022

Today's search area!! Question of the day: How many hides (scents) do you think I have hidden? Let's see how Alto, Cami, Almond and Meadow do today to figure it out. I am so excited!!!

10/01/2022

COOPERATIVE CARE WORKSHOP!!

Would you like to improve your understanding of your dog’s communication and improve their trust for things such as brushing, nail trims, vet visits, cleaning ears, chiropractic visits, or needs more confidence for handling needed therapy or Canine Good Neighbor Testing?

Join us for a Two Part Cooperative Care Workshop with limited space.
Part One will be on Saturday October 29th from 10-11am. Humans only
Part Two will be on Saturday October 29th from 2-3:30pm. We will work through the exercises you learned in the morning. You must have attended part one to attend part two and you will be bringing your dogs with you if approved ahead of time. If your dog is not ready for a group setting or is very aggressive with handling or around other dogs and people, you will attend without them to continue your learning and we can discuss setting up a few privates to work on this together.The more we listen, learn and respect the communication between our dogs and us, the better our long-term relationship will be.

I always hear people say I wish my dog could talk. They are, you just have to learn how to listen and better support them in situations ☺

We will be using positive reinforcement methods for this workshop, so please reach out if you would like more info on what to expect and to see if your dog would be approved to attend Part Two.

Contact us for pricing and availability at [email protected]. If there is enough interest, we will offer another one in November.

I look forward to working with you and your dogs!
Jess Croezen
Impressive Canines
Professional Certified Dog Trainer and Behaviour Therapist

09/23/2022

Dear Clients,
I have been dealing with some health issues, so please be patient if there is a delay in responding to phone calls or emails. For any emergencies, please put emergency in the subject line.

Thank you for understanding!
Jess

09/05/2022

Congrats to all my students who competed this weekend in UKC Nose work!!

In alphabet order by dogs name:
Alto - This was his first show and he could only come today which meant vehicles (outdoor searches are hard cause of the wind etc). He got a Q and a 3rd place ribbon!! You are on your way to a Novice Title!! YAY!!! CONGRATS!

Cami - This was also her first show and she could only come today which also meant vehicles. She got two seconds and her two q's to pass that element towards her Novice Title. YAY! CONGRATS!

Ernie - This was his second show and he came yesterday for containers and exterior and left with three q's - A first in Containers and two thirds in Exterior!! All he needs is Novice Vehicles and then he will have his Novice Nosework Title! They had computer problems, so I got his ribbons today and I found out that he also got High In Class for his container search. In scent there are two divisions A and B. A is newcomers to the sport and B is professionals that teach scent, or people going for their champion titles. High in Class means she had the fastest time in that whole division which is huge! Yay! CONGRATS!!

Oakley - He has been showing a few times this season and started last year part way through the season. He has been blasting through the sport with high success and many first place ribbons!! I forgot to write down his placings from yesterday but today for vehicles he got a first in Master Vehicles to finish that element towards his Master Nose work Title, and a first in Elite Vehicles on his first attempt at that element in Elite!! YAY!! Congrats!!

Super Proud of you all!!! Now to prep for the next one in a few weeks :)

09/03/2022

Good luck to all Impressive Canines that are competing this weekend in UKC Nose work!! For those that are brand new congrats on making it to your first competition. For those that have been competing already this season, congrats on a very successful season so far! Rocky and I are right here to cheer you on! Stay positive, stay smiling, have fun and just know I am right there with you!!No matter the outcome, in a challenging but rewarding sport, I am SUPER PROUD!!!

05/16/2022

Three cheers for Impressive Canines Almond and Melissa!!!! He is the first Impressive Canines client to compete in person in Agility (a few clients as well as myself competed in an AAC virtual trial with success).

Almond and Melissa Sutanto this weekend attended an AAC show at Mayrich. They qualified for 2 Starter Standard Runs and 1 Jumper Run as well as placed first in all three runs for his division. I cannot tell you how proud I am of this dynamic team!! They have worked so hard in and out of class. No matter what they cheer, smile and have top-notch sportsmanship.

All Melissa cared about was that Almond was comfortable and safe in a show environment. Not only did they achieve that but also they soared and succeeded!

Happy tears!! Very proud!! This moment will never be forgotten!!!

Impressive Canines will continue to develop skills, as we have done over the years to help all clients thrive in and out of the show ring! We will always be here to cheer you on no matter what!!! Let's work together to continue training with trust, communication, love and understanding with our Impressive pups!

CONGRATS Almond and Melissa!!!!! I am still jumping up and down with excitement and happy tears!!

01/11/2022

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a great 2022 so far!!! I have been sick but I figure that means the rest of 2022 will be Awesome!!!! I am excited to work with you and all your Impressive Canines this year!!! There are a few things I want to offer such as Agility Club, drop in obedience classes for fine tuning and more.

Anyone that has been thinking about an amazing new family member. I have known Larry and Holly since I was young and they have started a breeding program - Hope Springs Doodles. They have some amazing Golden Doodles looking for homes. I am going to offer a discount towards my level one puppy class for anyone that choses to adopt one of their sweet puppies looking for new homes. You can see how amazing and sweet they are just watching the latest videos. Let them know Jess from Impressive Canines sent you.

https://www.facebook.com/HopeSpringsDoodlesOntario

At Hope Springs Doodles we are committed to breeding bright, happy, healthy family pets. We have bee

11/29/2021

Toby my special sidekick who is 14 years old has a severe kidney infection and kidney disease. He is on close watch by my vet and strong meds to fight the infection. Once we know if we can clear the infection, we will have a better idea of how bad his kidneys are - the hope is he isn't stage 4. He is a fighter but still a very scary, sad time with lots of hugs and tears. My vet also said cut down the protein drastically atleast for now to help his kidneys out. She suggested low to no protein treats as part of the change and sweet potato chews instead of tendon chews. I knew right away who to contact for assistance, as I didn't know where to start with the treat portion. This video is what Lisa F. Hoffman and Colleen created for him from Raff's Treats - The Ultimate Training Treat. I had tears when they offered to help and not only did they offer to research to create something special for him, they got right on it and delievered them this weekend. I don't know if Toby will pull through which is devastating but I am sure going to make him feel special everyday!! He deserves the world for being by my side creating Impressive Canines with me and helping thousands of dogs including fearful ones thrive over the years. Please pray for him and send healing vibes. Thank you Lisa F. Hoffman and Colleen for everything! It means more to me than you will ever know! Please excuse any spelling or grammar errors as I have tears writing this :(

10/30/2021

I am so excited to share that Impressive Canines was voted Platinum for the 2021 Waterloo Region Record Readers Choice Awards!!! Thank you to everyone that voted for us!!!! Your support is truly appreciated!!!

08/26/2021

It is National Dog Day, so Rocky and I decided to share our other exciting news!

Rocky and I went to our first Scent Detection show earlier in August at Oxford Dog Sports. We knew he would find environment tough, so we went there without any expectations. Not only was he amazing around multiple dogs and people, he even handled a major wind and rain storm that blew through.
Well, how did he track the scent? BLEW ME AWAY!! He did 6 classes, and got three 1st place Ribbons (19 secs and a 15 secs Vehicle search and an 11 secs Exterior search), one 3rd place ribbon (Exterior search), a 5th place ribbon (container searches in the storm, and we couldn't find the correct second container and was very wet and cold) and two High in Class Ribbons! There was dancing, cheers, hugs, and tears!!! He has now complete his UKC Novice Vehicle and Exterior Searches and we will hopefully finish his Container search at the next show and they will offer the interior search next show also. If all goes well, he will have his UKC Novice Title in 2 shows.

Thank you Nikki Lobsinger for supporting our journey and coming to help at the shows even though you can't watch. An Impressive Canines Client (owners name is being kept a secret until she gives permission to share after the show) is attending this next show and I can't wait to see how her sweet boy does at his first UKC Nosework show!!!

08/12/2021

EXCITING NEWS!!!

Toby came out of retirement to compete in a Virtual Caro RallyO show and got his final qualifying score to complete his last title (Excellent) with a score of 199/200. YAY Toby!!! It is sad to see your best friend age, so this was a cherished moment for sure! Thank you Debby for all your support over the years.

Rocky got to attend his first virtual Caro RallyO show and competed in 2 rounds of Novice and got a 199/200 and a 200/200 - YAHOO!!! Obedience is hard on his pelvis, so we will probably finish his last qualifying score and then move on from this sport but it was fun to work on it. Chris Schaefer - Hobo Haven.

More exciting news about Rocky competing in his first Scent Detection show to come tomorrow :)