Canine Capers Dog Training

11/10/2024

Canine Physio appt available

Sat 23rd November

Lauren of Chinook Canine Rehab is
a physio that specializes in Canine Rehab or helping an aging dog be more comfortable and mobile

She comes to med hat once a month

Please pm for details

10/23/2024

Next 6wk class starts Weds 6th Nov 6pm

Please register through Gas City Dog Club

Any questions please pm me

10/21/2024

Sat Oct 26th 1-4

Freestyle Workshop (dance and tricks to music)

This workshop is super fun where we put a fun routine together

2 spots left

10/16/2024

We always appreciate new places to train and compete❤️

Open Your Doors to Scent Detection! Here at DSDL, we’re looking for facilities like yours to host our scent detection practice sessions. By allowing us to use your facility, you’ll help promote the sport of scent detection while bringing together a community of dog enthusiasts. Our well-trained ...

09/28/2024

I always enjoy starting dogs in Scent Detection❤️❤️❤️

17 dogs started today

They were all amazing

Next intro will be January

09/15/2024

Saturday's Scent Detection Murder Mystery was very popular
All monies raised combined with all monies from the tracking Intro workshop will go to Persian Deams early next week to help pay for Gordy's vet bills

Thank you all that participated and helped

Murder Mystery solved!
A young adult Golden Retriever by the name of Sir Humphrey who loved to hump chose the wrong dog with his shenanigans.
Sabra the English Shepherd.
The herder snapped and put chase to the sporting breed through 3 rooms she caught up with him and injected him with "Bye Bye Bow Wow" then she finished him off by drowning him in a bucket of water

09/12/2024

Scent Detection Dogs

You are invited to help solve a murder at the crime scene Gas City Dog Club

As you may have heard. "Mr Mustard" was killed

This is not the victim's real name we do not know the victim's identity!
All we know is that the victim was a caucasian approx 14 yrs old.

We also know although the victim who appears to have been participating in something they enjoyed did not go down easy. In fact we know the victim had to be subdued then murdered

Because the victim put up a struggle there are 3 areas of interest we are not sure which room the murder happened and where exactly

Can you help!!!!!

Identity of the victim?

What the victim was doing that led to being murdered?

Where exactly did the murder happen?

How the victim was subdued?

How the victim was murdered?

WHO IS THE MURDERER?

09/12/2024

I teach a fun class weds nights at Gas City Dog Club:

Good Boy!

Is opened to all dogs!

During this 6 wk class we will have fun with lots of games to work on focus engagement and calmness.

We will ask our dogs to join our calmness and you will be given the skills to not join their chaos.

You will learn and teach your dog skills so you have a well behaved dog that you can take out to many places.

By the end of wk 2 you will have the skills to enter the classroom with a calm focused dog.

Games you will learn:

Whiplash
Offered focus
2 step
Scatter
"Yes"

Open bar/close bar
1.2.3.
Sit/come. Loop
"Nice"
Reward stay

Who wants a cherio anyways. Leave it
2 cookie game
Look at that
Look at me

Up/down and ping/pong
Give me a break

Loose leash walking

Recall games
Get it
Under

Mantras you will hear from me:
Where's the whiplash?
Don't pour gasoline on that!
Where is the "yes"?

Pls note there is no off leash playing with this class. This class is a fun "date night" for you and your dog.

Dates:
Sept 11th. FULL
Nov. 6th

08/24/2024

Some pics from the intro to tracking workshop
Fundraiser

08/22/2024

For those coming to the tracking workshop fundraiser sat

We will meet nr MH college soccer fields for 10

We will move about during the morning
Bring
Lots of small treats
A leather glove if you have one
A 10'-15' long line

If you play in scent detection use different equipment for tracking

08/15/2024

08/14/2024

My passion is Scent Detection.
Check out my fb or website: Draco Scent Detection Legacy (dracoscentdetectionlegacy.ca)

I compete, train, teach and judge in the sport.
I also have a scent league that runs out of Medicine Hat, Red Deer and Calgary.

I run regular Intro to Scent Detection Workshops and follow up classes. They will be posted here.

Any dog can play and you can do it for fun

I also teach a class at Gas City Dog Club Weds at 6pm (it is called medium size adult dog class). (Although I am trying to change the class name because it is open to ANY dog)

We work on having a dog we can take anywhere with calmness. We work on relationship and focus. (Both ends of the leash😁) All this is taught with games and is a super fun class.

I run monthly workshops through Gas City Dog Clubs all with Games
Freestyle
Loose Leash Walking
Recall

I will post upcoming workshops so make sure to follow.

I'm hoping to start a Tracking Group this fall as well.
I will post.

I rarely offer private consultation bc of lack of time. I would recommend Mikayla Vodon Canine Specialist.

I am open to being messaged though and if I can help I will.

Finally my training philosophy:

My original qualification was an advanced canine psychology diploma with COAPE UK however I continue to attend training courses, workshops and seminars. There is always more to learn.
Apart from educational I believe dog experience is just as important.

Training is not one size fits all.

I will ALWAYS advocate for the dog 😀.

Training should be fun for both you and the dog.

YOU and the dog need to get a "yes".

Frustration, Anger, Intimidation and "I say you do" has NO part in training.

When it goes wrong:

Dog not performing a desire behaviour
=
Lack of clarity
Lack of confidence
Lack of motivation

This is a training problem not a dog problem.

YOUR dog not performing a desired behaviour
is not because:
It doesn't listen to you
It doesn't respect you
You are not the boss

This is a trainer problem.
Trainer has:
Lack of skills
Lack of education
Ego issues
And definitely a lack of answers

It is NEVER yours or your dogs fault it is a training issue

It goes without saying I do not tolerate any physical or verbal (or threat of) abuse in the guise of training or from frustration.

I am always open to anyone who wishes to check out any of my class.

Just message me and let's talk!

08/14/2024

I will offer a Tracking workshop
Open to all dogs
Sat 24th Aug 10am

I will also host a Scent Detection Murder Mystery
Dogs MUST be trained on odour (wintergreen)
Sat 14th Sept. 1pm

All proceeds from both events will go towards Gordy's vet bills

Pls message me if you are interested or have any questions