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09/16/2022

🚧 Is your dog comfortable in a muzzle ? 🚧
Meet Cricket the Shiba 👋🏼 Doesn’t he look insanely handsome in his muzzle?!😍 I believe that almost all dogs should be comfortable and confident in a muzzle. Yes, even “good dogs”.

Part of my puppy raising protocol is muzzle conditioning. It’s also a regular topic/exercise between me and my behavioural clients.

Muzzle conditioning, when done correctly, is no different than trick training. It actually starts the same way…. Boop muzzle = treat!

Here are just a few of the many reasons I believe dogs should be comfortable in a muzzle 👋🏼

☀️ Accidents happen. I hike with a muzzle in my pack. Why? Because even if your dog is the most well tempered dog, pain can still cause even the best dogs to bite. Need to remove 100 cactus from your dog? Need to carry your dog with a broken leg down a mountain? A muzzle helps your dog and you feel safe even in maximum pain.

☀️ Helps prevents blockages. I hike with some friends whose dogs love to gobble down bones, sticks, dead animals etc. No one loves dealing with emergency vet blockage surgery or cleaning up puke all night. Dogs that love to gulp down treasures on trails are a great candidate for muzzle conditioning.

☀️ Vet care. No matter how much cooperative care training you do - there may come a point in time that you decide a muzzle is the appropriate tool at the vet office. It lowers the nervous energy/nerves of some vet techs and your dog. Calmer energy never hurts. Trust me - vet teams appreciate this!

☀️ Grooming. As dogs age and their bodies get older and more painful- maintenance grooming can begin to hurt. Pain may cause your dog to snap or nip. Your groomer may feel more comfortable with handling part of the groom with your dog muzzled. Muzzle conditioning helps your dog feel comfortable too.

☀️ New dog introductions & interactions. Sometimes some dogs need a little extra help with dog on dog interactions. A muzzle helps keep their pointy end under control and may help keep the emotions of the handlers under control too.

☀️ Evacuations. Here in Kelowna the odds of being evacuated due to forest fires are a reality. If you aren’t home and a team is sent in for your pets they may be crated and or muzzled.

☀️ Household dynamics. Muzzles may play a part in managing house hold dynamics in play or day to day life. Working alongside of a trainer to help integrate muzzles into your day to day home interactions is advised.

☀️ When required due to breed-specific legislation. Unfortunately, some states or provinces have breed specific legislation (BSL), which requires certain so-called “dangerous breeds” to wear a muzzle when not on private property.

So the next time you see a dog in a muzzle - train your brain to realize that the dog is a good dog with an owner who values the confidence and safety of their dog and others around them. Provide space but don’t assume the dog is a “bad dog” or having a “hard time”.

There are many types of muzzles - so if you have questions about which muzzle is our favourite or best for your dogs please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thanks!!!

Sarah

06/10/2022

Join us Sunday for a day of wine, cheese and dogs!!! We love dogs here Poplar Grove Cheese and would like to show our support to some amazing people who take care of these furry friends of ours! We will have a photo booth set up as well as door prizes! Come on down and check it out! Also Pupcuterie and pupsicles will be available! Pet-Friendly Penticton Critteraid PetSmart Lucky Pet Supplies OK Happy Pet Supplies AlertPet Bad Tattoo Brewing Penticton Lock & Worth Winery Cannery Brewing

05/07/2022

Arrived in Mission to our Air BnB. We were greeted by our hostess, and a brand new baby goat who was just born. Agility trial tomorrow.

03/03/2022

01/20/2022

Shaking paws since 1995! Holistic recipes for cats and dogs with limited ingredients, fresh meats and grain free options. Canadian made.

10/21/2021

Delivery day and the girls are on Quality control.

01/05/2021

2021 is here and with it, huge savings at Paw Print Genetics!

40% off ANY order of disease, coat color, and/or trait testing
OR
50% off orders that include 7 or more dogs

code: NEWYEAR

Sale ends January 19th at midnight (PST)
Excludes DNA Profiling, Parentage, and Clear by Parentage
Cannot be combined with another offer or applied to a previous order

11/30/2020

Are you on the search for a puppy? Wondering how to find a responsible breeder, or how to know if a Lab is even the right breed for you? Maybe you’ve been applying to many breeders and still haven’t been able to get a puppy? How will you know if you are dealing with an actual breeder or a scammer of some sort?
Well- I know that these are all common questions especially during 2020 when more families than ever have hoped to add a puppy to their family. I will be answering these and more tomorrow- Monday November 30th- with a Facebook live Q&A right here on this page at 7pm PST! If you have any questions you have related to searching for a puppy- any breed- you can send a message to this page in advance, post them in this thread, or tune in tomorrow to ask at that time!

***Note- we do not have any puppies available right now and our reservation list is full for the spring- so this isn’t a sales pitch! I am here to help you navigate your puppy search and arm you with the information you need to ensure you are able to find a suitable puppy for your family.

11/25/2020

Kathy's Masks

08/25/2020

Our latest addition to our pack. Kiko

08/22/2020

05/14/2020

Kathy Blannin McKenzie began making masks after losing her job, they’ve now sold across North America

03/27/2020

Doing some training and need healthy treats? We have brought in lots to make sure you have what you need. Free Delivery on orders over $20. We accept EMT to keep us all safe.

03/24/2020

Free Home delivery for contactless shopping for your pets. We will also bring food to your car if you choose to stop by the store between 10- 3:30 Monday to Friday. We are not allowing clients into the store so please call us 250.488.3663 and let us know what you need. Thank you for understanding during these changing times.

03/21/2020

I was really hoping NOT to have to write this post, but as I sit here in the same state of shock and confusion as I'm sure most of you are in, it's become painfully obvious that an end to this is not coming in a mere week.... We know we will be avoiding most normal activity for at least another week, and likely more. So, how will this affect your dog?

🚩 Here are a few things to think about.

Most of us work away from home, so If you are not usually home through the day, this will be a drastic difference for your dog. Having you around 24/7 may feel like they've scored, but it has some negatives as well.

🚩 Overtired or Overstimulated Dogs

Dogs who are used to sleeping solidly for the 8 - 12 hours you are absent from the home will undoubtedly be sleeping less. As we all know, the difference between sleep and lack of sleep is immense. Your dog may be feeling some confusion and frustration from being overtired.

Dogs who are used to a quiet house for those 8 - 12 hours may be getting more stimulation than they are used to. Often dogs will self-regulate and find a quiet corner to gain rest and relaxation, but dogs who have a lack of ability to turn off, either due to temperament or lack of training, could wind up feeling overstimulated. This will be exacerbated by the amount of action in the home. Are their kids? Kids with cabin fever as well? Multiple people and pets?

You may see your dog react differently than they normally do, they may be less tolerant of things that are normally not an issue and they might get into more mischief than you are used to.

🚩 What Will Help?

✅ Keep Rituals and Routines in Place

- Try to keep meal and potty times to their usual. If you typically walk your dog before work and you still feel it is safe to do so, try to keep that ritual happening. Routine creates comfort for us and our dogs. Experiencing familiar events will help them adjust to their new happenings.

If you normally crate your dog while you work, be sure to crate them while you work from home as well. Imagine the culture-shock they'll go through when normal life returns and they find themselves isolated after having had constant companionship for weeks. Be careful not to inadvertently set them up for that shock!

✅ Offer Quiet Times for the WHOLE House

There are a couple of ways you can do this. I like to have controlled measures in place so the entire household can benefit from a nice chunk of quite time in their day. As an example, you could implement a quiet rule from 1 - 2 pm. This could be TV time, nap time, book time, colouring time, etc. Figure out what works in your household and strive to make it happen every day.

✅ Offer Quiet Times for the Dog

If you are not able to find a collective time for quiet in the entire house, your dog's crate or similar will help them relax amongst the busy. Find a quiet, out of the way place to tuck them. Another room is likely your best bet and you may want to put on a radio to drown out noise in the household and allow the dog to recharge.

🚩 What About Young Dogs?

These dogs will have the toughest times with these adjustments. Be sure to keep lots of routine and structure in your day with your dog. Try to break their day into chunks of management (crating and downtime) and training (teaching activities), with a good dose of play mixed in!

Use this time to build a better bond with your youngster and proof through some of the skills you've taught!

Be well everyone!
~Shannon

Stay tuned for posts on:

🚩 Proofing a skill to perfection

🚩 Puppy socializing in the days of COVID

03/13/2020

With the cancellation of events over 250 people announced yesterday it is more important than ever that we support our local small business community. Please consider where you are spending your money. Think about buying gift certificates from local businesses to use later this year - this helps them with cash flow now. 98% of businesses in British Columbia have fewer than 50 employees but together they employ almost 1.1 million people. Let's band together and help them survive so they can keep employing our families, friends, and neighbours.

03/13/2020

We offer free home delivery of pet food and treats. Don’t forget your pets are also effected by self isolation and/or social distancing. We accept EMT and will deliver to your door.

02/26/2020

Registration is now open for our April 24-26 Scent Detection Seminar with Mary Ann Warren of Precision Search Dogs (AB). This seminar will be held indoors in Summerland. Working and auditing spaces available. Limited registration. Choose between Intermediate and Advanced levels. Friday evening is handlers-only. Saturday and Sunday are half-days and working registrants will have plenty of opportunities for hands-on practice and troubleshooting.

--> See the Google form for more information and to register: https://forms.gle/npbefLmvTQhBmkXz5

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Mary Ann Warren owns Precision Search Dogs (Morinville, AB) and has been a dog trainer for over 35 years. She has worked her dogs in protection, tracking, obedience and search detection. Just a few of her accomplishments: Created a Search Dog Train the Trainer program for Civil Protection Malta K9 Section for the country of Malta; provided seminars on tracking, search dogs and human remains detection in Canada and United States; retired judge and consultant for the Sporting Detection Dog Association; for 25 years has been a search dog handler for the Search & Rescue Dog Association of Alberta; is a professional SAR K9 Evaluator for Search & Recovery K9s Victoria (BC, CAN), Newfoundland Search K9s (NFL, CAN), Search & Rescue K9s (Colorado, US), Bloodhound SAR (TN, US), Commonwealth Canine Search & Recovery (KY, US) and National Search K9 Agency (TN, US); is a published author of ‘Bark Alert’ Basic Search K9 work book (first edition) and the Bark Alert Human Remains Detection K9 workbook.

02/20/2020

No doggos on laps, please.

01/13/2020

It's cold outside. Give your dog some inside activity with Yak Sticks.
These all natural treats are dried cheese, no added chemicals or preservatives & high in protein.
Visit Bruce & the dogs at 742 Eckhardt Avenue (across from the Casino) 250-488-3663

01/10/2020

OK Happy Pets has all natural Paw Protection & Repair products made in Kelowna.

01/05/2020

We have limited space remaining for the following events and hope to see you there!

• Jan 18th: Playing with Your Food: Fun and Easy Games for Search Confidence Workshop. Improve search confidence for nosework, or just learn fun activities for nasty winter days. Summerland. Registration open immediately for all: https://forms.gle/L5VtLZHSkrYbaMnL9

• Feb 1st: Trick Dog Seminars. These were such a hit in November, we are repeating them. Join guest instructor Shona Gagnon. Summerland.
Tricks 101: https://forms.gle/EuhWJ2kgtYc56VaY7
Tricks 102: https://forms.gle/UL2bNAoMzzJQuB5eA

For more information about SODAA, including membership form, visit: https://sodogactivities.com/

12/22/2019

When there’s a fire at home, pets are in danger too.

12/13/2019

Don't forget your best friend this Christmas!
OK Happy Pets has all natural treats, Bully Sticks & Yak Sticks.
Come visit us at the corner of Railway & Hwy 97, across from the Casino.

12/13/2019

Winter is coming. OK Happy Pets has protection for your best friend's paws from the ice & salt.
Come visit us the corner of Railway & Hwy 97, across from the Casino.

11/28/2019

There are still auditing spots left for this seminar. Come out and discover how to have more fun with your dogs.

We are hosting Trick Dog seminars with certified trick dog instructor Shona Gagnon! November 30 in Summerland, novice and advanced levels being offered. Members received first chance and we now have room only for auditing spaces in the Tricks 101 (novice) level (attend without your dog, watch, learn, ask questions) and only two working spots remaining for Tricks 102 (more advanced).

For further details and registration, visit these links:
• Tricks 101 (novice): https://forms.gle/EPL6Kas3a2qWSemz7

• Tricks 102 (more advanced): https://forms.gle/Wv5SPAaJGiaTm8KB6

If you are a member and did not receive the email about this, please contact [email protected] so we can ensure we have your proper contact information.

08/19/2019

It was great to meet you at the Market and our store. Can you please PM me as I would like to get together for some training with our dogs. Kathy

08/16/2019

Visit us this weekend at the Okanagan Hunting & Outdoor Show. Pentiction Trade & Convention Centre. Friday 1-8 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 9-4

08/15/2019

We are pleased to support ALERT and challenge all pet owners to support this amazing group of volunteers. We are donating $10 per pet and encourage you to do the same. You can donate on their website or drop by our store and sign the thank you card. www.alertcanada.org Chloe will donate a bag of Sardines for all donations over $20

08/08/2019

Smoky hotel room? Strong odours when you check in? You can easily remove the smell by spraying ez-clean in the air when you arrive, then once a day while you're there if it's strong! It is that simple!
Take YOUR bottle of ez-clean on your summer vacation today! www.ez-clean.ca 🇨🇦🇺🇸