DogWould

13/06/2024

Working group practices on Monday June 17th:
Obedience at 5pm &
Scent Hurdle at 6pm!

06/06/2024

Who's interested in Obedience and Scent Hurdle working group practices on Monday, June 17th?

06/06/2024

Daily Tip for Training and Living With Dogs
Training a Service Dog Yourself https://shorturl.at/8m0So
Keeping Dogs Safe https://shorturl.at/K8CUq
Canine Behavior https://shorturl.at/3BstS
Scent Workbooks https://shorturl.at/YONGm
Detection Dog Training https://shorturl.at/T0IKa

01/05/2024

01/05/2024

The best way you can make sure your puppy is able to play, nap and eat safely is by creating a safe spot within your home for the puppy. Here are 9 tips to get you started on “pre puppy-proofing”: https://www.ckc.ca/en/The-Dish/October-2018/How-To-Pre-Puppy-Proof-Your-Home
Breed featured: Pug. Photo by: Ruslan Malievskyi.
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Pour assurer que le nouveau venu puisse dormir, jouer et manger en tout sécurité, un lieu qui lui est propre est tout désigné. Voici neuf conseils pratiques qui faciliteront l’accueil du chiot dans votre foyer : https://www.ckc.ca/fr/Le-courrier-canin/octobre-2018/Comment-creer-environnement-securitaire-pour-votre
Race représentée sur la photo : Carlin. Photo par Ruslan Malievskyi.

01/05/2024

Huge congratulations to all the students of the group classes that wrapped up this past weekend - you've all improved so much!

It has been a pleasure to teach such a great number of nice people and dogs. Your enthusiasm and willingness to explore and enjoy new activities with your dogs is contagious. Your success is well-earned. The effort that you've shown in working with your dogs has been a real treat for DogWould.

Keep training and building great relationships with your dogs! You're creating nicely mannered canine companions who will be welcomed everywhere.
DogWould is looking forward to staying in touch with student and dog teams continuing their training journeys!

Photo credit:
Martin Bravenboer of flickr.com

01/05/2024

01/05/2024

Today is ! Since 2013, this day has celebrated the heritage, diversity & predictability of dogs. Each breed is a living legacy of the culture that created it for a reason. Learn more about : https://bit.ly/2HrhWlO
Breed featured: West Highland White Terrier.
Photo submitted by CKC member Joan Sandberg.
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C'est aujourd'hui la Journée nationale du chien de race pure! Depuis 2013, la Journée nationale du chien de race pure célèbre l'héritage, la diversité et la prédictibilité des chiens de race pure. Chaque race est un patrimoine vivant de la culture qui l'a créée pour des raisons bien précises. En savoir plus sur la Journée nationale du chien de race pure ici : https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/about/
*Site seulement disponible en anglais.
Race représentée sur la photo : Terrier blanc du West Highland.
Photo soumise par le membre suivant du CCC : Joan Sandberg.

26/04/2024

This edition of will introduce you to the . Hailing from Russia’s Far East, the Yakutian Laika is in the Canadian Kennel Club’s Working Group as a Listed Breed. https://www.ckc.ca/en/The-Dish/June-2022/Meet-the-Yakutian-Laika.aspx
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L'édition de cette semaine de « Le courrier canin » vous présente le laika de Iakoutie. Originaire de l'Extrême-Orient russe, le laika de Iakoutie fait partie du groupe des chiens de travail du Club Canin Canadien en tant que race listée. https://www.ckc.ca/fr/Le-courrier-canin/Juin-2022/Decouvrez-le-laika-de-Iakoutie

26/04/2024

Ten myths about canine behavior!
Myth 1: Puppies should not leave the house until fully vaccinated.
The critical socialization period for puppies occurs from about 3 weeks to 14 weeks of age, a time when they learn what is safe or not safe in their environment. They are also learning "doggie" social skills and what it means to live in the human world. Vaccinations are administered every 3-4 weeks apart until at least 15-16 weeks of age, which marks the end of this critical timeframe. If you wait until your puppy has received all vaccinations before exposing them to the world, your puppy may become more fearful as an adult and lack the necessary coping skills to live in the human world.

26/04/2024

Reminder:
SUN AM classes are FRI PM
& SAT AM classes are SAT PM!

17/04/2024

Do you want your canine partner to be a welcomed and respected member of your community? CKC's Canine Good Neighbour program identifies and rewards responsible and caring owners and their canine partners.
The objectives of the CGN program are three-fold:
1. To increase awareness and appreciation of dogs as valued, contributing members of society.
2. To assist in teaching and promoting responsible dog ownership.
3. To certify that dogs conduct themselves in a manner which is reliable and trustworthy in situations encountered in everyday living, be it around people, at home, in public, or in the presence of other dogs.
Sign up today and prove that your dog is

a Canine Good Neighbour.

16/04/2024

Interessanter Artikel über eine Studie der Universität Oslo über die Fähigkeit der Hunde, die Richtung einer Spur zu bestimmen.
Getestet wurde mit Tracking-Dogs, also Fährtenhunden, die mit tiefer Nase suchen auf Gras und Asphalt.
Aber das Ergebnis spricht für sich.
Nach nur rund vier Metern (2-5 Schritte) auf der Fährte konnten sie die Richtung klar definieren.
Wenn man überlegt, wie gering der Altersunterschied des "Geruchs" auf diesen wenigen Metern ist, kann man sich vielleicht ungefähr vorstellen, wie gigantisch die Nasenleistung unserer Vierbeiner ist....

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/180/1/247/6534/Behaviour-of-Dogs-During-Olfactory-Tracking

12/04/2024

Reminder:
No classes April 13th & 14th.
See you next weekend!

03/04/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100048669645691/posts/1029198882045757/

Several members of our Lab identified content for an important new campus therapy dog visiting poster, and PhD student Maryellen (pictured here) brought it all together into an awesome design!

21/03/2024

We are thrilled to be hosting Dan & Laura Danforth from Bow River Retrievers for a working seminar May 17th-20th this spring at our club grounds.

Working spots are all filled, but we have room for observers!

Come out and bring a notebook and pen to take in all of the information from 3.5 days of the seminar! Observer spots are open for registration. $50/day or $150 for the weekend.
Please email Saskatoonretrieverclub AT gmail DOT com if you have any questions!

21/03/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100042521233437/posts/1164135185013845/

Over-Arousal is THE #1 problem in Dog Sports.

And yet?

Nearly all training solutions focus on what to do AFTER your dog is already worked-up or shut down.

Pattern games and self-regulation tactics are important and can be helpful, but they don't address the reason your dog is over-aroused in the first place.

And if you don't understand and address the ROOT CAUSE of your dog's over-arousal?

You might be applying the wrong tactics to solve it, leaving you stuck in a cycle of constant management.

I created this FREE Masterclass to teach you about the ROOT CAUSE of over-arousal, and share the skills you need to make Optimal Arousal -- at both ends of the leash -- your new norm.

Link to sign up in the comments!

21/03/2024

Socializing your pup means to the world they live in, not just to other dogs.
: Take them on road trips, let them accompany you on your next trip to the pet supply store, and make sure they're accustomed to the noises of the real world. https://www.ckc.ca/en/Articles/Raising-a-Dog/Best-Behaviour
Breed featured: Afghan Hound. Photo by Ayoka Bubar.
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Socialiser votre chiot, c'est l'ouvrir au monde dans lequel il vit, et pas seulement aux autres chiens.
Conseil : Emmenez-le en voyage, laissez-le vous accompagner lors de votre prochaine visite à l'animalerie et faites en sorte qu'il soit habitué aux bruits du monde réel. https://www.ckc.ca/fr/Articles/Education-du-chien/Une-conduite-exemplaire
Race représentée sur la photo : Lévrier afghan. Photo par Ayoka Bubar.

18/03/2024

Congratulations to Sharon and Sawyer for passing their Canine Good Neighbour evaluation this past weekend in Saskatoon!

13/03/2024

Recognizing and addressing the needs of animals can benefit their human-companions as well.

Learn more in Dr. Linzi Williamson’s (PhD) talk: ‘Enriching our pets’ lives’:



Click the video below to learn more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iqXY-o1atM

03/03/2024

Reminder:
No Group Classes
Sunday March 3rd
See you next week!

28/02/2024

Shake it…shake it off…

A recent study by two researchers in France looked at sniffing, pulse rate, and leash length on walks. Sixty-one dogs were taken on three separate walks, five minutes each walk, once with a 1.5m leash, once with a 5m leash, and once without a leash at all (walk order was randomized for each dog). Off-leash dogs sniffed the most, more than 3x as long as the dogs on short leashes. Dogs on long leashes spent nearly as much time as unleashed dogs sniffing, almost 3x as long as dogs on short leashes.

This study also found that sniffing resulted in lowered pulse rates, and the more intensely they sniffed, the more their pulse rates lowered. Pulse rate was also lowered when dogs “shook off” during walks on all leash lengths. The “shake off” behavior was often seen when the dog’s pulse rate was particularly high.

Read more about it below!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HX77kp2HBDiTxmq/?mibextid=Le6z7H

https://www.tuftsyourdog.com/everydaydogcare/giving-your-dog-time-to-sniff-on-walks-will-literally-soothe-his-heart/

What else can we learn about dogs from their walking behavior? Take your best friend on a Sniffari and see what you observe!

13/02/2024

Laser Pointers are not dog toys.

01/02/2024

Training Tip Tuesday! 💡🐾

Feeding your dog during and/or after scary events is a good practice! You can't make fear worse by sharing treats. It actually helps bring dogs out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-digest mode.

https://paws4udogs.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/can-you-reinforce-fear/

25/01/2024

BE A DOPAMINE DEALER NOT A CORTISOL CREATOR

Although there are other chemicals that have an effect on behaviour, the neurotransmitter dopamine and the hormone cortisol are important ones to understand.

Force free, positive reinforcement, reward-based methods result in a release of Dopamine which provides important motivation to seek out rewards, increases attention, memory and reinforces a behaviour. Behaviour is far more likely to be repeated when Dopamine is released.

Using punishment or aversive, old fashioned methods causes stress which increases the release of cortisol. Cortisol inhibits learning, affects memory, decreases motivation and can cause emotional, psychological and even physical damage.

Some ways to increase Dopamine levels and lower Cortisol levels –

Only using positive reinforcement, force free, reward-based techniques.

Slow, sniffing walks in a quiet area, interactive play, puzzle toys, lick mats, snuffle mats, foraging, providing mental stimulation activities, routine and predictability, enough rest and sleep and a balanced and nutritious diet.

Give your dog a “cortisol holiday”. Cortisol levels can take between two to six days to return to normal after stress.

This “holiday” could look like stopping walks for a week or changing the time of day you walk to a quieter time, covering or blocking access to a gate, fence or window, avoiding visitors or generally just taking a break from anything that may be causing stress.

15/01/2024

Do you think one of our humans was holding a treat for us 🤔 to look at the camera? It was yummmmmy! I was out and about doing a little training, following Reina’s lead, cause I have a few things to work on. And that means Colleen does too! Signed, always learning E-Jay
Ps - Valentine 💘 Day is coming up, which means do is my birthday! 🎂

15/01/2024

Maroon and gold leash and slip collar for Ian.