Dog Scouts of America - Paws Pack 183

01/20/2025

If you're interested in learning, practicing, and/or refreshing skills vital for Responsible Pet Owners everywhere, register for DSA's DEDICATED DOG PARENT virtual event by February 2nd.
This event, which runs the whole month of February, encourages participants to practice first aid and cooperative care skills, refresh reliable canine companion behaviors, and prepare for emergencies while building the trust relationship between you and your dog.
DSA membership is not required to participate in this event.
https://form.jotform.com/250093647758164

01/12/2025

The Winter edition of DSA's The Scoop is published. Check out page 5 for information on the February virtual event, and our troop update on page 20.

11/12/2024

Are you taking your dog for a walk during the week of Thanksgiving? Sign up for Sparky's Turkey Trot and make it count for Dog Scouts of America. Log your walks on Wooftrax for bonus fundraising for any distances greater than 2 tenths of a mile.

Registration for Sparky's Turkey Trot & Gobble is open for anyone wishing to support Dog Scouts of America.
The Turkey Trot recognizes your walking, biking, hiking, running, or trotting 1 mile during the week of Thanksgiving, and you'll have the whole month of December to gobble up 5-miles.
Receive a medallion for each registered human trotter and a patch for each registered canine gobbler.
DSA membership is not required to participate.
Register at https://form.jotform.com/232757722985066

11/11/2024

Troop 183 had a lovely morning participating in Barn Hunt with Kelly Castle, yesterday. Mini Aussie, Isla, and smooth collie, Kyo, made their DSA debut and received their first intro to this fun scent activity. Video was taken of (Boxer mix) Marvin's hunts and we'll be checking to see if it meets the requirements for his merit badge. Lovely to see all our human in good health, and dogs having fun.

04/21/2024

If you haven't done so already, register for DSA Paw-lympics via dogscouts.org. Event activities start next week!

04/13/2024

DSA Paw-lympics running the whole month of May, offers five activity categories that strengthen your foundation in scientifically-proven dog training principles and encourage creativity in their application to promote clearer communication, quicker responses, and a closer partnership for handler and dog teams.
Five weeks, five categories, five opportunities to add a bronze, silver, or gold rocker patch (per category) to your participation patch.
Paw-lympic Team DSA is accepting registrations via the homepage:

DSA Paw-lympics Our virtual fundraising event runs the whole month of May 2024.   Training tips and weekly activity lists will be posted to the private Facebook group.   In addition to the participation patch, bronze, silver, or gold rocker patches can be won in each of the five categories by p...