Walnut Grove K9s

06/05/2024

Walnut Grove K9s and Nose On the Ground took the Leak Detection Dog Presentation and demonstration on the road this week (Troy, NY and Oswego NY). Thanks to NYSAWWA for having us present.

05/23/2024

Dan and Shadow completed our H.O.T. Dog program in 2023 and have been actively finding water leaks in up state New York. Shadow’s training began when he was just 10 weeks old. I believe they are going to have a long career of finding water leaks.
Walnut Grove K9s is actively accepting dogs into the Water Leak Detection HOT Dog program. DM us for more information.

05/21/2024

05/01/2024

Welcome River! We can’t wait to see you in action 🐶🐶🐶

04/30/2024

Can Water Leak Detection Dogs find water leaks in the rain? You bet they can!!!
This is AR River and Snowi after their training searches in the rain!

04/22/2024

Duke the water leak detection dog and Walnut Grove K9s would like you to print this color page to celebrate Earth Day 🌎 2024. Water conservation is our passion every day.

04/17/2024

: Today, the Water Coalition Against PFAS, a coalition of drinking water and wastewater sector organizations, applauded the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would provide a statutory shield for water systems under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for PFAS, and help ensure that polluters, not the public, pay for PFAS cleanup.

Read the full release and NRWA's Statement here: https://pulse.ly/5ldmp4qov1

04/16/2024

Episode 109: Being Coached Hard to Advance Your Training

“My job as a coach is not to identify your destination, but your goal, and to help you identify and remove roadblocks to your goal.”

Today, our hosts Robin Greubel, Stacy Barnett, and Crystal Wing unearth valuable lessons from coaching humans that handlers can apply when training canine companions.

They talk about what it means to create an environment conducive to learning, cultivating a delicate balance of pushing boundaries while remaining supportive of your trainee, and what it really takes to unlock the full potential of your learner–human or canine!

The Dames of Detection also give their thoughts on the importance of understanding learners’ unique learning curves, the keys to clear communication, and how to hold your learner to a high standard without falling into the trap of abuse, however the word may be defined.

They also discuss the art of coaching different breeds and personalities and laying the groundwork for search and rescue training according to the strengths and preferences of your unique dog.

Key Topics:

How Athletic Coaching Applies to Dog Training (02:00)

The Benefits of Crafting a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment (04:20)

Helping Learners Identify and Create a Roadmap Towards Their Goals (07:17)

What It Means to Coach “Hard,” but Not to the Point of Abuse (12:42)

Five Tenets to Keep in Mind When Training Dogs (and Coaching Handlers) (20:01)

Why It’s Important to Identify Your Dog’s Struggles and Preferences (28:34)

The Necessity of Having Reasonable Expectations and Goals (37:08)

The Ideal Coach (46:25)

Takeaways (50:34)

Distraction Camp Registration:
https://www.k9detectioncollaborative.com/events

The Fluffy Badger

Find the Dames here:

CB K9
Scentsabilities Nosework Training
K9Sensus Foundation

04/14/2024

Walnut Grove K9s is proud to sponsor these fleece tugs made by Elisa. Support the men, women and K9 that wear BLUE!

04/14/2024

04/13/2024

😍 Be still my beating heart…fierce and fancy! This custom ‘Clever Mirage’ is on the way to Colorado to drape the neck of one clever girl ❤️

04/13/2024

04/13/2024

Let sleeping dog be …

04/12/2024

We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to our summer internship program. It is exciting to have so many students eager to learn about our department. Even with adding additional spots to the program, we are officially full.

Keep an eye out for next year's program, which will be announced in the spring of 2025. ☀️

Are you or someone you know interested in participating in our 🌞 summer internship program?

04/12/2024

Finding water leaks and training dogs to find water leaks is what we do!