PNW K9 Homeschool

12/05/2024

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11/29/2024

11/29/2024

Start thinking now about truffles! I will be teaching the next foundations courses starting Jan 8/9 2025! To register click the link!

https://truffledogcompany.com/product-category/instruction-all/online-classes/foundations-1/

09/23/2024

URGENT FROM THE FDA About Darwins Raw!
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You’re getting this email alert because you signed up on our website and asked to be notified of dog food recalls and FDA alerts.

The FDA has warned pet parents not to feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw dog and cat food because five samples have tested positive for Salmonella and one for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.



The food is made by Arrow Reliance Inc. and the lots affected are:
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
Lot No: 10828 MFG. Date: Jul 24, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
Lot No: 10844 MFG. Date: Jul 30, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
Lot No: 10887 MFG. Date: Aug 12, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
Lot No: 10832 MFG. Date: Jul 25, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
Lot No: 10856 MFG. Date: Aug 04, 2024
Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
Lot No: 10890 MFG. Date: Aug 13, 2024
For more details please visit: FDA Warning After Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Detected in Darwin’s Natural Pet

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09/13/2024

Well here we are crushing another great weekend! Let's chat a bit about dogs with reactivity and fear - Helping a dog to overcome these things takes time and patience. You can not put someone with arachnophobia in a room of spiders and bind their hands and tell them deal with it, no more than you can put a dog who is reactive and fearful a crate or with a muzzle, let a bunch of dogs surround them and have them get over themselves - THAT is the ultimate of crazy and NOT a training solution and yet I hear of this happening even by certified trainers! IF you have a certified trainer that is doing this, you need to consult the institution that they are certified through and let them know as this is not positive reinforcement and is actually very cruel.

How do we handle reactivity?

This needs to be first assessed by a vet to make sure that the dog is not in a state of medical need - pain, emotional/mental anguish etc. Then working with a certified positive reinforcement skilled trainer, they will help you manage the environment and set you and the dog up for healing. Some dogs may eventually heal all the way, but some will only ever get so far depending on the situation.

Just because someone is a trainer and even a certified trainer, does not mean they are skilled at handling all situations and should be willing to refer you to a person who specializes in this area of expertise.

Using an e-collar, pinch collar or other adversities like throwing penny filled cans or jerking only leads to more fear and aggression in most cases and ALWAYS takes away trust and calmness.

Remember - a BEHAVIORIST has a PHD not just a certification. There are trainers that specialize in behavior - but are not behaviorists. Not all veterinary doctors are up to date with behavior issues so you will want to be sure to find one that is a certified veterinary behaviorist and there are very few. They typically have a waiting list of up to 6 months so if you think you may have need, get on the list and you can always cancel.

Please think of your dogs anxiety and fear and reactivity as a means of communication. They are telling you something is not right and as an owner and training team we need to assist them in feeling more relaxed and confident in their lives and that of those around them.

They are not required to play with other dogs, or have strangers pet them. But as their owner there is help out there for you to help your dog become a more relaxed member of your home.

09/06/2024

A great video on why agility dogs in particular but all dogs in general can enjoy great health benefits by their owners keeping their nails trimmed short! Dr. Leslie Woodcock, a specialize of performance dog's rehabilitation shares amazing insights.

08/30/2024

Here is wishing all of you a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. Please dont drink or substance and drive. If you take your pets make sure they have ID and are secure in the car and on a leash when you get out of the car. We find lots of lost pets after holiday weekends, let yours not be added to this search!! See you all next week!

08/21/2024

Well our dear little Panther dog is on his way to the new sanctuary! Thank you to Pasado's Safe Haven for taking Panther and Rose who has been waiting 2 years for a chance to have a new beginning! Thank you to Joni Butz for transporting them and to Sheri DeRam for finding Rose and to Roses Foster family for housing her for the past 2 years and to Kailyn Welsh for transporting Rose to meet Joni! If you are interested in adopting Panther or Rose please contact Pasado's Safe Haven and if you are looking for another dog or cat, let us know we just might know where your perfect match is in Foster!

08/19/2024

Please at least TRAIN your dog that way if you need to get rid of them they have a much better chance finding a good home AND you may find that you can live with them and not have to get rid of them!

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08/19/2024

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08/17/2024

Registration is now open for my AKC STAR Puppy, Canine Good citizen and Canine Companion classes click below to register now!

JULY SCHEDULE COMING SOON All upcoming classes start the first full week of the month unless otherwise noted. They will be posted around mid-month prior. New to training or not sure what class is the best fit?Email us: [email protected] Class List Classes meet one day a week for 8 weeks unless....

08/16/2024

This is a really wonderful blog from Kay Laurence on reinforcements. If you have any question about why it is important, I highly recommend you read this.

Book: Teaching with Reinforcement Understanding Reinforcement Author: Kay Laurence Many of us enjoy teaching in a positive style. It demands us to be more creative than the alternatives, and certainly it can force us to take the long route rather than the easier short cuts. The benefit of this style...

08/06/2024

My truffle classes are now open for registration! Click for more information!

Learn to train your dog to truffle hunt and enjoy a world of adventure. Our classes are designed to get you and your dog truffle hunting while having fun learning scent training and building a great relationship with your dog.

07/12/2024

This is Jerry the Shih Tzu and Little Girl. Jerry was in a holding pen for 3 months before I found out about him just in conversation. I went right up to find out more about them and ran a universal scanner on him but his owners had not updated his info. He is 9 years old. Little Girl had been there about a month with no ID. With support form a local rescue I got them vaccinated and I transported them both to a shelter the on the west side of the mountains to be spayed and neutered and vetted. Little Girl has since been adopted after three days and Jerry is in a foster getting healthy as his teeth are mostly gone and eating is an issue. But what a friendly guy he will love to be someone’s companion.

07/12/2024

This is Nova. He’s a young border collie that spent a bit longer than a month at a holding facility with little chance of finding a home. It was 107° the AC in the truck went out on our trip to PAWS in Lynnwood. We stopped for Ice cream to celebrate his upcoming adventures for the family that someday will be his very own. If your interested in adopting Nova contact PAWS animal shelter in Lynnwood WA