Kudos for Canines

07/10/2025

Congratulations to the Reactive Rory class for all of the hard work it takes to become a Big Brave Dog!

07/04/2025

July 4th is the busiest day of the year for the wardens at McLean County Animal Control. Please give them a break today and keep track of your pups

Happy Scare-The-Crap-Out-Of-Your-Dog Day

07/03/2025

There is a new Grad School Degree Urban Canine class starting next Wednesday at 11:00 AM. We had so much fun in the last class taking trips out into the real world to rehearse the skills needed to be an Urban Canine Good Citizen! This is a 4-week focus class, so it will be over by the time school starts. Want to come join us? You can register at https://kudosforcanines.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Index.aspx

07/02/2025

The Grad School Urban Canine class graduated this morning with a Puptown Adventure to Uptown Normal! First we used the elevators in the parking deck, then ventured into Uptown for some other new greetings, surfaces, sounds, and stairways! We stopped at Uptown Gifts & Accessories and everyone kept their tail wagging at a safe level while greeting friendly patrons. We did a quick trip up and down the Normal Post Office steps before crossing to brave the stairs down to Shorty's Barber Shop. After a cool break in the shady Uptown Circle we had a lovely visit in the Uptown Station, bringing smiles to employees and travelers on this warm breezy day. This was such a fun group of dogs and people 🥰 Well done all!

06/28/2025

What a fabulously fun sniffy time we have had in Sniffari Camp! Congratulations to Hanna, Lulu, Rayven, and Zen for using your genius noses ❤ Check out the comments to see those noses at work!

06/27/2025

Dogs have been our confidants, co-conspirators, and comforters for over 30,000 years. But as our lives have evolved, this has created a revised and changing role for our dogs. Dogs are no longer used for hunting or herding but instead are our walking companions and housemates. Thankfully, how we teach our dogs to be successful family members is also evolving.
Here at Kudos for Canines, we help you see your dog as the amazing individual they are, set reasonable expectations, and determine the best way to teach your dog to meet those expectations happily without the use of intimidation or pain.
Kudos for Canines teaches classes emphasizing relationship building and basic manners from the youngest of puppies to adult dogs. We also specialize in classes that help your dog deal with the world using their incredible noses!
If you are ready to build a partnership with your dog, join the dog training evolution and play with us at Kudos for Canines!

Welcome! Whether your dog needs an introduction to manners, loose-leash walking, or a healthy outlet for their energy, the nose knows that Kudos for Canines will coach you through all of the right steps for success! Pet owners can grow alongside their canine companions, from the basics of puppyhood;...

06/26/2025

We still have space for NW3 teams in our DeLand Training Day on Saturday, July 26th. NW1/NW2 teams have been notified and we have a short wait list at that level.

Please click the link to complete this form.

06/25/2025

The Grad School Urban Canine class took a field trip to Blain's Farm & Fleet and Tractor Supply Co. this morning. There were wonderful greeting opportunities and chickens! Joey, Dug Adams, hero, and Douglas Fox were well behaved and welcomed and gained some valuable experiences. 🥰

06/23/2025

06/22/2025

So to follow up on National Take Your Dog to Work Day, we have this news! Signing up for one of our classes would be a fabulous way for you and your dog to bond and have fun after a tough day at work!
Check out our upcoming classes here https://kudosforcanines.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Index.aspx

"Dogs are highly sensitive animals who experience emotional contagion and “catch” the feelings of other individuals, including humans. Dogs have been shown to experience increases in stress both behaviorally and physiologically when their owner experiences a rise in stress, or when hearing a human cry.

On a chronic level, pet dogs have displayed signs of synchronization with their owners’ stress levels, showing stress coping capabilities that relate to their owner’s personality (as measured by salivary cortisol variability) and alignment between their own stress level and their owner’s (as measured by hair cortisol concentration)."

06/20/2025

Enjoy this great opportunity to train your dog with Lisa Godfrey, CNWI and Chris Ruddock, CNWI at a real trial location!

Teams will be split into two groups NW1/NW2, and NW3.

All NACSW elements will be addressed through the day and you’ll get the opportunity to work with both Lisa and Chris, as one will offer coaching in the morning on two of the elements and the other will take the afternoon on the other two. DeLand school has been used for multiple NACSW trials over the years, so you will be able to train and learn in a real, trial like environment, with real trial hides. Both Lisa and Chris have a deep experience in teaching, judging, hide placement, odor hygiene, over multiple venues, to the tune of hundreds (and probably thousands) of dogs being judged. This is a terrific opportunity to receive solid feedback in searches with your best teammate.

Indoor crating is available. Working teams are limited to 10 teams per level, with unlimited auditors. No food will be available onsite, so bring your own lunch.

$100.00 for a working slot
$30.00 to audit.

Sign up here, but NOT BEFORE 6pm, Sunday June 22nd. Sign-ups submitted prior to this time will be discarded.

https://www.jotform.com/build/251578899698185

Payment via Venmo or check to Kudos for Canines but 7/1/25 to secure the spot.

When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 – 9am to 5pm

Where: DeLand High School, 304 E. Illinois Route 10, DeLand, IL 61839

Registration Required.

No refunds after 7/18/25, 5pm Central Time.

A wait list will be maintained.

Please click the link to complete this form.