Rochester Canine Academy

08/29/2024

08/26/2024

Talking to breeders and handlers is a great way to learn more about breeds you might be interested in.

THIS WEEK! Please join us for our annual Western New York Twin Valley Cluster all-breed dog show. This is a great family friendly event! Highlights include baby puppy competition, raffles, obedience, rally, meet the breeds, junior handling, Best in Show, and Netsin's Ice Cream. Please leave your companion dogs at home unless they are entered in the show. Parking is $5.00 per day or $10 for the three-day event. Cash only. We hope to see you in Hamlin this week, Friday-Sunday!

08/26/2024

Who are you celebrating today?

08/26/2024

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Ten Unknown Facts About
1. Founding and History: BMW, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, was founded in 1916 in Munich, Germany, initially producing aircraft engines. The company transitioned to motorcycle production in the 1920s and eventually to automobiles in the 1930s.
2. Iconic Logo: The BMW logo, often referred to as the "roundel," consists of a black ring intersecting with four quadrants of blue and white. It represents the company's origins in aviation, with the blue and white symbolizing a spinning propeller against a clear blue sky.
3. Innovation in Technology: BMW is renowned for its innovations in automotive technology. It introduced the world's first electric car, the BMW i3, in 2013, and has been a leader in developing advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and hybrid powertrains.
4. Performance and Motorsport Heritage: BMW has a strong heritage in motorsport, particularly in touring car and Formula 1 racing. The brand's M division produces high-performance variants of their regular models, known for their precision engineering and exhilarating driving dynamics.
5. Global Presence: BMW is a global automotive Company
6. Luxury and Design: BMW is synonymous with luxury and distinctive design, crafting vehicles that blend elegance with cutting-edge technology and comfort.
7. Sustainable Practices: BMW has committed to sustainability, incorporating eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes into its vehicles, as well as advancing electric vehicle technology with models like the BMW i4 and iX.
8. Global Manufacturing: BMW operates numerous production facilities worldwide, including in Germany, the United States, China, and other countries, ensuring a global reach and localized production.
9. Brand Portfolio: In addition to its renowned BMW brand, the company also owns MINI and Rolls-Royce, catering to a diverse range of automotive tastes and luxury segments.
10. Cultural Impact: BMW's vehicles often become cult

08/18/2024

Libi’s half sibling is still looking for his forever home. He’s a happy active dude who is gonna wanna go go go!!

08/17/2024

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08/14/2024

Just say no to on leash greetings.

If you want to, go right agreed but we’ve seen it go wrong way too many times.

*the leash tension*

*the agitation*

*the arousal*

*the posturing*

Then the fight

The best way to socialize your dog is to just have them exist around other dogs while being neutral. Not being all up in another dog’s face while pulling at the end of a lead.

08/11/2024

You need to know!

The untold story of a river of rescue donations flowing to commercial breeders

08/07/2024

Hello everyone!
I get many calls a year from people who are not aware that there are legal differences between a Service Dog, an Emotional Support Dog and a Therapy Dog. Worse yet, some of these folks have received incorrect information from a medical professional or been mislead by information on the internet. Acquiring and successfully training a Service Dog is a long and potentially complicated process, especially for a lay person.

Here are 3 things you should know about these dogs.

1. Any and all "certifications" that can be purchase online are scams. There is no recognized certification issued by the United States Government. Having a certificate or a vest does not allow you to take a dog into public spaces unless they have been trained according to the law.

2. There are very few dogs who have the correct temperament and drive to actually become a Service Dog. The chances of a non-professional going to a shelter/rescue or even selecting a puppy from a litter that will be successful is pretty low. Even from breeders who claim to breed "service dogs". While the parents may have the appropriate temperament, that does not mean that every puppy in the litter will. A good breeder should be able to help you pick a puppy that has the best chance, but there is no way to be 100% sure until the puppy is much older. In addition, there are some breeds who have a higher potential of being suitable than others.

Even programs like Guiding Eyes for the Blind who specifically breeds and raises puppies for their programs, have a surprisingly high percentage of dogs who "wash out". This means that they are either identified at a very young age as not being temperamentally suited. Or, after a year of being with a puppy raiser, are then found to be unsuitable for a variety of reasons! (None of these dogs are "bad" by the way, just not capable of being a guide dog!)

3. A Doctor can not prescribe you a Service Dog. A Psychiatric Professional may write a letter so that you can keep your EMOTIONAL SUPPORT dog with you in your home, and take them on some airplanes. This note does not give the dog rights to any other access to public spaces.

If you have additional questions, feel free to ask. The attached website is a FAQ's about Service Dogs and the ADA (American Disabilities Act) that is provided by the United States Department of Justice.

https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html

07/30/2024

Have you allowed a leadership void to develop in your relationship with your dog?

Consider these scenarios and their outcomes:
- A sports team with no leadership
- A family with no perceived leadership
- An organisation, business, or company with no leadership
- A government with no leadership

Humans, as social animals, also operate on instinct. When people come together to achieve a goal, leadership is typically established, either by design or instinct, to guide and maintain order. This natural instinct cannot be overridden.

Your dog is highly attuned to instinctual behaviour. However, not all dogs are genetically predisposed to take on a leadership role. Just as in any social group, pack, or herd, not every animal is suited to lead.

So, why are many dogs in family homes insecure, anxious, or aggressive towards strangers or even family members? They are instinctively trying to fill a leadership void they cannot genetically fulfil. This lack of consistent leadership creates chaos, and who gets blamed for the dog’s behaviour? The insecure dog, of course.

On the other hand, dogs with genetic traits for leadership might be perceived as dominant and uncontrollable, leading to serious issues if they feel continually challenged while trying to maintain order.

All dogs need to perceive leadership from their family. This ensures they feel secure, builds self-confidence, and fosters a strong, trusting bond. We are no different.

07/28/2024

The challenge for owners with problem dogs isn’t the fact that there’s a shortage of answers or solutions. The problem is that we’ve been so conditioned to be soft, weak, pushovers, that we haven’t the ability to pursue the sometimes unsavory truth & definitely not administer it.‬

‪And so without the truth, the struggle continues. No one wants to hear that punishment holds a critical place in changing behavior. It’s demonized & marginalized. ‬

‪So the information which owners most need, is the thing trainers are least able to share. ‬

‪Now you know. ‬

07/27/2024

Treat your dog like a dog and they will shine

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07/23/2024

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07/21/2024

Welcome to Maisy! She is such a sweet girl who offers the most beautiful attention while working. She and her family rocked their Jumpstart Lesson!

07/18/2024

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07/17/2024

And so it is ...

07/17/2024

Emotions were never meant to dominate our decision-making or distort our perception of reality. Animals naturally avoid this pitfall, yet many humans often condition their dogs to become emotional wrecks, reflecting their own clouded emotional reality.

The 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚-𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 is a human emotion-driven concept that disregards critical aspects of learning and survival. Humans succumb to this approach by allowing emotions to dominate their decisions and obscure their understanding of reality; animals, by contrast, operate with clearer, instinctual awareness.

Those ensnared in this emotional bubble may interpret this post emotionally, claiming that Mark suggests we should not love our dogs. This is far from the truth. Instead, we should ensure that our emotions do not cloud our judgment and perception of reality.

𝙀𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨.

07/17/2024

I love Dogs//,

07/11/2024

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07/07/2024

One of the fun things I got to do during my vacation was to Temperament Test two litters of Standard Poodle Puppies! The testing helps ensure the breeder places each puppy in a home that will be perfect for them. These puppies were bred by Properts Way Poodles and are related to my Libi. There are still a few available if you'd like to add one to your family!

07/07/2024

Everyone is happy to do the fun stuff—the stuff they enjoy and that feels good for them and their dogs—but helping your dog to navigate our complex world safely and in a healthy fashion isn’t always about what you enjoy and what feels good.

True leadership, and true love does the uncomfortable, the difficult, the selfless.
Unfortunately, most find this too tall an order and too emotionally taxing to follow through with, and so their dogs “mysteriously” continue to struggle.

These owners fulfill themselves and obscure the selfishness within a story of kindness, care, and “love”—whilst in reality leaving their dogs to find their way without that which they most need… a guide who is unafraid to truly help them.

In reality, the majority of dog training is teaching unled dogs how to be led, and teaching non-leading owners not only how to lead, but perhaps more critically, why they need to and for those still in denial… why they haven’t.