Caliber Peak Kennels

27/03/2024

Two animal rights organizations have requested a review of a new Ontario law that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits in massive fenced-in pens.

26/03/2024

Unique find this week. This woodcock egg was sitting randomly in an aspen stand. There were day old woodcock tracks ( maybe older) around it in the snow.

I wondered if it was a young female laying her first egg randomly.

I have seen some of my young pullets seem perplexed at the egg laying process before.

20/03/2024

16/03/2024

It’s official, Spring Migration has started.

This unlucky American Woodcock collided with a building in Downtown Toronto a few days ago, and is the first collision of the season. Thankfully, a member of the public was able to take action and got this injured bird into a box to wait for a volunteer driver.

Many more birds will collide with buildings as they migrate north to their breeding grounds this spring. Make sure you know what to do should you find an injured bird: https://flap.org/finding-an-injured-bird/

This woodcock is currently at the Toronto Wildlife Centre receiving treatment for an eye ulcer and bruising.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas

07/12/2023

Double Deuce Jack
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07/12/2023

Caliber Peak Hundredth Meridian “Rye” with a Michigan grouse during grouse camp
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25/11/2023

Cuteness overload! Happy Pail Sale - last day at all our stores!

23/11/2023

Happy 🇺🇸 Thanksgiving 🇺🇸

24/10/2023

We are two weeks old today! Much like I did with Dolly’s litter, I have been doing Avidog’s Early scent introduction (ESI) and Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS).

ESI is a scent introduction program for puppies designed to enhance their ability to identify, and react to, different scents. It takes place day 3 – 16. This is done with neonate puppies in hopes of producing adult dogs with exceptional scenting ability. Each day, I introduce a strong, non-food, scent to the puppy for brief intervals (5 seconds). They will either have an adverse, neutral, or positive reaction. On day 8 they were introduced to the smell of a lemon, and they all turned their heads immediately. On day 10 each of the puppies were introduced to quail scent and each of them continued to want to hold the scent.

Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) was first developed by the US Military to improve the performance of future military dogs. The program created by the US Military was called “Bio Sensor” and it’s often referred to as the “Super Dog” Program. ENS introduces puppies to mild forms of stimulations and stressors. These stimulations can kick start their neurological system and improve their natural abilities.

The ENS puppy training consists of different body handling exercises. Much like ESI these exercises are done during a puppy’s neonatal period, starting on day 3 from birth and lasting until day 16. During this developmental phase, puppies are very sensitive and helpless. Their eyes are still closed until day 10 and they start hearing things around 2 weeks old. Although they can’t see or hear yet, they can already sense touch.

The ENS puppy training program consists of 5 key exercises:

Tactile stimulation – holding the puppy in one hand while gently tickling the toes with a Q-tip.
Head held erect – holding the puppy in a vertical, upright position in both hands, one hand supporting the bottom and the other supporting the upper body and head.
Head pointed down – holding the puppy vertically in both hands in downward direction with the head towards the ground.
Supine position – holding the puppy horizontally belly up on both of your hands.
Thermal stimulation – using a damp, cool towel and placing it over your palm, then placing the puppy on the cool towel with the belly touching the towel.

There is a lot of information on the internet if you want to further investigate the studies that have been conducted on these practices.

*Trance sucking in the scent of this Pheasant.

19/10/2023

Successful day in North Dakota for Rob Matson & Double Deuce Jack (Rye x Molly) owned by Doug McMillen

07/08/2023

LOL!

13/02/2023

Double Deuce Jack (Rye x Molly)

31/01/2023

1xCH 2x RUCH Caliber Peak Hundredth Meridian “Rye”
Rye has now titled in both the Amateur and Open US Complete Invitationals! We are super proud of our boy.
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08/12/2022

📣 Congratulations and good luck! 📣

01/12/2022

Caliber Peak Storm Warning “Syren” with a Woodcock
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19/11/2022

Thristy Boys
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