Elite K9 Solutions

06/08/2024

Truth

20/07/2024

Spice made her farm dog debut today. She is now "farm dog certified". She thought the process was weird, last time we were around ducks she was supposed to herd them, today she was supposed to just look at them

16/07/2024

Hurry - only one spot left for our evening puppy class.

29/06/2024

Check out the expert nose work sniffers!

25/06/2024

Registration is now closed for these sessions - contact me if you want to be on a wait list

It's Puppy STAR Class! Come join the fun

25/06/2024

Registration for this class is now closed - contact me if you would like to be on a wait list.

Time for some fun and games while learning good manners

15/05/2024

Spice is also participating in Paw-lympics

paw-lympics week 1

15/05/2024

Xander is playing with Dog Scouts Paw-lympics this spring. Here is his week 1 videos

Paw-lympics week 1

12/05/2024

for Mother's Day Xander wanted to show me how smart he is......

04/05/2024

What a busy week and a half!

I finished my training and certification testing for 3 disciplines:
(1) Certified Dog Parkour Instructor with the International Dog Parkour Association
(2) CNWI - Canine Nose Work Instructor with NACSW
(3) CSCC - Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach thru the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

Thank you to my students who let me use them for case studies!

28/04/2024

What a weekend - windy, sunny, cold, wet and dreary. Through it all Xander's nose was on fire. At the UKC trail, Xander qualified in 8 out of 8 nose work runs, earned 7 placements and 5 titles (interiors, containers, vehicles, exteriors and overall Superior). He got a special supper for a job well done. Xander is 11 years old and recovered from TPLO surgery 4 months ago. Nose work is truly a sport for dogs of all ages and abilities.

Interested in nosework? I will be offering classes this summer

23/04/2024

Here is Xander's NW1 Vehicle Search - interested in giving Nose Work a try? Classes start in May - contact me for more details!

21/04/2024

Dog Scouts is a great way to meet like minded people and have fun with your dog. However they also do a lot of things that do not require membership. If you decide to try this virtual event, let me know and we can do some things at my house or via a zoom group to help you get the most out of this. Xander and Spice plan to go for the gold on all 5 categories and we would love to have you join us!

DSA virtual events provide dog lovers with the opportunity to train "outside the box" to build confidence and succeed in enhancing your dog's quality of life. Try your hand and your dog's paw at Parkour, Push N Pull, Targeting and Tricky Weaves during DSA's Paw-lympics. Register at dogscouts.org

14/04/2024

Xander was a rockstar this weekend. He earned his NW1 placing 7th out of 50 dogs. This means he had to successfully find hides in 4 different areas on the same day; one was in 1 of 14 boxes, one was on 1 of 3 vehicles, one was in an interior area and one was in an exterior area. Curious about what the search area looked like? - check the comments for a link to the debrief

05/04/2024

Xander is looking for Odor in the room - can you tell when he found it

05/04/2024

can you tell which box has odor in it

05/04/2024

A few photos from a March Nose Work Trial

12/03/2024

What a neat surprise. This was based on the number of nosework titles Xander earned in 2023!

13/02/2024

Over the last 6 weeks, Xander and Spice have been very busy with CWAG-s League hosted by Pawsitively Unleashed! We had 34 qualifying scores in 3 sports, earning two regular titles and an Ace Title. All this while Xander is working on recovering from TPLO surgery. and.... I had a blast judging 18 classes.

06/02/2024

food for thought...

Sometimes new owners tell me getting a puppy was supposed to be fun, but all I feel is stress. Here's what new owners need to remember.

26/01/2024

Spice was looking for 3 hides tonight. Can you spot where the hide is before she finds it

13/01/2024

I have been approved to be a Judge for the new AKC FETCH Program. Let the retrieving begin!

26/12/2023

Congratulations to Shari Krause and Gossip on their new Intermediate Trick Dog title

Intermediate Trick Dog - Shari and Gossip

03/11/2023

I firmly believe that dog training concepts are always evolving. In Sept I took part in the first LIMA Certification Class in the country and received my certification. While the terminology may be a mouthful, the meaning isn't hard. LIMA = Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive. It's what I always supported and it was great to be with likeminded trainers

31/10/2023

Happy howlowee

20/09/2023

Accumulating evidence demonstrates the importance of companion animals in the lives of humans. This article discusses the varied ways those animals may participate in the treatment of mental illness.

22/08/2023

This is a really interesting video about how odor flows from a box

Canine Detection Services was established in 1984. Owned and Founded by Fred Helfers, Fred has provided training, consultation and workshops on Detection Dog...

11/08/2023

Curious about the origins of the sport of nosework. Here is an interesting podcast

Today, Stacy, Robin, and Crystal reflect on their recent conversation with Amy Herot, co-founder of K9 Nose Work alongside Ron Gaunt and Jill-Marie O'Brien. Amy has over 20 years of experience under her belt as a trainer, handler, and educator. She has certified teams in Narcotics and Explosives and...

08/08/2023

Please be careful with your dogs this weekend

For the first time, Oshkosh will be the host of the Pyrotechnics Guild International Conference August 12-18 at the Sunnyview Expo Center – 3.8 miles up Bowen St./Cty A from OAHS. According to their website: “Open shooting of consumer and display fireworks takes place nightly.” Explosions are expected to last well into the late night with an extended noise ordinance permit.

We know the effects of fireworks on animals
- both domestic and wildlife. Please be aware if you have pets and ensure they have identifying tags should they flee. Please also be aware of potential erratic wildlife activity as the area is home to several deer herds, native birds and various wildlife.

We will be doing everything possible to reduce the stress of the noise on our shelter guests.

If your animal does go missing, follow our page dedicated to posting found strays: Found Strays at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society

06/08/2023

Xander has had a busy few weeks. He earned 4 C-WAGs Rally legs with 3 perfect scores and a 98. Then this weekend he got to do some sniifing. He earned two titles - Advanced Containers, Advanced Vehicles plus a leg in Advanced Exteriors and a leg in Superior Interiors. All in all he went 6 of 8.