Jule Acres

10/01/2023

2023 Farm Dog of the Year winner: Tough

Meet the 2023 Farm Dog of the Year, Tough. After suffering a tragic accident, this Border Collie overcame a life-threatening injury and continues to be an in...

10/01/2023

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season!

21/11/2022

Ruby is retired from our program. She truly was a wonderful mom and really enjoyed raising her pups. Her babies live with wonderful families in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan on farms, ranches, in the mountains, in small towns and in big cities. Twelve of her offspring have been donated/gifted as special companions, therapy and service dog prospects. Though Ruby’s days as a stay-at-home mom have come to an end, her journey certainly has not. Ruby is currently working as a demo dog(coaching service dog teams) and she is a registered Therapy Dog with Pet Partners. I am so proud of her!

16/11/2022

It’s sure feeling and looking like winter here in SW Sask. I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful day!

Photo of Drift(Mossy/Ox) playing in the snow drifts! He is a registered Pet Partners therapy dog in Alberta.

My 2022 continuing education to-do list is done and done! It’s been a great year of learning and growth. I have completed the following courses and programs:

-Center for the Study of Medical Assistance Canines, Graduate
-Victoria Stilwell Academy, Graduate
-DMWYD Trick Dog Instructor, certified(CDTI)
-Micheal Shikashio’s master course
-Karen Pryor’s Puppy Start Right for Instructors(both programs)
-Pet Partners Therapy Dog Team(with Ruby)
-Certified in Canine First Aid
-Be a Tree presenter
-Stop the 77 presenter(preschool and elementary program)
-Connecting for Veteran Wellness course
-Studies towards diploma in canine behaviour(which will take me into 2023)
-plus various canine webinars 🙂

21/10/2022

Hannah is out training with her uncle Hudson.

Sometimes you need to be the fun Uncle.. right Hudson.. learning is so much fun...

15/10/2022

Happy birthday, to Buddy, The first Seeing Eye dog! Buddy was born on October 15, 1926, in Switzerland. About 16 months later she was matched with Morris Frank, a 20-year-old college student and insurance salesman who had traveled from America to be matched with a dog who could guide a blind person. He promptly renamed the German shepherd Buddy. This historic photo shows Morris Frank being guided around a tricycle on a sidewalk by Buddy.
Morris and Buddy traveled the country demonstrating that it really was possible for a dog to work as a guide. But soon they had another challenge: public access. Many stores, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses had a strict "no dogs allowed" policy, and there were no exceptions for service dogs -- after all, they had just been invented! Morris and Buddy campaigned tirelessly for the right to go anywhere that any other member of the public can go. While giving a speech in Washington, D.C., someone had the bright idea of having Morris give a demonstration of Buddy's abilities -- without telling Morris about it. The route Morris had taken to the stage to give his talk was quietly blocked with chairs. When Morris gave Buddy the command to leave the stage the way they'd come, she refused. "She had watched the whole proceeding from the platform and had seen the complicated series of impediments set up for us," Morris wrote in "First Lady of The Seeing Eye". "Without a second's hesitation she simply took me the quickest, safest way to our destination."
Rather than navigating through the obstacle course, Buddy led Morris across the stage and to a different, unblocked aisle. Problem solved! "The audience went wild with applause. By taking the commonsense way out of our predicament, Buddy had given a far more remarkable demonstration of her prowess than they had ever anticipated," Morris wrote.

20/09/2022

That’s a wrap for harvest 2022!

09/09/2022

A beautiful song that touches on love, family, faith and farming. A reminder that life is short and to focus on what matters most.

The official music video for Jordan Davis's "Buy Dirt" featuring Luke Bryan.Listen to Jordan Davis's "Buy Dirt" here: https://strm.to/JordanDavisBuyDirtEPLis...

09/09/2022

I’m excited to start a new chapter this fall as a service dog trainer for an established and reputable non-profit organization affiliated with Assistance Dogs International(candidate program).

07/09/2022

What a cute pair! Four month old service dogs in-training, Bruno and Hannah(Ruby’s pup).

Guess what these puppers were working on today?

30/08/2022

In Saskatchewan, a service dog in training(SDIT) is typically afforded the same access to public services and places as fully trained service animals. Visit https://saskatchewanhumanrights.ca/education-resources/policies-guidelines/policy-on-service-animals/ for more information and for answers to frequently asked questions regarding service animals in SK.

Link to FAQ(pdf):
https://saskatchewanhumanrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FAQ_Service-and-Support-Animals_May2022.pdf

19/08/2022

The journey of a retired police officer and her service dog. What a powerful and touching film!

Visit: www.pads.ca/julietandstark

In a New Light is the story of a retired police officer managing her PTSD with the help of her service dog, Stark. -...

17/08/2022

Mossy(2017) and her granddaughter(4 months old).

Music credit:Children Music
Musician: piyushtwentytwo

11/08/2022

This week is International Assistance Dog Week!

Click below to learn more about service, emotional support and therapy dogs:

-Saskatchewan’s policy on service animals:
https://saskatchewanhumanrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PolicyOnServiceAnimals.pdf

-Saskatchewan’s policy on emotional support animals:
https://saskatchewanhumanrights.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SHRC_-PolicyEmotionalSupportAnimals.pdf

-Assistance Dogs International (service dogs)
https://www.assistancedogsinternational.org

-International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (service dogs)
https://iaadp.org

-Association of Animal Assisted Intervention Partners (animal assisted intervention)
https://www.aaaiponline.org

-Pet Partners(therapy animals)
https://petpartners.org

-International Assistance Dog Week
https://www.assistancedogweek.org/about/

-Positive Canine Connections(graph below)
https://colleendell.com/top10

14/07/2022

We are in Alberta today touring the dinosaur museum and seeing Hannah(service prospect) off to her wonderful trainers. Good luck on your new adventures little Hannah, you sure are one lucky dino!

13/07/2022

If you are considering hiring a dog trainer in western Canada, please reach out as I would be happy to help you connect with a trusted professional. Having a coach to support you in reaching your goal(s) is a worthwhile investment. Trainers can assist you with foundation to advanced training; socialization and exposure activities; identifying, preventing and addressing challenges as well as providing structure and accountability. My personal experience with both aspiring and established humane and evidence-based trainers has been invaluable in my personal growth and my everyday life with dogs!

*Koda(Mossy’s pup) and his trainer Caroline below

"The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue." -Unknown

[The photo shows Caroline and Koda sitting inside the bronze whale statue located at West Edmonton Mall. Caroline is a woman with her long blond hair tied up. She is wearing a red jacket and red face mask, and although you can't see her mouth you can see the smile in her eyes. Next to her is Koda, a smiling grey standard poodle who is wearing a red service dog vest.]

13/07/2022

Roo(Maize pup) is working with Adri and Amanda to become a therapy dog 🙂!

13/07/2022

Maize’s puppy(service prospect) is out and about with her trainer. The pup’s family chose to name her Georgia which means “farmer” or “earth worker” ❤️.

Sweet Ms. Georgia wants everyone to know Homesense is the most welcoming and interesting puppy-friendly place. Entering sliding doors, experiencing changes in surfaces, the elevator, wheeling carts and strollers, meandering up and down isles, exploring safe items but doing engage/disengage, saying Hi to a couple of folks (and a lot of look and look away for many others), doing a few off-switches here and there (testing out this "settle mat" to generalize the behavior), falling in love with a big cuddle bunny toy to celebrate at the end and take home. I told her and her Mom it would be a delightful and easy breezy field trip for this confident and resilient girl

13/07/2022

I hope you are all staying cool during this heat wave. Did you know that poodles have webbed feet? They are great swimmers!

10/07/2022

The kids and I had a great day in Alberta visiting with the pups(in training) and watching Montego’s provincial assessment. Thank you Annette for letting us tag along and congratulations!

03/07/2022

Introducing these sweet puppies! Through a collaborative effort, this litter was bred and raised for a government-qualified service dog organization/private placement. Raising them from birth has been a rewarding experience and I am humbled to have been entrusted with their care. Thank you to everyone who is and will be a part of their journey to life-changing service & support dogs(or special companions).

25/06/2022

Great news! Qualified service dog providers in Alberta will receive some government support to help them in raising, training and placing assitance dogs. Some of our prospect puppies are working with trainers from AB’s list of approved organizations (https://www.alberta.ca/approved-service-dog-organizations.aspx -0). Perhaps we will someday see a similar program here in Saskatchewan (and across Canada) to improve access to service dogs.

Live event:
https://youtu.be/8ymE8lx7nVg

News article :
https://calgary.citynews.ca/2022/06/24/alberta-funding-service-dogs/

Alberta’s government is investing in Alberta-based organizations to support them in raising, training, testing and placing qualified service dogs.

21/06/2022

We are raising one more litter this year for a service dog organization/private placement(pups are all reserved) and that will likely be it for 2022 as I’ll be focusing on continuing education. I’m currently in the home-stretch of CMAC(Centre for the Study of Medical Assistance Canines)’s year-long program, I am a student of the ISCP(International School for Canine Psychology and Behaviour)’s Canine Behaviour Diploma program and I am starting VSA(Victoria Stilwell Academy)’s professional dog trainer course. I am also working on a special project that will make for a busy summer and fall. Learning is a never-ending journey!

*Photo of Hazel & Rosebud as pups playing in the sprinkler.

21/06/2022

Maize’s pups are now home! Two have been placed as service dog prospects and two as therapy dog prospects. I am excited to follow their journeys and I am so very thankful for their wonderful families.

20/06/2022

We really needed this rain!

17/06/2022

The pups are getting their crazies out before the vet shows up for health checks, vaccines and microchips! Enjoying my coffee and the entertainment from these four happy pups, it can’t get better than this❤️.

13/06/2022

Maize’s pups are 7 weeks old.
Top row: Boy1, Girl1
Bottom row: Girl3, Girl2

09/06/2022

Thanks for the visit Montego and for helping the kids and pups learn all about service dogs!

07/06/2022

A great video on RCMP working dogs:

02/06/2022

To better support our families and puppies, I am happy to announce that I can now offer the Karen Pryor Puppy Start Right preschool program. This is a comprehensive course covering puppy socialization and exploration, growth and development, intro to clicker-training, foundation training exercises as well as problem solving and prevention. Because our puppy families span across the four western provinces, I invested in Karen Pryor’s online delivery option so that everyone can participate and benefit from this reputable program. I am making this available for our 2022 litters and at no cost to their future families.

The sensitive period of development (from approximately 3-16 weeks of age) is the most influential learning period of a dog’s life. As soon as our puppies go home, their families will be invited to join me in weekly zoom classes for live discussions, Puppy Start Right curriculum delivery, support and guidance. The virtual interactions will facilitate the opportunity for families of littermates to connect,relate and share in the journey of raising a puppy. I will also be sending puppies home with the book: Puppy Start Right, Foundation Training for the Companion Dog.

To learn more about Karen Pryor & related resources or programs, visit:
https://www.clickertraining.com

Book: Puppy Start Right, Foundation Training for the Companion Dog:
https://www.amazon.ca/Puppy-Start-Right-Foundation-Companion/dp/1890948446/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DI8QBUFGKIIX&keywords=Puppy+start+right&qid=1654197335&s=books&sprefix=puppy+start+right%2Cstripbooks%2C173&sr=1-1

Link to AVSAB statement on puppy socialization:
https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Puppy_Socialization_Position_Statement_Download_-_10-3-14.pdf

30/05/2022

Maize’s pups out for an evening walk

29/05/2022

Maize’s pups turn 5 weeks old tomorrow!