Canadian Scent Detection Dog

04/03/2024

It can feel awkward if you’re unsure how to behave around a medical alert service dog handler and their dog. I recommend smiling at the handler and ignoring their service dog. The handler might be too busy to notice your smile, but if they do, it could make them feel welcome or even make their day. And they’ll appreciate it if you don’t distract their working dog while it's performing a life-saving task.

Not all disabilities are visible, but service animals always have essential jobs and the right to access public places where pets aren’t allowed.

Service dogs must attend to their handler to perform their jobs properly, so please avoid approaching, petting or photographing them. So, SMILE AND IGNORE.

Learn more in the top 10 FAQs about service animals from the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers (CAPDT) at https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7181387916458295296

02/23/2024

Global TV News interviewed me about Medical Alert Service Dog Training with Hunter’s Heart at the Beast Boutique today. Watch for me, students Sheila Watson and Tilley and Ellen Scharf on the news on Fri. Feb. 23 (likely at 5 & 6 pm newscasts), possibly on the 11 o’clock news and maybe also on the morning news on Sat. Feb. 24, 2024.

Learn more about our medical alert seminars at https://thebeastboutique.ca/training-seminars/

09/07/2023

I’m delighted for a brief interview on the benefits of scent detection canines by Global National news, but sorry that I can't share it due to Facebook's block on Canadian news.

07/16/2023

It's fascinating to see and hear dogs determining track direction and committing to following a specific person. A similar decision-making process is likely to occur in scent detection and hunting as well. In this study, The deciding phase lasted 3–5s, while the dogs sniffed at 2–5 footprints, before following the track. During the deciding phase, the dogs moved at half the speed and their periods of sniffing lasted three times as long as during the other two phases. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=819612146203213&set=a.549305146567249

Interessanter Artikel über eine Studie der Universität Oslo über die Fähigkeit der Hunde, die Richtung einer Spur zu bestimmen.
Getestet wurde mit Tracking-Dogs, also Fährtenhunden, die mit tiefer Nase suchen auf Gras und Asphalt.
Aber das Ergebnis spricht für sich.
Nach nur rund vier Metern (2-5 Schritte) auf der Fährte konnten sie die Richtung klar definieren.
Wenn man überlegt, wie gering der Altersunterschied des "Geruchs" auf diesen wenigen Metern ist, kann man sich vielleicht ungefähr vorstellen, wie gigantisch die Nasenleistung unserer Vierbeiner ist....

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/180/1/247/6534/Behaviour-of-Dogs-During-Olfactory-Tracking

04/10/2023

I'm looking forward to attending "Emerging research on cognitive health in dogs" free webinar.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-best-friends-brain-emerging-research-on-cognitive-health-in-pets-tickets-595003099287?aff=MorrisAnimalFoundation&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=1eddeea2-1948-48ed-b607-80689ae5f692

Extensive resources are dedicated to understanding human cognition and its effects on overall health – but what about our pets? What does cognitive decline look like in cats and dogs, and what can we do to keep their brains healthy?

Our host, Dr. Kelly Diehl, a board-certified small animal internal medicine specialist and Director of Science Communications at Morris Animal Foundation, will explore pet cognitive health with Dr. Starr Cameron and Dr. Michael Khan, two veterinarians currently researching canine and feline cognition. They will share important insights into prevention and treatment of, and common misperceptions about cognitive decline.

There will be a Q&A at the end of the webinar. To submit your questions in advance, email [email protected].
Monday, April 24, 5-6 p.m. MT
Free + Virtual
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Your Best Friend’s Brain: Explore emerging research into cognitive health in cats and dogs. Powered by Morris Animal Foundation

03/31/2023

URBAN TRACKING & MANTRAILING at the Beast Boutique
April 1 (tomorrow), 2 - 3:30 pm
• Come try something new with your dog. No previous experience is required. Beginners welcome!
• Try it once for $50 or get a 6-pack for $250.
• Advanced teams, email requests for troubleshooting or what you want to work on to Carla ([email protected]).
• PRE-REGISTER 403 452 - 5232 (office open M-Sat). Note we’ll be training many Saturdays, but not every weekend.
• Class is at 4 - 6115 - 4 St SE at the Beast Boutique. Please park at the front/East entrance and potty your dog around the parking lot so you don't contaminate any tracks. Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/xu1BFhdFdfbUYbwS8

Let's get sniffing!

03/22/2023

Last chance! SCENT DETECTION CLINIC this weekend (Calgary) with Carla Simon, nosework judge and professional scent detection trainer at Hunter's Heart.
Finding scent can become your dog's favorite game!
* Get answers to your questions at the online webinar Friday.
* Saturday/Sunday - Beginners imprint target odors using rewards-based motivational progression. No previous experience required. Choose handler scent, CKC nosework cocktail, or other scents for deployments.
* Advanced troubleshooting e.g. high hides, converging odors, clearing rooms.
* Price per session: Working $150, Audit $50. Watch different breeds and learn to read your dog better.
Location: The Beast Boutique (by Glenmore & Blackfoot Tr.)
INFO: https://thebeastboutique.ca/uncategorized/scent-detection-intensive-clinic-march-24-25-26/
SIGN UP: (403) 452 – 5232

03/13/2023

Puppy Bear waiting for scent training,

Bear, our 5-month old Brittany puppy has his own style of waiting for scent training to start. Learn more about motivating your dog to find scent at our seminar…

03/01/2023

Hunter's Heart Kennels Ltd.’s Heart TRACKING & MANTRAILING CLINIC, March 17 - 19, 2023 seminar at Barrett Dog Sports, Calgary. INFO: https://www.barrettoffleash.com/seminars

BEGINNERS – Try Mantrailing and Tracking. No previous experience is required. We'll set you up for success, indoors & outdoors.

ADVANCED – Take your Mantrailing or Tracking to the next level. With 18 acres, and 10 training hours, we'll cover increasing motivation, how to read your dog better, troubleshoot, improve starts, corners, indications, and prepare for spring tests.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Carla Simon is a professional detection dog handler, owner of Hunter’s Heart and the Working Dog Chair for CAPDT. Her proven protocols have already worked for thousands of teams worldwide and have been translated into Italian and Spanish. Her materials have been used by African K9 Solutions (South Africa), the peer-reviewed journal of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, Response Rescue International England, Belgian Shepherd Dog Club of Canada, the SDDA newsletter, and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers’ webinars. Carla has coached teams at Power Dog Training Centre (Italy) and was a popular presenter at the 2021 World Detector Dog Organization Conference (USA). Carla’s working Brittanys hold titles in the CKC field and urban tracking, NASDA lost item recovery, and multi High in Trial wins in scent detection.

PRICES
• Working spot: $150 per dog per day
• Audit 4 hours: $50
• Dogs of all ages are welcome.
• The target odor is human scent and/or articles. Ask us if you want to trail another scent e.g. rat tea, deer, etc.

CAPDT members can claim 1 CEU per hour of learning. SIGN UP at https://www.barrettoffleash.com/seminars

02/24/2023

The fourth cat is a relatable example of a low visibility target in scent detection searches. Using olfaction, a detection dog can find the missing cat from farther away and much quicker than humans using vision. The same is true for lost rings, bed bugs, buried human remains, low-visibility missing persons in a dense forest, missing pets and nosework hides. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=563269932509714&set=a.560951246074916

Try scent detection and see if your dog enjoys finding lost items at Hunter's Heart scent detection clinic at The Beast Boutique (Calgary), March 24 - 26, 2023. The target odor is up to you. No previous experience required, and it’s fun for all ages. https://thebeastboutique.ca/uncategorized/scent-detection-intensive-clinic-march-24-25-26/ -2