Canadian Scent Detection Dog

03/01/2026

Ever wonder how scent works? Crack the code of the invisible world of scent dynamics at our Applied Scent Detection Science: Training & Handline Scent Detection Dogs Foundation Certification either March 7/8, OR May 9/10, 2026, which includes fun motivational exercises with your dog in Calgary.
INSTRUCTOR: Professional detection trainer and working Brittany Spaniel breeder since 1999, Dr. Carla Simon, BSc, MD, MBA (Hunter's Heart Kennels).
• March 7/8, 2026 OR May 9/10, 6115 4 St SE, Calgary.
• Puppies are welcome as long as they have their 2nd vaccinations.
• Only one dog in the building at a time. No dog-dog interactions.
• Includes imprinting a new odour, odour hygiene, scent dynamics, get answers to your scent detection questions, and troubleshooting.
• Choose your target odour: handler scent, CKC nosework, or wildlife conservation.
• Max. 6 teams.
• No prior experience required.
• $1200 CAD + GST.
• At the end of the weekend, attendees will get a Certificate of Attendance.
• Passing the optional final assignment earns a Certificate in Applied Scent Detection, Foundation Training & Canine Handling.
INFO: https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/scent-detection-certification

REGISTER: Phone (587) 317-5404, or email [email protected].

https://youtu.be/Y4ILlEinTr4

Scent 101 Scentscapes at Kayenna Kennels, Calgary, Fri. Feb. 24, 2017, 7-9 pm, presentation (no dogs please)Register by email: [email protected] ...

01/08/2025

LAST CHANCE: Hunter’s Heart Scent Detection Class Starts tomorrow (All Levels)

Scent Detection BEGINNERS
• Try a new adventure
• Learn using motivation and rewards (food or toy)
• Indoor exercise and enrichment
• Build a stronger bond
• Reactive dogs welcome - only one dog in the room
• No experience required

ADVANCED
• Learn to read your dog
• Practice searches at the next level with hides set by a judge
• Or play new games: Fanorama, Highs and Lows, Long Distance, Air Fryer, Goldylocks, Uber Number, or Super Surprise.
Class Info
• Wed. 7 - 8 pm
• Location: At the Beast Boutique, 4 – 6115 4 St SE, Calgary
• Classes continue for 6 weeks (Jan 8 to Feb 12, 2025)
• $275 + GST
• Instructor: Dr. Carla Simon, professional detection handler
• Learn using the same motivational techniques used to train certified wildlife conservation detection dogs, medical detection dogs, and nosework champions.
• 1 spot left for Jan 8 - Feb 12 class
• Taking reservations for Feb 19 start
• Maximum 6 students per class
• Classes must be prepaid and are non-refundable.

REGISTER
(587) 317 – 5404 or email [email protected]
Questions?
Email Carla at [email protected]

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
Save Your Spot

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