4Winds K9 Trailing Canada

09/26/2026

I had a fun day with a SAR dog yesterday! Here’s some proof he enjoyed it … I did too! (I did not roll around on the ground though
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09/22/2026

I love my wifi cam. I took these tonight. I had my seminary class this evening (Ambrose U) and it was hard to leave everyone, especially my beautiful Ben. I told the professor I may leave quietly if Ben looked like he needed me. It’s no secret that Ben is declining. It’s been a really hard week.

Tonight as the class ended the professor Matt Boda closed with a prayer and included a prayer for me and for Ben and asked God to give me strength as I make the most difficult of decisions for a dog owner.

I burst into tears as the entire class - community - of 25 students, all ages and backgrounds, came to talk to me about Ben and look at his photos when the class ended. Everyone gave me a blessing or a hug wishing me well as I help Ben keep his dignity and know he’s loved in these last days.

When I got home Ben and I shared some chips and dip. Another of his favourites. I felt like I needed it. He’s having a hard time swallowing but he swallowed every little chip with dip! Please keep us in your thoughts as we enter into these hardest of days with our precious old dogs.

God bless him and help us on this difficult journey. He has been an amazing puppy, adult partner and friend and gentleman elder. He has father Ted’s good looks and mama Jet’s feisty personality. And the Alta-Pete Stockdogs amazing work ethic and intelligence

I gave him gabapentin before leaving hoping he’d sleep as he has lost the ability to get up - his back legs have decided they have done their job. Once he’s up he’s pretty wobbly and my heart aches.

There was a day he was an amazing tracking dog and I’d put him up against any GSD or Mal. He’s always made me proud. But most of all he’s been a joy to live with for over 15 years.

PS look how big Lulu is getting. I’ve been so blessed with good dogs. I thank God for caring about the things I care about. He is a good father.

09/21/2026

This is something I aspire to with Lupin. She has the genetics and is showing her ability very quickly. Thank you to Deb and Kelly who are meeting me to lay trails for her on Wednesday evening. She’s quite an exciting pup who will be 6 months old on Saturday. And of course she had her start under the guidance of Christoph Rosenberger in July at the seminar I hosted! Maureen did a few more runaways for her in the following week. Thanks to Maureen and Suzy for being “hiding experts” for her.

Bluebell

When genetic potential meets a good training methodology (GAK9) you can really see some stunning results. Whilst all dogs can track and get there in their own time, some really do learn at a lightning pace.

Bluebell the Bloodhound is one such dog. She is not even a year old and in the space of four days went from short off lead fire trails to a half kilometre double blind track aged over half an hour.

Well done to Lorraine for handling a Bloodhound who is a great demonstration of why the breed holds a storied place in our society.

Day 1
3x fire trails
1 modified fire trail 100m aged 3min

Day 2
1x modified fire trail
Track 1 150m 1x corner aged 5min - single blind
Track 2 200m 1x corner aged 10min - single blind

Day 3
Track 3 300m 2x corner aged 30min - single blind
Track 4 300m 2x corner aged 30min - single blind

Day 4
Track 5 - Field Handler Certification - double blind

09/19/2026

Spion and Sherri field trail in wind. This is his first time out to lessons. He had a great time!
He’s a Mal-Dutchie cross. Thanks for coming!

09/19/2026

Sulta the Poodle - her second time out with owner Krista and she did great! Here we ended with some fun in the wind and a short field trail. Nailed it!

09/19/2026

Poodle Sulta and Krista in lessons this morning. Wind and open space, building turbulence. Well done!

09/19/2026

New pup in lessons! Mal - Dutchie cross ans owner Sherri! Beautiful trail. Runner - Krista.