Hunter's Heart Kennels Ltd.

03/31/2026

Sheila Churchill and Tintin completed their first skijoring race. Nice job!

02/28/2026

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].

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

01/10/2026

7 DAYS LEFT - Wildlife Conservation K9 Scent Detection Certification Workshop

Did you know that the way wind turbines are being operated is causing up to a million bat fatalities in North America annually? That’s enough to stretch from Ottawa to Montreal. Certified wildlife conservation detection dogs like Andre find endangered species to improve wildlife management. Get certified to help minimize biodiversity loss or work on scent detection projects with 480 other species like zebra mussels, Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, Northern Leopard Frogs, or invasive plants.

• Training indications & best practices on handling wildlife conservation scent detection deployments
• For foundation attendees or detection experience
• Jan. 17/18 or March 14/15, 2026
• $1200 + GST. Max 6 teams.

INSTRUCTOR: Carla Simon, BSc, MD, MBA.
REGISTER: (587) 317-5404 or [email protected]
https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/scent-detection-certification

12/10/2025

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION DETECTION CERTIFICATION - JAN. 17 & 18, 2026

Did you know that windfarms kill anywhere from 450,000 to over one million bat fatalities in North America every year? In Hunter’s Heart NEW Wildlife Certification Program for Scent Detection Canines, you’ll learn the secrets of training k9s to search for wildlife target odours like endangered bats, and help scientists and businesses to save our environment. You’ll graduate with all the tools you need to hit the ground running in a conservation career you and your dog both love.
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION DETECTION CERTIFICATION - JAN. 17 & 18, 2026
• At the Beast Boutique, Calgary
• $1200 + tax.
• Max. 6 working teams.
• Instructor: Carla Simon, BSc, MD, MBA
• Learn more at https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/wildlife_conservation
• If you completed scent detection imprinting and indication training with us (completed both levels), you can move directly to the wildlife certification program.
• Beginner teams should sign up for the Foundation Certification first, on Jan 10 & 11. This course will complete imprinting in the lab, sourcing, systematic search, odour hygiene, and start indication training.
• Class info: https://scentdetection.huntersheart.com/scent-detection-certification
• Questions about the program? Email Carla at [email protected].
• REGISTER at the Beast Boutique, (587) 317-5404 or email [email protected].
(Andre, a Certified Wildlife Conservation Detection Dog investigating the GoPro after a search for bats in the field. Photo © Carla Simon, 2024.)

10/26/2025

Funny... A solid instagram photo just cuts out the hunter and leaves the dog! Visit wavygravytoo to see that Casey's not just running wild. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQQbn66EZRW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

10/22/2025

I’m looking forward to presenting to the Medicine Hat College School of Business about Wildlife Conservation with Scent Detection Canines on Oct. 23. This is an experience you can’t get from books or AI! Students with dogs will participate in hands-on demonstrations of motivational training. I hope to encounter some thought-provoking questions from critical thinkers and explore new perspectives in the Q&A period. Join us to connect, network and learn together. Register at: https://mhc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=Classinfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=4095&int_category_id=26&int_sub_category_id=273&int_catalog_id=0&fbclid=IwY2xjawNlU1xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqcWJSdEFUODBhU2w1UWE5AR5HKdOjrDkhiUX9_YilbdMggwY12CQSgSeptmyxvplEHuq4mRRKYJumSN_Qsw_aem_T_IBtZgU_R8Zk8QyxmKf_A

🐾 Canine Scent Detection Seminar – Learn from the Best!** 🐾

Curious about how dogs detect scents with incredible accuracy? 🐶🔬

Join Medicine Hat College’s Service Dog & Canine Studies Management Program for an exciting 3-hour seminar featuring Carla Simon, BSc, MD, MBA — an international expert in canine scent detection!

📅 Thursday, October 23
🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 N119 – Canine Lab, Medicine Hat College
💲 $30 per person (Only 30 seats available!)

What to Expect:
✅ The science behind canine scent detection
✅ Live detection demonstrations
✅ How dogs are trained for specialized scent work
✅ Interactive Q&A with Carla Simon
✅ Networking with students & canine professionals

🎟️ Spots are limited – Register now!
👉 https://mhc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=Classinfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=4095&int_category_id=26&int_sub_category_id=273&int_catalog_id=0

📩 Questions? Email us at: [email protected]

Don’t miss this chance to get up close and personal with the fascinating world of working dogs!

09/22/2025

LAST CHANCE! Scent Detection Classes start Wednesday
Learn using the secrets we use to motivate professional detection teams to search every day, even when there’s nothing to find! Your dog will love learning with a motivational approach that combines their favourite rewards, such as food, toys, play, and praise. Expect to have fun from the first session. Suitable for all ages and sizes, from puppies with their first shots to veterans retired from other disciplines, dogs with health challenges or dog reactivity (there is never any dog-dog interaction and only one dog in the room at a time).
📅 Start: Wed. Sept. 24, 2025
💲 Cost: $275 + GST
At the Beast Boutique (by Glenmore & Blackfoot Tr.), Calgary

7:15 pm – Beginner – Select your focus: learn a new odour (s), motivate your dog, strengthen your indication or troubleshooting. No prior experience required. 2 spots left

6 pm – Advanced – Play new games and tackle challenging searches to take your handling to the next level (for experienced teams who have already completed their skills training to practice their skills and have fun). 1 spot left

Instructor: Dr. Carla Simon – Carla is a professional detection trainer and CKC nosework judge who’s trained thousands of teams, including certified wildlife detection dogs and service dogs. Spaces are limited, so grab your spot before it's gone
👉 [email protected] or phone (587) 317-5404 to register.

06/27/2025

If sleeping was an Olympic sport, Björn would be a champion.
Thanks to Wanda Hogg at Badland Brittanys for the photo.

06/25/2025

Thanks, Wanda Hogg (Badland Brittanys), for Gord's wonderful son, Björn. We loved visiting and snuggling with you.

06/24/2025

When you're this short, the desk chair is like a jungle gym.

06/22/2025

The unicorn is Björn's favorite toy and he tries to find hiding places to stash it.