Calgary Sniffer Dogs
Calgary Sniffer Dogs is a page for discussing sniffer dog training and scent detection activities in
04/17/2024
HAPPY BAT APPRECIATION DAY from bat scent detection candidates, Andre and Bear.
Bats are an important part of our natural world: they eat their weight in insects daily and pollinate some of the plants we eat. Scent detection dogs can help wildlife conservation scientists to save more endangered bats. Learn more at https://www.albertabats.ca/wind/
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
LAST CHANCE! There's a spot left in each dog training class starting this Wednesday.
• 6:00 pm Laser Focus and Attention Games - get your dog more engaged and interested in working with you.
• 7:00 pm Scent Detection (Mixed levels) Teach your dog to find your keys, cell phone and other lost items. Work the body and the brain! Advanced teams practice blind searches and learn to read your dog better.
• 8:00 pm Service Dog Foundations – Which tasks are most helpful for your canine partner? Build upon your existing skills to help prepare for certification.
• The fun starts on April 12 and runs until May 17, 2023.
• Instructor: Carla Simon, www.huntersheart.com
• $250.00 + GST
• Location: The Beast Boutique, 4 - 6115 4 St SE (near Blackfoot and 58 Ave., Calgary).
INFO/REGISTER
• (403) 452 – 5232 | [email protected]
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
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80 Appleside Close SE
Calgary, AB
T2A7T8
Opening Hours
| Monday | 1pm - 5pm |
