Paw Quarterly • Spring 2023

SPRING is in the air

Editor Rob Caleval

Welcome to the second edition of Paw Quarterly, a magazine dedicated entirely to our fur babies and best friends, dogs. It’s an exciting time of year here in Saskatchewan: spring has sprung! Well ok, not really. As this issue goes to print, there’s not a spot of green to be seen and, despite spring having officially begun weeks ago, the snow seems to be ceaselessly piling on. And that’s too bad, because I’m sure that, like me, you’ve been looking forward to being able to spend some time outside without having to put on boots and parkas (for both you and your dog.) Well keep the faith dog lovers, it’s coming!

To help you pass the time until then, we’re happy to present this excellent collection of dog centered and inspired articles. w And, as always, we’ve got our Ask Us section, where you get a chance to have your dog questions answered by our experts.

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CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Rob Caleval

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DESIGN & PUBLISHING

Tracy Y. Hahn

CONTRIBUTORS

Emily Garland, Nicole Vaughn, Darcey Sare, Makayla Stephenson, Cassandra Zdanowski, and Carly Patryluk.

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So hang in there my friends, both human and furry, sunny days lay ahead!

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CONTRIBUTORS

ROB CALEVAL

Rob’s poetry and short stories have been published in print and on line. He has a BA in English Literature, and has worked for 17+ years as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher. He spends a significant portion of his free time impersonating a dog bed.

TRACY HAHN

Tracy is a multimedia designer and desktop publisher by day, and a dog sport and training enthusiast by night. Her Olde English Bulldogge and Jack Russell Sport Mix keep her busy and alert doing flyball, nosework, agility, and tricks.

EMILY GARLAND

Emily is a Dog Trainer and Behaviour Specialist with over 10 years of experience in SK and BC. She enjoys hanging with her pack and participates in flyball, agility, rally-o, and stunt. Emily and her rescued Border Collie Jinks became the first titled Canadian Stunt Dog Team.

DARCEY

SARE

Darcey has been playing flyball with his dogs for 25 years, and established the Good2Go Flyball team in 2001. In real life, Darcey is an IT Support monkey, and no, he will not fix your printer.

NICOLE VAUGHN

Nicole is a veteran dog groomer, trainer, and partner of the Good2Go Dog Sports Club. When she’s not busy making dogs beautiful, you can find her playing flyball, disc, tricks, and agility with one or more of her pack.

CARLY PATRYLUK

Carly is the owner of House of Paws

Pet Boutique and is certified in a variety of pet nutrition areas. Carly believes in continuous learning and when she’s not working with pet parents at her store, she spends her time developing new and engaging methods to empower pet parents to make the best choices for their pet’s nutrition.

CASSANDRA

ZDANOWSKI

Cassandra has been involved in dogsports for 17 years. She started playing flyball with the neighbour’s dog, and is now part of one of the province’s biggest clubs based in Saskatoon. When not playing flyball, she is often doing barnhunt, agility, lure sports, herding, teaching classes, or performing with SuperDogs!

MAKAYLA STEPHENSON

Makayla has been training and competing with dogs for over ten years. She trains in obedience, agility, scent games and flyball. In her little spare time she likes to cook for her family and work on different types of art.

TWO SIDES TO EVERY LEASH

A discussion on leash etiquette

By Emily Garland, CPDT-KA, MFA

Social Etiquette is something we don’t tend to think of too much as humans, unless it’s blatantly obvious someone has made an error.

We naturally give each other space. Even in crowded places like grocery stores we tuck into aisles, line-up with space between us and avoid hard eye contact. Unless we’re really good friends, we tend to ignore each other as we pass.

These are all good social skills for adult dogs too, even though for some reason humans seem to want to get their dogs to meet every dog in the universe.

Assume others do not want to meet your dog. They might! But it’s easier to assume they don’t.

It is unnatural for dogs to meet on a leash. This can quickly become a behavioural challenge, contributing to leash reactivity, poor leash manners, and the creation of obsession around dogs. It is best to pass other dogs and humans quickly and calmly.

If you feel the need for your dog to meet other dogs on leash, ask the handler first and develop a cue for your dog to go say hi. I like to use this progression.

1 Ask your dog to sit or focus on you.

2 Observe the other handler. Make sure their dog is under control. (Not pulling or exhibiting difficult behaviours.)

3 Make sure your dog is still sitting or focusing on you.

4 Ask the handler if the dogs can meet.

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If they say yes, release your dog with a verbal cue. I like to use “Alright, go visit”. (Your dog doesn’t really understand English, so pick whatever word(s) work best for you.

6 Keep the meeting brief. Unwanted behaviours from either dog will end the meet.

In this way, you train your dog to meet in a controlled fashion. No good manners - no meeting dogs, at least on a leash!

SKILLS TO

DAYS OF TRAINING

Whether we are aware of it or not, we are training our pets every minute of every day. Just like children they watch our every move and test the boundaries to see just what is or is not allowed, and what they can get away with.

People often talk about how their dog has them wrapped around their little finger and can get away with anything. We trained that.

Let’s look at training in a different way. Everyone probably already does this to some extent, but we just aren’t aware that we are doing it. Training through opportunity.

HOW TRAINING THROUGH OPPORTUNITY WORKS

Training through opportunity works by being aware of your dog’s behaviours, then capturing and rewarding the behaviours we want to see. So instead of shaping behaviours, we want to capture the behaviour when we see our dog doing something that is natural to them, then mark and reward the behaviour in a positive way. These rewards can take the form of praise, touch, treats, or anything else your dog is motivated by.

A good example of training through opportunity could occur if, for example, your dog tends to paw at the air on occasion, and you don’t mind the behaviour, you could start marking and rewarding that behaviour whenever it happens and turn it into a ‘wave’ or a ‘high five’. Put a name to the behaviour, and through repitition and positive reinforcement, you will be able to ask for that behaviour on command.

Keep a handful of treats or kibble in your pocket, or in a dish on the counter, and reward your dog throughout the day whenever you see a behaviour you would like to capture and reinforce.

For the next few months let’s work on training through opportunity and generalization.

FIVE MINUTES A DAY

GENERALIZATION

In the simplest terms generalization means to take something specific and apply it more broadly.

We often think that our dogs are doing great, because at home or in class, they are so smart, obedient and seem to learn the behaviours we are teaching quite quickly. A few days later, we’ll take our dog on an outing and it’s like they haven’t had a day of training in their life. This is because of a lack of generalization.

A wise trainer once said that dogs see things like a picture. So a sit at front position isn’t the same picture as a sit at side position. Obedience in a classroom or at home is not the same picture as obedience on a walk or in a social situation. It is our job to create different pictures in several different places to create success for ourselves and our dogs.

As handlers, once we know our dog understands what we are asking of them and performing the skill reliably, we need to take those skills out and about, and practice those skills so they can begin to understand that the same rules apply everywhere you go.

By Makayla Stephenson

Working Dogs

What are Therapy Dogs and how do you train one?

Therapy Dogs are people’s beloved pets who have the aptitude and the right temperament to have controlled access to specified private and public areas upon request. Owners and handlers recognize their love for a dog’s purpose and companionship, and volunteer their time to share their pet with people in need.

These dogs are very stable, and work with people who have committed to training impeccable manners so the dog poses no risk to the public, even in extremely sensitive situations like reading with children, visiting seniors, or taking on a university full of anxious students under the full weight of final exams. A well trained therapy dog can handle all of these situations with a wag in his stride.

Can any dog be a therapy dog?

While everyone believes their pet is the best in the world, the criteria that therapy dogs must meet is exceptional.

They must have a very confident personality without being rambunctious or aggressive. This means being around strange medical equipment, people who have speech abnormalities, physical handicaps of all types all without being concerned and remaining neutral while following any directions from their handler.

This standard is upheld by testing each and every dog and handler team through a certification process that is a combined total of 13 different exercises which evaluate not only a dog’s training, but also their core temperament.

The dog is tested and observed in multiple high-stress scenarios to see how they react under pressure. Scenarios include: being crowded by people, being crowded by people with different pieces of equipment, being startled by different speech intonation and voice levels, being patted with objects like canes or by people wearing gloves, being grabbed at on different parts of their body, loud noises

Therapy dogs are utilized in many different places and for many different purposes. They bring some much-needed serotonin to people who love dogs in times of high stress, loneliness, fatigue, fear and anxiety.

Photo on right was originally published in the Leader Post newspaper.

like dropped pots and bed pans, and stomping and running. These are just a few of the situations being observed for both the dog and handler, as both are equally important.

The dog needs to remain neutral and calm, and the handler needs to be aware of their dog at all times. Any potentially negative reactions like jumping up on people or their handler, aggressive behaviour or excessive fear will not be tolerated.

Training a dog with an aptitude for calm companionship, the skill most needed to pass the testing, requires consistency through high level obedience classes and maintaining that training through stressful situations. It’s not for every dog or person, but for the right dog and person, it can be some of the most rewarding time spent together.

Although therapy dog programs are quite new to Canada, only introduced in Ontario though St. John’s ambulance in 1992, then making their way across the country, in recent years they have seen a steep decline in volunteer numbers. If these programs are to expand their presence to the communities that need them, often made up of our most vulnerable citizens, there needs to be a significant increase in volunteer numbers.

UsASK

Find what works for you and your dog. Always remember, every dog is unique. What works for one dog may not work for another.

How long should I wait before I start training my new puppy?

It’s a myth that you should wait any length of time before training your new family member. You can start training your puppy as soon as they come home! But don’t think of training just as sit, down, stay, come and leash walking. Training is also: house training, crate-training, learning the house schedule and learning the rules both inside and outside the house.

The early weeks should mostly be for getting out to new locations, seeing lots of different sites and experiencing most of the things your adult dog will experience in their day to day lives. Focus on exposure versus interaction. Up until sixteen weeks, puppies are essentially sponge-like in their learning.

For starting group classes, most facilities wait for your second round of vaccinations. You can certainly start training at home before heading to your first class. It will make things a lot

easier if your dog already has a bit of focus, sit or mat work before being asked for those behaviors in a potentially exciting place.

Why should I crate train my dog? What are the benefits of crate training?

Many people see a dog in a cage and feel like they are jailing their best friend. However, crate or kennel training your dog is very valuable.

For Safety:

• Ensures your dog doesn’t ingest something when you’re not able to supervise.

• Crating in the car keeps them secure while driving.

• In the event of an emergency or evacuation, it keeps dogs contained.

• If you ever had to fly with your dog, they would need to fly in a kennel.

• For multiple dog homes, it ensures no fights or accidents while you’re away.

For a chance to have your questions answered by a professional in the next issue of PQ, email askus@pawquarterly.com.

A trip to the Veterinarian:

• If badly injured, often crate rest is necessary. Crate training your dog prior to a surgery or accident allows the dog to not feel stress about the injury while learning about crate confinement at the same time.

For Training:

• Helps house-break new puppies.

• Can help dogs learn to settle.

• For dog sports, most competition environments require crating.

Young puppies shouldn’t be expected to spend long periods of time in crates and the tool can certainly be overused in adult dogs as well. It’s important to accustom your canine to short periods of crate training. Even if you don’t plan to use a crate forever, even using it a couple times a week for a few hours can really help if you find yourself in a situation where you need a crate in the future.

EMILY GARLAND, CPDT‑KA, MFA Trainer and Behavioural Specialist

10 WAYS To Improve Your Pet's Diet

Incorporating fresh fruits and veggies into your pet’s diet can have a range of health benefits, from promoting healthy digestion to boosting the immune system. We've put a list together of 10 fruits and vegetables you can add to your pet's bowl, their benefits, and the nutritional value they can provide!

#1

CARROTS are a great source of beta-carotene, which can help improve eyesight and promote a healthy coat. They're high fibre, aid in digestion and can help prevent constipation.

#2

BLUEBERRIES are rich in antioxidants, which can help protect against cancer and other diseases. They're low in calories, making them a great snack for pets who need to lose weight.

#3

SWEET POTATOES are a good source of vitamin A, which promotes healthy skin and a shiny coat. High in fibre, they can help regulate digestion and prevent constipation.

#4

GREEN BEANS are a low calorie, high fibre vegetable, making them a great choice for pets who need to lose or maintain weight. They're also a good source of vitamin C. This can boost your furry guy's immune system.

#5

PUMPKIN is high in fibre, which can help regulate digestion and prevent constipation. It's also a good source of beta-carotene, which can improve eyesight and promote a healthy coat.

#9 WATERMELON is a good source of vitamins A and C, promoting healthy skin and a shiny coat. Low in calories and high in hydration, this makes it a great snack for pets who need to stay hydrated.

#6

BROCCOLI is packed with vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, which can boost the immune system, and calcium, which can strengthen bones. It's also high in fibre, which aids in digestion.

#7 SPINACH is a good source of iron, which can prevent anemia, vitamin K, which can promote healthy bones, and high in antioxidants which can protect against cancer and other diseases.

#8

APPLES are a good source of fiber, which can aid in digestion, and vitamin C, which can boost the immune system. Being low in calories, they are a great snack for pets who want to watch their weight.

Introduce new foods gradually to avoid any tummy upset. Our pets eat the same parts of the fruits and veggies we do! No pits, rinds, leaves or stems. Serve them the fleshy part of the fruit or veggie and see which ones are their favourite!

#10

CUCUMBERS are a great source of vitamin K, which promotes healthy bones. Low in calories and high in hydration, this also makes a great snack to keep pets hydrated.

Fresh, whole foods can replace 20% of your pet's already complete and balanced diet! It keeps their meals interesting and new versus having to eat the same thing day in and day out! The best thing about adding fresh food to our pet's diet is you already have it in your kitchen and sharing healthy food with your pet is not only fun, but also cost effective!

CARLY PATRYLUK House of Paws Pet Boutique Beyond the Bowl Blog

You'll be happy to know some of these things can be found right in your own kitchen!

FLYBALL A Brief History

Eight dogs, eight handlers, three judges, two boxloaders, eight balls, two lanes. One Ring.

By Darcey Sare

Photo: Altitude Dog Photos

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The drag race-style light tree lights up and there’s a flurry of paws, fur, and noise as each dog in turn runs down the lane over four jumps for its own ball and back again….and it’s all over in about 20 seconds or less. Sometimes, a LOT less.

IT’S

FLYBALL RACING!

Flyball is a relay racing game for teams of four dogs, racing against each other in parallel lanes over four jumps to a ball in a spring loaded box. Each dog runs in a flying pass to the start line and finish line, with mere centimetres separating the returning and advancing dogs. The fastest team to get four dogs back to their handlers without faulting, wins!

It’s FAST, it’s LOUD, and it’s a pile of fun for everyone.

While flyball may seem chaotic on the surface, it’s truly a dance with the handlers, teammates, and dogs all working in concert with each other to complete each race. Approximately 2 years of training goes into each flyball dog in order to train them to do the

basic pattern of jump-jump-jumpjump BALL! jump-jump-jump-jump, as well as, learn to pass their teammate dogs and avoid all other distractions. Remember: there is an entire team of dogs only a few metres away doing the exact same thing at the exact same time!

Invented in the late 1960’s in California as a demonstration sport, flyball was first organized into a competition sport via the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) in the late 1980’s. Once timed and judged by hand, starts and passes are now judged by laser timing equipment; and the boxes that once used catapults are now far safer and more efficient, allowing for blazing speeds.

The sport’s growth has been exponential since the early 1990’s, and flyball is now played worldwide with clubs on every continent save for Antarctica. Any breed or mixed breed of dog may play provided they are physically capable. In fact, “mix” is the number two registered breed in the NAFA database with over 7200 mixed breed dogs registered in Canada and the United States!

Midwestern Canada is a hotbed for flyball, with 19 clubs active in SK, MB and AB. If you are interested in more information, navigate to http://flyball. org , then go invest in some earplugs.

GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FITNESS & CONDITIONING

Every dog can benefit from some conditioning work, it’s not just for athletes!

A couple of the most basic things you can do to help your dog stay in good shape are to make sure that your dog is a proper weight and that their nails aren’t too long. This is very important and something easy to do that can help their muscles, joints and ligaments. Keeping their nails trimmed and their Body Condition Score (BCS) at an ideal level means that there aren’t any additional stresses being placed on their body.

ACTIVE STRETCHING

Active stretching means that the dog is doing the work, so if it’s difficult or too sore, they won’t stretch too far. There are some easy active stretches that can be used to help stretch but also to test Range of Motion (ROM) to see where your dog might be tight or sore.

A couple examples of active stretching are Play Bows and Cookie Stretches.

Play bow stretches are when the dog’s elbows are on the floor but their rear end is still up in the air. This is helpful for strengthening muscles and stretches both the front and hind legs.

Stretching is not a race and should be done slowly.

Cookie stretches are when you use a treat to lure the dogs head to move from side to side. In this exercise we try to get their back end to stay stationary and we slowly get them to follow a treat so their head moves to their shoulder and back to their hip on each side.

We don’t push or pull our dogs with active stretching.

Positive, reward-based training for everyday life!

At High 5 Dog Training Acaademy we offer classes, handler information workshops, and dog sport sampler classes. See our website for a full list of classes.

CONDITIONING

Fitness and conditioning don’t need to be flashy or expensive. Easy movements, like sit to stands and down to stands, when done correctly, are great conditioning exercises.

Pivots around a stool or overturned dish with front paws slightly elevated, depending on size of dog, are also wonderful exercises to get started on your conditioning journey.

You really want to make sure your dog is starting off their conditioning pain-free. If they are sore or injured to start, then you need a rehab plan from a professional before you start conditioning excercises.

SIGNS THAT YOUR DOG MIGHT BE SORE

Your dog might be sore if you see twitching when they stretch or move. This is most often seen in their back!

If your dog is suddenly resistant to do something that is normally easy for them such as going up or down stairs, jumping on or off of furniture or in and out of the vehicle, sitting, laying down, or anything that they can’t do anymore, it is a good indication that something might be wrong.

They also might be lame, which is either limping or even just looking like they have a hitch in their gait (movement).

CASSANDRA ZDANOWSKI, CCBW, CCFT High 5 Dog Training Academy

Things to consider when CHOOSING A BREED

As a professional groomer, I often hear owners exclaim they had no idea how much their short haired dog would shed, while other owners struggle with the learning curve of how often their “non-shedding” dog needs grooming to keep their coat fluffy. With that in mind, here’s some information to help you avoid frustration, whether you are thinking of adding a pup to your family, or are dealing with the coat care of one you already have.

SHEDDING

All coats go through the process of individual hair shafts growing out, going dormant, and being replaced over time. Dogs who have fur coats that grow to a shorter, predetermined length replace (shed) their coats much more frequently than dogs often described as non-shedding, whose individual hairs will keep growing longer, much like our own hair. Sometimes, heavy shedding of shorter coats coincide with certain

PRO TIP

Don’t be fooled by how easy a puppy coat is to care for, as this often changes around 8 months to one year when the adult coat develops!

Many people select a dog based in part upon their appearance, but they don’t always know exactly what they’re getting into when it comes to coat care.

seasons and a dog will “blow” their coat (often in spring and fall), but they will still shed some throughout the year regardless. Non-shedding dogs continually shed hair too, but the process is much slower, as it is for us. As an aside, dogs with this type of coat are often described as “hypoallergenic,” but that doesn’t mean someone won’t be allergic to their dander, saliva, and other allergens that get picked up and held within the coat.

MAINTENANCE

Regular bathing and brushing will be the key to keeping any dog’s coat in good condition, plus shedding hair and allergens to a minimum. Whether you invest in the products and time to do this at home, or choose to take your dog to a salon is up to you. Gone are the days of harsh soaps and the recommendation to only bathe your dog when absolutely necessary. Using quality products and rinsing well means you can groom your dog as often as weekly,

if needed, but for many pets every 4-8 weeks is ideal.

If you are wanting to keep a longer, fluffier coat you will need to be prepared to not only bathe and/ or dry your dog between grooms, but definitely brush and comb their coat after they go outside or play, especially if they get wet.

MATTING & SKIN CARE

Longer coats that become pelted with mats can be too painful to pick out and the way clippers work is the blade must go under the matting - not through it - thus shaving the coat extremely short. If this happens, your pet may look funny to you for a while, but their comfort will definitely be worth it and the coat will grow back in time. Know that matted hair can hide as well as cause skin issues, such as hematomas! You will even see this happen when shorter coats are allowed to pack down and become too thick.

SHAVING

Last but not least, some people with dogs that have naturally short to medium length coats may consider shaving them at some point. Maybe they don’t like the look or upkeep of the longer “pants,” belly and leg hair, or they think shaving will keep their dog cooler, or cut down on shedding.

Unless it is for hygienic reasons (ie. an older dog), it is generally not recommended to do more than a light trim of these coats in order to avoid clipper alopecia. Sometimes a dog may have an underlying health issue which causes clipped hair to grow back in poorly, but clipper alopecia can strike the coats of healthy dogs who have been previously shaved, and their coats have grown back in successfully many times before. Unless you are prepared to deal with a potentially wonky-looking coat from clipping, consider more regular bathing and brushing to reduce shedding, and if your dog needs to be cooler, only shaving their belly.

SPOILER ALERT

With over twenty years of professional grooming experience, Nicole is always happy to help people keep their dogs clean and happy.

Nicole Vaughn, Grooming Manager at Pawsitively Perfect

A shaved dog will still shed the same amount, the hairs will just be shorter!

WE’RE BUILDING MORE THAN A SHELTER.

Regina will become a model city with a fully integrated Animal Community Centre. The first of its kind in Canada.

SO MUCH MORE THAN FOUR WALLS AND A ROOF

When you walk through the doors of the new Animal Community Centre, you will feel joy rather than despair. It will be a place where people can find, bring, care for, learn about and celebrate the animals that enrich our lives.

The Animal Community Centre will be a community hub – a Centre that engages youth and families, provides support and services, teaches new skills, inspires positive action and responsibility, instills humane values, and builds community.

A signature feature within the new facility, is the Centre for Humane Education & Wellness, a community amenity providing much-needed multi-use spaces.

Classrooms, a catering kitchen and garden, to support Regina Humane Society programing and are additionally available for public use. School groups and the

public will be drawn in through camps, courses and events taking place in the education spaces. Families will learn from and enjoy interactive exhibits, and our volunteers will have greater opportunities to contribute in meaningful ways.

The best place to learn about, engage with, and celebrate animals.

Veterinary Care Centre

A fully equipped veterinary clinic will support animal intake, rescue, outreach and adoption services. The Veterinary Care Centre will provide medical care to over 4,000 homeless, abused and neglected pets annually. The Centre includes a preparation and treatment area, surgery suites, imaging room and clinic pharmacy along with multiple exam rooms and recovery areas.

Animal Services Centre

With a separate entrance off of the Pet Plaza, the Animal Services Centre admits stray animals, assists people looking for lost pets and accepts owner relinquished pets. The lobby area provides separate waiting areas for both dogs and cats to support health and safety while reducing animal stress.

Pet Loss Support Centre

The facility’s Pet Loss Support Centre is a respectful space designed for comfort and peace to help those dealing with the grief of losing their pet. Located on the southwest corner of the Centre with a private entrance, this area provides support to pet owners as they make decisions regarding cremation and memorialization of their beloved family member.

The Animal Community Centre will be the best place to adopt a pet, learn about, engage with, and celebrate animals.

Adoption Garden

The RHS Animal Community Centre will support the

needs of its

rapidly

growing community in an effective, efficient, and sustainable manner

aligning with community values and the

evolution

in animal facility design.

The Regina Humane Society’s Almost Home Capital Campaign is the largest fundraising effort in its 58-year history. The Campaign brings together like-minded individuals, companies and organizations with a singular goal – the construction of a new Animal Community Centre. Led by a volunteer team of accomplished community leaders, the Almost Home Campaign welcomes all who care about the most vulnerable animals in our community.

WE CAN’T GET HOME WITHOUT YOU PLEASE DONATE TODAY

Centre for Humane Education & Wellness

Treats...

For a crispier, drier and longer lasting treat, roll the dough out thinner, and cook longer at a lower temperature.

Apple Crisp Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ cups oat flour

• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour or brown rice flour

• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ to ½ cup water

METHOD

Adding fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and nutrients to supplement your dogs diet. Controlling what goes into our dogs body, in time, will result in a shinier coat, more energy and an overall healthier lifestyle.

Always store treats in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week. If you have more treats than you need, share with friends or freeze and save for later.

• Combine ingredients adding the water slowly until dough has reached the desired consistency.

• Roll out to ¼” thick and cut cookies.

• Bake at 375º in a preheated oven for 18-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Adjust your cooking time for size of cookies.

Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ cups oat flour

• 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour or brown rice flour

• ½ cup pureed pumpkin

• ½ cup pureed dried cranberries

• ¼ to ½ cup water

METHOD

• Combine ingredients adding the water slowly until dough has reached the desired consistency.

• Roll out to ¼” thick and cut cookies.

• Bake at 375º in a preheated oven for 18-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Adjust your cooking time for size of cookies.

Homemade dog treats are not only preservative free, but you know exactly what ingredients are going in them.

If you can imagine it... WE CAN PRINT IT.

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APRIL

APR 7‑9, 2023 SK

AAC Agility ‑ Limited Entry FurEver Fun

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APR 22/23, 2023 SK

Flyball Tournament

Diamonds in the Ruff Dalmeny, SK

APR 22/23, 2023 AB

CKC Scent Detection Trial (2)

American Staffordshire Terrier Club Of Canada

Flatlands Kennels Boarding & Training

5107 – 65 Street, Lloydminster, AB koolbert@telus.net

APR 28, 2023 SK

AAC Agility Limited Entry FurEver Fun

Over The Top Riding Arena Moose Jaw, SK

AB • ALBERTA SK • SASKATCHEWAN MB • MANITOBA

dsweekes@shaw.ca fureverfun.ca

APR 29, 2023 AB

Canine Reproduction Seminar

Host: Alberta Boxer Club

3030 55 St, Red Deer, AB cyntechboxers@gmail.com

APR 29/30, 2023 SK

CKC Scent Detection Trial (2)

Wascana Dog Obedience Club

513 Ross Ave E, Regina, SK 306-535-0552

www.wascanadogclub.com

MAY

MAY 5 7, 2023 SK

AAC Agility Limited Entry

Saskatchewan Agility Association Inc

To Be Announced

Saskatchewan saatrials@gmail.com saskatchewanagilityassociation.ca

MAY 5‑7, 2023 SK

3 All Breed Shows, 4 Obedience Trials, & 3 Rally Obedience Trials

Hub City Kennel & Obedience Club

Warman Home Centre Communiplex

701 Centennial Blvd, Warman, SK info@hckoc.com www.tkoshowservices.ca

MAY 6/7, 2023 MB

4 CKC Sprinter Tests

Manitoba Gazehound Association Morrison Sports Park MB-13 & MB-331, Oakville, MB dianefastone@gmail.com www.mbgazehound.com

May 6, 2023 SK

Group Specialty Show for Working & Herding

Saskatoon Working & Herding Dog Association

The Legends Centre 701 Centennial Blvd, Warman, SK TKOShowServices@gmail.com www.tkoshowservices.ca

May 7, 2023 SK

Arena Trials

1 CKC All Breed, 1 Specialty Belgian Shepherd Dogs (Sheep)

Sheep Thrills Farm

Chappel Road, Grandora, SK beaulacs@telus.net www.bsdcc.org

MAY 12‑14, 2023 SK

SDDA Nosework Trial

Alert K9 Scent Training

Lumsden Sports Centre 70 - 3rd Avenue, Lumsden, SK woofaction@sasktel.net www.facebook.com/groups

/324645761022169

MAY 12 14, 2023 SK

Scent Detection Workshop with Mary‑Ann Warren

CrazyTails Canine Services 2631 Faithfull Ave, Saskatoon, SK info@crazytailssaskatoon.com www.crazytailssaskatoon.com

MAY 13/14, 2023 MB

4 CKC Chase Ability Tests

2 CKC Lure Field Trials for Sighthounds

Manitoba Gazehound Association Morrison Sports Park MB-13 & MB-331, Oakville, MB dianefastone@gmail.com www.mbgazehound.com

MAY 20/21, 2023 AB

2 CKC Pointing Field Trials

Brittany Spaniel Club of Canada

Jim & Sue Deyell Property, Cochrane, AB cathiewhitehead@shaw.ca

MAY 20/21, 2023 SK

AAC Agility Limited Entry

3D Distributors (Indoor)

395 - 38 St E, Prince Albert, SK standsure@sasktel.net www.standsureagility.ca

MAY 20/21, 2023 SK

4 All Breed Shows, 1 Obedience Trial, & 3 Rally Obedience Trials

Caledonian Curling Club

2225 Sandra Schmirler Way, Regina, SK canddshowservices@gmail.com www.reginakennelclub.com

MAY 21/22, 2023 SK

UpDog (Disc)

Encore Disc Dog Club Keystown, SK encoredogsports@gmail.com

MAY 25 28, 2023 SK

Nicki Gurr Seminar Agility Handling Seminar

KAOS Dogsports seminar@kaosdogsports.ca

MAY 26 28, 2023 MB

5 All Breed Shows, 3 Obedience Trials, & 3 Rally Obedience Trials

Fort Garry Kennel Club

Oakbank Community Recreation Arena

1016 Almey Ave, Oakbank, MB gtaylor@mymts.net

MAY 26‑28, 2023 AB

6 CKC Sprinter Tests

Lloydminster Kennel & Obedience Club

Flatlands Kennels

SE 25-48-23-W3, Maidstone, AB salenam@live.com

www.facebook.com/

Lloydminster.Kennel.and.Obedience.Club

MAY 27 28, 2023 SK

Flyball Tournament

Momentum/High Octane

lumsden, SK

Ashley Hyde

Hydeoutdogtraining@gmail.com

MAY 27, 2023 MB

2 Specialty Shows for Labrador Retrievers

Labrador Retriever Club of Manitoba

Oakbank Community Recreation Arena

1016 Almey Ave, Oakbank, MB gtaylor@mymts.net www.lrcm.ca

MAY 27/28, 2023 SK

CKC Scent Detection Trial

Prince Albert Kennel & Obedience Club pakoc.contact@gmail.com www.pakoc.com

JUNE

JUN 3/4, 2023 MB

AAC Limited Entry Agility In Manitoba Dogs in Gear

26113 Hillside Rd., Dugald, MB glmclarty@gmail.com agilitymb.ca

JUN 16 18, 2023 SK

AAC Limited Entry Saskatchewan Agility Association Inc Location TBA saatrials@gmail.com saskatchewanagilityassociation.ca

JUN 17/18, 2023 SK

UpDog (Disc)

Regina Disc Dog Club

Sweet Mouse Acres, Lumsden, SK lewism40@gmail.com

JUN 17/18, 2023 MB

AAC Limited Entry Crocus Obedience and Kennel Club

Crocus Club House & Grounds

113042 Patricia Ave., RM of Cornwallis, MB kintyre@wcgwave.ca crocusdogs.com

JUN 23/24, 2023 MB

AAC Limited Entry

Backyard Agility Dogs

Backyard Agility Dogs

1865 Janisch Rd., Petersfield, MB lauriekeith@mymts.net backyardagilitydogs.ca

JUN 2 4, 2023 AB

AAC Limited Entry

Dog On It Sports

54221 Hwy 21, Strathcona County, AB dogonitsports@gmail.com dogonitsports.com

JUN 2 4, 2023 AB

AAC Limited Entry Synergy Agility Stirling Ball Diamond 301- 5 St., Stirling, AB trials.synergy@gmail.com

JUN 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2023 AB

AAC Limited Entry

Muthut Agility

Rhodes Acreage- MutHut 21112 Township Rd 524, Ardrossan, AB see.spot.run@shaw.ca seespot-run.com

JUN 9 11, 2023 AB

AAC Limited Entry Dynamo Dogsports Whitemud Equestrian Centre Edmonton, AB dogsport.org@hotmail.com dogsport.org

JUN 9/10, 2023 AB

AAC Limited Entry Top Spot Agility

Okotoks Agricultural Society- Indoor facility, AB topspotagility@gmail.com

JUN 16‑18, 2023 SK

All Breed Shows

Prairie Canine Academy

Balgonie Arena Complex Hwy 364, Balgonie, SK karenoffleash@sasktel.net

JUN 17, 2023 SK

Specialty Show for Dachshunds

Prairie Dachshund Club

Balgonie Arena Complex Hwy 364, Balgonie, SK prairiedachshundclub.weebly.com karenoffleash@sasktel.net

JUN 17, 2023 SK

Regional Specialty Show for Australian Shepherds

Canadian National Australian Shepherd Assoc. Balgonie Arena Complex Hwy 364, Balgonie, SK https://www.cnasa.ca/ karenoffleash@sasktel.net

JUN 17/18, 2023 SK

CKC Working Certificate Tests

Saskatoon Retriever Club

Bradwell, Saskatchewan (Outdoors) kayla.lindenback@outlook.com www.saskatoonretriever.ca

JUN 23 25, 2023 SK

Conformation, Obedience and Rally Obedience

Grande Prairie Regional Kennel Club Happy Trails RV Park

64001A Township Rd, Grande Prairie, AB kat_mclaugh@yahoo.ca

JUN 24/25, 2023 SK

UpDog (Disc) Encore Disc Dog Club Keystown, SK encoredogsports@gmail.com

JUN 24 25, 2023 SK

CKC Retriever Field Trial Saskatoon Retriever Club Bradwell, Saskatchewan sue.taylor@usask.ca saskatoonretriever.ca

JUN 30 JUL 2, 2023 SK

CKC Agility Trials

Wascana Dog Obedience Club

Karl’s Field, Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds 30 Thatcher Drive, Moose Jaw, SK claudd@sasktel.net wascanadogclub.com

JUN 30‑JUL 2, 2023 MB

Conformation, Obedience and Rally Obedience

Portage Kennel Club

Canad Inns 2401 Saskatchewan Ave W, Portage La Prairie, MB tdunbar@mymts.net

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