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  1. Kayla

    Need vibes:(

    So worried about our newly adopted 13 month old German Shepherd Teeka. We took her to the vet last week as she presented with sudden onset limping and a swollen back leg. She had a fever, and a huge mass on her lymp nods. We did blood work and x rays and both were sent off to the...
  2. Kayla

    Our New Adoption: Teeka!

    After 6 months of searching for a friendly and outgoing dog to adopt, we finally found our new girl this past week! Unfortunately her owner has been very ill and couldn't keep up with her 10 month old puppy. She did grow up with kids visiting, dogs in the home and a cat. Duke and I went...
  3. Kayla

    Setting up a successful vet interaction?

    Curious how many have had what they would consider bad experiences with vets? I loved my old vet in Ontario, but recently moved to Northern Alberta and just had a fairly unpleasant experience with a vet I had heard so many good things about. I can be assertive, but I'm mostly a laid back...
  4. Kayla

    Move your back feet: Video

    Hi everyone, We've just started developing this trick, so I am using luring right now to get the initial movements and then am going to let him start offering the behavior and go from there. I'm working through an IPO fundamental's course with Shade Whitesel via Fenzi Dog Sport Academy, so...
  5. Kayla

    Some peektures of our adventure (starring Odie our recently adopted dog!)

    Recently we moved all the way across Canada to Northern Alberta to a 15 acre homestead in a small town my boyfriend grew up in. We have some free range chicken's who I love and cannot wait to shape with a clicker:) I feel like it will be a really nice retirement home for Duke whose feeling...
  6. Kayla

    Our third dog Oddie:) Breed guesses?

    Recently my boyfriend and I adopted our third dog Oddie after his owner (a loved grandparent passed away). He fits in well with Duke and Mav despite living on a farm away from all dogs since puppyhood with his litter. Initially we used lots of x pens to keep everyone safe and comfortable...
  7. Kayla

    Things that make you smile?

    I was wondering about things that make everyone smile? I've recently moved and besides practicing self care it'd just be awesome to have a thread about everyone's favorite feel good things. Here are some of mine: Reading the Hyperbole and a half blog, so hilarious! Going on a walk...
  8. Kayla

    Herding Foundation Work with Maverick:) Pics and Video's

    I took some baseline video's today of working with my adopted border collie Maverick. It's been hectic since he joined my life and besides two fun classes we really haven't done much. Today I got up, grabbed my camera, training bag, Maverick and Craig and we went out to do some fun...
  9. Kayla

    Contemplating Next Dog: Airedale Terrier

    I've been putting a lot of thought into my next dog and would love to hear from anyone with their experiences with working Airdale Terrier's in IPO/ Schutzhund. Currently I only train in tracking and competitive obedience but I would love to learn and work my next dog in the protection phase...
  10. Kayla

    Adventures with Duke and Maverick <3

    I'm away in Spain volunteering over the next 6 weeks and miss my dog's like mad! So I made this thread to summarize what I love about my dogs: Duke and Maverick. In the beginning there was one My super awesome little Duke who did come home too early at 7 weeks but I didn't know back then...
  11. Kayla

    I'm in Spain volunteering!

    Hey Chazmeigos! Just wanted to write a hello and say I'm excited and grateful to be volunteering in Spain for the next 6 weeks with Positivas Can ( who do animal assisted therapy in conjunction with mental health care professionals and physiotherapists. http://www.positivascan.com/ A...
  12. Kayla

    Blackfish!

    I really enjoyed this documentary a lot! Just curious did anyone else watch it? Did you like it, didn't like it? Thoughts? I was shocked when they discussed about the former head trainer of Sea land using punishment training methods with an Orca, that thought had just never entered my mind as...
  13. Kayla

    Duke is home from his surgery:)

    Duke is so happy to be home from his surgery, and so am I! :) I was away on a work trip recently and while gone my friend was taking Duke and Mavrick for me out for me. The day I was on my way home, they were playing and Duke begun to run from a walk, my friend said as he went to take off he...
  14. Kayla

    I came home yesterday to find...

    Glass and blood all over the kitchen floor!:eek: While I was out running errands I had put Mavrick in his crate and a family member let him out while a glass cookware dish was full of casserole, needless to say all of the casserole was eaten, and many of the larger glass pieces had blood on...
  15. Kayla

    Backcountry Canoe Camping with Mavrick

    Last Thursday through to this Sunday Mavrick accompanied myself and my boyfriend on his first backcountry canoe camping trip and did really well! He was relaxed in the canoe, during portages and at our site, which had lots of room for him to run (on a 50' long line as it was within bear country)...
  16. Kayla

    Cooling Vest Recommendations

    Does anyone have any recommendations for a cooling vest for dogs, during hot weather? I have a ruffwear swamp cooler for Duke, for hikes during hot weather that works well for him but am going on a canoe based backcountry camping trip in a few weeks and will only be bringing Mavrick, who is...
  17. Kayla

    Canadian Chazzers- Friend in Need

    Hi all, A friend of mine who is having a hell of a time is needing to find a forever home for her girl while she makes arrangments during this difficult time. This is free to cross-post if there was a great home in the states we would consider it, but I think it would be too stressful for...
  18. Kayla

    Mavrick's First Year Home:)

    It's official, Mavrick has been home with us for a whole year, and he had his second birthday, in the month of December. It wasn't all smooth sailing, but none the less we survived.... -His antics: He cracks me up daily by jumping on the couch, rolling around with a wide open mouth...
  19. Kayla

    Friends Rock!

    Just wanted to share how awsome human beings can be! Last week I was absolutly exhausted and run down from trying to juggle visiting a loved one in the hospital every evening and exercise the dogs. Just as I was out the door on my way to the hospital, my friend called and asked if she could...
  20. Kayla

    Vega unflavoured supplement powder

    A friend of mine has started home-cooking for her reactive dog and was wondering if the unflavoured Vega supplement powder would be safe to add, and in what amount. Here is an ingredient list: http://myvega.com/content/ingredients-whats-vega-whole-food-health-optimizer Vega Whole Food...
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