My name is Pippy Long Stocking, Pippy for short.    I am a fun little dog and hardly ever bark,I am housetrained and crate trained. 4 years old with a WONDERFUL personality enjoying life to the fullest.

I have a lot of energy and enjoy going for walks.  I also enjoy lap time, mmmmm good. I am a poodle so would need to go to the groomer every few weeks,  a home with a fenced back yard would be nice for me, another little dog for companionship would be nice too.  I am up to date with my vaccinations and I am micro-chipped too.   I promise to give you love and companionship forever.

Little Paws Rescue Society started approximately eleven years ago in the Lower Mainland by Julia Beaton and Diana Sinfield with the rescue of a number of abandoned papillons.

From there our rescue grew into other small breed dogs that were in need of help. Since then Little Paws Rescue has grown with the help of many volunteers who offer their time  in a variety of ways

Little Paws Rescue has a very good reputation with the work they do to help all the dogs that come in to us.   We are very proud of this and wish the Thank Everyone out there who has supported us in one way or another.

Thank you.

Julia Beaton and Diana Sinfield

website: www.littlepawsrescue.net
email:  julia@littlepawsrescue.net

We have been blessed to have Maureen at TNT. She has helped so many students achieve goals they would not of otherwise. She has been a great mentor to many and we will all miss Maureen at TNT.

Hedy Rankin will be taking over for Maureen in September and the Monday and Wednesday daytime competition classes and times will continue as they are now. Hedy as Maureen did, has a teaching background. Hedy’s breed of choice is Rottweilers. Her dogs look wonderful working in the ring and Hedy is an upbeat, positive reinforcement trainer. Hedy will continue to guide you in the same direction Maureen has been. Read Hedy’s Bio Here.

You will find that our training style at TNT among all our trainers is similar. I am sure you will all be very happy with Hedy, although I know how hard it will be to say good-bye to Maureen.

Lori Little is our other competition trainer. Lori is going to continue with one more set of her Sunday classes which will run June 17, June 24, July 8, 15 and 22nd. The classes are listed on our website. If you want to get another set of classes in before the long summer break you are welcome to sign up for Lori’s classes and return to your normal days in September. We will hold classes outdoors when possible to give you more space and different types of distraction training. We are taking registrations now, so don’t wait as Lori’s students are also signing up.

Respectfully yours,
Janice

Thank you for some wonderful Video on Demand content suggestions! Even if you did not win this time around, I will still try to work on some of your ideas in future.

The winner was Jen Patterson from Brooktondale New York. She wanted to know what she could do to keep her dog from moving forward on signals and how to keep her dog’s focus during the exercise.

In the video clip below Raisin and I demonstrate a number of ideas for you. I train no forward movement by putting my dogs in a box when they are first learning signals. This does not allow for forward movement and thus you are teaching your dog right from the beginning that this is not an option.

In this video, you will see demonstrating another technique using a Platform. This is something new I have been using and my dogs love it. This video shows how training signals using the platform prevents the dog from creeping forward. A platform helps the dog understand correct position and build confidence to work at a distance.

For more great ways using a platform can improve your training check out our new Video on Demand title “Platform Training” which features some of the platform work I have been doing.

I didn’t know at the time of shooting the video, but you will see Raisin make a mistake when I bring out a toy and I am swinging it around. At one point you will see her sit, and I noticed when watching the video, that when I threw the toy, my arm looked just like her sit signal. So she actually took my signal (that I gave without knowing it). All i can say is, I am sure glad I do not correct my dog for not taking a signal, or for taking the wrong one. When I watched the video it was my fault not hers!

Jen, enjoy the copy of the Proofing & Problem Solving DVD that I will be sending you for submitting your Video on Demand suggestion. And enjoy the signal video i did for you! I know signals are a hard exercise for many dogs and handlers, so i hope you will find the techniques useful.

Happy training,
Janice

• Deb and her Bernese Mountain Dog, Kahlua, completed their CD title and were High Scoring TNT obedience team on Saturday!
• Joan and her Pomeranian, Bandit, completed their CD title!
• Sylvia and her Standard Poodle, Katrina, got their second leg of CDX.
• Peter and his Flat Coat Retrievers had a successful Sunday as both Beck and Chance qualified in CDX! Chance completed his CDX title!
• Hedy and her Rottweiler, Jazz, showed their usual brilliant style and great attitude coming away with a lovely score in Open B resulting in another High Scoring TNT obedience team award for Sunday! Then Jazz got to have some fun – taking High in Class in Veterans both Saturday and Sunday – that guy can sure heel!
• Maureen and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chipper, are still 100% for the year going 4 for 4 in Open.

There were also some accomplishments outside the obedience ring this weekend:

• Margaret and her Whippet,Cairo, got their CGN.
• Bonnie and her Golden Oldie, Bria, got their CGN.
• Gail and her English Cocker, Reina, had an awesome weekend! Reina finished her Rally Novice title on Saturday (high scoring TNT student for Rally) and then went on to get her Tracking Dog title on Sunday in Saanich. A multi-talented dog and handler!

And overlooked in the results from the Golden Trial – Bonnie’s Goldens, Ella and Nick, both got their CGN

TNT Instructor Lori Little would like to congratulate her students:

• Jane Eskuri & Sailor (english cocker) – earned an open pass
• Jane Eskuri & Sookie (great Dane ) earned Rally Advanced title
• Shel Phelan & Ruby (Nova Scotia Duck Toller) earned a leg toward their CD
• Alycia Rogal & Mesa (Labrador Retriever) earned CD title
• Darissa Towle & Taylor (Australian Shepard) earned PCD title

FC AFC FTCH AFTCH Can OTCH TNT’s Explosion UD FDHF OS Can OBHF & FDHF (Boomer) and HRCH Turbo Steam’n Twilight Dragon MH ** CDX WCX (Sharlie). Sharlie is a Stanley Steamer daughter!

3 Girls & 6 boys born April 1, 2012

Health Clearances:

For More Information on this litter please contact:

Turbo Retrievers
Ron Rubrecht
(813) 601-7100
ron@turbinedoctor.com
www.turboretrievers.com

We would like to welcome Time 4 Dogs Boarding to the TNT family.  Lâle Aksu (pronounced Lally, a trainer here at TNT),  husband Matt Hoekstra and Eddie their Manchester Terrier are now the new managers of our boarding facility and owners of Time 4 Dogs.

Time 4 Dogs puts your pet first.  It is important to have a place where you can leave your dog without any worries and Time 4 Dogs is the place to be. Not only is Time 4 Dogs a Dog/Cat boarding facility, but also offers daycare, adventure hikes, in-house training, and basic grooming services.

You can check out the Time 4 Dogs website for more information on services and rates and make on-line reservation for your pet at  www.time4dogs.com.  Of course you can always give Lâle a call at 604-857-4949 to make reservations or to book an appointment to tour the facility.

The facility boasts 18 large Indoor Canine accommodations (6ft X 22ft), feature large, double-paned windows for plenty of natural light, built-in water and food bowls and In-floor radiant heating combined with conditioned air exchange to ensure a comfortable stay for your pet.

Additionally, the facility is equipped with 4 large outdoor exercise yards and 2500 square foot grass play yard to provide enough exercise for your pet. Extra Recreational services are available upon request.

Supervised daily “Play Groups”, on leash walks exploring the 50 acres of rolling hills and ponds, or one hour Adventure Hikes are all extra services that can be booked to ensure your pet’s comfort while you are away.

When I moved my ‘stuff’ I also had to take into consideration the impact of the move on my animals. The packing up of all the household belongings and he stacking of boxes is enough to drive a sane person mad. Can you imagine what your dogs are you thinking as you spend hours putting all your precious belongings in boxes? Your stress is probably so thick you can cut it with a knife. Your dog may not be able to understand why the boxes are being loaded but can read you and your stress.

What can you do to minimize your dog’s stress when moving? Here are a few tips. In fact, these tips can be used not only when or if you move but even when planning a weekend getaway or a longer holiday…any move that may cause stress (positive (exciting) or negative)

• Prior to moving day or vacation time, make time for a small run through if possible
• Keep bedding and food dishes in ‘normal’ spots until the dog is ‘packed’ into the car
• Have your dog crate trained so that the crate becomes the home away from home.
• Try and visit the ‘new’ place prior to actual moving day with your dog
• Leave your dog with a friend or in the car until the boxes and furniture are moved into the house (avoid from being under foot during the confusion/chaos)
• Ensure dog bed and dishes are unpacked and place in secure places before introducing your dog to the new location (they will smell like home)
• Take your dog for a walk on moving day and the days prior and post move (it helps calm everyone’s nerves)
• Initially don’t leave your dog unattended unless confined (preferably in a crate)
• If your dog is fairly stressy, make him/her wear a Thundershirt to help calm the nerves.

For some dogs, as with people, change maybe eagerly received. This isn’t the case for many dogs. A completely different approach to moving or traveling may be to place your dog with friends or in a kennel (www.Time4Dogs.com) until things settle down or return to ‘normal’.

Basically, there is no single magic formula to ease travel or moving stress or I would have used it on myself last week.

For those of you preparing to move this spring or fall, happy packing and for the rest of you I hope you are able to plan some wonderful holidays with your four legged furry friends.

Sophie Budin

A dog’s sense of smell is said to be 1000 times more sensitive then that of humans. Check out this article on aDog’s Sense of Smell.  For this reason, dog’s noses have been used to locate illegal drugs, sniff out cancer, or in search and rescue situations.  Mind you, the dog nose is also used for saying hello to fellow dogs…no shaking hands for them.

TNT offers you the opportunity to harness your dog’s powerful sniffer and put it to work.  Sniffer classes are being offered starting Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7:30pm.   Sniffer classes introduce you and your dog to the basics of searching and identifying ‘finds’.  Dogs of any breed and young or old can participate in this class.  If they have a nose, they have the proper physique for it.

If your dog spends oodles of time with his/her nose glued to the ground or sniffing the air for the illusive ball, food, perhaps a squirrel or bunny rabbit or your dog just needs a bit more mental stimulation in his/her life, this class is for you.  If your dog needs to develop a bit more confidence or is reactive to other dogs, this class works with dogs one on one.  Only one dog is working in the building at a time while the handlers observe and learn before then bringing in their own dogs.

Allowing your dog to be a dog and hunt for something specific and then being rewarded for it is the ultimate dog job.  The skills taught in class can be practiced in your backyard and even in your living room.
So sniff your way to the registration section of the TNT Training website and sign up today for the next set with starts on Tuesday, April , 2012 at 7:30pm and explore the world fro your dog’s perspective.