Canine Compassion GP

05/31/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🥰

The NASDA community is one that has saved my entire being.

Having social anxiety and not being great at conversing with humans, I always look forward to NASDA events because even people who are complete strangers to me are so friendly and welcoming to talk to; it feels like we're all just one giant group of friends, whether we know one another or not. For someone who is self-employed and works with just dogs, this means so much to me.

My favourite thing about this week has been the ease of socialising with others and hearing about everybody talk about their dogs/dogs' runs with such love and pride (seeing the glow on their faces as they spoke about their successes just filled me with joy 🫶).

I'm so thrilled for everybody and I feel honoured to have been part of sharing the happiness of all the successful moments throughout this week with everyone ❤️

05/30/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻! 𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀! 🤩🎉

We may have used every squeaking inch of allotted time to get there, but we were 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 (out of a total of 17 who ran) to successfully find the gerbils in the Trailing & Locating semi-finals trial yesterday! 😱

Today's the big day and we'll have the honour of running as one of the 8 teams who qualified to move on to the finals! 👏

🏆 Canadian Regional Championship Finals Bound! 🏆

What a day of competition at the Canadian Regional Championship! Teams were challenged with difficult searches, tough decisions, and moments that tested both handlers and dogs. Through it all, competitors demonstrated the teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship that make NASDA events so special.

A huge thank you to our judges, Grant Peters and Kim Gilmore, our NASDA Representative Sheila Magnien, and the incredible team at Prairie Dog Sports for hosting what has been a phenomenal Regional Championship weekend.

Please join us in congratulating the teams advancing to tomorrow's Canadian Regional Championship Finals!

Lost Item Recovery
🔑 Bruce (Miniature Pinscher)
🔑 Chip (Parson Russell Terrier)
🔑 Clover (German Shepherd Dog)
🔑 Disco (Miniature Dachshund)
🔑 IV (Australian Kelpie)
🔑 Jax (Mixed Breed)
🔑 Kismet (German Shorthaired Pointer)
🔑 Quinn (Jack Russell Terrier)
🔑 Rill (Labrador Retriever)
🔑 Tony (Golden Retriever)
🔑 Tziloco (German Shepherd Dog)
🔑 Vladimir (Border Terrier)
🔑 Watson (Cairn Terrier)

Shed Dog
🦌 Kismet (German Shorthaired Pointer)
🦌 Lou (Mixed Breed)
🦌 Pip Squeak (Miniature American Shepherd)
🦌 Rookie (Belgian Malinois)
🦌 Roma (Mixed Breed)
🦌 Vimy (Mixed Breed)
🦌 Vladimir (Border Terrier)
🦌 Zinogre (Belgian Malinois)

Trailing & Locating
🌲 Asuma (Mixed Breed)
🌲 Bart (Curly Coated Retriever)
🌲 Carbon (Australian Shepherd)
🌲 Echo (Labrador Retriever)
🌲 Freya (German Shorthaired Pointer)
🌲 Loki (Cairn Terrier)
🌲 Seeker (Shetland Sheepdog)
🌲 Wyatt (Pembroke Welsh Corgi)

Urban Locating
🏙️ Chip (Parson Russell Terrier)
🏙️ Clover (German Shepherd Dog)
🏙️ Disco (Miniature Dachshund)
🏙️ Olive (Brussels Griffon)
🏙️ Pearl (Mixed Breed)
🏙️ Pedro (Border Terrier)
🏙️ Rill (Labrador Retriever)
🏙️ Sochi (Siberian Husky)
🏙️ Watson (Cairn Terrier)
🏙️ Whip (American Cocker Spaniel)
🏙️ Wyatt (Pembroke Welsh Corgi)

🎉 Congratulations to all of our finalists! Whether you're stepping to the line tomorrow or cheering on your fellow competitors, thank you for embodying the spirit of NASDA. We can't wait to see what tomorrow brings as these outstanding teams compete for Canadian Regional Championship titles!

For semi final results visit https://nasda.dog/nasda-invitational/?regional_view=results&champ_event_id=NASDA_REG_2026&sport=&level=&round=Semifinal

05/29/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲! 🥳🎉

It's been a whirlwind of fun, emotions, and event-running at North American Sport Dog Association Regionals so far this week. Happy tears have been shed, smiles have been had, and laughs have been heard all throughout the days.

1️⃣ 𝗔𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗮 competed in the Trailing & Locating Level 3 category Wednesday afternoon, qualifying in both of his runs and earning him 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 and a spot in the semi-finals (that will be commencing today!). There were 7 dogs in TL-III, but a total of 40 dogs who ran in the Trailing discipline altogether (of all the scores + times of the 40 dogs, Asuma is 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟰𝟬!) 😱

2️⃣ 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 and I tried really hard in our Shed Dog and Lost Item Level 1 categories, finding 1 out of 2 hides in each sport. Being a Level 1 dog running champion level search areas and using "hard" to describe the experience is an understatement, so just to have a qualifying run under her belt (we lost too many points in our successful Shed run for it to be an official Q, but she did get a Q ribbon for Lost Item!) is something that nobody can take from her 💪

3️⃣ 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗼 and her stand-in handler (Justice Bursey) had a similar experience in their Trailing & Locating Level 2 category as Hella and I did, having one successful find but accumulating too many points deductions for it to be an official qualifying run. That being said, just for her to have any wins at all under a completely different handler in a completely new venue is AMAZING! Ribbon or not, her efforts (and her green handler's) are not without substantial praise 👏

All the dogs have been having a blast so far, receiving many treats and an abundance of affection from the other exhibitors.

This day of semi-finals is almost underway and we are super stoked to be part of such an awesome group who gets to run in this round of Trailing & Locating!

05/27/2026

We began the first day of the North American Sport Dog Association Regionals competition in Lacombe today very tired from the all-nighter of driving in order to get here. Though, when we received the dogs' goodie bags from Prairie Dog Sports Inc. before this morning's briefing, I found something that INSTANTLY perked me right up! 🤩

The incredible Tracey Gwilliam, a fellow NASDA competitor from Calgary, donated her time and skills to laser engrave custom wooden placards and leather patches for EVERY dog competing at Regionals (there are 97!!!) ✍️

Jodie kept this special secret really well, having helped Tracey out by finding these reference photos for her on my social media.

I could not believe my eyes when I pulled these custom mementos out of the dogs' bags and I am so very grateful to Tracey for creating them for all of us. If you're ever looking for customised items, I highly recommend Tracey of Pyroworks Laser Engraving for your projects! 🔥

05/25/2026

🌸 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒌 flowers or 𝕨𝕙𝕚𝕥𝕖 flowers? 🤍

I can't decide which looks better as Bagel's background because he just looks so handsome and majestic in 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 photo I take 😂¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

05/21/2026

With this year's North American Sport Dog Association Regionals competition only a week away, I am BEYOND stoked to show off Asuma's brand new, personalised leather collar from DC Custom Leather Designs 🩵🍥

I've wanted one of these collars for many years, but I finally reached out this Spring with the intention to have it ready for our second ever NASDA Regionals adventure!

With Asuma being about 10 years old, as well, I also ordered it as something special to hold onto after he passes— something with unique, positive memories attached and as one-of-a-kind as he is 🫶

Depending on the kanji characters used to write it, "Asuma" can translate to "tomorrow's truth" or "bright and truthful," which certainly describes this dog. He is the reason I live all of my tomorrows and just looking at him brightens my day.

Aside from the dictionary meaning of his name, Asuma Sarutobi is one of my favourite characters from the anime Naruto. Asuma was the sensei of Team 10 and always looked badass as hell. Though he carried the Sarutobi name as the son of the village's third Hokage, he didn't lean on it like a crutch— he lived his life with truth, passion, and absolute authenticity.

Asuma Sarutobi's weapon of choice were his chakra blades, which basically glowed blue as his chakra followed through them. This is the reason that the colour I've chosen for all of Asuma's gear and equipment is Malibu blue 💙

I couldn't be happier with his custom collar and it'll be an honour for him to wear it.

05/20/2026

The thing I love most about the warmer months? Nature is GREEN AGAIN 💚🌲🌿🍃

It just feels so fresh outside!

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05/10/2026

𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱) 🍦🌤️

As I'm trying to recharge, I'm feeling like I'm needing just a smidge more time to recoup before the busy summer of swimming, trials, and warm weather adventures really gets going in full swing.

It's going to be hard to take the time I need once it gets really busy for me, so instead of being back after the 12th, 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵. Those who have essential services booked will not be affected, but regular walks, hikes, etc will have to wait until the week of May 19-22 to resume.

This extra time will allow me to get ready for NASDA Regionals at Prairie Dog Sports Inc. in Lacombe, which we'll be gone for throughout May 28-31st.

I appreciate everyone who has been so understanding of my schedule and I'll try to make sure that this bulletin reaches everyone it needs to!

🍦: Mini Links

05/03/2026

🌊 Summertime and swimming season are so close to being here! I can't wait to spend time in the water again ☀️

Please refer to this schedule if you're looking for services June, July, & August.

🗓️ 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘

→ 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟲: 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄 to Big Valley for Chaos Canine Company's Relationship Retreat 💞

🗓️ 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬

→ 𝟴-𝟭𝟰: Overnight care 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐃 🐾

🗓️ 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧

→ 𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝟰: Overnight care 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐃 🐾
→ 𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟯: 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄 to Valleyview for GP Working K9's NASDA trial🏅 (𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘦)

If any changes to my schedule arise, this post will be updated.

For anyone interested in having their dogs go on the adventure of a lifetime to scent trials, please message me to let me know!

04/22/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿! ✍️

✨🎨 Pet Roulette Artist Spotlight - Jess Gomery, Canine Compassion GP

We’re so grateful to have such a creative and passionate group of artists taking part in Pet Roulette, it’s been amazing to watch it all come together 💛🐾