Tautahi K9s

29/05/2026

Started working with this lovely pup today - Lagotto Romagnolo for the uninitiated.
This beautiful Italian breed has been evolved to become an amazing working dog in the field of truffle detection - I look forward to being part of his development 👌

24/05/2026

Hi everyone 🐾
We've just added a Leave a Review page to the Tautahi Canines website, and we'd love to hear from you.
If we've worked together — whether it was foundation training, scent work, tracking, confidence building, or one of our forest runs — your honest feedback helps us improve and helps other dog owners decide whether we're the right fit for them and their dog.
It takes about 2 minutes and you're welcome to add a photo of your dog while you're at it.
👉 www.tautahik9s.co.nz/leave-a-review
A huge thank you to everyone who's been part of the Tautahi journey so far — we're grateful for every one of you (and your K9 stars).

23/05/2026

Socialisation is so important for these guys - when its done properly its a joy to watch - pure happiness here at the Tautahi base sniffspot 😊

02/05/2026

Been thinking about how best to let your mate use their super power? Have a read of the latest post on Tautahi Canines blog - follow the link here
https://tautahik9s.co.nz/blog/

30/04/2026

This is what a happy dog looks like - decompression 101 frisbee style

26/04/2026

Two months down the track and this lad has grown considerably, into a very impressive adolescent. He has such a beautiful nature and the perfect dog to introduce to these
two lovely bullies i've been working with. Managed introductions and an awesome result 👌

28/02/2026

I have had the pleasure of late, to work with a number of GSD in the area of reactivity and socilaisation. Looking at neural pathways and lateralisation - informed protocols has been a game changer for this.
These two beauties are living proof the protocols, based in solid science, work.
Today was their first physical meeting - a text book ending and some very happy owners 😊👌

28/07/2025

Exercise - both physical and cognitive - is a major part of our training day. These two guys are fortunate to get a huge amount of off lead time in a wonderful environment, on a daily basis, so have ample opportunity to run and sniff at their leisure.
The health and mental well being of this type of regime is well documented for both canine and handler - the dopamine hit of being out there with happy dogs at foot is second to none 😊

Re the pic - I have recently signed upto the walk 1200km initiative and my 2 walking buddies are reaping the benefits also - they sleep well !!

15/07/2025

The nose knows 🤩 !!!

18/05/2025

This one is pretty close to home for me, with Bryn being a stoic sufferer of this degenerative condition. Michelle from Scamps has been a great help and we have had some great discussions about the various mitigation techniques available.

Arthritis in dogs is most commonly osteoarthritis - inflammation of joints most commonly seen as dogs get older, influenced by genetics, body condition throughout life and presently and previous joint injuries and conditions.

Dogs are often stoic and do their best for as long as they can. The signs of arthritis are subtle, such as being slower getting up, slower when going for walks and more deliberate negotiating stairs or getting into vehicles. As the arthritis gets worse dogs that previously could, are not able to jump into higher vehicles without help.

See full articles at scamps.co.nz to learn of the various ways that we can help dogs with arthritis enjoy an improved quality of life for longer.