Kudos for Canines

06/28/2025

What a fabulously fun sniffy time we have had in Sniffari Camp! Congratulations to Hanna, Lulu, Rayven, and Zen for using your genius noses ❤ Check out the comments to see those noses at work!

06/27/2025

Dogs have been our confidants, co-conspirators, and comforters for over 30,000 years. But as our lives have evolved, this has created a revised and changing role for our dogs. Dogs are no longer used for hunting or herding but instead are our walking companions and housemates. Thankfully, how we teach our dogs to be successful family members is also evolving.
Here at Kudos for Canines, we help you see your dog as the amazing individual they are, set reasonable expectations, and determine the best way to teach your dog to meet those expectations happily without the use of intimidation or pain.
Kudos for Canines teaches classes emphasizing relationship building and basic manners from the youngest of puppies to adult dogs. We also specialize in classes that help your dog deal with the world using their incredible noses!
If you are ready to build a partnership with your dog, join the dog training evolution and play with us at Kudos for Canines!

Welcome! Whether your dog needs an introduction to manners, loose-leash walking, or a healthy outlet for their energy, the nose knows that Kudos for Canines will coach you through all of the right steps for success! Pet owners can grow alongside their canine companions, from the basics of puppyhood;...

06/26/2025

We still have space for NW3 teams in our DeLand Training Day on Saturday, July 26th. NW1/NW2 teams have been notified and we have a short wait list at that level.

Please click the link to complete this form.

06/25/2025

The Grad School Urban Canine class took a field trip to Blain's Farm & Fleet and Tractor Supply Co. this morning. There were wonderful greeting opportunities and chickens! Joey, Dug Adams, hero, and Douglas Fox were well behaved and welcomed and gained some valuable experiences. 🥰

06/22/2025

So to follow up on National Take Your Dog to Work Day, we have this news! Signing up for one of our classes would be a fabulous way for you and your dog to bond and have fun after a tough day at work!
Check out our upcoming classes here https://kudosforcanines.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Index.aspx

"Dogs are highly sensitive animals who experience emotional contagion and “catch” the feelings of other individuals, including humans. Dogs have been shown to experience increases in stress both behaviorally and physiologically when their owner experiences a rise in stress, or when hearing a human cry.

On a chronic level, pet dogs have displayed signs of synchronization with their owners’ stress levels, showing stress coping capabilities that relate to their owner’s personality (as measured by salivary cortisol variability) and alignment between their own stress level and their owner’s (as measured by hair cortisol concentration)."

06/20/2025

Enjoy this great opportunity to train your dog with Lisa Godfrey, CNWI and Chris Ruddock, CNWI at a real trial location!

Teams will be split into two groups NW1/NW2, and NW3.

All NACSW elements will be addressed through the day and you’ll get the opportunity to work with both Lisa and Chris, as one will offer coaching in the morning on two of the elements and the other will take the afternoon on the other two. DeLand school has been used for multiple NACSW trials over the years, so you will be able to train and learn in a real, trial like environment, with real trial hides. Both Lisa and Chris have a deep experience in teaching, judging, hide placement, odor hygiene, over multiple venues, to the tune of hundreds (and probably thousands) of dogs being judged. This is a terrific opportunity to receive solid feedback in searches with your best teammate.

Indoor crating is available. Working teams are limited to 10 teams per level, with unlimited auditors. No food will be available onsite, so bring your own lunch.

$100.00 for a working slot
$30.00 to audit.

Sign up here, but NOT BEFORE 6pm, Sunday June 22nd. Sign-ups submitted prior to this time will be discarded.

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Payment via Venmo or check to Kudos for Canines but 7/1/25 to secure the spot.

When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 – 9am to 5pm

Where: DeLand High School, 304 E. Illinois Route 10, DeLand, IL 61839

Registration Required.

No refunds after 7/18/25, 5pm Central Time.

A wait list will be maintained.

Please click the link to complete this form.

06/20/2025

Today is National Take Your Dog to Work Day! What are you and your co-worker doing today?

06/19/2025

We are changing the name of the Reactive Rory class to Big Brave Dog :) This is a much better description of the need that we strive to fill in the class. Interested? We have a new class starting on July 11, and you can sign up here https://kudosforcanines.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Index.aspx,

06/19/2025

This Baby Steps class was the definition of a Family Dog class ❤ Shae and her family Max and Taylor, Reptar and his family Joe and Brittany, and Mylo and his family Braden and Jennie all worked together and learned so much! Congratulations! P S. Some cute puppy parkour videos of Reptar and Mylo in the comments.

06/19/2025

Trial confirmations and waitlist emails have been sent out for the Kudos for Canines Altamont, IL NW1, NW2, and NW3 occurring on August 2/3. Please check your spam folders!

06/18/2025

In speaking with a student this afternoon about the trauma that she and her dog recently experienced, the philosophy of kitsugi came up. Yes, you and your dog will experience times when your trust is broken or even shattered, but by building trust and confidence, the outcome can be even more beautiful

Sending Words of Wisdom from Japan, where I am attending our Digital Business Convention!Embrace Kintsugi in Your Digital Business 🌟In digital business, set...