Paws A Tive Choice

23/12/2025

Beautiful Winter evening for outdoor K9 Nose Work training.

Temp is in the middle 30s with light winds. This may be our last opportunity to train outside until Spring.

The 14 inches of snow have melted. Don't worry snow lovers. It's only December 23rd. We still have 3.5 months of Winter left.

10/12/2025

Sonic is ready for two evenings of our Holiday Container Search; Stockings on the wall are included.

20/11/2025

For anyone interested in animal behavior, this short video of a wolf in Canada is pretty cool.

Researchers have captured video footage of what they say is possible tool-use by wolves after the animal was seen pulling a crab trap out of deeper waters in...

19/11/2025

This precious puppy, Reicher, just completed the Intro to K9 Nose Work program.

Great job, Heather Meyer. Onward to Intro to Odor. Reicher's got this game down!

25/10/2025

Good advice as we approach Halloween, Thanksgiving and the Christmas Season.

Eating chocolate can threaten your dog’s life – or just cause vomiting. How much chocolate is toxic to your dog and what should you do?

22/10/2025

This post by Animal Behaviour Matters, is terrific!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1T4R3GRnHF/

08/10/2025

Puppies are the best!

Meet Reicher. He is a 9 week old German Shepherd. This was his first time doing K9 Nose Work.

His mom, Heather Meyer brought part of his evening meal for the target box Reicher was searching for.

This precious little guy needed no help from a human. He caught on to the game immediately.

Reicher's first search was on leash. His fourth search was off leash. This little guy shows lots of potential!

His fourth search is in the comments section along with a photo of him and his mom, Heather.

24/09/2025

This is a terrific local pet food store in Union Grove and Waterford, WI.

This Saturday, take advantage of special promotions on your favorite brands, available only while supplies last.

18/09/2025

We had beautiful weather for our K9 Nose Work classes at the Filer Farm last evening.

One of our searches was an exterior wall and water hides, which included buckets and plastic containers.

My students know how much I enjoy watching the search patterns of dogs and the similarities in changes of behavior when odor has been detected.

We'll be back at it again this evening. Our sniffing fun continues...

13/09/2025

Most dogs enjoy chewing on toys, bones and sometimes other items they should not be chewing on.

My dog, Sonic is a mega chewer. I buy him a variety of bones to chew on, which he thoroughly enjoys. I am always on the look out for other varieties that are safe alternatives.

If your dog is a chewer, this article in the Whole Dog Journal has some excellent recommendations to satisfy your dog's chewing desires.

Vet-recommended dog chews typically offer a range of chew sizes so that owners can choose a safe chew for their dog to enjoy.

25/08/2025

It is with much sadness that I share the news of the passing of Sally, the Boston terrier.

Sally and her dad and teammate, Dave Chvilicek, started their K9 Nose Work journey with me in 2016. From starting at the Intro to K9 Nose Work level and moving up to the NW3 and AKC Detective levels, it was a joy watching this team grow.

Although Sally's health had declined over the past year, she participated in every class and continued rockin' her searches. Sweet Sally was able to enjoy one more class last week. We were all delighted on how well Sally was doing in her searches and the fun she and Dave were having together.

I know I can speak on behalf of Dave and Sally's classmates, that we all share in his and his wife, Deb's grief. Dave and Deb gave Sally a wonderful life. They loved her dearly. Sally will not only be missed tremendously by her human family, but also her K9 Nose Work family.

Rest in peace, sweet Sally. You earned your angel wings.

24/08/2025

A very sincere congratulations to my K9 Nose Work student, Nicole Marie. She and Maddey earned their NW1 title at their trial in Michigan today.

Great job you two!!! 🎊👏🏅👍