Dr. Glynis Newman, veterinarian at Hillside Veterinary Hospital, wrote an article for our recent issue of The Scoop. The short version can be found in our newsletter, but if you're interested in the expanded version, it can be found here.
Citizen Canine is a non-profit network of individuals and organizations working together to promote responsible dog ownership and support the dog-owning community in Greater Victoria. Our three areas of focus are advocacy, public education, and canine community building.
Dogs are an important part of many families in Greater Victoria, yet public policy does not always provide much support for people with dogs. In some communities, people and their dogs are unduly denied access to parks, public transportation, and even a place to live. Citizen Canine is working to draw attention to these issues, with the goal of improving public access, acceptance, and welfare of dogs and dog owners in this region.
Every person who joins Citizen Canine adds to our influence and effectiveness with local policy-makers. As a member you will be kept informed about issues affecting dog owners as well as upcoming dog-related events. Citizen Canine sends out informational e-mails to members from time to time, as well as a quarterly e-newsletter packed with interesting and timely articles.
You will find plenty of information and discussion about dogs in our forum - with topics ranging from lost dogs, to training, and even dog-friendly accommodation. Feel free to jump right in with questions or responses of your own!
K9HQ is proud to host the DOGSAFE Canine First Aid certificate course. Part One is 8:30am-4:30pm, Saturday, April 17th Part Two (taking names for a fall course - prerequisite part one) This is an all day event using CASPER the CPR mannequin dogs for hands on practice of bandage techniques, pulse location, mouth to mouth, and CPR. Each student receives a comprehensive DOGSAFE First Aid Manual and upon passing the exam a recognized Canine First Aid Certficate. We hope you will never need the skills learned here, but it's worth knowing how to stabilize your dog allowing you to get to your Veterinarian in a timely fashion. This course is for dog owners and those that work with dogs at kennels, dog walking, or dog sitting companies. What you know and do could save your dog's life. The course cost is $129.00 plus tax. There is a maximum 10 participants for the course, so register soon to guarantee your space. Full payment is required to register. For more information, contact K9HQ Doggy DayCare Plus Inc.
Animal Training Tool Kit: How Animals Learn Course in Nanaimo April 19 to April 26 ; Monday, Wednesday 19:30 - 21:30 (3 sessions) Click here for course and pre-registration information. Click here to discuss this course.
Citizen Canine's 7th annual Everybody and Their Dog Walk When: Sunday, May 2, 2010 Time: 10am-2pm Walk: 11am precisely! Where: Beaver Lake Park off Elk Lake Drive Details to follow so check back!
Canadian Kennel Club Canine Good Neighbour Program When: Sunday, May 2, 2010 Time: 10am-2pm Where: Beaver Lake Park near Elk Lake Drive Registration and certicate fee: $20 Pre-registration is recommended. All well-behaved dogs welcome! Information: cgn@citizencanine.org.
Monday, May 3rd, 2010 ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR Amelia Kinkade is coming to Victoria WHERE: CHURCH OF TRUTH, 111 Superior Street (James Bay) WHEN: 10am to 5pm - Monday, May 3rd, 2010 FEE: $135 per person (Any profits will be donated to a local animal charity). Please Contact: Marj: joy_full@shaw.ca. or Linda: reiki4animals@hotmail.com. TICKETS: Limited Seating – Advance tickets only. What to Bring: Lunch, water, mug for tea, and a photo of your special animal friend where we can see clearly into the animal’s eyes. Live animals will be present as our guest teachers. Please DO NOT bring your pets to the workshop. A limited number of Private Sessions are being offered on May 4th by appointment only. Click here to read more.
May 15, 2010 - How To Get Your Dog Off "Cookies" (Food Rewards) Course: 1pm to 4pm Course ID: PIDC 002; Section: I10Q01 [Vancouver Island University Parksville campus] Treats are a useful tool in dog training - you just need to know how to use them correctly! Discover how to use them properly and why food rewards can actually be better than other forms of reinforcement in some situations. Then learn seven sure-fire ways to wean your dog off the treats when she's ready to work for you and other life rewards! Both theory and how to apply the lessons when you get home to your dog are included. Fee: $49 + GST Please leave your dog at home. Please click here to for more course and pre-registeration information.
Noah's Wish Disaster Relief Training When: June 5/ 6, 2010 Where: Rec. Center, Quesnel, BC This 2 day intensive course provides animal related disaster response training for volunteers. This training will ensure solid knowledge foundation in all areas of coordinated disaster relief work. The training simulates real disaster situations; course outline includes Disaster Foundation, Realities, Safety, Skills, Teamwork and Values. Click here for the discussion.
Citizen Canine's Dog-Related Events Calendar limits listings to dog-related events like fundraisers, lectures, seminars, etc. Sorry, we do not have room to list all training classes for dog owners.
Citizen Canine does not endorse any particular dog obedience trainer or club; however, we strongly encourage participation in basic dog obedience classes, and do endorse the benefit of positive dog obedience training for both owner and dog.
