tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post3417802223561184439..comments2024-02-05T13:39:43.501+01:00Comments on Kenzo the Hovawart: Hovawarts To The RescueTeam Kenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-43052953096378699192011-12-29T00:52:40.449+01:002011-12-29T00:52:40.449+01:00Nice post Caroline! I actually did not know that a...Nice post Caroline! I actually did not know that a SAR dog was sniffing the scent from the air. I actually thought the followed the scent on the ground, so I learned something new today!<br /><br />I also love your easy explanation of how to play search games with your dog. I'm going to give this a try with my Lab, Daisy. <br /><br />I can only imagine what it must feel like to work with a SAR dog, but I imagine it's rewarding. You mentioned that your work with SAR was through Venka, but how did you know it was something you wanted to do?melfhttp://nodogaboutit.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-81679874243506985812011-12-19T21:14:54.669+01:002011-12-19T21:14:54.669+01:00I love playing search games like these with my dog...I love playing search games like these with my dog. They are great to play indoors when the weather is bad and they often tire her out after only a short time. Who knew I was actually teaching her something as well? Thanks for the great post. I am going to have to see what other games are out there that we can play.Kristinehttp://rescuedinsanity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-64513758972270056142011-12-18T01:15:41.879+01:002011-12-18T01:15:41.879+01:00Thank you, Caroline, for such a clear description ...Thank you, Caroline, for such a clear description of nose work. I loved the diagram with the scent molecules in the air.<br /><br />When I do simple nose work games with my Golden, Honey, I'm amazed at her focus and how deliberate her search is. It gives me a whole new appreciation for the amazing canine nose.Pamelahttp://www.somethingwagging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-17642466530779543412011-12-17T12:23:06.480+01:002011-12-17T12:23:06.480+01:00You are most welcome Caroline. Like the other comm...You are most welcome Caroline. Like the other commenters I am in awe of what you SAR handlers and your dogs can do, for such a good and important cause.Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-86480708387284092042011-12-17T04:27:52.869+01:002011-12-17T04:27:52.869+01:00Ha! My hound taught my Newf to track via scent and...Ha! My hound taught my Newf to track via scent and now the Newf is hot on the trail of any squirrel that crosses our dog yard. I love that any breed can take to this, but really, I love that people and dogs do this work for the benefit of those in need. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.Kim Clunehttp://thisonewildlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-64797577532152237192011-12-16T22:40:10.465+01:002011-12-16T22:40:10.465+01:00Thanks for your blog and for introducing me to the...Thanks for your blog and for introducing me to the scent game. My rescue dog is not very motivated to "work," so this will be interesting to try out!ACAREShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577344941708169756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-46700470172769538252011-12-16T22:11:21.672+01:002011-12-16T22:11:21.672+01:00Thanks for all the nice comments guys, and thanks ...Thanks for all the nice comments guys, and thanks Leo for letting me loose on your blog. I'm honoured.<br />So, who has tried the scent game? How did you get on? The trick is to make it really easy at first and increase the difficulty progressively. I'd love to hear how you get on.Caroline Dunn - Spicemill / Mind Your Doghttp://www.mindyourdog.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-7897655618454043202011-12-16T21:25:26.263+01:002011-12-16T21:25:26.263+01:00My dad had beagles that he hunted rabbits with whe...My dad had beagles that he hunted rabbits with when I was a kid. I remember getting a new puppy and to get him interested in tracking dad would tie a steak bone to a string and have us kids drag it around the yard - making it easy at first and then harder and harder as the pup got more experience. At the end of the trail we always left some kind of great treat. It didn't take long for that pup to really enjoy tracking. It's not something I've ever tried with my German Shepherd or Shar-pei, but I have no idea why! I'm sure they'd enjoy it - and I think the Shar-pei would excel. He really has a good nose.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451132815804002971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-33108214138823195042011-12-16T20:03:46.537+01:002011-12-16T20:03:46.537+01:00There should totally be a Hovawarts School of Witc...There should totally be a Hovawarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. (Leo, I agree that J.K. Rowling missed an opportunity there!)<br /><br />This was a really interesting post - I would never have thought that teaching a dog to search would start with such a simple game.Pup Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539666792034242448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-50127676474218541852011-12-16T18:51:39.391+01:002011-12-16T18:51:39.391+01:00I have to admit, I had no idea about Hovawarts unt...I have to admit, I had no idea about Hovawarts until reading your blog, Leo. They now fascinate me. And thanks to Caroline's description, that is only more so! A big thank you for this explanation of how us "non-trainers" can begin scent work with our own dogs. I am in awe of what Caroline and Venka do in SAR!KimThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154456095628728984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-76825246464089147962011-12-16T18:15:40.157+01:002011-12-16T18:15:40.157+01:00We've tried doing a little scent work with our...We've tried doing a little scent work with our border collie, Lilly, but only simple things like identifying the scented item from the non-scented ones (which I'm sure for dogs is all relative). A former boss does SAR, with a team of people. Sometimes they called in dogs too, but he used to complain that the dogs made them walk hither and yon. ;o)Roxanne @ Champion of My Hearthttp://www.championofmyheart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-39913716480071474732011-12-16T17:32:41.294+01:002011-12-16T17:32:41.294+01:00@Edie
Such a shame there will come no more Harry P...@Edie<br />Such a shame there will come no more Harry Potter books, they missed such an opportunity, as in: "The Hovawart, Guardian of Hogwarts". It could be a new series :)<br /><br />@Peggy<br />Great you want to give it a try. The fun of scent games is shared by all dogs, I am sure Kelly will love it!Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-21230366825486891272011-12-16T17:18:31.984+01:002011-12-16T17:18:31.984+01:00Beautiful dogs. I love the idea of the partnership...Beautiful dogs. I love the idea of the partnership, it is always such a treat to experience working dogs in such a way. I've never thought to play a scent game with my dog, she just eats the food as fast as she sees it! But she loves to play, so I will take your suggestion and give it a try. Thank you for the great interview.Peggy Frezonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087038771857532951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-60681429748795441702011-12-16T17:00:59.021+01:002011-12-16T17:00:59.021+01:00Those Hovawarts are something else! (I loved your...Those Hovawarts are something else! (I loved your reference to the school of witches and wizards, Caroline -- the first thing that came to my mind when I first started reading this blog). Your Venka is a lovely and talented girl; thanks for sharing the story of all the good that she does, and the fun that you can have with her in similar ways.Ediehttp://willmydoghateme.comnoreply@blogger.com