Shelties - Ottawa & Area

Been awhile since I last posted since we moved 4 years ago.  I no longer maintain our website.

I do however get regular requests for puppies, if not from folks wanting ones our old lines, then the names of kennels I know in my area.

My first suggested resource for Ontario in general is to go to the CSSA site https://www.canadianshelties.ca/ and contact the various directors for member referrals.

The local CKC breeders are

Laureate - Kim Aston 

Divine - Linda Labelle 

Kendale - Diane Biggar

Dury Voe - Judy Kelsey

Valley Gem - Bonnie Bird-Pappel

Velvetfog - Anne Brazeau

TLC - Tina King

Sharrow- Margaret Pratt (local resource for rescues)

All have websites, and are on Facebook either by name and/or kennel name.

A little update on me.  I’ve spent more time being able to work at agility with our ‘Ruffles’,  Shelamo Walk On Bi.  Covid has provided me with the time and ability to enjoy this outdoor sport with several classmates.  We’ve obtained 2 Q’s towards our starters jumpers. My first ever agility Q’s!

I was also able to teach Ruffles A bit of water safety, pool entry, and blowing bubbles while bobbing for treats thanks to Linda’s pool and the hot summer days  

I’ve helped breed and whelp two litters this spring, enjoyed outdoor socializing them, and doing puppy pics.

I’ve still been teaching dog obedience with the City of Ottawa however the fall course has now been cancelled due to moving back to a modified stage 2.  Here’s hoping we can reduce our covid numbers for a winter 2021 session. 

Stay safe.  Teach your dog something new that you can use in everyday life.

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2018 Dog Obedience - Ottawa

 

Ron Kolbus Lakeside Gardens

Graduating Class - Spring 2017

 

Many dog owners search for dog obedience classes and never find out that the City of Ottawa has several locations that offer it.

Dog obedience continues to be held at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Gardens Community Centre.

We have a large hall that offers a very secured environment.

You can follow this link to find out dates/times, locations and cost for the winter of 2018.

join.ottawa.ca

Could your dog do this?

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Almost a Year Ago - An Awesome Birthday Present

Remembering, this past weekend BPIS Am/Cdn Ch Shelamo's Prospector left his mark on our world, and through him, his daughter MBPIB Ch Shelamo Tyme Descends.


Little did I know how events would come full circle last year.

Back around 1980 my parents would travel to one of our local towns, Almonte, on their Honda Gold Wing 1000 and would visit the Dodd's antique shop.  Dad tried to buy an antique clock from Kevin, as a young boy, but no way!  Through the years they watched him come into his own as an acclaimed artist.

All of the personal stories mom and dad would tell, I really wasn't aware of the connection they had had with him for so many years.  Just knew who he was by some of the paintings we had at home, and the one my mom bought me years ago with a tri sheltie in it, called "Heading Home".

It was in the late fall of 2011 that I went with friends and my mom to a local Christmas Craft fair, and time was spent chatting with Kevin at his booth (mostly mom catching up on their lives).  There was a painting he had there that he indicated he was working on, and he wanted a moving sheltie in it.  Well ....little did he know then that he was talking to a breeder of shelties!  So I offered to find a few of my shelties on the move for him to work with.

After a long waiting period for me, he finished one of his more intricate paintings in the fall of 2013.

Mom and I met up with him at the Carp Fair in Sept 2013.  There he had the original painting!  It wasn't until this point that the connection of me (my business card had my married name) being the daughter set in.

What ended up happening ? ..... the original is now proudly displayed in our home.

This is picture he choose to use.

  

Our MBPIB Ch Shelamo Tyme Descends

Gone Too Soon

(December 16, 2006 ~ January 26, 2012)

 Kevin Dodds and Maureen with the original painting (2013)

'Off To School'

Pretty fitting for this time of year.

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Ottawa Area Dog Classes - Lakeside Gardens

Time to think about heading back to school with your fur friend.

Classes @ Lakeside Gardens start back September 17th, and if the weather is kind we will work outside for the advanced students.

You can go here http://join.ottawa.ca/ click on Dog Training and it will take you to the Levels being offered.

 

Hope to see you there!

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Flicka Search Continues

As I posted on my Facebook Page ... Sunday, March 2, 2014

 
Flicka search update. Wish I had good news that she has been found, however a lot of searching, talking, walking thru fresh snow fields, analyzing paw prints in the snow, asking her 1/2 brother Harley to move thru snow, go up hills of snow (to compare tracks), all in an effort to figure out her paths and where she could hide out, find food, make animal friends, and keep warm. Pictured is just one barn we checked out. A good warm place to stay! A night motion sensor has been relocated. Thanks to Susan, Anne & hubby 'muffin', Michelle, Karin, Peter and bud Piper, and Marylou with Harley for their efforts today.

The weather needs to be more co-operative!  This long COLD snap, and a few terrible snow days and then a big thaw/rain, hasn't made getting into areas, driving the roads, any easier.

Ch Shelamo Sands Of Time

PLS share this link with all your friends and family, as you just don't know who knows who that might be in the area and spot this, dark sable sheltie.  Thanks.

In the meantime, enjoy this inspirational video, and believe!

Ricochet - the Surf dog

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21st Winter Fest @ Ron Kolbus Lakeside Gardens

For the past 21 years, the weekend after our Ottawa Winterlude, the Community Centre where I teach dog obedience holds a Winter Fest on the Sunday.  All the classes held there are asked to put on a short demo so the community can see/hear what is happening.  I had 7 dogs that participated in an obedience demo that I was proud of how they all performed.  It also gives a good opportunity for the kids to meet different dogs and learn how to properly approach and pet these dogs.  Kudos to my students for keeping this training in the forefront as they made their way around the building.

 Students waiting to go on stage

 Group photo

l-r - Erin w/Zoe; Karen w/Hudson; Marylou w/Harley, CC and Ruffles; Hal w/Schnapps; Odette w/Sadie; Jeanne w/Java; Al w/Chinook

 

 Zoe - she's come so far in just over a year!

Kudos to Erin for working with her and her consistency in day to day training

 Ruffles & CC (51/2mths) had their faces painted to show the kids they were part of the fun too!

 sleigh rides are always a big hit!  Ottawa river is in the background

once again the maple taffy pull - oh so sweet and sticky!

info table where participants get to meet us and the dogs during the event

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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FRIENDS THAT VOTED

Just to update everyone that saw this Blog and participated in the push to get Lanark Animal Welfare (LAWS) into the 30 finalists ... and big PAWS UP!!!

Now we have to wait till the end of January 2014 for them to deliberate on who will be awarded the funds.
 
Let's hope SantaPaws has something left in his bag of surprises come the new year.

Thanks again .... find the finalist here ...

Maureen and Michael

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URGENT!!! If You Haven't VOTED- READ BELOW TODAY

LANARK ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (Smiths Falls, Ontario Area)

NO KILL SHELTER

URGENTLY!!!!

NEEDS YOUR VOTE TODAY!  IT'S THE LAST DAY IN THE SECOND ROUND.

AVIVA COMMUNITY FUND

PLS GO AND VOTE NOW!!!!

Many Thanks again ...

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2nd Round Of Voting for LAWS thru Aviva - PLS vote

Lanark Animal Welfare needs our support with your daily vote in the Aviva Community Fund for this 2nd round.

Please VOTE DAILY to keep them in the running for funds to help our animals in need.

Go HERE

Give all the paws at LAWS a new, safe home!

 

Thank you from our Fur Friends.

 

Shelamo Shelties

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Another Obedience Session Finished

Just finished the fall session of a Level 1 and Level 2/3 at Ron Kolbus Lakeside Gardens, Ottawa.  Great two classes with a good number of students!  Here are a few pics of Graduation night; with a special presentation.

We had a young girl that came with her father who was training their dog, and with a few extra dogs we bring, this young girl wanted to participate and learn in her own way too.  So the experienced Harley was one she would work with.  She did as well as any of the adults in ensuring she did the exercises right, and made sure even the experienced Harley didn't make a mistake.

She also helped to leash/show train an up and coming 6 months old of mine, plus helped leash train a young puppy.

 Here is Pei training CC, with Harley looking on.

 Pei Pilgrim receiving her certificate for the Best Youngest Handler

(Harley approved!)

 Proud Pei and Harley
(above 2 photos thanks to Peter Pilgrim)

One of the Graduation requests I make is that each student teach their dog a 'trick', based on the fundamentals of training I teach.

 

 here's Ozzie doing his 'leave it'

Chico doing his 'dance'

and Ch "Trooper" taking a bow

Thank-you to all my students for doing such a great job with their canine friend, in making them a better family member and neighborhood resident.

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PLEASE VOTE!! FOR OUR LOCAL SHELTER

Lanark Animal Welfare needs our support with your vote in the Aviva Community Fund.

Please VOTE DAILY to keep them in the running for funds to help our animals in need.

Go HERE

Give all the paws at LAWS a new, safe home!

 

Thank you from our Fur Friends.

 

Shelamo Shelties

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City Of Ottawa Fall Dog Obedience Classes

Hello to my fur friends living in and around Ottawa!

Have you thought about heading back to class this fall?  Interested in being a better Canine Neighbour?  Seeing some of your furry friends and having some personal time with just you and your 'mom' or 'dad'?

Well it's time to start staring at that owner of yours and getting them to hop to signing up for dog classes!

 

HELLO???!!!  Are you LISTENING to these brown eyes?

Please, Please, can we go to dog class so I can learn and see my friends?

 

outside @ Ron Kolbus Lakeside Gardens Centre, Britannia Beach area by the Ottawa River

(north west Ottawa)

inside @ Glen Cairn Community Centre - Kanata

outside @ Glen Cairn Community Center - Kanata

Where you ask?  When, what time?  Here are a couple of options ....

Lakeside Gardens - Fall is September 23 to December 2nd - Level 1 @ 6:45, Level 2 @ 8pm

Glen Cairn - Fall is September 18th to November 27th - Level 1 @ 6pm, Level 2 @ 7:15 pm

Any dog over 4 months that has had their rabies vaccination can attend a Level 1 course.  Students must have completed a Level 1 course at one of these locations to attend the Level 2. (or speak to the course instructor to qualify)

Where to register ?

The City of Ottawa website - http://ottawa.ca/en/serviceottawa/recreation-and-culture/classes-and-activities-recreation-registration - click on Register, and search for dog obedience for the bar code  you require and then follow the on-line requirements.

Or visit any Recreation Centre or Client Services Centre - link here to find locations.

Hope to see many of you out for some fun learning times, and socialization in a new environment!

YIPPEE SAYS YOUR DOG,

WE'RE OFF TO LEARN AND HAVE FUN!

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Great Spring Advanced Dog Obedience Class

June 12th was the last of a 10 week course for my Advanced Obedience class at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Gardens.  Once we had more day light in the early evening, and better weather we were able to spend more and more time outside, which creates all those unknown distractions!  Just what this class needed.

We had the local buses coming in (air breaks!), squirrels, kids on bikes, beach volley ball going on, Canada Geese we got to 'herd' back into the Ottawa River, children in strollers, others taking their dogs for walks, and the smells of good food that comes from the Baja Burger Shack.

4 corner sit/stay, then .....

their recall with a controlled sit in front

 down stays on the rock wall

 Let me know when we're done this exercise :)!

 Geese be gone!  I'll just sit by mom and watch, to make sure they stay out there!

hummm ... wonder if the City would hire me for a summer job???

I'd keep this park clean as they don't pick up behind themselves.

 I'm just as good as that sheltie!

Love this silhouette shot of "Java" a Standard Schnauzer

 doing a stand stay for his photo, with some 18 courts of volley ball going on behind

The students were a delight to work with.

Hope my fur friends have a PAWsitively great summer!  See ya in the fall.

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Teaching The Young Ones

One of the many things I try and do in our community is to help instill being a Good Canine Citizen.

On Wednesday I went with Mary Lou (her girl "Sadie") and 5 of our puppies/dogs, to one of my client's Sparks & Brownie night for Doggie Appreciation.  We discussed what it takes to own a dog, proper care, why it's important to have quiet feet, quiet voices, especially around young dogs, and how to approach dogs with their owners and how to be a 'tree' and what to do, if a puppy nips them in play.  We discussed what to look for health wise - they were quiet knowledgeable on proper grooming and looking for fleas, ticks.

Mary Lou with her girl "Sadie" during the individual how to approach a dog session

information session, after each one had practiced proper approaching a dog and their owner

 

 Our 10 month old "Raisin" had a ball and enjoyed all the attention!

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 "Raisin" in the middle of all it all

Kris Morin (my client) with our "Rocky" getting the circle ready for the puppies

At 13 yrs old, BPIS Am/Cdn Ch "Rocky" lapped up all the spot light :)

and as deaf as he is now he showed them all his 'show show' moves to a tee - to say I'm proud of my boy is an understatement

The 'circle'

We had the girls make a 'human x-pen' for the puppies.

3 puppies @ just under 7 wks, the girls learned the importance of being still, with quiet voices and allowing the pups to come to them.

I remember my days as a Brownie & Guide, and WOW, their uniforms certainly aren't what I wore!!  No more skirts, no more hats.

I hope we helped these girls work towards their Vision .....

"Girl Guides of Canada, the organization of choice for girls and women, makes a positive difference in the life of every girl and woman who experiences Guiding so she can contribute responsibly to her communities."

Must say I took home tired puppies!  and TG, no messes during the car ride.

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Ottawa Area - Heartworm & Lyme Disease Seminar & Clinic

In conjunction with the Spring shows The Ottawa Kennel Club is holding a
Heartworm & Lyme Disease Seminar and Clinic

Seminar - Saturday, May 25th, 2013

Location: Dining Hall, Richmond Fairgrounds

Speaker: Dr. Emmanuel Fontaine, Royal Canin

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cost per Person: $5.00 plus a non-perishable item for the Richmond Food
Bank

(Coffee and Tea provided)

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Clinic - Sunday, May 26th, 2013

Location: Richmond Animal Hospital

6174 Perth Road, Richmond, ON. K0A Z20 (across the road from the
Fairground)

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $45.00 per Dog

Preregistration required

For information and preregistration

Contact :
Sue Fenton
suvanbichons@sympatico.ca
613-745-2802

or


Christine and Larry Surtees

Pomkees@xplornet.com

 

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