K9HQ  News Centre All things considered news worthy at K9HQ.     Check out our "Events Calendar"   All events at K9HQ & holiday closures will be listed on the Calendar.        Not sure what to get someone for Christmas?   Here are a few ideas for any dog lover available at K9HQ: * Customized Dingo or Hot dog tag * Schum tug  nearly indestructible tuggies  * Niteize products - collars, leashes, balls all with LED lights * Dog Tie for the festive season  Why not a gift certificate from K9HQ?  Certificates available for all services: * Grooming including Baths to Precision Cuts & Nail Trims * Training Classes & Workshops including Doga, NO Jump, NO Pull to mention a few *  Daycare  *  Adventure Hikes *  Walking   Can't decide, get a generic gift certificate and let the recipient choose.       Pepsi is in Taiwan looking for his forever home in Canada! www.oceandogrescue.org   The 2010 K9HQ HOWLing Party was a success.  Both people and dogs enjoyed themselves.  Last count was 29+ dogs of all sizes.  Here's the Video - check it out!   Cesar Milan is in Victoria!  Some of us from K9HQ had an opportunity to speak with him in person.  Next is his big show at the Save on Foods Memorial Arena Tue., Oct. 26th. Check out our Dog BLOG, FACEBOOK & TWITTER pages for show highlights.   MUSHROOM WARNING:  The Amanita mushroom is characterized by a brightly coloured cap with whitish warts, white gills, membranous ring, and volva consisting of a series of scaly concentric rings above the basal bulb.  This mushroom is found single or scattered to densely gregarious or in large fairy rings, "in forests and at their edges, also with planted trees," on the ground, under Pine, Spruce, and Birch.  This mushroom is poisonous.  It is a neurotoxic mushroom.  This and Amanita pantherina (Panther Mushroom). For further details, see E-Flora BC. Please see the warning below: Hi! Just sending out a quick message to all the dog owners I can think of right now.  Feel free to pass it on!  The vet hospital I work out of has now had 3 cases of what appears to be Amanita mushroom poisoning in dogs walked at  Elk   Lake .  Very poisonous mushroom, often fatal.  Very sad.  All 3 within last 2 weeks, young dogs.  DON'T walk your dog(s) at  Elk   Lake  off leash right now!!! Heather         K9HQ'S Annual HOWLING Costume Party  Saturday, October 30th @ 6PM - 9PM Prizes, Games, Snacks & Refereshments It's sure to be a "Howling" good time for all!  This is an off leash event   Cesar Millan is coming to Victoria October 26th.  If you haven't got tickets, bring him into your home by getting one of his books or DVDs.   K9HQ is AIR CONDITIONED! Pet Adoption Fundraising Fair held Sunday, June 6th  hosted by: ShutDownPuppyMills.com & HowToFindAPuppy.com K9HQ put up a booth for OCEAN DOG RESCUE (ODR).    Ocean Dog Rescue is a Veterinary clinic in Taiwan that goes out & literally rescues dogs by way of net, blow dart, or treats from the streets and mountains around Tapei.    Many are in horrible condition but are fixed up by Dr Lin to tip top condition.  They are then fostered until a "forever home" can be found here in Canada.    In Canada, they have a group of Volunteers that work hard at checking out suitable applicants including doing home checks, and more.  Dogs are not flown to Canada unless they have a home to go to.  In the unfortunate event that it does not work out with the new adopters, a amall network of volunteers can foster the dog until a more suitable home is found.   The ODR Volunteers came over from Vancouver with two dogs: Osda & DoDo that are still awaiting their forever homes.    In addition, they brought cookies  (still available by donation at K9HQ) & computer screens showing the Ocean Dog Rescue website & Slide Shows of each available dog.   Many great organizations and rescue groups  attended.  Their websites can be linked to from our K9 Links & Resources page including  Ocean Dog Rescue.org           Congratulations to Kerrie on her new puppy ~ Sophie!     K9HQ is proud to host the DOGSAFE Canine First Aid Workshop                                                                                Saturday, April 17th The goal of the DOGSAFE™ workshop is to teach you the knowledge and skills that will empower you into positive action in the event of any emergency involving a dog.  What you do between when an injury happens and when veterinary care is available will greatly affect a dog's chances of a full recovery.   Register now and earn your Canine First Aid Certificate ~ It Could SAVE Your Dog's LIFE!  What more could you want for your dog?  For more information, go to our K9HQ Dog Training Page  or the DOGSAFE Canine First Aid website.     K9 PreSchool Update: During the winter months there are not many puppies of the same age group to operate this class.      That's OK, we can still help people with their new puppy with our NEW PUP Module.    One evening for an informative hour.  The new owners will walk out with the tools & resources needed to help their pup develop into a great dog!     If you know someone who just got a new puppy - tell them to call K9HQ - we have the answers!     Julie Carter has a Herding Center!  Julie is one of the instructors at K9HQ - her business is Sociable Dogs.  She now has 15 acres in Saanich for Sheep Herding training of working stock dogs.  She will train all breeds of dogs , as long as they are keen to work and safe with the stock.   They have 4 different training areas to cover  introduction through advanced.   Maximum Overdrive Flyball Team is now offering classes.  Have you ever wondered about the dog sport of flyball?  This is your opportunity to find out more. Check out their website www.maxodflyball.com       K9HQ HOWL Party 2009 Slide Show    more HOWL shots - for more pics see our photo album or visit us on YOUTUBE     K9HQ now has On Line Reservations (OLR) available to you.  Call today for your password, then make your dog's reservation online at your convenience with email confirmation.  Do you have a dog related event or news you would like to share? Call Deb @ 250 478-2273   K9HQ is fully AIR CONDITIONED!  Consider bringing your pooch to K9HQ during the HOT Summer days.  Where they can have a COOL time socializing with their buddies.  What more could you want for your Dog?  . Do you have a photo you want to share? Send it to us for our Photo Gallery!   Citizen Canine's "Everybody & Their Dog Walk" May2009 Check out our Links & Resources page and read the short story  " I Rescued a Human Today"   Deb's new puppy Eyesome The Journey from Taiwan to a life in Canada.  Mar28/09 Now the fun starts!         K9HQ'S Annual HOWL Party   ShutDownPuppyMills.com  Show your concern & support. Get your Bumper Sticker @ K9HQ                                                          Only $10 to help raise awareness.     Check out the K9 Resources page - Poems & Stories  Couldn't resist adding the "refrigerator bulletin"     K9HQ Fire Drill / Evacuation Dec3rd/2008 News Coverage Clip More Pictures below  Working with the Langford Fire Department and Emergency Social Services, K9HQ held our first Fire Drill / Evacution.  The Langford Fire Department fill the building with smoke, then the Air Horn was sounded & the drill began.  We were able to evacuate the building with 38 dogs in 7 minutes.  After a roll call with Identification tags placed on each dog,  they were either walked or driven to our Evacuation Centre. The Volunteers at Emergency Social Services (ESS) handled things very well, registering each and every dog. Your dogs were awesome!  Other than a little excitement and pulling on the walk (this is FUN - where are we going), they behaved extremely well and were very calm during the intake at the Evacuation Centre.  After a drink of water, some cuddles, and pictures, they were walked/driven back to K9HQ for (lunch) NAPTIME. I truly appreciate you having your dog participate in the event.  It will only benefit us if we ever were in an emergency situtation. K9HQ will now hold a Fire Drill / Evacuation twice per year.  With knowledge gained in this exercise, we believe an evacuation can be completed safely in under 5 minutes. Deborah Sanders Pictures of the exercise  First the building is filled with smoke....  The Langford Fire Department rolls onto the "scene".   Our evacuation plan goes into play.... First the little/tiny dogs are removed from the building using crates. Next, the first of the large dogs come out while the little dogs are loaded into a truck.   More dogs exit the building and more dogs.... The Langford Fire Dept. goes to work... This is an exercise for them as well.   Langford Fire Dept. practicing CPR on C.A.S.P.E.R. the resuscitation dog. Once out of the building, we all met at our safe "meeting place" (everyone should designate their own meeting place away from their home in the event of an emergency) .  Once there, roll call was done, then we proceeded by foot and truck to the evacuation centre for Emergency Social Services "intake". The Emergency Fire Drill / Evacuation was a success.  We safely exited the building with 38 dogs in 7 minutes and made our way to the Emercency Social Services Evacuation Centre for "intake".   The key for our drill was not speed but to practice exiting safely and with everyone accounted for.     Top of K9HQ News Centre page    Click on the arrow below to watch the 2008 HOWLing Party Video.  Enjoy!  Oct31st/08            Top of K9HQ News Centre page