Wednesday
is the day to be WACKY! Each week we
will showcase a terrierific Cairn picture with an appropriate caption. If you would like us to consider YOUR picture
and caption for an upcoming "Wacky
Wednesday" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! All photo submissions become the property of
CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.
A
big shout out to Sir Buster for being our Wacky Wednesday model this week!
Sunday is full of SWEETS! Each week we will showcase the sweeter side of Cairns. If you have
a sweet filled Cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture for an upcoming
"Sunday Sweets!" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN
and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.).
Sir. Buster, Abbie, and Gem
George fka CP Senex
Buddy and Daisy
Skye La
Maggie fka CP Arigato
WiiGii and Friend
Koko Blue fka CP Caitrin
Sofie fka CP Glinda
Looker
Foster Carver
Sadie fka CP Gladyne
Maisie
Sprout
Shane
Jolly
Your Sunday Smile:Maggie, a 2 year-old German Shorthaired Pointer
and Foster Sister to CP Stanley, demonstrates her skateboard moves - Sort of... Enjoy!
A dog in a shelter is almost never the dog it would be in
a home, and this is certainly true of Cairns. Kennel Syndrome is a
real and difficult barrier for shelter dogs to overcome. When a Cairn
is rescued by Col. Potter, the two week minimum period of evaluation is
essential to give the dog time to feel safe in the home environment so
they can show their true personalities.
Bound Angels University is a wonderful new training program aimed at
saving more dogs’ lives, especially focused on dogs that do not do well in a
typical shelter environment.Training is offered Free of Charge to
shelter employees from any shelter, so
please feel free to pass this information on to shelters you know of in your
area. For now, all sessions will be
in Los Angeles, CA, so participants only need to be able to
get there and have accommodations for the three days.
Bound Angels
University Begins February 8th
The
initial session of Bound
Angels University
is scheduled for February 8th, 9th and 10th. The classes will be held at
the West LA LAAS Shelter located at 11361
West Pico Blvd in West LA, CA.
There will be a full three days of training including behavior theory, shelter
dog handling, understanding drives, and working with shelter dogs in a variety
of situations including playgroups. All participants will be employees of
animal control agencies, humane societies and SPCA's.
Day 1: Canine Behavior Theory:During the theory portion of the training students /
participants are taught (in classroom format) the various breeds, drives,
temperaments, situations, benefits, and pitfalls of working with shelter dogs. Understanding the basics of the canine
personality / drive and how to work with it in the often-times stressful
shelter environment.
Day 2: Understanding and
Working with Canine Behavior:During the behavior training we focus on understanding a
dog’s behavior in the shelter environment and how it may be different from the
dog’s true personality. This is a
hands-on training day handling dogs, working dogs and learning to assess the
behavior of the dogs students work with. How can we use the behaviors we see, how can
we modify the behaviors through engagement and training to help save more
lives? Reading the behavior of dogs with
people, other dogs, around toys and distractions is covered as well as
understanding what potential homes and people might be best suited for each
individual dog. On day 2 we also cover
the application of the theory lessons learned
on Day One.
Day 3: Playgroups:Playgroup training brings all the pieces together. Once
students learn the basics of canine behavior theory and application, we now
teach students the importance of the canine pack drive. Playgroups for dogs have proven to increase
adoptions, increase the overall health and well-being of dogs, and increase the
public’s opinion of shelters.
We currently have a few slots still
available for the February session. The next session will be in
March, and that will be the 7th, 8th and 9th.
Criteria:
In
order to participate in the Bound
Angels University
training program applicants must work in the animal care capacity of a
municipal shelter, humane society or SPCA. These positions include ACT (animal care
technician), Staff Behaviorist, Senior Dog Trainer, and/or Volunteer
Supervisor. A member of the shelters
management is also encouraged to attend the training with the animal care
employee. Participating shelters will
become shelter partners with Bound Angels, which entitles participants
continued support including Adoption Handouts, Support through the network,
access to online training resources, and more.
In this thought provoking video, Robert Cabral speaks at a Symposium at UCLA, giving a clear and insightful explanation of Kennel Syndrome, Barrier Aggression, and the simple but important positive training he is implementing via Bound Angels to help shelters help the dogs in their care, enabling them to find homes when they might otherwise fail in the shelter system. Great lessons for all who are dedicated to Rescue.
Robert
Cabral, Founder and Executive Director of Bound Angels, is an authority
on canine behavior and shelter dogs. His first hand
knowledge of shelter behavior, aggression, and dog training is a
lifesaver to
dogs that have no one to speak for them - Robert speaks for them,
sometimes
eloquently, oftentimes candidly - but always honestly and always with
the
intent to make the world a better place for them. Bound Angels helps
animal
shelters save more lives through information and knowledge.
Female Cairn Terrier, Black Brindle, named Poochini, possibly wearing a Red collar
with CP Tag #6472.Poochini is 9 years old, approximately
19 lbs, and is a very friendly dog.
She was last seen at her home in Sarasota, FL, in the
morning, on Thursday,01/07/2016 and she
may have been stolen.
If
you are in the Sarasota area or know anyone who is, please call (866) 506-7461
to see if there is anything you can do to help find this sweet little
girl.Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Teaching proper potty habits takes time, consistency, and patience, but
is well worth the effort, and this is true for puppies as well as older
Rescued Cairns!
Teaching your Cairn to potty where you want the "business" taken care of can be frustrating, as a puppy or an older Rescued dog. This excellent video by Zak George demonstrates how to teach your Cairn to be comfortable in a crate and where the potty spot is located, using positive training methods. There is a spot of advertising by his sponsor, but it does not detract from this really helpful video. Obviously, the dog is not a Cairn, but everything Zak demonstrates applies perfectly to a Rescued Cairn. Note his admonitions to control your dog's environment, go slowly, take small steps which you can build on, and set your dog up for success!
Wednesday
is the day to be WACKY! Each week we
will showcase a terrierific Cairn picture with an appropriate caption. If you would like us to consider YOUR picture
and caption for an upcoming "Wacky
Wednesday" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! All photo submissions become the property of
CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.
A
big shout out to Gabby, Rocky, and Tess for being our Wacky Wednesday models this week!
Sunday is full of SWEETS! Each week we will showcase the sweeter side of Cairns. If you have
a sweet filled Cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture for an upcoming
"Sunday Sweets!" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN
and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.).
Katie and Benji
Fin fka CP Woodbury
BiBi
Elund Clan
Della and Henley
Maggie fka CP Arigato
Zach fka CP Mr. McGregor
Maggie
Daisy
Maddy
Betty
Foster Bobbie Boy
Sweet Emmie fka CP Cyan
Falko
Gardiner Clan
Shasta, Scooter, and Peata
Olivia
Nayla
Paulie
Jones
Forbes
Pooey
Laddie and Kit Kat
Enjoy Annabelle and Pam V. as they run the agility course at the AKC 2015
Invitational!
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day - this Winter Holiday Season
is once again coming to an end, but the Winter Season is still fast upon us! Let's dust off the frost and lift our spirits as we revisit a charming array of Former Fosters and Friends, demonstrating the joys of being
a Cairn in the fresh fallen snow!
Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network (CPCRN) proudly showcases
some of our Volunteers' Cairns,
along with many former CP Foster Cairns, enjoying Freedom in the Snow! May it put a smile on your face and lift your
spirits! We hope you enjoy this video.
Watch Full Screen for Pure Enjoyment!
or follow this link to enjoy the March of the Snow Cairns
CPCRN is an all volunteer Rescue, saving Cairns, one dog at a time. Please adopt, volunteer, or donate so we can
help more Cairns
enjoy Freedom and perhaps a special romp in the snow!
Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network, the nationwide rescue formed in 2001, has rescued more than 4,500 cairns and cairn mixes across the United States. For more about CPCRN, see our website atcairnrescue.com.
