Citizen Canine is organizing a park cleanup at Beaver Lake Park. We want to get a bunch of people out one weekend morning in early March to help clean up the messes that some dog owners have left behind. The idea is to help dog owners who use the park to remember their responsibilities--and to start with a clean slate. If you can help us out, please contact Loretta Stark at bessboagart@shaw.ca.
03 Feb 2012
Minutes of our AGM, held 26 January 2012
Minutes, Citizen Canine Dog Owners Association Annual General Meeting The meeting was held on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, Victoria BC. There were 12 members in attendance
1. Welcome and introductions -- The meeting began at 7:30 with the introduction current executive.
2. Membership report -- Joanna reported that there are about 1200 members on our email network and 53 supporting members as of the end of 2011.
3. Financial report – Treasurer, Joanna Pettit submitted the financial report for 2011. There was a net loss of $514 for the year, made up from our retained earnings.
4. 2012 budget – The budget for 2012 was presented and approved. It is a balanced budget.
5. Review of 2012 – Vice President Brenda Axon and Joanna Pettit reported on the 2011 dogwalk, the postponement of the Sarah Kalnajs event, and the survey of mayoral candidates done in November.
6. Directions for the coming year
Advocacy -- There was interest by several attendees in developing a committee to encourage dog owners to pick up after their pets. Loretta Stark is interested in heading this committee and has three people who have signed up to help her. We discussed transit and the CRD’s policy of allowing small pets in carriers on transit.
Education – Brenda spoke about the rescheduled DOG SPEAK seminar in May. We will be hosting two day-long seminars as well as a Friday night talk titled, Your Dog, The Missing Manual.
Community Building – Brenda outlined plans for our 9th annual Everybody and Their Dog Walk, to be held the first Sunday in June.
7. Election of executive for 2012 -- The following nominees were elected by acclamation: President, Mark Hawkes Vice President, Brenda Axon Secretary, Selena Pippy Treasurer, Joanna Pettit Director at Large, Stephen Hammond Coordinators will be appointed by the new executive.
8. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.
02 Feb 2012
The Scoop - Fall 2011
14 Sep 2011
DOG SPEAK with Sarah Kalnajs is postponed until the spring of 2012
Breaking news…..
Due to a scheduling conflict, we have to postpone the Dog Speak Seminars from November 5 and 6 to May 5 and 6, 2012.
Regretfully, Sarah Kanajs was unable to make the originally scheduled dates. But she will definitely be coming to Victoria in May to offer the two day-long seminars we’ve described, plus a Friday evening lecture.
If you want to be on our email contact list for the seminars in May, please email to info@citizencanine.org. We’ll keep you posted as details are firmed up.
30 May 2011
Feb 04 2012
*** DOG SPEAK with Sarah Kalnajs is postponed until May 4, 5, and 6, 2012. If you would like to be on our contact list, please send an email to info@citizencanine.org ***
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.
To pay by cheque, print out a membership form and send to the address enclosed. Click > HERE < for your Supporting Membership form to mail ... OR
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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!
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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.
January 28 and 29, 2012 -- Search Dog Basics with Mary Ann Warren at the Hazelmere Country Club in Surrey This 18 hour seminar covers K9 scent and search theory, evidence search and lost person search. Tuition is $250 for working space or $125 for observers. Information and registration at www.precisionsearachdog.com
Friday, May 4, 2012 --Your Dog, the Missing Manual Mark your calendar for this evening talk with Sarah Kalnajs, internationally known dog behaviorist and trainer from Madison, Wisconsin. Details of time, location and cost to be announced soon. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from one of the experts.
May 5 and 6, 2012 -- DOG SPEAK, Deciphering the Canine Code. Sarah Kalnajs, CPDT, CDBC, owner of Blue Dog Training, presents a weekend of seminars for dog owners and professionals. Registration information coming soon.
