Manitoba Sport Detection (MSD) was formed by Diane Matuszewski in 2013. Sport Detection is a fun sport for you and your dog based on law enforcement detection dogs. Although law enforcement agencies use canines to detect narcotics and explosives, canine are also being used more recently by agencies to detect bed bugs and cancer. We use legal scents, essential oils, Wintergreen, Pine and Thyme.
This is an activity you can do with your canine partner either for fun or for competition. It offers a great way to exercise your dog through mental stimulation often leaving the dog tired from a good search.
In 2013, I was looking for an activity for my older dogs who needed something to do. I had heard about a new growing sport based on law enforcement detection dogs and thought this would be something fun for them. This is when I found the Sport Detection Dogs Association based in Ontario. Through watching DVD’s, enrolling in on-line courses, my dogs and I learned this sport.
The time came in 2014 to bring a workshop to Winnipeg to spread the news.
Since that time at least once a year we try to bring in an experienced presenter to enhance our skills and enable us to grow this sport here in Winnipeg.
I am Diane Matuszewski the founder and trainer at Manitoba Sport Detection (MSD). Sport Detection is a fun sport for you and your dog based on law enforcement detection dogs.
Although, law enforcement agencies use canines to detect narcotics and explosives, canines are also being used more recently by agencies to detect bed bugs and cancer. We use legal scents, essential oils, Wintergreen, Pine and Thyme.
This is an activity you can do with your canine partner either for fun or for competition. It offers a great way to exercise your dog through mental stimulation often leaving the dog tired from a good search.
In 2013, I was looking for an activity for my older dogs who needed something to do. I had heard about a new growing sport based on law enforcement detection dogs and thought this would be something fun for them. This is when I found the Sport Detection Dogs Association based in Ontario. Through watching DVD’s, enrolling in on-line courses, my dogs and I learned this sport.
The time came in 2014 to bring a workshop to Winnipeg to spread the news.
Since that time, at least once a year, we try to bring in an experienced presenter to enhance our skills and enable us to grow this sport here in Winnipeg.
I have lived with German Shepherds since 1985. My dogs have trained in Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking and now Sport Detection. I have been a member of the Sporting Detection Dogs Association since 2013. I am an active member of the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club); involved in Obedience ring stewarding.