K9 Nose Work®
Does your dog love to use their nose? K9 Nose Work is an activity “inspired by working detection dogs, K9 Nose Work is the fun search and scenting activity for virtually all dogs and people. This easy to learn activity and sport builds confidence and focus in many dogs, and provides a safe way to keep dogs fit and healthy through mental and physical exercise.”
K9 Nose work®1 (Interiors/ containers)
Saturday, June 8th, at 1:30 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $299
K9 Nose Work® is a great way to help your dog use one of their most powerful, natural tools to work their mind, and have a fantastic time. In this six-week class, you and your dog will be challenged in ways you’ve never thought of, while growing your bond exponentially as you and your dog learn to trust their nose.
K9 Nose Work®2 (Exteriors/ Vehicles)
Saturday, April 13th, at 1:30 pm with Tracy Martin - this class is FULL
Thursday, June 6th, at 5:30 with Tracy Martin
Cost $299
In Intro to K9 Nose Work® 2, we continue to develop and build on foundation skills introduced in Intro to K9 Nose Work® 1. This six-week class will expand search areas to the great outdoors, increasing distractions and odor complexity. We'll also introduce vehicle searches and other complex and novel hide locations. The Intro K9 Nose Work® 2 class is the next step toward getting handler teams ready to go on odor.
K9 Nose Work®3 Birch (Interiors/ Containers)
Saturday, June 8th, at 3:15 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $299
In K9 Nose Work® 3: Birch (Interiors/ Containers), we take the next step in your dog's journey towards learning the game of Nose Work. In interior spaces and containers, your dog's primary reward (food/toys) will be paired with the novel odor of birch, teaching them that this new odor is rewarding. This six-week class is suitable for dogs that have already learned to independently hunt for primary.
K9 Nose Work®4: birch/Anise/Clove (Exteriors/Vehicles)
Class TBD. Please contact us if you would like to be notified of the next K9 Nose Work®4 class
Cost: $299
In K9 Nose Work® 4: Birch/Anise/Clove (Exteriors/Vehicles) we take a further step in your dog's journey towards learning the game of Nose Work. In exterior spaces, including on vehicles, your dog's primary reward (food/toys) will be paired with the novel odor of birch. Anise and clove will also be introduced. This six-week class is suitable for dogs that have already learned to independently hunt for birch in interior spaces and in containers.
K9 Nose Work® Challenges
TBD
Cost: $199
In this six-week class, your dog will encounter Nose Work® exercises designed to grow their skills in hunting for food or odor. We will also add to your dog handling proficiency and ability to read your dog’s searching style. This class is suitable for dogs who have completed K9 Nose Work® 1 or higher, or have comparable skills, and exercises will be modified based on each participant’s experience.
K9 Nose Work® Games: Hunt Drive
Thursday, January 4th, at 5:00 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Games: Hunt Drive, the focus will be on building your dog's drive to search! Build enthusiastic and skillful searches and provide a safe and effect outlet for energy burn. This class is suitable for teams that have taken at least one 6-week class of Nose Work/Scent Work.
K9 Nose Work® Games: Independence
Thursday, February 8th, at 5:00 pm with Tracy Martin - this class is full. Please contact us if you would like to be informed when the next session is scheduled.
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Games: Independence, the focus will be on building your dog's independence! Build independent and skillful searching and provide a safe and effective outlet for energy burn. This class is suitable for teams that have taken at least one six-week Nose Work/Scent Work class.
K9 NOSE WORK® GAMES: CONFIDENCE
Thursday, March 14th at 5:00 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost $199
In K9 Nose Work® Games: Confidence, the focus will be on building your dog's confidence! Build their confidence and skillful searching and provide a safe and effective outlet for energy burn. This class is suitable for teams that have taken at least one 6-week class of Nose Work/Scent Work.
k9 Nose Work® Games: Problem Solving
TBD
Cost $199
In the four-week K9 Nose Work® Games: Problem Solving, the focus will be on building your dog's problem solving skills while engaging in fun and friendly competition! Build their problem solving acumen, and provide a safe and effective outlet for energy burn, while earning points which can be used toward prizes, and bragging rights.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Elevation
Thursday, January 4th, at 5:00 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Elevation, participants will have the opportunity to run their dog through a variety of preset searches with a goal toward developing the team's skill in working elevated hides. Elevation will be determined based on participant needs from week to week. Setups for virtual Games trialing through Cyber Scentwork (cyber-sw.com) will be offered during the final class, through this is not a requirement of participation.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Close and Converged
Thursday, February 8th at 6:45 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Close and Converged, participants will have the opportunity to run their dog through a variety of preset searches with a goal toward developing the team's skill in working close and/or converging hides. Closeness of hides and amount of convergence will be determined based on participant needs from week to week. Setups for virtual Games trialing through Cyber Scentwork (cyber-sw.com) will be offered during the final class, through this is not a requirement of participation.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Crazy Containers
Thursday, March 14th at 6:45 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Skills: Crazy Containers, participants will have the opportunity to run their dog through a variety of preset searches with a goal toward developing the team's skill in working varied container hides. Containers will be determined based on participant needs from week to week. Setups for virtual Games trialing through Cyber Scentwork (cyber-sw.com) will be offered during the final class, through this is not a requirement of participation.
K9 Nose Work® in Facility Search Practice
The first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm
If there is enough interest, a second practice may be added either later the same day, or later in the month
Cost $45
In K9 Nose Work® Search Practice, participants will have the opportunity to run their dogs through a variety of preset searches. Setups will be determined based on participant needs from week to week but will include container, interior, exterior, and vehicle searches as appropriate. Participants will be welcome to watch other searches as appropriate. Number of searches per class will vary from a minimum of two to a maximum of four. Setups and videoing for virtual trialing through Cyber Scentwork may be offered if interest is indicated.
K9 Nose Work® offsite Search Practice
Class times TBD - Please check calendar
Cost $45
In K9 Nose Work® Offsite Search Practice/Cyber Scentwork, participants will have the opportunity to run their dogs through a variety of preset searches. Setups will be determined based on participant needs from week to week but will include container, interior, exterior, and vehicle searches as appropriate, with an emphasis on field trip locations. Dogs on target odor will run first, followed by dogs on primary. Participants will be welcome to watch other searches as appropriate. Number of searches per class will vary from a minimum of two to a maximum of four. Practice, setups, and videoing for virtual trialing through Cyber Scentwork (cyber-sw.com) will be offered, though this is not a requirement of participation.
