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K9 Nose Work Classes
K9 Nose Work Classes
Is all about the dogs building "odor obedience" where odor is more important than all the other distractions that may be in the area. Building drive and independence, learning to problem solve and most of all having fun!
As a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) with the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW), founders of the
Is all about the dogs building "odor obedience" where odor is more important than all the other distractions that may be in the area. Building drive and independence, learning to problem solve and most of all having fun!
As a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) with the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW), founders of the sport, I follow a curriculum that emphasizes building foundation skills and problem solving abilities first!
K9 Nose Work Classes
K9 Nose Work Classes
K9 Nose Work Classes
We begin with Intro to Nose Work classes, where we teach the dogs the game and the handlers learn to recognize behavioral changes in their dogs and in the other dogs in the class.
That is followed by Intro to Odor classes where we create an association of the reward to birch essential oil.
And then we move on to travel classes where we ex
We begin with Intro to Nose Work classes, where we teach the dogs the game and the handlers learn to recognize behavioral changes in their dogs and in the other dogs in the class.
That is followed by Intro to Odor classes where we create an association of the reward to birch essential oil.
And then we move on to travel classes where we expose the teams to anise and clove essential oils in a variety of search scenarios.
Building Experience
K9 Nose Work Classes
Building Experience
We start inside, in a low distraction environment. The dogs learn the game pretty quickly and we incrementally build their skills introducing interior searches before moving outside.
Exterior searches present new challenges with environmental distractions. The dogs and their handlers face new challenges.
Once the dogs are "on odor", we
We start inside, in a low distraction environment. The dogs learn the game pretty quickly and we incrementally build their skills introducing interior searches before moving outside.
Exterior searches present new challenges with environmental distractions. The dogs and their handlers face new challenges.
Once the dogs are "on odor", we hold classes at local parks, schools, churches and stores. They learn to search in a variety of environments and under different conditions.