Fun with Obstacles

K9 Nose Work

K9 Nose Work is an exciting new sport!

What is K9 Nose Work?

K9 Nose Work is the specific sport created and sanctioned by the

National

Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW). This sport was

inspired by the

training methodology of detection K9s and borrows

elements of that training

for recreation. The terms nose work, fun nose

work, scent work, search work

are all commonly used references to

describe any activity where the dog is

using its nose to locate a target

scent or odor. K9 Nose Work is the term that

defines this detection

inspired sport that has evolved from the pursuit of

many dogs (with their

handlers) to practice nose work and have fun."

Read more about this exciting and fun sport on the web

National

Association of Canine Scent Work

Trials in the Northeast are not expected to start until 2011. It takes

months of

work to get ready to compete. Again – read the info on the

link above to

decide if the sport is of interest to you.

For those of you who have done some work already, this may seem

easy

and a class may not seem necessary. However to get you and

your dog

ready to compete – this is like any other competitive sport. If

you were to

work towards competing in agility – it might be 2 yrs

before your dog is

ready to compete. In search and rescue – a

guideline for getting a dog

certified is 2 years! It took me 2 years to get

my Golden ready to test,

through all the testing, and certified.

K-9 Nose Work is a great game. However, it is also a fun competitive

sport in

which you compete for titles.

Classes (6 weeks each

)

that will be offered over the next several

months are:

Level 1 "Intro to Nose Work" (All dogs welcome with exception of
dogs with aggression towards people)

Level II "Intro to Odor" (must complete Intro to Nose work to enter
this class)

Level III "Continuing Nose Work" (must complete "Intro to Odor" to
participate)

Rules

Only o

ne dog allowed in the room at a time. No exceptions.

You must be able to:

leave your dog in the car (if not too hot/cold)
crate your dog outside the back door of the training center –
weather permitting
crate your dog in your crate in my office.

Each dog will work only a couple times each session. Part of the

learning is

in observing so you must stay to watch other dogs work.

Attached is a link to a great video showing a dog doing advanced

Nose

Work. This is awesome!

Advanced Nose Work Video

K9 Nose Work - Level 1- Introduction to Nose Work

K9 Nose Work Classes are fun for both dog and handler and are based on scent detection training.

Your dog will

get to use his/her amazing sense of smell in a fun game that involves food, toys, and

mental exercise! In this

class, your dog will have fun, build confidence and burn lots of mental and

physical energy. However even old

dogs can participate in the sport – it is not physically demanding

– it is mentally challenging.

For people who want to compete in official trials, K9 Nose Work classes will help you prepare for K9

Nose Work

Trials. Rules and regulations for the competitions can be found at the National

Association of Canine Scent Work

website:

National Association for Canine Scent Work

Trials in the

NE are not expected to start until 2011. It is

important to understand that it takes months of work to

get ready to compete.

All dogs welcome with exception of dogs with aggression towards people or who are food

aggressive. Only one

dog will be allowed in the training room at a time. This allows dogs to work

without distractions. More importantly

– it allows dogs who are reactive to other dogs to participate.

Most dog sports do not allow dog-reactive dogs to

participate. Nose Work is designed to allow such

dogs to participate and have fun.

Dogs not working will be

crated in my office.

Class Fee of $1

nclude

5 classes. 1 hour per week.
Minimum: 4 dogs. Maximum: 6 dogs

Dates

Time

Day

Status

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Start Date to be determined

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday

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