Upcoming Sessions:
Tuesdays @ 5:30pm (10/27, 11/10, 11/24, 12/8, & 1/5)
Saturdays @ 1:30pm (11/7-12/19); no class 11/28
Saturdays @ 2:30pm (11/7-12/19); no class 11/28

Course Length: 5 weeks
Cost: $265
Class duration: 50 min
Enrollment limit: 4 students

K9 Nose Work® is a fun activity for dogs of all ages, sizes, and levels of physical ability. In K9 Nose Work® dogs use their noses to lead the search, learning independence and confidence, while burning mental and physical energy. This 5 week rewards-based class will teach you and your dog how to play a game that encourages and develops your dog’s natural scenting abilities by using their desire to hunt and their love for food and/or toys. In Intro to K9 Nose Work®, we utilize cardboard boxes to cultivate your dog’s seeking and hunting behaviors and as a way to control the environment and to help your dog to focus. Handlers through observation will learn to read and understand subtle dog body language and learn leash handling skills that support their dog to search effectively and efficiently.

Prerequisite: Dogs must be at least 6 months old at the start of class. This class is open to all dogs, but dogs must be comfortable spending short periods away from their handlers in a crate or resting comfortably in a car while they are not working.

We can accommodate dogs who are not comfortable around other dogs, provided they can remain safely confined in a crate or car when not participating.

Dogs who show signs of stress or bark excessively while crating indoors will be asked to wait in their car instead.

Please contact us before registering if your dog has shown aggression toward other dogs or people.

Videotaping: For NACSW℠ educational and instructor certification purposes, some of the classroom activities may be videotaped. To participate in this class, you will be asked to acknowledge a photo or videotape release. No photos or video recordings will be shared on social media.