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Looking to deepen your bond with your dog, and give them a job? K9 Nose Work is a fascinating, addictive sport that you and your dog can do together, regardless of age, breed, or size! It’s low-impact, which makes it great for seniors, but it’s also ideal for active, bored dogs who would benefit from mental work! And for dogs who need to build confidence and independence, it’s a great way to do that as well!
In class, we begin by having the dogs search for food in boxes. As they gain confidence and fully understand the “game,” they progress to searching for target odor (birch, anise, or clove). Searches can be indoors or outdoors, in containers, or on a vehicle.
Since only one dog searches at a time, dog-reactive dogs (with no bite history) are welcome to participate! The class structure is set up so that the dogs will not see one another at all during the course of the 60-75 minutes we are together each week. Dogs will be crated in their cars until it is their turn to search. Handlers are encouraged to watch one another’s searches so that they can learn from each other!
Levels 1 and 3 are primarily held at the instructor’s home, off of Morgan Road in the Bessemer area. Classes are $200 for 6 sessions. Levels 2, 4, and beyond are mainly comprised of “field trips” so that the dogs can practice in new, exciting locations!
Rebecca is a Certified Nose Work instructor (CNWI) with the National Association of Canine Scent Work and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). She also holds a Masters in Education. During his lifetime, she competed in nose work trials with her chihuahua, Jacques, receiving multiple titles.
