K9 Nose Work®
Your dog will learn the foundations of K9 Nose Work, building their desire to search, independent hunting skills, and most importantly, they’ll develop a LOVE for searching!
Every dog can be an extraordinary sniffer with K9 Nose Work®! Canine Scent Detection is a growing sport and a fun game to play with any dog! K9 Nose Work® classes bring the concepts of professional canine scent detection to pet dogs and their people in a fun and easy way. Your dog will develop their natural scenting ability through fun & games!
In classes you will learn to play scent detection games that will entertain and exercise your dog while your teamwork grows. Nose Work can help your dog become an independent puzzle solver ready to find hides in any of the four search elements.
4 Elements of Searching:
- Containers
- Interiors
- Vehicles
- Exteriors
Winter classes…
Intro to Nose Work
Wednesdays at 5:45pm
Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11
$210
Intro to Odour – Pre-requisite is Intro to Nose Work
Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11
$210
* Dogs will search individually while humans watch & learn. Dogs must be capable of being left unattended safely & comfortably in their vehicle between their searches.
Prerequisites for Intro to Nose Work:
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No prior skill needed.
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Dogs take turns coming into the search area and stay in vehicles between turns.
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The dog is safe and cool when left in the car.
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Up-to-date vaccinations and a yearly health check.
What to bring:
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leash attached to a flat collar or harness
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a container of small, tasty treats, such as cut up cheese, hotdogs or commercial dog treats