Nosework Classes
Introduction to Nosework
Description: Harness the power of your dog's nose in this fun, smart, contemporary twist on canine scent detection. Build handling and observational skills while teaching your dog to use his or her natural instincts to find specific odors amid distractions. This emerging sport is designed for ALL types of dogs, whether young or old, quiet or high energy, timid or extroverted; providing mental and physical exercise for all teams. Unlike agility, Nosework requires very little equipment and is easy to train at home or between classes. This "introduction" class will provide you with an overall understanding of scent detection/discrimination, the basic concepts involved in searching for a specific odor, the use and handling of equipment and odors as well as learning how to develop the desire to "search." Dogs will be worked individually while the remaining class dogs are crated. A flat or buckle collar or harness and a 6' or 10’ leash are required. Student odor kits will be available for purchase on the first day of class.
Prerequisite: Completion of Family Manners or similar class or Training Director approval.
Description: Harness the power of your dog's nose in this fun, smart, contemporary twist on canine scent detection. Build handling and observational skills while teaching your dog to use his or her natural instincts to find specific odors amid distractions. This emerging sport is designed for ALL types of dogs, whether young or old, quiet or high energy, timid or extroverted; providing mental and physical exercise for all teams. Unlike agility, Nosework requires very little equipment and is easy to train at home or between classes. This "introduction" class will provide you with an overall understanding of scent detection/discrimination, the basic concepts involved in searching for a specific odor, the use and handling of equipment and odors as well as learning how to develop the desire to "search." Dogs will be worked individually while the remaining class dogs are crated. A flat or buckle collar or harness and a 6' or 10’ leash are required. Student odor kits will be available for purchase on the first day of class.
Prerequisite: Completion of Family Manners or similar class or Training Director approval.
Intro to Nosework Elements
Description: Take the next step in learning Nosework by introducing your dog to interior, exterior and vehicle searches! Intro to Nosework Elements will also introduce the student to new odors (Anise and Clove) and will start to prepare you for your Odor Recognition Tests.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of "Introduction to Nosework" or approval by Training Director
Description: Take the next step in learning Nosework by introducing your dog to interior, exterior and vehicle searches! Intro to Nosework Elements will also introduce the student to new odors (Anise and Clove) and will start to prepare you for your Odor Recognition Tests.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of "Introduction to Nosework" or approval by Training Director
NW1/NW2 Prep
Description: Is your dog already on odor? Do you want to take the next step in the popular and growing sport of Nosework? This class will get you solid on all 4 trial elements and will help prepare you to take your Odor Recognition Test (ORT),NW1 or NW2. Gain confidence in handling and reading your dog. Whether or not you want to trial - this class will take you to the next level. This class will prepare you for NW1 and NW2 by working all of the elements including multiple hides, inaccessible hides and luggage. Foundational skills will be addressed.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of "Intro to Nosework Elements" or approval by Training Director
Description: Is your dog already on odor? Do you want to take the next step in the popular and growing sport of Nosework? This class will get you solid on all 4 trial elements and will help prepare you to take your Odor Recognition Test (ORT),NW1 or NW2. Gain confidence in handling and reading your dog. Whether or not you want to trial - this class will take you to the next level. This class will prepare you for NW1 and NW2 by working all of the elements including multiple hides, inaccessible hides and luggage. Foundational skills will be addressed.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of "Intro to Nosework Elements" or approval by Training Director
The below paragraphs are taken directly from the minutes from the AKC Board Meeting of January 9/10, 2017. You can read all the minutes here:
cdn.akc.org/Board_Meeting_Minutes/0117.pdf?_ga=1.227274653.1865192625.1470177555
AKC Scent Work
A New Sport The Board reviewed a recommendation for a new sport called AKC Scent Work. Scent Work is a sport that mimics the task of working detection dogs to locate a scent and communicate to the handler that the scent has been found. This proposal responds to many requests that the American Kennel Club provide such an event. Significant research has been done in developing this program and it is believed it will meet the needs of many dog owners. Scent Work is a sport in which a dog-handler team must locate hidden scents within a defined search area. The dog uses their sense of smell to locate the target odor, which may be an essential oil or the scent of the handler. Any team who finds and calls all hidden odors within the designated time will qualify. Scent Work is a pass/fail sport, however placements will be awarded for the first through fourth place teams, based on fewest number of faults and then on time. Titles are earned when teams reach a certain number of qualifying legs. The event will be open to all breeds and Canine Partners. Dogs must be registered/listed with the AKC. Scent Work is a fun and engaging activity that taps into the dog’s strongest sense. If approved, clubs may start applying to hold AKC Scent Work events on August 1, 2017. Events may be held starting October 1, 2017. This will be discussed further at the February meeting.
cdn.akc.org/Board_Meeting_Minutes/0117.pdf?_ga=1.227274653.1865192625.1470177555
AKC Scent Work
A New Sport The Board reviewed a recommendation for a new sport called AKC Scent Work. Scent Work is a sport that mimics the task of working detection dogs to locate a scent and communicate to the handler that the scent has been found. This proposal responds to many requests that the American Kennel Club provide such an event. Significant research has been done in developing this program and it is believed it will meet the needs of many dog owners. Scent Work is a sport in which a dog-handler team must locate hidden scents within a defined search area. The dog uses their sense of smell to locate the target odor, which may be an essential oil or the scent of the handler. Any team who finds and calls all hidden odors within the designated time will qualify. Scent Work is a pass/fail sport, however placements will be awarded for the first through fourth place teams, based on fewest number of faults and then on time. Titles are earned when teams reach a certain number of qualifying legs. The event will be open to all breeds and Canine Partners. Dogs must be registered/listed with the AKC. Scent Work is a fun and engaging activity that taps into the dog’s strongest sense. If approved, clubs may start applying to hold AKC Scent Work events on August 1, 2017. Events may be held starting October 1, 2017. This will be discussed further at the February meeting.