(Please note changes to Sunday's schedule since original posting)
We are thrilled to invite
Ron & Julie back for more training. Everyone that has started working in Nose Work has learned a great deal about their
dogs and is having FUN!
The workshops have been
structured in order to offer as many hands-on working spots as possible so more handlers & dogs can
participate.
The Saturday session
will be “Introduction to Nose Work”. There will be 12 working spots (with dogs) and 20 audit spots (no
dogs).
The Sunday 'Advanced Skills' sessions will have 12 working spots (with dogs) and 20 Audit spots (no dogs).
Saturday, October 9
8:30 am – 5 pm
“Introduction
to Nose Work.” This introductory workshop will concentrate on the basic
concepts and foundation skills for dogs and handlers. Each working team will be worked multiple times during the session.
No pre-requisite for working spots.
12 Working (with dog), and 20 Audit (no dog) slots are available each day.
Sunday, October 10 9:00 am
– 5pm
“Advanced Nose Work Skills” working session will introduce more advanced stages
of Nose Work. Prerequisite is having a dog previously started in Nose Work. Dogs should have a good foundation in NW and be
able to perform intermediate searches for food/toy – they can also be started on odor. Work will be indoors and outdoors,
including vehicle searches. As part of this workshop information about trialing and videos of actual trials will
be discussed.
12 Working (with dog) and 20 Audit (no dog) slots are available each session.
**Lunch will be provided for participants Saturday and Sunday
Session space
still available (updated 7/29/10):
Saturday
Working Sessions - 10 Saturday
Audit Sessions - 18
Sunday Working
Session- 2
Sunday Audit Session - 19
Ways to Participate
Working Participant with your dog (Limit: 12 Saturday & 12 Sunday)
Any dog can do it! All levels of training are welcome.
Shy, over-exuberant, and certain mild to moderately reactive dogs are welcome candidates but must be tolerant of the instructors
coaching the team, many people watching in the audience, and dogs in the area. Leave dogs at home that pose a threat to others
dogs or people, are intolerant of strangers in the general area, have serious aggression, or exhibit strong fearful responses.
Dogs are worked one at a time while other dogs are resting in her/his crate until her/his turn.
Dogs must be able to
stay quietly in a crate out of owner’s sight or in a properly equipped vehicle when not working.
Auditors (Limit: 20 Saturday
& 20 Sunday) Auditing is a great way to take home the skills to work independently or bring the program back to your students.
For those handlers just starting out auditing the Advanced session will give you more tools as you progress.
