My One Nosework Wish

Within any dog sport, there are many different training choices and preferences. For the past 10 years, I’ve been involved in Nosework as a competitor, in-person and online instructor, seminar presenter and judge. I have evolved and refined my approach to...

6 “Magic” Dog Training Tricks

Recently I posted this question on a dog training Facebook page – “What training tip or approach gave you that magic touch or simply surprised you how easy it was to implement and see results?” Rarely are there training hacks or magic wands in dog...

Patience in Nosework

As I practiced patience with delays on a recent trip, it reminded me how important we need to be patient when our dog is searching in Nosework. I love watching my students learn to relish the simple joy of observing their dogs when searching for a hide. Some hides...

Blog Blip: Rewarding a Blank Search

I’ll be doing a series of short blogs – a blip in your day when the extra time we thought we all had is now full with ALL THE THINGS being offered and shared online due to COVID-19. Hope you have a minute in your day for a glimpse into my training...