Introduction to Nosework

 Have you heard about the fun sport of Nosework but don’t know how to get started? 

You can learn online – it’s easy, fun with step by step instructions.

Access to course material 24/7; Available in library for up to a year or more! 

6 week course offered June and December.

Join Julie Symons this December – Registration opens November 22nd.

Nosework is easily the hottest new sport around, and it’s easy to see why!  It’s fun for humans, dogs love to participate, and it’s good for building confidence and focus in dogs that have issues like shyness, reactivity, aggression, or a simple lack of confidence.  Any dog can participate; from puppies to very old or retired dogs.  In a matter of weeks, you’ll see your dog confidently ignoring distractions and focusing on the target scent; and by the end of the course, many of the dogs will be ready to compete for their ORT.

This course is unique in that your dog will NOT learn to search for food; instead, we start with your target essential oil odor on DAY ONE! We use the proven training method that produces the nation’s top drug and bomb detection dogs! Our backchaining method is effective on almost all dogs, from insecure and unfocused dogs to highly driven and intense workers. The proof is in the pudding; dogs going through only one or two levels of our courses are earning titles in record time or getting enrichment without the need to trial!

In this class, you will learn about the basic concepts in searching for odor, proper use of equipment, how to handle odor, how to make and place hides, and how to teach your dog the importance of odor obedience.  You will also learn how to make the search for scent extremely important to your dog. Learn at Gold working 1:1 with Julie, or join the FB study group get help when auditing from our wonderful TA Denise Gormish.