Canberra Canine Training

03/01/2026

Can't wait for our in-person Introduction to K9 Nose Work® course and want to get going on your sniffing journey now?

Our friends over at K9 Nose Time are running an online intro course that is sure to be a cracker!

✨ Can’t make regular class times? Live too far from Sydney? ✨

Or maybe you’ve been wanting an in-depth understanding of nose work for dogs — not just “how”, but why it works and how to set your dog up for a lifetime of scent work success?

👉 We have AMAZING news.
Our tried-and-tested Intro to Nose Work program is now ONLINE.

This 7-week course takes you and your dog on a journey you’ll genuinely love — from building hunt drive and confident searching, right through to laying the groundwork for Introducing odour and on to competition.

Our course starts with primary (food or toy) reinforcement, hunt drive, and independent problem-solving. Our instructors bring deep experience from working with hundreds of dogs — from high-drive working breeds to sensitive, shy, and reactive dogs.
Whether your goal is enrichment, confidence-building, or high-level competition, this course builds the foundations that everything else stands on.

🐾 Intro to Nose Work – Online (7 Weeks)
✔️ Live, instructor-led Zoom sessions (theory, discussion & Q&A)
✔️ Learn how to build hunt drive and independent searching skills
✔️ Set up effective, confidence-boosting searches at home
✔️ Learn to read your dog’s behaviour and decision-making
✔️ Prepare confidently for the next step: Intro to Odour!

💻 Train from anywhere.
🐕 Suitable for all dogs.

Ready to give your dog a job they were born to do?
👉 Spots are open now — join us online!

https://k9nosetime.com.au/intro-to-k9-nose-work-online/

25/11/2025

As we come to the end of another year and are starting to wind down our classes, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for choosing to train with us during 2025.

This year has been a huge one for us, both personally and professionally and your support has been nothing short of amazing.

Just some of the things that we saw this year:

🤠 Amy became a full-time parent to a fully grown teenager (arguably harder than any doggo she's trained - EVER!)

🤩 We learned new things at workshops and seminars with Serenity Scent Work, Canberra Nosework Training, Sue Sternberg, Dana Zinn and Peta Clarke.

🥳 We hosted several themed Sniff & Go days, Mock Trials, Official Trials and ORT Training days. The awesome Jenn Gamble judging our very first official ORT Trial in July.

😍So many of you had a go at trialing this year, some of you for the very first time, and we are so incredibly proud of you all.

🥰 The amazing John Sam and Amy co-taught 37 casual group classes together - with the total number of class places over those sessions exceeding 200 🐾

🤗 By the time we hit Christmas day, our group class total places taught since the beginning of the year will hit more than 460 🐾

♥️And we have LOVED every single minute of it. So much so that we are planning more of the same for 2026 and we can't wait!!

🎄Until then, Merry Christmas to you and yours from us and ours🎄

04/11/2025

Happy gotcha day to the little doggo that started it all!

🥰🥰🥰🥰

04/11/2025

Dog Driven...... What exactly does this mean?? 🤔

A working spot has been made available for our Dog Driven Handling workshop with Canberra Nosework Training on Sunday 23 November and we still have plenty of auditor spaces left too.

Join us for a deep dive into how our body language affects our dog during a search and how small movements can either be supportive or a hinderance - which one are you?

https://www.canberracaninetraining.com.au/workshops-and-events/dog-driven-handling

31/10/2025

You guys asked and we just can't help but listen!

We have added some more sessions to our casual class schedule with Amy and John from Canberra Nosework Training.

Tuesday evenings during December at 7pm.

Book via our website -

We’ve partnered with Canberra Nosework Training to offer casual, drop-in style classes—perfect for those who prefer flexibility over committing to a full block of weekly sessions. These classes are designed for dog and handler teams already working on one or more target odours, and are a great w...

27/10/2025

There is still time to book a spectator (auditor) spot for workshop with the amazing Peta Clarke on Saturday.

There are also a few spots left for private sessions on Sunday. These sessions can be shared, used for Scentwork training (yes, even if your dog is still searching for food only) or you can use them to workshop anything you might like to pick Peta's brain on.

Cost is $120 for the hour and you can book here - https://pci.jotform.com/form/252871181082860

And.... there will be cake! 🥮

UPDATE
Working spots are now FULL.
Auditor spots are still available.

Here's a lady that needs no introduction!

We are delighted to be hosting the amazing Peta Clarke for her 'What's Your Wobble' workshop.

Saturday 1 November - 9am to 5pm at Sutton Hall, West Street, Sutton.

Working spots are now FULL.

Auditor spots are still available.

For more information and to book your spot, please check out our website - https://www.canberracaninetraining.com.au/workshops-and-events/whats-your-wobble

HURRY!! This one will sell out fast.

*Private one-on-one sessions will also be available on the Sunday, by expression of interest*

25/10/2025

Several of our students travelled to Mittagong today for the ORT and I've received some lovely messages letting us know of passes and titles gained.

Well done everyone 👏

We are incredibly grateful that we get to go on this journey with you all 🙏

20/10/2025

If you have a class booked with us in the coming weeks, please keep an eye on your texts and emails.

As the weather is warming up (earlier than we expected) there may be last minute changes to where your session will be held, or we may choose to cancel the session altogether.

Where classes are cancelled, a full refund or credit to another session will be available. In addition, if your class remains on and you make the decision that it is too hot for you and your dog and decide not to come along for this reason, we will also honor this policy.

The welfare of all the wonderful doggos that train with us is our number ONE priority.

Happy sniffing!

10/10/2025

Here's someone else who needs no introduction.

The wonderful John Sam will deliver his Dog Driven Handling Workshop on Sunday 23 November - 10am to 4pm at the Holt Community Hub.

A limited number of working spots are available and auditors are welcome.

Dog and handler teams at all levels, including those still searching for food, are encouraged to come along and see just how much of an influence we have on our dogs through only the subtlest of movements!

For more information and to book your spot, please check out our website - https://www.canberracaninetraining.com.au/workshops-and-events/dog-driven-handling

07/10/2025

UPDATE
Working spots are now FULL.
Auditor spots are still available.

Here's a lady that needs no introduction!

We are delighted to be hosting the amazing Peta Clarke for her 'What's Your Wobble' workshop.

Saturday 1 November - 9am to 5pm at Sutton Hall, West Street, Sutton.

Working spots are now FULL.

Auditor spots are still available.

For more information and to book your spot, please check out our website - https://www.canberracaninetraining.com.au/workshops-and-events/whats-your-wobble

HURRY!! This one will sell out fast.

*Private one-on-one sessions will also be available on the Sunday, by expression of interest*

06/10/2025

What does one do while waiting to fly home... plan more stuff is what!!!

Canberra Nosework Training and I have set dates for Monday night casual classes to the end of the year and plans are underway for a Dog Driven Search workshop towards the end of November.

I'm also plotting something else for you all and will have more info on that one soon 😉

Casual classes should be up on the website for booking later tonight and info on the other exciting happenings will follow shortly.

www.canberracaninetraining.com.au