K9 Nose Fun

K9 Nose Work® is the FUN new sport for you and your dog. It's not work, though. It's FUN! K9 Nose Fun Does your dog like to sniff? Have you considered nose work?
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Are you looking for something to keep your dog entertained on a cold, wet, or stinking hot afternoon? Something you can do indoors or outdoors, and uses very little equipment? K9 Nose Fun. K9 Nose Work® is the fun search and scenting activity for nearly all dogs and their people. It is easy to learn, and helps build confidence and focus in many dogs. It is a safe way to keep dogs mentally and phys

ically fit. It is ideal for shy or reactive dogs, because only one dog works at a time, while the other dogs are kept out of the working area. Classes currently being run in Richmond, Donvale, Murrumbeena, and beyond. Other locations on demand. "Have boxes, will travel". A self paced online Introduction to K9 Nose Work course is also available

I have a Cert IV in Companion Animal Services, and a Diploma of Business (Admin). I am a CNWI (Certified Nose Work Instructor), and was a Detector Dog Handler with a Government Department for 10 years. I am a member of APDT, PPGA, DI, NACSW, ACSW. A former ACSW Judge and Certifying Official, I am now an ANKC Scent Work Judge.

09/12/2024

Impact of Variations in Training Schedules on Dogs’ Acquisition and Retention of an Odor Detection Task

05/12/2024

Due to unexpected circumstances, it took a little longer than planned, but she finally made it. Congratulations to cute little Alice, who graduated from the Intro course last week 🎉♥️🐾
You may remember her sister, Mabel, graduated not too long ago.

01/12/2024

25/11/2024

Aww 🥰🐾. Don't you ❤️ snoozy dog photos? This is Cooper taking a well deserved snooze after yesterday's class. His human said "Cooper has not lifted his head off the pillow all day! 😆"

23/11/2024

Check out my early surprise Christmas (or maybe late Birthday) pressie from one of my lovely students 😍. The mug depicts some of my longstanding regulars. My Beenie, Reade Joy Allen, Ned Simone Daley, Ellie Christine Geary - who designed and printed the mug, Emmett Sue Mewse, Diesel Kerry Mac, Ferdi Leonie Kelleher, Abby Carol Di 🌲 🐕
I am so lucky.

22/11/2024

Three of the Advanced dogs playing with boxes 🧡
Thanks to Susan for the photos

22/11/2024

Too hot today 🥵

21/11/2024

More photo catch up! Week One photos from the Introduction to K9 Nose Work® course which commenced in Murrumbeena earlier this month. These dogs are already keeping me on my toes! I'm looking forward to seeing them again very soon.

21/11/2024

"The influence of scented toy enrichment on owned dog activity levels in a household setting"

20/11/2024

Photo catch up! Week One photos from the Intro course which commenced in Donvale earlier this month. Wow! These dogs were so switched on right from the start. I had to work really hard to keep up with them. I'm looking forward to seeing the again very soon.

20/11/2024

Congratulations to sweet Penny, who recently graduated the Introduction to K9 Nose Work® course 🎉♥️🐾

19/11/2024

Another 2 road trips over the last few days.
Road trip 1 to Oxley to judge at the NETSC 2 day trial.
Day 1: With a forecast of a hot 34, a close watch was kept on the thermometers hanging near the search areas, with judging to be suspended if the temp reached 32.
I judged Novice Exteriors followed by Novice Vehicles, with a pleasing pass rate in both Elements. Unfortunately, the Exterior area had many unintentional distractors, plus we had at least 6 dogs urinate in the search area. Even so, quite a few teams successfully found the hide on the chair.
The Vehicle search in the afternoon was much hotter, but most handlers managed to keep their dogs cool enough to happily search. Cool cars, cool coats, paddling pools, plenty of shade, and adequate hydration were all super important, for the dogs and the humans.
Day 2: Thunderstorms and heavy rain were predicted for our second day. Although searches could continue in heavy rain, judging had to be suspended during any thunder/lightning event. Unfortunately, there were many such events, so lots of stop/start during the first session. This didn't seem to cause much consternation amongst attendees "..always better to be safe than dead", as someone said during the day.
The Exterior search was a fun search in the playground. The area had been used the day prior so there was some residual odour hanging around, but most dogs who did well were able to work through this. The hides were placed in almost a straight line along the equipment, starting up high on one of the uprights, converging with the hide underneath the swing, ending with the hide in the ground at the last pole. Distractors were placed away from the main search area to minimise distractions - other distractions included the heavy on/off rain, thunder and the thunder-related delays.
Excellent Vehicles was moved onto the verandah to keep us all dry, and safe from lightning.
Thanks go to the Club who did a fabulous job putting this trial together in such a confined area, and being able to deal with the weather conditions, lack of phone and internet connections, etc. Huge appreciation to all of the helpers - including my 2 co-judges - over the 2 days making the trial such a pleasure to attend. And thanks for the fun vehicles!

15/11/2024

Another road trip! Judging in Oxley this weekend

13/11/2024

Congratulations to keen Maya who graduated from the Intro course last week 🎉♥️🐾

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3163

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+61407314669

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http://www.k9nosefun.com/

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Videos

Hoopers demo

Un-Chase - Toni trying to distract the dogs

Powerful puppy noses! From one of my students: "Can you hear these baby Spinoni noses! 16 days old & looking for Mum, who was sleeping where they are sniffing." 🥰🐾