There is a couple of stigma's we hear in the sporting space regularly
1- Small dogs can not work elevated hides
2- Tall dogs have an easier time working high hides
When we have elevation there is much more going on then the dogs size
The foundations of the dog & problem solving skills
How much handler influence has been used for more difficult problems before
The confidence of the dog
The space the dog is given to work issues for its individual self
The ENVIRONMENT
The stress of the team
The stamina of the team
This is a challenging set up so we perfect on one simple visible hide as we have a garden 2m away, we are down a breezeway, we have corrugated iron sheeting and change of surface. We keep the hide as simple as possible to ensure will build the confidence and success of the teams.
Over The Weekend we had our 2024 Sniff N Go. Get Ultimate alongside Ultimate K9. This is an allocated time to find as many as you can for any level. This is our Narangba location seeing our troopers and some sniffer squad members come and enjoy the fun times
37 teams attended
17 hides Total
Letterbox 52%
Bench 41%
Pen Lid 49%
Wheel Barrow 57%
Stocking 62%
Green Tub 65%
Playground 11%
Red Tub 1 68%
Red Tub 2 57%
Buried Pole 5%
Ball 46%
Portrack 35%
Xmas Box 62%
High Pole 2%
Wall Crack 38%
Paper Towel 33%
Sock 65%
This video is so cool to see big thank you to Tell Tail Photographyfor capturing it, our young kid Nyx at 8.5 months old at her first of im sure will be many Nose Work seminars this one with Michelle Ellertson from the Dogs Pace Hosted by Sniff Club Mid this year....
She is a little tornado of energy and just loves to use her nose and wants to just get amongst it.
This little dog has gone on to get her SWN title in her first few trials and im proud to say she is still as keen as a bean hunt she will....
Last night seen our First class graduate from our Aspley/ Chermside location. (Missing from the photos is Anja & Roger)
These teams have worked their way through our 5 week course with Trainer Kimmie and have done a rocking job.
We are looking forward to supporting you throughout your journey and seeing you back for the next stages. Welcome to our newest troopers !!! Big thank you to Kimmie for bringing a supportive and collaborative fun safe learning space for our newest people.
Remember what it felt like to start out ….
Get Ultimate
Well done to all our teams. Here's is a walk thru of your search areas and our top ten teams in each game & overall
Keep an eye on Ultimate K9 for all our awesome team photos.
Thank you to our prize sponsors for the event Furmilial Street Wolf - be sure to take photos of all your goodies and tag those that sponsored us well after the event.
Well done teams
Get Ultimate Prize Pack Sneak Peak
Are you getting excited for tomorrow? The first of its kind - invitational Get Ultimate Scent Games, some of the highest ranking sniffing teams across SEQ.
The top ranking teams from Get Operational & Tough Mutter won the invite.
What an amazing sponsor Furmilial supporting us again, along with Get Woof'd Ultimate K9 Street Wolf in your prize packs - check out those placing ribbons. Will one be yours?
Yesterday Ultimate K9 and Get Woof'd offered a NW3 Preparation Workshop in Narangba. We saw 22 teams and for the first time we opened to everyone not just our students.
It was awesome to be able to help teams and it's a careful balance for us as instructors as we don't want to change too many things for you 1 week out before a trial.
We provided a 1hr information session on NW3 trials and then 4 search areas with coaching for two sessions of 3.5hrs.
The greatest thing across all scent disciplines including competition is that the information on , training and how we do things is always evolving and changing for the better of our dogs. Both Becky and myself ensure we stay educated from across the world and Australia to ensure we have an understanding of as many methods, reasons and causes across the space to provide the people that trust us with their dogs a well educated understanding.
It can sometimes challenge us, all the changes from where we were at Day 1 vs where we are years on, but like all things in the world everything evolves and hopefully for the better of the teams involved.
Vixen got the duty at Get Operational to run the area on Doggy Cam footage. For another view of the area - unfortunately for us we couldn't compete as i was running the games but she got to experience the environment and she had a great time - makes no difference to her she goes and does her thing with such enthusiasm and oomph . The below is a combined video of Bravo and Echo area
Military Themed Scent Work Games on the weekend.
( in one stage in Echo, she whacks the camera down in her energy to indicate on the hide)
Hope you enjoy the bumpy ride on the Black Fox.
Furmilial Antinol Australia Hardcore Blasters Kuven Labrador Retrievers
Get Operational - "Echo Level" Hide Placement Walk-Thru - the average amount of hides found amongst the group were 5 (17/25 achieved average or above) all different combinations of hides found. No items or area used for or in odour on Saturday was used on Sunday.
Wall Threshold 17% found
Wall high 32% found
Inside 2nd Room high wall 0%
Car drivers side 32% found
Cube at rear of car 88% found
Camo Mesh pallets 24% found
radio transmitter 28% found
Blue Mask wall 40% found ( also accepted rear of this wall due to gap)
Target Bravo sign 8% found
Tyre stack 44% found
passenger car door 36% found
Ground wall hide 20% found
Treasure chest 36% found
black triangle 52% found
cherry wall window high 40% found
petrol tins camo mesh 16% found
Gun wall sign 0% found
Thank you everyone for your open mind and ability to try something new and different i hope you enjoy seeing this video
Furmilial Antinol Australia Hardcore Blasters
Get Operational - "Bravo Level" Hide Placement Walk-Thru - the average amount of hides found amongst the group were 4 but they were all different combinations. There were 18 teams that achieved the average or more on the day. No items or area used for or in odour on Saturday was used on Sunday.
Post Event Video
17% got the Threshold
23% got the hole in the mini wall
53% got the side step van
67% got the back of the van
47% got the pallet stack
7% got the camo Mesh
0% got the high bonus combo window wall
10% got the gold bars
50% got the cube birch hide
7% got the ground Anise
17% got the Inaccessible Cube
17% got the Target Bravo Sign
( Missing from walk through is the Step Bracket Clove 17% which is just to the right of entry on the other side of the wall & Tyre next to cube tank on way to the ground hide, Anise 10% got it)
Thank you to every entrant that was brave to try something new novel and enjoy the fun your spirit is commendable.
Furmilial, Antinol Australia, Hardcore Blasters
K9 Nose Work training for all levels.Courses are developed by a CNWI, ACSW, ANKC Judge, as well as a skilled detection dog raiser, trainer, & handler.
