K9 Nose Time

10/04/2025

Save the date!

‼️SAVE THE DATE‼️

💥ELITE WORKSHOP💥

Are you trialling with ACSW and wondering what’s next for you and your dog? Get ready—Elite is on its way, and we’re here to help you prepare for it with purpose and confidence! 👊

Join us for an exciting and informative workshop designed to give you a clear picture of what’s ahead. We’ll cover key training goals, preparation strategies, and much more to help your team step up to the next level 🥇

🗓️ When: Sunday, May 25, 2025
📍 Where: Paterson, NSW

💚 Hosted By: K9 Nosey Parkers
🎓 Presented by: Lesia Burford, CNWI

Lesia is a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI), Supervising Certifying Official for ACSW, accomplished competitor, and lead instructor at K9 Nose Time. With over a decade of experience and more than 60 teams under her wing each week, Lesia brings insight into what it takes to succeed at the Elite level. Her passion lies in bringing out the best in every team—boosting skills, confidence, and motivation for both dogs and handlers 🤩

✨ Working and auditing spots available! 👌

Whether you're already competing in Elite or just starting to look ahead, this is your chance to deep dive into what’s coming and how to be ready for it.

Hosted by Megan Bowe at K9 Nosey Parkers
Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and stay tuned for registration details! 🗓📌

03/04/2025

Join us for Scent Detectives: Movie-Themed Games Night – an exciting evening of scent work fun with a cinematic twist! 🎬🐾

Put your dog's nose to the test with unknown hides, bonus challenges, and a time limit twist! Win prizes and enjoy a night of friendly competition in a movie-inspired setting.

📍 Federation Theater, Castle Hill Showground
📅 Friday, April 11 | From 4 PM
🎟 Tickets: $30

Sniff out all the details and grab your spot at:
https://k9nosetime.com.au/

31/03/2025

Save The Date! 🐾

(Pending approval)

31/03/2025

UPDATE: SOLD OUT

🚨 Last-Minute Spot Available! 🚨

🐾 Intro to Mantrailing Workshop – Galston, NSW 🐾

A spot has just opened up for this exciting workshop! Train your dog to find a specific person with expert guidance from Mantrailing Global Instructor Danielle Leong.

📅 Date: April 6, 2025
⏰ Time: 3pm – 6pm (3 hours)

Don't miss out—grab this spot before it's gone! 🐕💨

🔗 Register here: https://k9nosetime.com.au/mantrailing-with-k9-nose-time/

15/03/2025

Photos from our recent L1E trial! Thanks Confident Canines Photography

📸 Time for some more sniffing snapshots! Here is the gallery for the ACSW Level 1 Exteriors trial hosted by K9 Nose Time on Sun 9th March:

https://confidentcanines.shootproof.com/gallery/26979731

Enjoy! 🐶

11/03/2025

🐾Looking for top-quality scent vessels, odour kits, and a variety of durable leads for your scent work training?

🐾 We've got everything you need to set up successful searches and give you and your dog the best!

🔹Scent vessels - tins, magnets, centrifuges in a variety of colours
🔹Complete odour kits – perfect for beginners & experienced teams
🔹Travel kits - choose your colour!
🔹Blackdog leads in a variety of lengths and widths

Pick-up available for K9 Nose Time students in class🛒👇

www.k9nosetime.com/shop

09/03/2025

🌟 Level 1 Exterior Trial – What an Incredible Day! 🌟

A massive thank you to everyone who made this trial possible:
👉 Host: Danielle Leong (K9 Nose Time)
👉 CO/Judge: Lesia Burford
👉 Judge: Holly Floyd
👉 Photographer: Confident Canines Photography

📸 Photos by Confident Canines Photography coming soon—stay tuned!
🎥 Debriefs & trial videos will be posted tomorrow in ACSW - Trial Debriefs

And now, let’s celebrate some incredible performances! 🎉

🔍 Search 1 – Gargoyle Search (2 min)
🥇 Sandra & Pepper – 2.69 sec
🥈 Sonya & Bella – 5.25 sec
🥉 Margaret & Polly – 5.37 sec

🔍 Search 2 – Buddha Search (90 sec)
🥇 Carolina & Ripley – 3.22 sec
🥈 Danielle & Buddy – 3.78 sec
🥉 Gael & Jesse – 4.06 sec

🔍 Search 3 – Wizard Search (90 sec)
🥇 Karin & Charlie – 6.22 sec
🥈 Sandra & Pepper – 6.47 sec
🥉 Brad & Frankie – 7.09 sec

🔍 Search 4 – Little Dog Search (2 min)
🥇 Carolina & Ripley – 7.56 sec
🥈 Rachael & Caddey – 8.10 sec
🥉 Janine & Maggie – 8.22 sec

A huge round of applause for all the teams who participated—you and your dogs showed incredible skill, determination, and teamwork. 💪🐕

And last but certainly not least, a heartfelt thank you to our amazing volunteers—we truly couldn’t have done it without you!

Here’s to more sniffing success ahead! 🎉🐾

17/02/2025

🚨 Trial Season is Here! 🚨

K9 Nose Time is kicking off our ACSW - Australian Canine Scent Work trial season with a Level 1 Exterior Trial! This trial will start early on the Sunday morning. 🐾🔎

📍 What You Need to Know:
✅ Must be an ACSW member
✅ Must have passed your Birch ORT
✅ 4 search areas, 1 birch hide per search
✅ Pass all 4 searches to earn your Level 1 Exterior Title! 🏅

Ready to put your dog's nose to the test? 🐶👃 Sign up now!

🔗 Register here: https://app.acsw.com.au/members/ #/trials

Happy Sniffing! 🐾🎉

15/02/2025

UPDATE: SOLD OUT

🐶✨ Intro to K9 Nose Work – Starts Feb 27! ✨🐶

Ever wondered what it’s like to see the world through your dog’s nose? 👃🐾 Now’s your chance to find out!

Join us for our Intro to K9 Nose Work class starting Thursday, Feb 27, 2025, at 5:30 PM at Castle Hill Showground. Over 6 weeks, you and your dog will learn the fundamentals of scent detection in a fun, confidence-boosting environment—perfect for dogs of all ages, breeds, and temperaments!

✅ Great for all dogs—including shy, reactive, and high-energy pups!
✅ Builds confidence, focus, and teamwork
✅ Uses your dog’s natural sniffing instincts for fun and enrichment

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! Reserve your spot today. 🐾🎉

📅 Starts: Thursday, Feb 27, 2025
📍 Location: Castle Hill Showground
⏳ Time: 5:30 PM
📆 Duration: 6 weeks

Sign up here: https://k9nosetime.com.au/classes-term-1-2025/

🚀🐕

11/02/2025

🐾 Private Lessons & Drop-In Classes - a few spots left! 🐾

Can’t make a full class? No problem! We’re offering:

✨ Drop-in Classes – Perfect for keeping up with training on a flexible schedule.

✨ Private Lessons – Tailored sessions for all dogs, from beginners to those on all odours. Personalised coaching.

Keep your dog’s nose engaged and their skills sharp—on your schedule! 🐕🔍

📅 Spots are limited—Sign up online at www.k9nosetime.com.au

01/02/2025

🐾 New K9 Nose Time Classes Are Here! 🐾

We’re excited to announce new classes for this term, including:

✨ Intro to K9 Nose Work® – Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to dive into the world of sport scent detection!
✨ Drop-in Classes – Flexibility for you and your pup to join when it works for you!
✨ Private Lessons - Suitable for all dog from beginners to dogs on all odours.

Whether you're just starting out or continuing the journey, these classes are the perfect way to bond with your dog while engaging their amazing sense of smell. 🐕🔍

📅 Spots are limited—Sign up online at www.k9nosetime.com.au

23/01/2025

New Podcast Episode Alert: Are you ACTUALLY ready for that trial you entered?

🚨 We’re diving deep into the world of trial preparation and mental readiness in our latest episode of the K9 Nose Time Podcast!

🎧🐾 Lesia and Danielle share their insights and experiences on everything from preparing for trials, setting realistic goals, and training strategies for newbie dogs, to handling the pressure of trialing whilst being an instructor.

🙌 Here’s what you’ll get from this episode:

✅ Expert tips on preparing yourself and your dog for trials

✅ The importance of mental readiness and its impact on performance

✅ The do's and don'ts of over-trialing and balancing training with competition

✅ A sneak peek into training plans for upcoming Odour Recognition Tests (ORTs)

✅ Insights into nosework training and strategies for higher level dogs

🐕 Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or just starting your scent work journey, this episode is packed with valuable, relatable, and FUN tips you won’t want to miss!

🌟 🎧 Tune in now and get ready to level up your training!

https://nosetime.podbean.com/e/episode-23-are-you-actually-ready-for-that-trial/

06/01/2025

🐾✨ Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Sniffy Adventures! ✨🐾

This year has been full of incredible moments—training breakthroughs, trial successes, and lots of growth in the scent work community. 💪🌟

From personal achievements to lessons learned, we’re celebrating every step of the journey. 🙌 Now, with 2025 just around the corner, we’re gearing up for even bigger goals and opportunities. 🚀

Here’s to the wins, the growth, and keeping those noses working! 🎉🐕

https://nosetime.podbean.com/e/reflecting-on-a-year-of-scent-success-challenges-triumphs/

💬 What’s been your proudest 2024 moment? Share below! 👇

22/12/2024

🐾 Thank You for an Amazing Year! 🐾🎉

As 2024 winds down, we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible dog and handler teams that continue to inspire us 💖 Whether you’re just starting out or have been with us for years, every small victory, and every lesson learned is a testament to your hard work and the amazing bond you share with your dogs. 🐶❤️

To our instructors: Your guidance and expertise have inspired us all and helped build the supportive, fun community we’re so proud of. 🙌

Here’s to the memories we’ve made and the exciting adventures ahead in 2025! 🎆

K9 Nose Time Instructors: Holly, Danielle F, Danielle L, Alison & Lesia
(absent: Margaret)

16/12/2024

Photos from Friday night's Christmas Scent Detectives!

🎄It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! 🎄

Here is the link to photos from K9 Nose Time's Christmas Scent Detectives event last Friday (Dec 13):

https://confidentcanines.shootproof.com/gallery/26479831/

🎅 Lots of fun, festive sniffing! Hope you all enjoy the photos! 🎅

09/12/2024

Photos are available from this weekend's Level 1 Interior Trial!

Here is the link to photos from the ACSW Level 1 Interiors Trial on Sat 7th Dec, hosted by K9 Nose Time:

https://confidentcanines.shootproof.com/gallery/26385617/

It turned out to be a dark, rainy day and only one search area could be photographed, but the dogs were all clearly having a great time... lots of sniffing success! Well done everyone!

07/12/2024

🌟 Level 1 Interior Trial – What a Day! 🌟

We had an amazing time hosting the Level 1 Interior Trial today!

🎥 For trial videos and debriefs, check out ACSW - Trial Debriefs.
📸 Photos by Confident Canines Photography are coming soon—stay tuned!

A huge shoutout to our fantastic team who made it all possible:
👉 CO/Judge: Lesia Burford
👉 Judge: Lynne Harding
👉 Photographer: Confident Canines Photography

And, of course, our amazing volunteers—we couldn’t have done it without your hard work and support. 💪

Here’s to more sniffing success! 🐕💖

03/12/2024

Emails have been sent for this Saturday's ACSW Level 1 Interiors Trial at North Rocks.

Please note your check-in times and prepare for the day to potentially be really warm.

- Danielle & Lesia

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