Nordik K9

11/29/2025

Sport Scent Detection Workshop

🕘 Saturday, January 17 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Nordik K9 Facility – 51 Churchill Drive, Unit 4, Barrie

Unlock your dog’s potential and elevate your handling skills at our full-day Sport-Style Scent Detection Workshop.

Led by Michelle Smith and special guest trainer, Bomb Dog Handler Ashley Hopkins, this workshop brings professional expertise into an engaging and accessible learning environment.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
• How to read and interpret your dog’s behaviour
• Managing efficient and confident search patterns
• Understanding odour movement and scent theory fundamentals
• Building stronger teamwork, accuracy, and handler confidence

📌 Who Can Join:
All experience levels are welcome — from beginners to seasoned teams.

📌 Where You’ll Train:
Work through interior, exterior, and unique search spaces, designed to challenge dogs and handlers in a variety of real-world environments.

✨ Limited spots available. Register now to secure your space and start the new year with a powerful skill-building opportunity!

➡️ nordikk9.com/specialty-classes

11/21/2025

🎉 Black Friday Deal! 🎉
Get 20% off all Nordik K9 Barrie services today only. Training, daycare, boarding—all services are on sale!

Use code NordikK9BlackFriday at checkout.
👉 Visit: https://www.nordikk9.com/barrie-home

🐾 Book now and save!

11/19/2025

✨🎄 Holiday Season at Nordik K9! 🎄✨
Your dog’s home away from home just got even better.

In this video, we’re giving you a look at everything we’re offering this holiday season… premium boarding, gift-worthy training packages, adventure hikes, and our unique electric and self-propelled treadmills to keep dogs active no matter the weather.

Spots fill fast over the holidays, so book early and give your dog the structure, enrichment, and high-quality care they deserve.

🎁 Give the gift of a well-trained dog.
📅 We’ve doubled our class availability starting in the new year!
🐾 New Adventure Hikes now booking.
💪 Winter-ready fitness with our treadmills.

Visit NordikK9.ca to secure your spot today.
Nordik K9 — Your K9 Solutions Hub.

11/06/2025

Meet Tino — our handsome young Doberman who came to us for a 6-week Board & Train to work through fear and reactivity. 💛

When he arrived, the world felt big and overwhelming for him. With structure, confidence-building, clear communication, and slow, thoughtful exposure, Tino learned how to breathe, process, and make better choices.

Today, he’s back with his family with a calmer mind, stronger handler relationship, and the skills to navigate life instead of reacting to it.

Proud of you, buddy. 🖤🐾

11/02/2025

Bo is showing his support for his new home team! 💙⚾️
From all of us at Nordik K9, we’re wishing Jays the best of luck in Game 7 of the World Series — the whole pack is cheering you on! 🐾🇨🇦

Bring it home, boys!

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Howl-o-ween from all of us at Nordik K9! 🐾
Wishing you a spooky-fun day filled with treats, wagging tails, and maybe just a few playful tricks! 👻

Stay safe, keep those pups away from chocolate, and don’t forget to share your costume photos — we’d love to see your four-legged ghouls and goblins! 🦴🕸️

10/28/2025

🐾 We’re Hiring! 🐾

Love dogs and want to work with them every day? We’re looking for a Part-Time Kennel Technician to join our team starting November 1 at our Barrie facility located on Churchill Drive.

💰 $18/hour

🕓 Day / Evening availability required

🏡 Help care for our dogs through cleaning, feeding, enrichment, and daily routines.

If you’re hardworking, reliable, and love being surrounded by four-legged friends, this might be the perfect fit!

📅 Apply today and join the Nordik K9 pack → [[email protected]]

10/28/2025

🎉🐾 Happy Birthday, Venchin! 🐾🎉

Today we’re celebrating our handsome boy Venchin with a special birthday photo shoot … because every good pup deserves their moment in the spotlight! 📸✨

He brought along his best friends for the fun, and let’s just say… there were treats, zoomies, and a lot of smiles. 💛

Swipe to see all the adorable moments from the shoot and wish Venchin a very happy birthday in the comments below! 🎂🐶

10/27/2025

10/24/2025

New Class Alert: Ready to take your scent detection skills to the next level?
Whether you’re new or already competing, this class breaks it all down — from reading your dog and leash handling to scent theory and problem-solving.

It’s not just about holding the leash… we’re about to turn your world upside down. 🐶💨

📅 Starts: Wed, Nov 12 @ 6PM
📍 Nordik K9 — 51 Churchill Dr, Unit 4, Barrie
🕓 6 classes • 1 hour each • 6 weeks
🎯 For everyone!

👉 Register: nordikk9.com/specialty-classes

10/24/2025

🌟 Barrie Bright Spot 🌟

🏔️🐾 Meet Elise & Vesper – Certified Human Remains Detection Team

Vesper was just four months old when she was adopted from the Barrie SPCA, and now, almost two years later, she’s officially a Certified Human Remains Detection K9 through the National Search Dog Alliance (NSDA).

Her handler, Elise, is a full-time Barrie Police officer, former Canadian Armed Forces medic, and a dedicated Search and Rescue volunteer with the Search and Rescue Dogs of Ontario Association. Together, they’ve spent countless hours training and preparing for this incredible milestone.

Their recent first-ever validation marks a major step toward operational readiness, both here in Canada and abroad. Elise credits her success to her incredible mentors and teammates who guided her through every step of the journey.

When she’s not volunteering or training, Elise operates Nordik K9, one of Barrie’s premier dog training facilities, welcoming dogs of all backgrounds and skill levels.

👏 Congratulations to this inspiring local team for their dedication, compassion, and hard-earned success!

10/23/2025

Vesper and I are proud to share that we’ve officially passed our NSDA (National Search Dog Alliance) Land Human Remains Detection Validation under evaluator Sherri Hall.

This was our first ever evaluation, and I couldn’t be happier with how this young dog worked — focused, driven, and confident. Every training day, every search, and every lesson led us here.

A huge shout-out to our incredible mentors and teammates who have been instrumental throughout this journey. Your guidance, support, and encouragement made all the difference.

Here’s to many more searches and continued growth together. 🐾🌲

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