I'm a certified nose work instructor with the National Association of Canine Scent Work.
Another graduation! Thursday night's Introduction to Odor class celebrated their success. Say congratulations to Stephanie with Hulk, Debra and Cheyenne, and Julie with Sky.
(Yep, teacher's dog...it was great for Sky to be in class with Hulk and Cheyenne - they enjoyed hanging out in the crate room when they weren't working!)
Graduations are going on everywhere, including our nose work classes! Help me congratulate these Introduction to Nose Work (2) grads Laura and Charlotte, Elizabeth with Buddy Boxer, Amy and Bosch, and Jennifer with Arlo.
These teams learned how to stay strong when challenged with things like almost inaccessible hides, longer searches, blank searches, and multiple vehicles. They are all proof that you can make the game really interesting while still searching for food!
Congratulations to our graduates of Introduction to Nose Work (1)! Here's Laura with Charlotte, Amy and Bosch, and Elizabeth with Buddy the Boxer. (Buddy is currently with Rockin P Rescue in Jacksonville AL still looking for his forever home and family!)
We had two graduations last week! Here's Samantha with Chalupa and Thor, and Sarah with Nova, celebrating completion of the Introduction to Odor class.
Last week's advanced class worked high hides and pooling odor. These dogs were rocking it! Who knows what fun we'll have tonight?
Trying to decide if you’d like to compete with your dog at a nose work trial? Check out my article. It includes info on upcoming trials in Alabama and Georgia where you can volunteer. There’s no better way to get a taste of the trial experience!
Some folks love the thrill of competition while for others, it’s just not their thing. A great way to find out before you commit is to volunteer at a trial. There’s several opportunities coming up this spring. I love love love nose work. It builds confidence, grows a bond between owner and dog, ...
Handlers and dogs had great fun today - it's the second week of their brand new Introduction to Nose Work class. Welcome Laura with Charlotte, Amy and Bosch, and Elizabeth with Buddy! FYI Buddy is a rescue with Rockin P Rescue and hoping to find his forever family soon after he finds all the yummy hides.
New nose work class! I usually fill my Introduction to Nose Work classes from the wait list but I have two openings for a class starting Tuesday, February 6, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., for six weeks. Send me a message if interested so I can email you the details.
If you previously contacted me to be on the wait list and did not recently get an email from me about this session, please PM me.
If you can't make this class but would like to be put on the wait list for a future one, fill out the Contact Us form on my website:
Contact Dog Talk with Julie in Anniston, AL for your questions and concerns about our scent work and training services.
Looking to adopt a dog? One that has already started nose work training? Here's two cute rescue pups who spent time in class in 2023.
Nose work is a great activity for all dogs, and it can really help shelter/rescue dogs while they are waiting for adoption. For a little while, they can forget the noise and the smells of being surrounded by other dogs who want nothing more than what most pet dogs take for granted. A home. A…
I took advantage of the sunny weather yesterday to ensure the building is in tip top shape for new classes in January! If you are interested in starting nose work with your dog, please go to my website and fill out the Contact Us form. In the Message box, put which days/times work best for you. My website is secure so it’s a better place to put your contact information.
I have a couple folks on a waiting list for a new class and would like to get at least a couple more. If you have any questions about nose work and your dog, let me know and check out the “What is Nose Work” page on www.dogtalkwithjulie.com Happy new year!
Buddy got to relieve his holiday stress with some nose work! Look at that head snap when he found the birch container. Look at the joy when he's at source on the pole.
Buddy would much rather do nose work than dress up for Christmas. In fact, it's the only time I've seen him be sad and quiet – when we wanted to get a “happy holidays” picture!
It's hard to be a black, four year old high energy dog waiting in rescue for his forever home. Here's wishing Buddy and all the homeless dogs a chance for a forever family in 2024. Until then, many thanks to Rockin P Rescue in Jacksonville AL for taking care of Buddy and other special pups.
Happy thanksgiving to all my wonderful students and their dogs! It's been a great year with many dogs moving to odor, and everyone making progress as a nose work team. I am grateful to each of you for caring for your dog, having fun with your dog, and taking part in your own nose work journey. And save those leftovers - turkey is a great high value treat!
Julie, Tom, Sky and JD
Jacksonville, AL - In a heartwarming initiative to support veterans and find loving homes for animals in need, Rockin P Rescue is excited to announce the
Another week, another graduation! Let's celebrate these Introduction to Nose Work (2) graduates: MaLinda with Damian and Ziggy, Mary and Roxy, Stephanie and Hulk, and Debra with Cheyenne. This was a class of over-achievers who are all looking forward to transitioning from food to odor.
After completing their make-up classes, we're happy to announce Lynn and Kya's graduation from Introduction to Odor! This small but mighty mini-Aussie loves to search and speak.
MaLinda and Ziggy work on exterior hides - is this little guy happy or what?
Debra knows to wait for Cheyenne to work the odor back to source on a vehicle. Just a slight wind was pushing the odor around the corner and under the car.
Hulk demonstrates his willingness to approach all kinds of novel objects in search of odor! (With support from handler Stephanie, of course.)
Here's Roxy demonstrating a great head snap/change of direction as she works back to source!
Finally getting around to posting some of our great Intro to Nose Work 2 dogs doing their thing. Here's MaLinda and Damian on an exterior search. Damian can't wait to find the hide!
Here's Zukun demonstrating getting that nose as close to source as possible!
Check out Chip, Esther and Buddy all working their way to source on the chair!
Here's a picture you won't usually see at a Nose Work class - two dogs together. That's because in nose work we run one dog at a time, so even dog-reactive dogs can participate. They stay in crates when it's not their turn to work. But Esther and Zukun are good friends and we got a nice pic of them showing off their Introduction to Odor certificates at graduation on Wednesday!
How about a round of applause for our newest Introduction to Odor graduates! Congratulations to Sarah with Zukun, Elizabeth and rescue dog Buddy, Anthony with Esther, and Elizabeth with her own dog Chip. What super sniffers! (Don't forget - Buddy is available for adoption at Rockin P Rescue).
Graduation time for our Intro to Nose Work (1) students! Handlers and dogs both had a super time. Congratulations to Mary with Roxy, Debra and Cheyenne, and Stephanie with Hulk.
This week's Intro to Odor class had a great time searching on a vehicle!
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Check out Zelda doing an exterior search - she's a German Shorthaired Pointer and often uses a big looping circle to the left to help her pinpoint the source of odor (it's underneath the bench in front).
I took some pictures and videos of last night's Intro to Nose Work class and this morning, my phone presented me with this great video summary! The class is doing great. Ethel and Buddy are natural searchers, Waylon is fast becoming a happy searcher dude, and even shy Willie is starting to move around the search area and enjoy some treats.
Cottonwood Kennels German Shepherds
Anniston Beach Road
