K9You

09/25/2024

Did someone say nosework? K9You will have a few openings in the Thursday, 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM class. Classes will start on October 10th. This class is at approximately the Advanced or NW1/NW2 level. Dogs will need to know at least Birch, Anise and Clove odors and have some experience searching. Feel free to reach out if you are not sure if the class will be right for your dog.

We may have an opening in the 9:00-10:45 PM, (Advanced/Excellent, NW2/NW3 level) but I will not know for sure until Monday.

08/24/2024

Training classes open now! Classes start next week! There is still space in the classes I teach - FitDog (Levels 1, 2, and 3) and Focused Heeling. The FitDog classes can be used to earn FitDog titles with AKC. The Heeling class is appropriate for beginners to more experienced heeling teams to help clean up position and add fun to heeling.

There are other classes too - Manners, Tricks, Agility, Rat Sports!

Our small class sizes and positive reinforcement based approach to training ensures a fun and rewarding experience for you and your dog!

04/16/2024

New classes are starting at Town and County Dog Training Club May 1st. We will be indoors!

One of my classes is Focused Heeling. This class starts at the beginning for dogs who are brand new to heeling, but also is helpful for dogs who are not new to heeling as it reinforces precise position and fun and energy in heeling. Heeling is my favorite thing to teach and this class is a lot of fun!

Foundation class for competitive dog heeling, and suitable for all levels. Bring energy and precision through the use of games and smart props!

04/16/2024

New classes at Town and Country Dog Training Club! The new session starts May 1st and we will be indoors!
One of my classes is FitDog. What is Fit Dog? This course is an introduction to Canine Fitness and participants who complete the course receive a certificate to use toward their AKC FitDog title! We cover fitness positions, cavaletti, stretching and more.

Foster a healthy lifestyle for you and your pup! Learn basic fitness skills from a certified AKC FIT Dog instructor and earn your Fit Dog Titles!

04/14/2024

Searching for scent work classes? For the first time in a long time, K9You has some drop in spots open in our Thursday classes that start April 18th! Anyone is welcome to join these classes as long as they understand the class level and their dog is appropriate for the class. Drop ins are $35.00 per dog per class.

Thursdays, 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Advanced/Excellent/Masters/NW2/NW3
I have one spot on these dates - 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/23, and 6/6

Thursdays, 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Novice/Advanced/NW1/NW2
I have multiple spots on 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, and 6/13.

Contact me by PM or email at [email protected] if you want to sign up. Include the dates and a little info about your dog and the level they are working at.

01/13/2024

Scent Work trial hosted by the Shetland Sheepdog Club in Lodi at Sycamore Kennels on February 17th and 18th. FOUR trials, Novice - Masters, in two days!! That's a lot of sniffing! The trial opens Monday, which is a holiday, so get those entries in the mail! Also, one of our favorite judges, Amanda Hutchinson, will be back on the West coast to judge! The other two judges, John Strassner and Susie Abel are also Awesome judges!

I can't attach the premium here but I can email it to you. Just send me a PM with your email and I will forward it right away. It should also be on the AKC site soon.

07/20/2022

Looking for a nosework drop in? We have some drop in spaces available! We welcome teams who are new to K9You.

Thursdays, 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM - Novice/Advanced/NW1/NW2 - This class is appropriate for dogs who know the target odors for AKC and NACSW, have some experience doing searches such as interiors, exteriors, containers but are newer in their nosework journey.

Fridays, 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM - Masters/Detective/NW3/Elite - This class is appropriate for dogs who are trialing at Masters/NW3 level or training successfully at this level.

If you are not sure if a class will work for your dog, feel free to send me a message so we can make sure it's a good fit.

You can schedule you drop in's by going to our webpage, www.k9you.net on the Nosework classes page, click on the Acuity scheduling link.

01/13/2022

After long break, Nosework Drop ins at K9You are back! We have open spots on Fridays from 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM for dogs working at Advanced/Excellent/NW2 moving into Masters/NW3 and Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 8:15 PM for Masters/NW3/Detective/Elite levels. (Drop ins are $30 per dog per class.)

You can find classes at the below link where you can sign up for your spots. If you have questions, feel free to contact us.

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17772541&appointmentType=category:Nosework%20Drop%20In

10/31/2021

K9You's first Halloween Sniff-tacular Plus was all Treats and no tricks yesterday! So many people to thank.

First, our volunteers, Karen Nagareda (Craig Nagareda), Maria Shorey, Jasmine and Eric Haynes, and Warene Waters. They made it run! They were on their feet all day, filling every need to keep things moving. Chuck and I were judging and without our volunteers this event would not have been possible! If anyone else pitched in, and I missed naming you, thank you!

Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets for the Mega Raffle! Thanks to you, we were able to give The Perfect Dog Rescue a donation of $1080.00! The winners of the raffle were:
Cool It - Jenny Hutchinson
Sniff N Go - Warene Waters
Reward It - Kim Strassner
Get Fit - Cathy Leavitt

Thank you to our Sniff N'Go participants and Trick Title testers! You also made it possible for the donation to the rescue. The entry fees you paid, made the Mega Raffle prizes happen. Chuck and I enjoyed seeing everyone of you, and your dogs, having a sniffing good time! We also enjoyed seeing the pictures pop up to memorialize this Halloween event.

Thank you to Amanda Hutchinson who helped judge Masters searches and who set up, and judged Detective searches. We appreciate having Amanda's expertise on board.

Thank you to Diana Rapa who came out and judged the Trick Titles! A bunch of dogs earned titles yesterday in between sniffing. It was a great layer of fun to be able to offer a titling opportunity to the event. I had the honor of evaluating one of Diana's rescue dogs, Bubbles, for his CGC title. He passed with flying colors and he is a very special dog indeed!

And huge Thank You to Charles Hahn, my husband, who worked his tail off the week before the event getting things ready, especially the day before, then was on his feet all day judging. Not every husband jumps in with both feet for their spouses dreams, but Chuck did, and does, every day.

Happy Halloween!

Kathy

10/29/2021

There is still time to get your tickets for a chance to win one of these beautiful packages full of the good stuff! And you will be helping support The Perfect Dog Rescue! (Drawing will be tomorrow, October 30th at 3:00 PM)

Halloween Mega Raffle! Four fabulous packages with a total retail value over $700! All proceeds benefit The Perfect Dog Rescue. Drawing will be Saturday, October 30th at 3:00 PM. Need not be present to win. Prizes can not be mailed and pick up or local delivery, as far north as San Jose can be arranged.

Tickets are ONE for $5.00, FIVE for $20.00

Please specify in "NOTE" when you purchase which package(s) you want your tickets to be entered to win (See below).
Purchase tickets here:
https://www.k9you.net/halloween-raffle

Top left - The COOL IT package, Top right - The SNIFF N'Go package, Bottom left - the REWARD IT package, Bottom right - the FIT DOG package.

(For a full description of each package and the value of each, go to this link or see the Halloween Sniff N' Go event page on FB.
https://k9youtraining.wixsite.com/my-site-1

10/14/2021

Don't hide your talent! Trick Title testing at K9You on October 30th! Suke is showing one of his Performer level tricks.

10/14/2021

Feeling tricky? The Sniff N' Go October 30th also has Trick Title testing! You do not have to do the Sniff N' Go to test for tricks.
There is still time to train and prepare for the Novice level, or if your dog already has some tricks up their sleeve, more advanced titles. Kimber has become an accomplished pianist with her Trick Title training. She likes the broodier musical style. She will be trying for her Advanced and Performer titles. Not sure about Trick Titles? Feel free to ask questions!

10/10/2021

Halloween Mega Raffle! Four fabulous packages with a total retail value over $700! All proceeds benefit The Perfect Dog Rescue. Drawing will be Saturday, October 30th at 3:00 PM. Need not be present to win. Prizes can not be mailed and pick up or local delivery, as far north as San Jose can be arranged.

Tickets are ONE for $5.00, FIVE for $20.00

Please specify in "NOTE" when you purchase which package(s) you want your tickets to be entered to win (See below).
Purchase tickets here:
https://www.k9you.net/halloween-raffle

Top left - The COOL IT package, Top right - The SNIFF N'Go package, Bottom left - the REWARD IT package, Bottom right - the FIT DOG package.

(For a full description of each package and the value of each, go to this link or see the Halloween Sniff N' Go event page on FB.
https://k9youtraining.wixsite.com/my-site-1

10/06/2021

06/11/2021

Rainbow unicorn keeping watch over the buried hide search this beautiful morning.

03/21/2021

Nosework Trial opportunity! MBASWC is holding a trial on April 10th and 11th, and has classes still open for Novice level. I can attest that the trial location in Aptos is a fabulous location! MBASWC puts on the BEST trials! They have great judges and great search areas and are a welcoming group. (Disclaimer: I am a member, but it is still true!). If you have questions about whether you are ready, feel free to ask!

02/15/2021

ORT Alert! Have you thought about trialing with NACSW Nose Work? Two Nosey Girls is hosting an ORT in Turlock next month and entries just opened! An ORT is a container search for one target odor and passing ORT's for Birch, Anise and Clove are required for participation in NACSW trials. If you have been participating in AKC Scent Work this is another trialing venue that is a lot of fun.

Find the entry form under events at https://www.twonoseygirls.com/

01/31/2021

These beautiful cups were given to us by a very special client and friend, Laurie Isaacson. She is Miley's handler and one of the three dogs who train with us who have achieved their AKC SWD - Scent Work Detective titles. My understanding is they are in a group of the first four dogs who achieved this title west of the Rockies with Royal and Amanda Hutchinson being first, Squish and Teresa Locatelli being third and Laurie and Miley being the fourth team in earning the title in this region. We have enjoyed working with these three teams immensely, and it is an honor to have three dedicated handlers with who worked with their dogs to earn this title. Each of these dogs are unique, and have different styles and strengths, and it is a testament to their handlers that they have become their dog's ideal teammate in order to achieve such a high level of success. We are so proud of their achievement! And we love these beautiful cups in commemoration of their titles!

01/24/2021

HANDLER DISCRIMINATION Run Throughs! Are you signed up for the HD trial coming in two weeks to Hollister? Or maybe another HD trial is on your horizon?
Handler Discrimination Run Throughs are here! One day, Saturday, January 30th! Novice will begin at 9:30 AM, Advanced and Excellent at 10:30 AM, and Master HD at 11:30 AM. $20.00 per team. This event is OPEN to anyone!

All the Details: Each team for Novice, Advanced and Excellent will receive three run throughs at their level OR two run throughs at their chosen level and one run through at the next level. Example: A Novice team can do three Novice runs OR two Novice runs and one Advanced run (this is great if you think you will be moving up to another level soon). Each team at Master level will receive two Master level searches each with indoor/outdoor areas.

There will additionally be ONE bonus Buried Hides run set up ONLY at Excellent level, but all teams can run it no matter their level. (Due to space, materials and teams at varied levels between HD and Buried we are unable to set up each level separately.)

How do you sign up? Go to the Acuity scheduling link below and chose the level at which you wish to participate. If you are participating at Novice level, bring at least three socks scented with your odor to class. If you are participating in Advanced, Excellent, or Master level, bring at least three cotton balls scented with your odor, and one additional cotton ball or sock for cuing.

Click below to schedule:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17772541

01/13/2021

Handler Discrimination trial coming to Hollister hosted by the Sacramento Valley Weimaraner Club on February 6th. Two trials in one day! Premium attached below.

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01/05/2021

K9You is so very proud to share a great accomplishment by another great team! Laurie Isaacson and Miley achieved the highest level of AKC Scent Work on January 1st at the Monterey Bay Area Scent Work Club. Laurie and Miley earned their DETECTIVE Scent Work Title! Miley is the First Dalmatian to achieve this award, and one of less than twenty dogs in the entire country to have earned this title! (Not sure of the Detective count at this point!)
The Detective title requires the team to acquire 10 Detective q's. Each q requires a perfect run; they must find all the hides and not find any "not hides," meaning no bad calls or false alerts. There is no room for error in a successful Q. The searches are very challenging; large, complex areas, with both indoor and outdoor spaces, with 0-10 hides in challenging placements from the ground to as high as the judge chooses, accessible, inaccessible, converging, close proximity, every possibility for a hide can be in the search. To complete a Detective run the team must be seasoned, experienced, and have the endurance to complete a long and complex search.
We are very proud to be part of this team's journey! We are not the only part, or even the main part. Laurie and Miley have a great working relationship. To achieve the Detective title, it takes dedication in time, emotion, and faith in your team. And, the promise of cheeseburgers along each step helps!
CONGRATULATIONS Laurie and Miley!!!

01/04/2021

K9You is so very proud to share a great accomplishment by a great team! Teresa Locatelli and Squish achieved the highest level of AKC Scent Work on December 31st at the Monterey Bay Area Scent Work Club. Teresa and Squish earned their DETECTIVE Scent Work Title! Squish is the First black and tan Coonhound to achieve this award, and one of less than twenty dogs in the entire country to have earned this title! (Not sure of the Detective count at this point!)

The Detective title requires the team to acquire 10 Detective q's. Each q requires a perfect run; they must find all the hides and not find any "not hides," meaning no bad calls or false alerts. There is no room for error in a successful Q. The searches are very challenging; large, complex areas, with both indoor and outdoor spaces, with 0-10 hides. To complete a Detective run the team must be seasoned, experienced, and have the endurance to complete a long and complex search.

We are very proud to be part of this team's journey! We are not the only part, or even the main part. Teresa is an excellent handler and Squish's perfect teammate! She put in the hours and the work to get her team here. There are others along the way and we are but one part of this successful team's journey.

CONGRATULATIONS Teresa and Squish!!!

12/14/2020

Our totally unscientific name draw for the TotoPuckz prize. Watch the video for the name of the winner! (The winner was the first name he picked up with his mouth.)

12/07/2020

Lockdown sucks so a chance to win some TotoPuckz! These are the cutest little foot targets by TotoFit and they come in their own little zipper pack! How do you enter a chance to win? Four steps - #1 - Like this post, #2 - Share a picture of your dog who needs a set of TotoPuckz in the comments of this post (if you are between dogs you can share a comment about your plans for your next dog, or a picture of a past dog), #3 - Like the K9You FB page (if you haven’t already), #4 - Share this post. Complete the four steps by Sunday, December 13th at 6:00 PM. Everyone who completes all four steps will have one entry. Winner will be selected by random draw and announced by December 14th. (Prize will be mailed free of charge only to an address in the continental US.)

12/01/2020

Did someone say Handler Discrimination trial? There is still time to enter the HD trial coming December in Hollister! You can find the premium on the AKC site or let me know and I can PM you the link. All levels are offered. It’s a great opportunity for a local trial and for HD.