Nose Work 4 K9's, 5600 Clarence Road, Julian, NC (2024)

10/30/2024

The Haw River Sniff & Go
Nov 11th is Full
Accepting wait list registrations only! Thanks Everyone!!

10/23/2024

Link to Events page with more information in Comments

10/19/2024

LAST CHANCE TO SIGNUP FOR CLASSES STARTING MONDAY 10/21 IS TOMORROW 10/19/24.

Current Classes Once your completed form is received, you will receive an email confirming your registration and payment. Please check your spam folder. Your spot in a class will not be guaranteed until full payment is received.If you miss a class, I will make every effort to provide make-up oppor...

10/06/2024

https://www.nosework4k9s.com/calendar

New Classes Starting Soon! Two Locations to Choose From

Current Classes Once your completed form is received, you will receive an email confirming your registration and payment. Please check your spam folder. Your spot in a class will not be guaranteed until full payment is received.If you miss a class, I will make every effort to provide make-up oppor...

09/23/2024

Join me in Congratulating

Emily and Ranger for Acing their ORT passing all three odors
Liza and Tru for Acing their ORT passing all three odors
Liza and Kiwi for Acing their ORT passing all three odors
Rachell & Nugget for acing their Birch ORT
Denise & Tucker for acing Birch and Clove

Great job! Congratulations!!

07/12/2024

Interior Drop In Classes - still have openings. Check it out!

Current Classes Once your completed form is received, you will receive an email confirming your registration and payment. Please check your spam folder. Your spot in a class will not be guaranteed until full payment is received.If you miss a class, I will make every effort to provide make-up oppor...

06/30/2024

More information here......

https://www.nosework4k9s.com/events

06/17/2024

This!

05/26/2024

Memorial day for me is a day of reflection. A day to remember with respect, admiration and sadness the men, women and canines who gave their lives protecting America.

On this day I also remember the many families who have lost a loved one for their sacrifice is great, their lives ever changed because of the heroism of their loved ones.

America be grateful! They are to be Honored always, for our freedoms are not free and those who paid the price should never be forgotten!

05/25/2024

Dog Fun Forever, LLC is hosting an ORT on September 22, 2024 in Durham, NC. Birch, anise and clove will be tested. The premium and details will be posted at https://wholedoginstitute.com/ as they become available.

We are human coaches as well as dog trainers. Our goal is to help people train calm, well-behaved family pets that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. We offer private lessons in your home or at our facility and fun, upbeat group classes.

05/08/2024

A reminder from the NACSW.

Dog to Dog Reactivity and Red Bandanas
May 7, 2024
We recently received several queries and feedback from nose work trial attendees regarding our stance on reactive dogs with regards to K9NW/NACSW-sanctioned events. As there appears to be some ongoing confusion and misrepresentation at NACSW and other scent work venue competitions, below is a copy of the official announcement that was posted to the NACSW membership in February 2024, for clarification.
Please feel free to share this information with your students and fellow nose workers. We hope this information is helpful.

[DID YOU KNOW] Dog to Dog Reactivity and Red Bandanas

We hope to clarify the intent and background of red bandana dogs at K9 Nose Work events.
The intention of NACSW is to keep experiences positive and focused on nose work for both dogs and handlers. By applying management protocols at K9 Nose Work events, such as leash management and crating or securing dogs in vehicles during the event, potentially negative dog-to-dog interactions are limited. This also provides downtime that is beneficial for mental and olfactory recovery and stamina for dogs working over many hours. Additionally, the atmosphere of the event exhibits controlled and managed dogs which is the impression we hope to make with our trial hosts and location owners so that we can continue to acquire interesting and exciting trial venues. NACSW has been able to include the option to trial for dogs with manageable reactivity because of these protocols.

“Reactive dogs” (aka Red Bandana dogs) refers to those dogs that have SPACE ISSUES ONLY WITH OTHER DOGS. The allowance for dogs with manageable reactivity to participate in trials was not intended for dogs with severe aggression toward other dogs, nor aggression toward humans. NACSW does not condone dogs with human aggression participating in trials, nor does NACSW make accommodations at trials for dogs that are reactive to humans.

The trial environment may have too much social pressure or too many dogs present for some dogs to participate. Dogs in competition should be able to handle the trial day environment with no special requests. If a dog is behaving in a reactive way, that is an indicator that the stress level may be above what the dog can comfortably handle.

At trials, reactive dogs should be able to be walked in the parking lot or elimination area and pass other dogs without barking and lunging at them. They also should be able to walk on a leash through the trial area and be manageable at the staging areas. Some handlers choose to have their dogs wear red bandanas as a reminder to others that their dogs need more space from other dogs when walking to the search area and back. For NACSW trials, all dogs must be on no longer than a 6-ft. leash when not searching, kept a safe distance apart, and are not allowed to socialize.

A team may be dismissed from a trial by the Certifying Official for inappropriate or unsafe behavior, not just during searches, but anytime and anywhere at the trial venue.

If you have any trial-related questions, please email [email protected]

04/23/2024

Thank you to all who braved the rain and participated in the School House Sniff & Go!

04/16/2024

Congratulations to this amazing team..... Liza Williams and Tru
Earned
6 First Places, High in trial and 3 Novice Element Titles at the Durham Kennel Club AKC Trial this weekend . WOW!!!