Front and Scenter Dog Training

10/26/2024

In case you’re wondering what to be this Halloween!

10/20/2024

Another fun field trip is in the books. Nose Work is an all-season sport and several teams got to search in the rain! I completely forgot to take photos, so these are images of the participating dogs taken at previous searches. New intro classes will be offered starting in January in Hopland and in April in Lakeport. To reserve a spot or for more information, click Send Message below or send email to [email protected]. Come join the fun!

09/03/2024

Here’s your chance! It looks like there will be one space available in the Introduction to K9 Nose Work class starting on Thursday, September 19, at 7:00 pm. This six-week class is held at the Grange on Big Valley Road in Finley/Lakeport, costs $150, and preregistration is required.

For more information or to register, send email today to [email protected]. I hope to see you there!

08/17/2024

The Lakeport ORT on Saturday, September 14, is open for entries! Go to my website to read the details in the premium and then to enter and pay.

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08/17/2024

All my students, please read this. Trials must be kept fair, friendly, and inviting places.

The NACSW Education Division's Instructor Certification Program was developed to ensure a standard and quality of instruction that adhered to the founders’ original concepts of training that relied on dogs’ instinctual independent hunting and puzzle solving skills. Today there are instructors in...

08/16/2024

Our August K9 Nose Work® field trip is in the books. It's always exciting to watch these teams walk into a new place and go right to work locating the target odor. If you'd like to join in the fun, there will be two intro classes in Lakeport starting in September. For more information or to register, click Send Message below or send email to [email protected].

08/15/2024

Now's your chance: two new Introduction to K9 Nose Work® classes are starting in Lakeport in September. The first will be on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. starting on 9/18. Or if you prefer an evening class, the second will be on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. starting on 9/19. Each class lasts for six weeks and costs $150. Space is limited to six dogs per class, and preregistration is required. For more information or to register, send email to [email protected]. Come join the fun and be amazed at what your best furry friend can do!

08/10/2024

Guess what we’re doing this morning?

06/28/2024

I’m canceling the planned field trip to Tractor Supply. Give me your ideas for cool (literally and figuratively!) new places for scent work field trips. Thanks!

06/22/2024

A new Introduction to K9 Nose Work® class will start in Lakeport on Wednesday, September 18, at 9:30 a.m. This is the first of four 6-week classes in the full Foundation Sequence:

Introduction to K9 Nose Work®: 9/18 to 10/23
Intermediate K9 Nose Work®: Exteriors & Vehicles: 11/6 to 12/18
Intro to Odor 1: 1/15/25 to 2/19/25
Intro to Odor 2: 3/5/25 to 4/9/25

These are small classes with a maximum of six dogs per class, and preference will be given to those who intend to complete the full four-class sequence. There will be six-week, standalone, introductory classes offered for those who prefer to just dip their toes (noses!) into scent work.

Preregistration and payment are required to confirm your space in this class. For more information or to register, either click Send Message below or send email to [email protected].

So now that all the business is taken care of, I hope to see you and your wonderful dogs soon! Let the fun begin!

06/12/2024

A K9 Nose Work® field trip at a gravel-processing plant? Yes, please! If you'd like to join in the fun with your best friend, click Send Message below or send email to [email protected] for information about upcoming classes in Lakeport and Hopland.

06/12/2024

05/09/2024

Our K9 Nose Work® field trip for May 2024 is in the books! It was a cold and rainy day but nine intrepid teams came out to play anyway and had a blast searching a large workshop; a building with offices and a lunch room; a variety of vehicles including a tractor, a water tender, and a flatbed truck; and an outdoor storage area with an unusual collection of huge tires and metal things we don't usually get to search. Thank you to Clear Lake Redi-Mix for yet another fascinating set of searches! We truly appreciate you.

02/22/2024

I'm starting a new series of K9 Nose Work® classes in Hopland on Sunday mornings in April. There are four, six-week classes in the full series: Introduction to K9 Nose Work®; Intermediate K9 Nose Work®: Exteriors and Vehicles; Introduction to Odor 1; and Introduction to Odor 2. There are currently three spaces left in this small class, so don't wait! For more information or to register send email to [email protected]. Pre-registration is required.

02/15/2024

There are two spaces left in this new class, which starts two weeks from today on 2/28. Preregistration is required--send email today to [email protected]. We will probably be offering this class again, but why wait? Come join the fun and help your dog move from Cautious to Confident!

02/11/2024

Here's your chance to get started with no waiting! Two spaces have become available in the Introduction to K9 Nose Work® class starting on Wednesday, February 28, at 9:30 a.m. at the Clear Lake Grange in Lakeport. This is the first class in the four-class K9 Nose Work® Foundation Sequence. There are no prerequisites and dog-reactive dogs are welcome as the dogs never come in contact with each other. All you need is a dog with a nose and the desire to see just what your best friend can do with their very own superpower!

To grab one of these spots, send email right away to [email protected]. I'll be looking forward to showing you the amazing things that your dog can do!