The Dog Squad

07/06/2024

At the Del Monte Kennel Club AKC Scent Work Trial in Monterey on July 4th and 5th Bobby earned his AKC Scent Work Novice Title (SWN). He also Q'd in all 3 of his first Advanced entries, Interior, Exterior and Buried. For the 2 days he qualified in 6 out 7 elements. Thank you Sara Mattson, Trial Chair, for running such a tight ship, Judges, Lisa Kretner, Suzanne Edholm, Suzanne LeRoy and Wendy Spradlin for setting fun searches, Teresa Locatelli for all her work at the score table and all the volunteers for which a trial doesn't happen without you. Thank you Monterey for the 70 degree Weather!

03/23/2024

Photos from Bobby's first Novice AKC Scent Work Trial in Fairfield, CA.

03/17/2024

Had a fun day at the Northern CA Dalmation Club AKC Trial in Fairfield, CA. Bobby and I camped out with Barbara Jenness & Wink, Judy Pierce Mcdonald & Rocky, Mary Bayley, Fergus & Khul. Everyone had a great day. Bobby in his first AKC trial got 7 of 8 Q's including a 1st and a 4th Place. Handler error on oour first run of the day. Otherwise I couldn't be happier with Boddy's progress and performance. I know that Wink Q'ed in all his events and got High in Trial for Novice B. I'll let Mary and Judy report their successes.

01/05/2024

New Online Classes
Novice Scent Work
Wed. Jan. 17, 2024, 7 PM PST

Intermediate Scent Work
Thurs Feb. 8, 2024, 12 PM PST

Advanced 1 Scent Work
Thurs. Feb. 22, 2024, 7 PM PST

10/29/2023

Announcing New Dates for Online Scent Work Classes

Online Novice Scent Work Thurs. Dec. 7, 2023 12 Noon
Online Advanced 2 Scent Work Tues. Dec. 12, 2023 7 PM PST
Online Advanced 1 Scent Work Wed. Dec. 13, 2023 7 PM PST
Online Intermediate Scent Work Thurs. Dec. 21, 2023 7 PM PST

https://k9sniffers.com/online-classes

06/30/2023

Dear Dog Lovers,
Enroll now and give your dog the gift of a new skill that will strengthen your bond and provide hours of fun and mental stimulation. With Steve's expert guidance, your dog can become a scent work pro in no time.
1. Online Intermediate Scent Work Class Tuesday July 25, 2023 at 7 PM PDT
2. Online Novice Handler Discrimination Class Thursday July 27, 2023 at 12 PM PDT
3. Online Novice Scent Work Class Wednesday August 2, 2023 at 7 PMPDT
Online Novice Scent Work Course for AKC Scent Work and NACSW Trial Preparation
This is a 7 week course meeting on Wednesdays at 7 PM PDT via Zoom.
Novice Scent Work is an AKC Scent Work Division in which the target odor is one of four essential oils, Birch, Anise, Clove and Cypress.
The course will have weekly lectures and video examples via Zoom. Home work will be assigned weekly where students will video their assignments and upload them to a Facebook Group page. The instructor (Steve Bettcher) will review the videos and make training suggestions and comments. The course is designed to prepare students and their dogs to compete at the AKC Scent Work Novice Division.
Class Details
Dates: Wednesday August 2, 2023
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM PST
Place: On-line, in the comfort of your home
Cost $195
Instructor: Steve Bettcher
See How to Enroll Button below
Online Intermediate Scent Work Course for AKC Scent Work and NACSW Trial Preparation
This is a 7 week course meeting on Tuesdays at 7 PM PDT via Zoom.
Intermediate Requirements: NACSW ORT Title or AKC Novice Title.
The course will have weekly lectures and video examples via Zoom. Home work will be assigned weekly where students will video their assignments and upload them to a Facebook Group page. The instructor (Steve Bettcher) will review the videos and make training suggestions and comments. The course is designed to prepare students and their dogs to compete at the AKC Scent Work Advanced Division. In this class we introduce different types of containers, Interior Searches, Exterior Exterior Searches, Vehicle Searches and Buried Searches.
Class Details
Dates: Tuesday July 25, 2023
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM PST
Place: On-line, in the comfort of your home
Cost $195
Instructor: Steve Bettcher
See How to Enroll Button below
Online Novice Handler Discrimination Scent Work Course for AKC Scent Work and NACSW Trial Preparation
This is a 7 week course meeting on Thursday July 27 at 12 PM PDT via Zoom.
The course will have weekly lectures and video examples via Zoom. Home work will be assigned weekly where students will video their assignments and upload them to a Facebook Group page. The instructor (Steve Bettcher) will review the videos and make training suggestions and comments. The course is designed to prepare students and their dogs to compete at the AKC Scent Work Novice HD Division.
Class Details
Dates: Thursday July 27, 2023
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM PST
Place: On-line, in the comfort of your home
Cost $195
Instructor: Steve Bettcher
See How to Enroll Button below
Private Online Scent Work Training Now Available
Steve is now taking appointment for Private online Scent Dog Training. For more information go to: [Private Lessons)
Come Join the Sniffing Fun.
Steve Bettcher
K9 Sniffers
[email protected]
510-290-2653
How To Enroll www.k9sniffers.com/contact
©2023 K9 Sniffers Oakland, CA 94605

Steve Bettcher

The Dog Squad and Steve Bettcher, IACP Certified Dog Trainer

06/28/2023

New Online Scent Work Classes Coming Soon

Dear Dog Lovers,
Enroll now and give your dog the gift of a new skill that will strengthen your bond and provide hours of fun and mental stimulation. With Steve's expert guidance, your dog can become a scent work pro in no time.
1. Online Intermediate Scent Work Class Tuesday July 25, 2023 at 7 PM PDT
2. Online Novice Handler Discrimination Class Thursday July 27, 2023 at 12 PM PDT
3. Online Novice Scent Work Class Wednesday August 2, 2023 at 7 PMPDT
Online Novice Scent Work Course for AKC Scent Work and NACSW Trial Preparation
This is a 7 week course meeting on Wednesdays at 7 PM PDT via Zoom.
Novice Scent Work is an AKC Scent Work Division in which the target odor is one of four essential oils, Birch, Anise, Clove and Cypress.
The course will have weekly lectures and video examples via Zoom. Home work will be assigned weekly where students will video their assignments and upload them to a Facebook Group page. The instructor (Steve Bettcher) will review the videos and make training suggestions and comments. The course is designed to prepare students and their dogs to compete at the AKC Scent Work Novice Division.
Class Details
Dates: Wednesday August 2, 2023
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM PST
Place: On-line, in the comfort of your home
Cost $195
Instructor: Steve Bettcher
See How to Enroll Button below
Online Intermediate Scent Work Course for AKC Scent Work and NACSW Trial Preparation
This is a 7 week course meeting on Tuesdays at 7 PM PDT via Zoom.
Intermediate Requirements: NACSW ORT Title or AKC Novice Title.
The course will have weekly lectures and video examples via Zoom. Home work will be assigned weekly where students will video their assignments and upload them to a Facebook Group page. The instructor (Steve Bettcher) will review the videos and make training suggestions and comments. The course is designed to prepare students and their dogs to compete at the AKC Scent Work Advanced Division. In this class we introduce different types of containers, Interior Searches, Exterior Exterior Searches, Vehicle Searches and Buried Searches.
Class Details
Dates: Tuesday July 25, 2023
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM PST
Place: On-line, in the comfort of your home
Cost $195
Instructor: Steve Bettcher
See How to Enroll Button below
Online Novice Handler Discrimination Scent Work Course for AKC Scent Work and NACSW Trial Preparation
This is a 7 week course meeting on Thursday July 27 at 12 PM PDT via Zoom.
The course will have weekly lectures and video examples via Zoom. Home work will be assigned weekly where students will video their assignments and upload them to a Facebook Group page. The instructor (Steve Bettcher) will review the videos and make training suggestions and comments. The course is designed to prepare students and their dogs to compete at the AKC Scent Work Novice HD Division.
Class Details
Dates: Thursday July 27, 2023
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM PST
Place: On-line, in the comfort of your home
Cost $195
Instructor: Steve Bettcher
See How to Enroll Button below
Private Online Scent Work Training Now Available
Steve is now taking appointment for Private online Scent Dog Training. For more information go to: [Private Lessons)
Come Join the Sniffing Fun.
Steve Bettcher
K9 Sniffers
[email protected]
510-290-2653
How To Enroll http://k9sniffers.com/conta
©2023 K9 Sniffers Oakland, CA 94605

 Serving the San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, San Leandro, Oakland, Castro Valley, Hayward, Berkeley,  Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton and the entire East Bay Area

04/22/2022

Here is my new up coming schedule for online Scent Work Classes

- Tuesday June 14, 2022 Online Intermediate Scent Work
- Wednesday June 15, 2022 Online Novice Scent Work
- Thursday June 16, 2022 Online Novice Handler Discrimination

Go to www.k9sniffers.com for more information on signing up.