VanNuil Canine

27/03/2026

I’m super excited to announce that I am now an approved in person evaluator for Cyber Scent Work (traditional and games). This means I can do Cyber Scent Work evaluations for titles similar to how CGC tests are done (you would need to submit scorecards to CSW with a small fee). After submitting scorecards to CSW they mail you title rosettes for any titles earned.

This is an amazing program that has many benefits. Our reactive dog friends can have evaluations done at their safe spaces. It’s wonderful for those who have a non traditional schedule and can’t make weekend trials. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for new exhibitors to experience a trial like evaluation before entering other trials.

You are able to do any level without any prerequisites. Evaluations can be done at my normal nosework classes, private lessons, and evaluation events.

For more information visit my website vannuilcanine.com/csw

21/03/2026

UPDATE: Both spots have now filled. Contact me if you would like to get on a waitlist!

We have two openings for our nosework mini private program (former group class program)!!! Book quickly as these openings will fill fast! Typically we have a waitlist to get in.

Mini privates are offered in Holland inside of a heating and cooling company which provides unique search areas every week.

We have moved from normal group classes to a mini private format where all dogs get their own 15min time slot. Everyone is still getting the same number of searches and instruction just in a private format.

The cost is $150 for 6 mini private lessons (mini privates are only offered in groups of 6).

All of our mini privates are for all levels and we work the dogs at the level they are at. Dogs are individuals and we work at their pace and what is most beneficial for the team.

For more information about our nosework programs and to sign up for mini privates use the link below. Contact us with any questions.

https://www.vannuilcanine.com/nosework

04/03/2026

Just a reminder our workshops are just over a week away! If you are thinking of signing up don’t hesitate!

Sport Dog Training Workshops!

Early sign ups are recommended. Last time we offered workshops they filled very quickly! Sign up through our website below!

We are hosting and instructing a weekend of dog sport workshops in Saugatuck in nosework and shed hunt March 13-15. These workshops will be in a heated shop space. The search areas for nosework will include trailers, excavators, shelving units etc.

Instructor Kellie VanNuil is an AKC scent work judge and a UKC elite shed dog series judge. Kellie has been involved in the sport of nosework for seven years and shed hunt for three years.

We will be filming at these workshops so a signed photo/video release will be required to attend these workshops.

Restrooms will be a standard porta-potty.

www.vannuilcanine.com/workshops

21/02/2026

Sport Dog Training Workshops!

Early sign ups are recommended. Last time we offered workshops they filled very quickly! Sign up through our website below!

We are hosting and instructing a weekend of dog sport workshops in Saugatuck in nosework and shed hunt March 13-15. These workshops will be in a heated shop space. The search areas for nosework will include trailers, excavators, shelving units etc.

Instructor Kellie VanNuil is an AKC scent work judge and a UKC elite shed dog series judge. Kellie has been involved in the sport of nosework for seven years and shed hunt for three years.

We will be filming at these workshops so a signed photo/video release will be required to attend these workshops.

Restrooms will be a standard porta-potty.

www.vannuilcanine.com/workshops

10/02/2026

New containers guidelines for NACSW that are effective starting in May.

13/01/2026

Who would be interested in any of the following group class options? Classes would be held at a dog daycare facility in Holland. Comment below what classes you are interested in or if there is any others not listed you would be interested in.

1. A competition obedience group class to help you get ready for beginner novice and novice obedience.

2. An AKC Fit Dog group class.

3. A veterinary skills training group class to help you teach cooperative care and training for vet visits to make vet visits minimally stressful.

02/11/2025

Intro to shed hunt workshop with me is now available for sign ups! This workshop will be held in Henderson.

Now available for sign ups!

***Update- Working Spots for Saturday are full, Sunday 9am clinic has been added 🦌***

Join us at Scent Savvy in Henderson for a fun clinic with UKC Shed Hunt Judge, Kellie VanNuil. This is a workshop geared towards beginners. To make most of a working spot, your dog will need a good recall and a desire to pick up a toy. Audit spots are available to those who just want to soak up all the good information without the stress of tending to your dog as well.

Claim your spot asap as I have a feeling this will fill fast. Payment is due at the time of booking.

For a working spot; book here : https://scentsavvycaninecenter.as.me/Working

For an Audit Spot ; Book here : https://scentsavvycaninecenter.as.me/Audit

12/02/2025

It’s always a good idea to check your dogs microchip and to verify your information can be located with the AAHA microchip look up. This was a smaller microchip company but it’s still good to double check!

The closure of a pet microchip company sparks confusion, but AAHA's microchip registry lookup tool can help.

10/08/2024

Dog friends! I will be vending at Bark in the Park 2024 in Holland on Aug 24!!! It is being held at Windmill Island. I will be selling leather and biothane leashes and collars! Here is a sampling of the products I will have available at Bark in the Park! All of my leather products are hand cut, beveled, conditioned and braided. I also will have some UV Printed Biothane collars with matching leashes available. Feel free to share!

06/05/2024

I want to give a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to all of my students who competed in nosework this weekend and the AKC trial and the CPE trial!!! Many titles were earned as well as many memories with our dogs!

Susan and Otis had fun competing in AKC this weekend and earned their Excellent Buried, Excellent Container, Excellent Interior, Excellent Exterior and overall Scentwork Excellent titles! Susan and Otis also earned High in Trial in Excellent on Saturday!!!! Otis got eight 1st place, one 2nd place and one 3rd place!!! Susan and Otis also moved up to Master and earned 3 Q’s in the Master level (1 interior, 1 exterior and 1 container)!!!!

Gaby and Lucy competed at the AKC trial this weekend and earned the novice buried, advanced container, advanced interior and advanced exterior and overall Scentwork Novice title!!! They earned seven 1st places, three 2nd places, one 3rd place and one 4th place!

Marvel and I competed at the AKC trial this weekend and earned his Master Interior title!!! Marvel also earned High in Trial in Master on Saturday!!!!!!!!! In interiors Marvel got all 3 legs with a 1st place, a 2nd place and a 4th place. In exterior Marvel got 2 legs with a 1st place and a 3rd place. In buried Marvel got 2 legs with two 2nd places. In containers Marvel got 1 leg with a 1st place!

Leah and Merlin in his first ever trial over the weekend earned his CPE Level 1 title!! In level 2 he earned 2 exterior legs, 2 vehicle legs, 1 interior leg and 1 container leg! Merlin also earned several placements!!!

Tara and Goose competed in a CPE trial this weekend and earned their level 1 title!!! They earned five 1st places, two 2nd places and one 4th place!!!!!

25/03/2024

Over the weekend I was a super proud instructor!!!! Myself and several of my students competed in the NACSW trial in Flint. I want to wish everyone a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Susan and Otis competed in NW3 for the first time and titled and won first overall by over a minute!!! They also got 2nd place in containers!!!! They also earned pronounced in 4 out of the 6 searches!!!

Marvel and I competed in NW3 and earned a qualifying leg since we did make one error. Marvel and I also earned pronounced in 3 out of the 6 searches! Marvel also finished his NW3-I and NW3-C titles!!!! Marvel and I also did the L1I and L1C specialty trials and earned both titles!!! Marvel was also 3rd overall in the L1I trial and was first place in one of the searches!

Karen and Psy competed in NW3 for the first time and made a few errors but most of all had fun together! They earned pronounced in both of their container searches!!!

Becca and Reyna competed in NW1 for the first time and titled!!!!!!

Friday and I competed in NW1 and titled with an OVERALL PRONOUNCED which means we got the pronounced designation in every search for the trial!!!! Friday also earned 2nd place in containers. I’m so excited at how far we have come as a team and are looking forward to the future!!!

It was a super fun trial weekend spent with friends!!!! I can’t wait to see where everyone goes from here!!!!!!!

14/02/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!!