JOIN THE K9 NOSE WORK FUN!

INTRO TO K9 NOSE WORK, SKILLS BUILDING AND ADVANCED K9 NOSE WORK CLASSES 

(Classes are held near S. Santa Fe Dr. and Hampden Ave)

ADVANCE K9 NOSE WORK PUNCH PASSES 
(Please email [email protected] if you’re interested in a novice skills building or beginner classes)

This class is for students working at the NACSW NW2 or AKC Advanced level or higher, with dog already on birch, anise and clove. Classes may include a combination of CNWI instructor teaching/insights, search practice, trial prep/practice, interiors, exteriors, vehicles, containers, etc. Classes may be inside or outside.

  • Purchase a Punch Pass that allows you to attend 8 classes at your convenience over a 4-month period.
  • Attend class at your convenience – choose the class day and time you like
  • Easy, online class registration
  • View class calendar online and on your phone
  • Flexible punch passes – just create an account on the Punch Pass website, purchase a pass and sign up for classes!

Purchase Your Advanced Nose Work Punch Pass Here: Pawsitive Worx Nose Work Punch Pass

(Tip: If using your mobile phone, click on menu bar in upper right hand corner and click ‘purchase pass’ and then create an account. Thant’s it! You’re ready to rsvp for classes on the Punch Pass site!)

NOVICE AND INTERMEDIATE SKILLS BUILDING CLASSES

Weekly Skills Building Classes are offered for students with dogs already on Birch. Students must have completed Intro to Nose Work and Intro to Odor classes or equivalent with an instructor or have attended classes/trained for at least 3 months. Classes will focus on critical skills building for both the dog and handler. Examples include: introducing new odors, elevated hides, handler skills, improving reading dog body language, working more complex hides, inaccessible hides, interiors, exteriors, containers, vehicles and more! Classes may be inside or outside.

Email [email protected] if interested in joining a Skills Building Class.

 

INTRO TO K9 NOSE WORK – CLASSES ARE FULL 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE. Classes located in SW Denver, near S. Santa Fe Dr and Hampden Ave. Please email [email protected] to discuss prior to registering. If class is full, please email us to join the waitlist for the next beginner group.

Intro to K9 Nose Work is a 6-week course that introduces people and their dogs to the exciting sport of scent work, followed by an introduction to odor). Please read below for info about nose work classes and pre-requisites. Also, if class is full, email [email protected] to get on the interest list for future classes.

(You must chat with instructor Stacy prior to registering to make sure there’s space available and to ensure it’s a good fit for your dog.)

REGISTER HERE FOR INTRO TO K9 NOSE WORK AND INTRO TO ODOR CLASSES (Fee: $210 for the 6-class package):
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Nose work is great fun for your dog and provides wonderful enrichment. It’s perfect for just about any dog – young, old, fast, slow, rambunctious or shy, hearing or deaf dogs, visually impaired dogs, and even dog-reactive dogs. Intro to Nose Work consists of a 6-week classes. This fun class will introduce your dog to to nose work, build drive and enthusiasm, develop key skills, and introduce them to the key search elements (interiors, exteriors weather permitting, vehicles weather permitting, containers). It will also teach handlers good dog observations skills. This course will immediately be followed by the next 6-week course, Intro to Odor.

Taught by Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) Stacy Block, these classes will use the proven methodologies developed by the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW), the developers and leaders of this exciting sport.  Your dogs will love the reward-based activity, as well as the opportunity to do what comes naturally to them, be the leaders of the searches, solve problems, and develop organically at their own pace. Your dogs will build the critical foundations skills needed to thrive doing nose work for fun and enrichment or for competition.

If you have any questions, email Stacy at [email protected].

WHAT IS NOSE WORK?

Nose Work is a fabulous activity and sport designed for anyone and any dog. Nose Work builds on your dog’s natural ability to smell and hunt, and builds drive to search for food and odors. You and your dog can play for fun or compete in sport trials. It provides mental exercise for your dog, builds confidence for shy or fearful dogs, gives high energy dogs a workout without requiring the owner to be athletic (no running like in agility), helps dogs focus, helps the reactive dog participate in a classroom environment without the stress of other dogs in the room at the same time, and strengthens the relationship between you and your dog. It’s fun for you and your dog!

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Any dog with a nose! Young dogs, old dogs, any breed, dogs with high energy, dogs with low energy, dogs with physical limitations, dogs with dog reactivity issues, fearful dogs, dogs with any level or lack of obedience. Get get the idea.

PREREQUISITES

  • Dog must be at least 4 months old unless given permission by trainer first.
  • No prior training required for Intro to K9 Nose Work.
  • Dogs must be able to be calmly kenneled near other dogs in a different room from owner and/or relax in the car away from owner.
  • Dog reactive dogs welcome! Only one dog allowed in the room at a time, so K9 Nose Work is popular with dog reactive dog owners.
  • Human reactive dogs require approval by instruction (call Stacy at 720-212-1899 to discuss before registering.)
  • Fearful dogs (i.e. of new environments) require discussion and approval with instructor (call Stacy at 720-212-1899 to discuss.)