Classes/Events
Introduction to Nosework - 6 Week session- Starting August 21, 2024- Class is full
This Intro to Nosework class is six weeks long, meeting every Wednesday from August 21, 2024, through October 2, 2024, in Midland, VA. There will be no class on August 25.
Location: Misty Downs Animal Wellness and Training 9738 Meetze Rd. Midland
VA 22728
Cost: $150 for six weeks
Class size limit: 5
Class length: 1 hour
Class time: 5:00 PM -6:00 PM
Description: Are you interested in Nosework but don’t know where to start?
During this introduction to scent work course, you get to reward your dog for doing their
favorite thing: sniffing! In this class, you will learn about the basic concepts of searching for
odor, proper use of equipment, handling odor, handler techniques, and teaching your
dog the importance of odor obedience.
Scent work is great for:
● Busy dogs with energy to burn.
● Shy or puppy mill rescue dogs for a significant boost of confidence.
● Older or rehabilitating dogs who would love a low-impact activity to keep them engaged.
● Dogs who may need a little space around other dogs. Dogs work one at a time.
● Puppies!
● Dogs with no formal training prerequisites are required
Enrollment includes:
– 6 weekly classes
– Scent work training sheets in every class
Intro to Anise and Clove Odors Course - 6 week session- Starting August 21, 2024- Class is Full
This is a 6- week traveling class. Locations will change each week so as to provide a diversity of search settings.
Cost: $150 for six weeks
Class size limit: 5
Class length: 1.5 hour
Class time: 3:00 PM -4:30 PM
Description: With your dog understanding the value of locating the birch odor, the process of introducing Anise and Clove is fairly simple. However, we do need to ensure that we neither rush the process nor neglect the progress our dog has made, and should continue to make, in their finding of the Birch hides.
In these 6 weeks, we will be focusing on expanding our ability to search for 2 additional odors, Clove and the other Anise. My methodology ensures the dog finds these odors to be valuable and can locate it in the various search areas.
The second element of this course will involve increasing the difficulty of the Birch hides, with placement, odor concentration and fading of the pairing technique.
All of this will ensure the dog loves to find Clove and Anise as much as Birch,, and that they will have developed the skills to locate harder hides in trickier search areas. By using the K9 Nose Work® training methodology, not only are we preparing you and your dog to succeed at NACSW™ trials, but we are giving you the tools to succeed with any Scent Work competition organization!
There will be no class September 25, 2024.
K9 Nose work Travel Class
Part of being successful in nose work is taking your training on the road and working on new and challenging scent puzzles. This traveling class will allow you to expose your dog to both new and challenging puzzles. It takes the nose work fundamentals learned in the foundation classes and uses them in new environments. The class will meet at various locations to allow the dog/handler team to expand their experience and knowledge with container, interior, exterior, and vehicle searches. Your instructor will contact you with location information and details prior to each session. Multiple training levels can be accommodated.
Prerequisites:
- Dogs need to have been introduced to container, interior, exterior, and vehicle searching.
- Dogs must also understand Birch, Anise, and Clove.
- There must be a minimum of 4 students to hold any individual class.
Cost: $25 per dog per class
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Nosework for the Rehabilitating Dog!
This six-week Intro to Nosework class is for dogs rehabilitating physically and needing to stay engaged and challenged during their healing time. It will be held at the Veterinary Rehabilitation Center of Virginia (VRSVA).
Location: 17339 James Madison Hwy Gordonsville VA
Cost: $150 for six weeks
Class Length: 1 hour
Description: Is your dog's healing time causing depression, unwanted behaviors, or weight gain? Have you ever considered giving your dog a nose work job?
During this introduction to scent work course, you get to reward your dog for doing their
favorite thing: sniffing! In this class, you will learn about the basic concepts of searching for
odor, proper use of equipment, handling odor, handler techniques, and teaching your
dog the importance of odor obedience.
Scent work is great for:
● Busy dogs with energy to burn.
● Shy or puppy mill rescue dogs for a significant boost of confidence.
● Older or rehabilitating dogs who would love a low-impact activity to keep them engaged.
● Dogs who may need a little space around other dogs. Dogs work one at a time.
● Puppies!
● Dogs with no formal training prerequisites are required
Enrollment includes:
– 6 weekly classes
– Scent work training sheets in every class
Rehab Rover Canicross Race and Trail Run- October 4, 2025
This will be held in Gordonsville, Virginia! Registration will be open Soon for 2025!
Where to find Race Pictures:
Shamrock Studios - Course Pictures from the Creek
Go to www.shamrockstudios.net
Click on Event Photography. Follow on FB and Instagram @shamrockstudios2017
Celestial Photography - Course Pictures from the Wooded/Field Area
Go to https://celestialphotography369.smugmug.com/Events-/1st-Canicross-Race.com
Dulcey Fuqua Photography- Finish Line Pictures
Go to www.dulceyfuquaphotography.pixiset.com
To see Photo Booth Pictures
Go to the Rehab Rover Run Sign Up Page and scroll down to Photos
They will be uploaded there.
For Timing Results: https://my.raceresult.com/311779/participants