Intro to Odor workshop is only open to people who
have attended an Intro to K9 Nose
Work workshop given by Jill- Marie O'Brien, Amy Herot
or Ron Gaunt. Or has completed at least a 6 week class
by a Certified Nose Work Instructor(CNWI).
If you
attended the introductory workshop given by one of the
founders or a class by a CNWI, and would like to register for Intro to Odor
please contact
Dana Crevling via
e-mail. Please give your name, address and date with
location of the Intro to K9 Nose Work workshop you
have attended as well as the workshop date, time and
level of attendance you are interested in.
If you
have not attended
Introduction to K9 Nose Work we have two dates and
locations available where you may attend both
workshops (Intro to K9 Nose Work and Intro to Odor) in one day. (Hudson, MA on May 30, 2010 &
Flanders, NJ on June 26, 2010)
Ways to Participate:
Auditor (Limit: 40 - 50) Auditing is a great way to take
home the skills to work independently or bring the program
back to your students.
Working Participant with your Dog (Limits:12
- 16 dogs for half day workshops depending on the
location)
Canine Prerequisite:
•
Your dog sees a line of boxes,
and knows the nose game is on!
• Your
dog has experienced and can search in 5 different locations of
varying environment types (i.e. living room other then the
dog's, garage at a friend's house, park like area, office,
etc.)
• Your
dog will search many objects, not just boxes to find his
reward
• Your
dog has built stamina to do several searches and maintain
focus and energy
• You
know what really motivates your dog and overrides other
interests (in people, dogs, environments)
• You've
practiced consistently since the last workshop and built on
the skills to keep your dog successful.
The instructors have the right to decline
working with a dog if the dog is not ready to be introduced to odor
at the workshop; does not meet the benchmarks
above; or it is detrimental to do so in the
opinion of the instructors. Tuition will not be
refunded if this happens. If in doubt, it is
best to audit the workshop and teach your dog at home when he is
ready.
Shy,
over-exuberant, and certain mild to moderately reactive dogs
are welcome candidates but must be tolerant of the
instructors coaching the team, many people watching in the
audience, and dogs in the area. Leave dogs at home that have
a bite history with people, pose a threat to others dogs or
people, are intolerant of strangers in the general area,
have serious aggression, or exhibit strong fearful
responses. We reserve the right to decline working with a
dog and/or asking a dog to leave the workshop without refund
if we feel she/he is inappropriate or dangerous to the staff
or seminar participants, or if the experience is detrimental
to the dog’s emotional well-being. Handlers are required to
disclose full information as it pertains to any level of
aggression and will sign a release. Dogs are worked one at a
time while other dogs are resting in her/his crate until
her/his turn. Dogs must be able to stay quietly in a crate
out of owner’s sight or in a properly equipped vehicle when
not working.
Females in season
will be allowed in some of the locations under the following circumstances.
The dog will not enter the training area until her turn and
will be the last dog worked. She must wear “pants” when in
the building. She must stay in a properly equipped vehicle
in the back of the parking area until her turn and be walked
away from the front of the training facility and from the
other dogs. Dogs of Course must be notified ahead of time.
Flanders, NJ -
Yes
Columbia, MD - No
In locations that do not
allow females in season, the working participant
has the option to bring another dog or switch to an auditor position and will be
reimbursed per the
transfer to auditor refund policy. If the owner chooses not to
bring another dog or switch to auditor
status she/he is subject to the standard cancellation
policies. If you have ANY
questions please contact Dana before you register.
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Registration includes: seminar support materials, beverages and
light snacks. Meals are not included.
Working Participants (with dog)
Auditor
(without dog)
-
$60 - half day seminar
-
$100 - full day - two half days of Intro to Odor
-
$120 - full day seminar
(Intro to K9 Nose Work and Intro to Odor)
No
group discounts for these workshops.
Registration ends 5 days prior to the event or when registration
limit is met. Registration at the door may be
available for auditors ONLY depending on space. Check back at this
page for walk-in registration information after preregistration
ends. There will be a small additional charge for walk-in
registration if available.
You may pay for tuition by:
Personal or Bank Check
-
Paypal - using your account or opening a new account
-
Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover through PayPal's
secure system
Complete payment information will come up on the screen after you complete registration.
General Payment Information
If the seminar does not meet the minimum and must be cancelled, currently registered participants will be refunded the full amount without penalty. Please familiarize yourself with the
Registration/ Refund Policy and the Waiver before signing up.
Registration is closed.
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Amy Herot,
CPDT-KA
Founder K9 Nose Work & NACSW
Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI)
www.funnosework.com
Amy is a professional K9 trainer and handler and brings over
a decade of experience to her work. She has certified teams
in Narcotics and Explosives and has logged over 1500
instructional hours in detection dog training. As co-founder
of K9 Nose Work, and the National Association of Canine
Scent Work Association (NACSW), she is bringing her
experience to companion dogs and handlers through the
development of nose work classes and sport events. She and
her partners launched and sponsored the first national K9
Nose Work trial in 2008 and first titling event in January
2009.
Amy has trained dogs for tracking, agility, sheepherding,
protection, and detection. She has competed nationally with
her Dutch Shepherd, Maya, and took 3rd place in Narcotics
Detection at the Gold Coast K9 Working Dog Trials and 1st
place, open division, at the Oxnard Police K9 Foundation
Inaugural Trial, 2009. Her Belgian Malinois, Seven, is a
nationally certified explosives detection dog and took 1st
place in the Explosives Building Search at the 2009 Ventura
County Sheriff's K9 Trial.
Amy holds a Bachelor of Science from NYU. She is a graduate
of the Balu Academy for Dog Trainers and a John Rogerson
associate. Her professional memberships and affiliations
include the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), Southern
California Dog Trainers’ Forum (SCDTF), Southern California
Schutzhund Club, West Los Angeles Obedience Training Club,
and International Association of Bomb Technicians and
Investigators (IABTI).
Amy is owner of the Los Angeles based All Good Dogs, LLC.
www.allgooddogs.biz
Jill Marie O’Brien, CPDT-KA
Founder K9 Nose Work & NACSW
Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI)
www.funnosework.com
Jill Marie has been working with and training dogs for over
twenty years. She is the Director of Behavior and Training
at a major Animal Welfare Organization in the Southern
California area since 1996. One of her many accomplishments
has been the creation and continuing development of the
agency's first Animal Behavior and Training Department in
its 130 plus year history.
Jill Marie's dog training experience includes tracking,
Schutzhund, agility, animal assisted therapy, and detection
training along with many hours of nose work training and
instructing. Her training philosophy is one of building
strong working relationships and bonds between dogs and
their handlers using positive, fun and motivational
techniques. She is a strong advocate of ongoing education
and development of skills. Not only has she attended many
educational conferences and courses, but she has also
organized educational events featuring some of the most
sought-after lecturers and behavior experts in the world.
She believes education for the humans is as important as
education for the canines.
Jill Marie and her Border Collie, Beckett, are a nationally
certified Narcotics Detection Team and took 1st place,
novice division in the Oxnard Police K9 Inaugural Trial,
2009. In addition to her work with Beckett, Jill and her
other dogs have earned many training titles and they have
competed at the USDAA's Grand Prix of Dog Agility. Jill
Marie’s newest member to her canine pack Raven, a Belgian
Malinois, is well on her way to someday being a working
partner and detection dog.
Amy
and Jill specialize
in Nose Work training and certification for instructors and
handlers and have been featured in the Whole Dog Journal
and DogSport magazines.
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No audio or videotaping, please.
Dogs are worked one at a time
while other dogs are resting in her/his crate until her/his
turn. Dogs must be able to stay quietly in a crate out of
owner’s sight or in a properly equipped vehicle when not
working.
If your dog is
not registered to work, please leave him/her home or in your
properly equipped car. We do not have crating space for
non-working dogs.
Working dogs must arrive at least 20 minutes before the
start of the workshop.
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Please click on the link
below for the specific location for directions and travel
related information for all the locations.
Nose Work Location Directions and Travel Information
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