Find Your Perfect Nosework Path
Whether you're brand new to nosework or preparing for Summit, we have the right program for you and your dog.
Foundation Nosework
New to nosework? Start here. We build your dog’s search drive deliberately — through paired reward and clear odor value — while you learn the handling skills and search strategy that keep up with them. No previous training required.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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Search drive built through deliberate reward pairing, not just repetition
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Introduction to target odor (birch)
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Container, interior, exterior, and vehicle searches
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Reading your dog’s actual detection behavior
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Handler positioning and basic search strategy
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Small groups — max 6 teams
Continuing Nosework
You’ve built the foundation — now we raise the difficulty in layers, the same way trial conditions actually test a team, rather than jumping straight to the hardest version. Train at your own pace, whether you’re headed toward competition or simply enjoying the sport with your dog.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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New odors introduced as your dog is ready
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Elevated hides and inaccessible locations
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Blind searches — handler doesn’t know hide locations
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Interior, exterior, container, and vehicle searches
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Speed and confidence built through layered difficulty, not raw repetition
Competition Prep
Training to trial? This class is built around exactly what trial day actually tests — time pressure, unfamiliar hides, and real distraction, not just more repetition at home. We work the specific skills your next title requires, whether that’s NW1, NW2, NW3, Summit, or an AKC level, with detailed feedback after every run.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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All four elements: Container, Interior, Exterior, Vehicle
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Working through pressure on genuinely challenging hides
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Reading your dog’s behavior in real time, under distraction
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Strategic search patterns and time management
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Trial rules and procedures for your target venue
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Video review and performance analysis
Elite Handler Skills
The way a dog signals detection is subtle — most missed hides come down to handler reading, not the dog’s nose. This class is built entirely around you: refining observation, timing, and the strategic decisions that come from recognizing what your dog is actually telling you.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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Reading subtle changes in your dog’s detection behavior
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Understanding strategic hide placement
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Adapting to different search environments
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Knowing when to call alert versus keep searching
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Common handler errors — and how to avoid them
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Building confidence in your calls through repetition with feedback
$160/session
Perfect for
Experienced handlers seeking to sharpen their skills
Class format
Monthly workshops, 2-hour intensive sessions
Private Training
One-on-one coaching built around what’s actually happening in your searches, not a generic troubleshooting checklist — whether that’s preparing for a specific trial or working through a specific sticking point.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
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Training plan built around your specific sticking point
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Video analysis of your searches
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Immediate feedback and adjustments, in real time
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Flexible scheduling
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Well-suited to shy or reactive dogs
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Competition strategy sessions