Who is ready to do some Nose Work with their dogs???

IMPRINTING ODOR:

If you have a scent work kit we will start the process of pairing target odor with reinforcement. If you are interested in the sport there are odors you can buy that are essential oils that are used to simulate drug/bomb detection training. But you can use any novel odor (an odor your dog does not encounter as part of their normal day) . If you do not have a target odor we can start the training using their toys & treats so you can still participate in the other exercises if you don’t have a target scent. Commonly used target odors: essential oils- Birch, clove, anise, lemongrass, as well as truffles, sheds, etc.

***It is important to note that many of the essential oils used in Nosework are actually toxic to dogs so when using these scents it is important that you know how to keep the oils safely stored away from your dog and to know you are only using cotton swabs with a tiny amount of the diluted oils so I suggest you get your target scent oils from folks who put them together for canine scent work. If you have a dog that is one that likes to ingest things you need to be sure they do not have access to your scent kits!

INDICATIONS:

We will work on teaching our dogs to hold their noses on a target, which we will then transfer to holding their noses at target odor source.

STARTING THE SEARCH GAME:

We will begin with some basic interior searches. If you do not have target odors, and do not wish to get them you can do these games using their treats and/or toys! So even if you have no interest in competing in the sport you can do the training for fun!

If you have an anxious or reactive dog I STRONGLY encourage you to try the Nosework Classes!

Nosework is one of the best ways to help a dog decompress and can build a lot of confidence!