EVENTS

Photo Above: Hawaiiʻs first ever K9 Nose Work trial in 2015

We regularly host educational dog training events geared for dog owners as well as dog trainers and professionals!

UPCOMING EVENTS…

Scent Detection Workshops with Lauralea Oliver

We’re super excited to have Lauralea return to Hawaii this summer. Lauralea is a Certified Nose Work Instructor®, Trial Judge and Certifying Official with National Association of Canine Scent Work. Lauralea is also the owner and operator of k9inSCENTive, LLC where the focus is on providing ecological scent detection dog training, handler training and field surveys. Lauralea has been a Certified Nose Work Instructor since 2012, and is an active competitor in the sport with her personal dogs, earning several titles over the years including Elite 3 and High In Trial awards. Read more about Lauralea here.

Skill Building Workshops with Lauralea Oliver
August 15-17, 2025
Honolulu, Oahu

We have an action-packed series of half-day workshops for dog teams that are interested in advancing their skills, especially for competition. Lauralea will set up exercises that promote dog-handler teamwork and confidence. Those who attended her workshops in the spring of 2025 will get continued coaching that builds on the skills they learned before.

Workshops are grouped by skill level and search element. The Beginner workshops are for dog teams that are fairly new to scent work, and are competing towards or at AKC Scent Work Novice and Advanced for the relevant search element (e.g. Container, Exterior, Interior, Buried). Handlers will be coached on leash handling and body placement skills that encourage independence and odor obedience in the dogs.

Intermediate workshops are for dog teams competing at AKC Scent Work Excellent and Master levels for the relevant search element (e.g. Container, Exterior, Interior, Buried). Challenges may include inaccessible hides, converging odor, elevated hides and unknown number of hides.

Beginner Level Workshop Dates & Times