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…
Full-Day Competition Skills Clinic with Jill Marie O’Brien
Saturday March 23, 2024 – 9am to 4pm
In this full-day clinic, Jill Marie will set up searches that build handler and dog skills that are relevant to competition. Elements will include interior, exterior and container. Skills may include elevated hides, converging odor, sourcing without fringing, leash handling in tight spaces, and preventing false alerts.
About the Instructor: Jill Marie has judged numerous trials from novice to elite levels, and will have lots of valuable insights to share. She has also competed with her own dogs, from a little terrier to large breeds such as Malinois and Border Collie. Read more about Jill here.
Pre-requisite: Dog must be on odor, and dog handler must have participated in at least one nose work or scent work trial in the past.
Date: Saturday March 23, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm (with 1-hr lunch break)
Location: Probably Waialua High School but TBD
Working Spot: $175 (attending with dog) SPOTS ARE FULL
Auditing Spot: $85 (attending without dog)
Registration: Please make your payment at this link.
Half-day Competition Skills Clinic with Jill Marie O’Brien
Sunday March 24, 2024 – 1:30 to 5:00pm
In this half-day clinic, Jill Marie will set up searches to build handler skills as well as dog skills that are relevant to competition. Elements will include exterior and container. Vehicle searches may also be incorporated in order to expose dog teams to navigating tight spaces and odor sourcing challenges. Other skills may include elevated hides, converging odor, working through distractions, and effective search area coverage.
About the Instructor: Jill Marie has judged numerous trials from novice to elite levels, and will have lots of valuable insights to share. She has also competed with her own dogs, from a little terrier to large breeds such as Malinois and Border Collie. Read more about Jill here.
Pre-requisite: Dog must be on odor. Dog handler must have participated in at least one nose work or scent work trial in the past.
Date: Sunday March 24, 2024
Time: 1:30-5:00pm (3.5 hrs)
Location: Probably Aiea or Pearl City but TBD
Working Spot: $90 (attending with dog) SPOTS ARE FULL
Auditing Spot: $50 (attending without dog)
Registration: Please make your payment at this link. Please send me an email to indicate that this payment is for the Sunday afternoon clinic, rather than the Monday morning clinic, which is the same price.
Half-day Skill Building Clinic with Jill Marie O’Brien
Monday March 25, 2024 – 9:00am to 12:30pm
In this half-day morning clinic, Jill Marie will set up searches to build handler skills and dog skills. Elements will include exterior and container. Vehicle searches may also be incorporated in order to expose dog teams to navigating tight spaces and odor sourcing challenges. Other skills may include elevated hides, converging odor, working through distractions, and effective search area coverage.
About the Instructor: Read more about Jill here.
Pre-requisite: Dog must be on odor. No prior trial experience is necessary.
Date: Monday March 25, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 12:30pm (3.5 hrs)
Location: Probably Aiea or Pearl City but TBD
Working Spot: $90 (attending with dog) SPOTS ARE FULL
Auditing Spot: $50 (attending without dog)
Registration: Please make your payment at this link. Please send me an email to indicate that this payment is for the Monday morning clinic, rather than the Sunday afternoon clinic, which is the same price.
PAST EVENTS INCLUDE…
Scent Work Q&A Session with Lauralea Oliver
K9 Nose Work® Foundations Workshop with Lauralea Oliver
Helping Dogs Thrive: Behaviors, Bodywork, and Fitness with Lori Stevens
Gamification 3-Day Dog Trainer Workshop with Terry Ryan
Coaching People to Train Their Dogs with Terry Ryan
Poultry in Motion Chicken Training Workshops with Terry Ryan
Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) for Fearful, Reactive & Aggressive Dogs with Grisha Stewart
K9 Nose Work® Trials and Seminars with Various Guest Instructors
Introductory Animal Communication with Carol Gurney
MEDIA COVERAGE
Read the Star-Advertiser article about nose work HERE…