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!



** Please note that there is a separate mailing list specifically for nose work and scent detection classes and events, which you may sign up for at: http://www.nosework808.com/


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 or beyond 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, larger search areas, and clearing areas.

Beginner Level Workshop Dates & Times

  • Friday August 15, 2025 / 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM – Exterior Element
  • Saturday August 16, 2025 / 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM – Container/Buried Elements
  • Sunday August 17, 2025 / 1:00-4:30 PM – Interior Element

Intermediate Level Workshop Dates & Times

  • Friday August 15, 2025 / 1:30-5:00 PM – Exterior Element
  • Saturday August 16, 2025 / 1:00-4:30 PM – Container/Buried Elements
  • Sunday August 17, 2025 / 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM – Interior Element

Friday Location: Waipio/Waipahu
Saturday & Sunday Location: McKinley High School, 1039 S King St, Honolulu

Price for each half-day workshop:

  • Working Spot: $125 (attending with dog)
  • Auditing Spot: $30 (attending without dog)

Pre-requisite: Dog must be on birch, anise and clove odors.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be made for cancellations, however cancellations of working spots will incur a $15 transaction fee, and cancellations of auditing spots will incur a $5 cancellation fee.

Registration: Please email Kyoko first to confirm there’s a spot available, and if confirmed, make your payment in one of two ways, via check or online. If paying by check, please mail the check by the next day to Country Canine at 67-331 Kiapoko Place, Waialua 96791. If I don’t receive your check within 3 days of your initial inquiry, your spot will be given to the next person on the wait list. If paying by credit card or Paypal, visit this link. Online payments will have tax added.

 

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…