K9 Nose Work®
Does your dog love to use their nose? K9 Nose Work is an activity “inspired by working detection dogs, K9 Nose Work is the fun search and scenting activity for virtually all dogs and people. This easy to learn activity and sport builds confidence and focus in many dogs, and provides a safe way to keep dogs fit and healthy through mental and physical exercise.”
K9 Nose work®1 (Interiors/ containers)
Thursday, January 2 at 5:30 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $299
K9 Nose Work® is a great way to help your dog use one of their most powerful, natural tools to work their mind, and have a fantastic time. In this six-week class, you and your dog will be challenged in ways you’ve never thought of, while growing your bond exponentially as you and your dog learn to trust their nose.
K9 Nose Work®2 (Exteriors/Vehicles)
Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 5:30 with Tracy Martin
Cost $299
In K9 Nose Work® 2, we continue to develop and build on foundation skills introduced in K9 Nose Work® 1. This six-week class will expand search areas to the great outdoors, increasing distractions and odor complexity. We'll also introduce vehicle searches and other complex and novel hide locations. The Intro K9 Nose Work® 2 class is the next step toward getting handler teams ready to go on odor.
K9 Nose Work®3 Birch (Interiors/ Containers)
Thursday, November 7 at 7:15 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $299
In K9 Nose Work® 3: Birch (Interiors/ Containers), we take the next step in your dog's journey towards learning the game of Nose Work. In interior spaces and containers, your dog's primary reward (food/toys) will be paired with the novel odor of birch, teaching them that this new odor is rewarding. This six-week class is suitable for dogs that have already learned to independently hunt for primary.
K9 Nose Work®4 birch/Anise/Clove (Exteriors/Vehicles)
Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 5:30 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $299
In K9 Nose Work® 4: Birch/Anise/Clove (Exteriors/Vehicles) we take a further step in your dog's journey towards learning the game of Nose Work. In exterior spaces, including on vehicles, your dog's primary reward (food/toys) will be paired with the novel odor of birch. Anise and clove will also be introduced. This six-week class is suitable for dogs that have already learned to independently hunt for birch in interior spaces and in containers.
Cyber Scent Work® Beginning Elements Trialing Practice
Saturday November 2 at 1:00 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
Join us for a unique experience to practice and potentially earn a title in Scent Work in Kansas City. We're hosting a four week Cyber Scent Work practice where we will offer a different element each week (interior, exterior, container, vehicle). Searches can be evaluated towards the Beginner Title in the Traditional Cyber Scent Work, but it is not required. Participants can choose to search for food, odor or paired odor. To learn more about Cyber Scent Work, go to: www.cyberscentwork.com.
Previous Nose Work or Scentwork experience is required - dogs should have experience with hunting for food/toys/essential oil (birch, anise, and/or clove), ideally indoors and outdoors.
Cyber Scent Work® Intermediate Elements Trialing Practice
Saturday November 2 at 2:45 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
Join us for a unique experience to practice and potentially earn a title in Scent Work in Kansas City. We're hosting a four week Cyber Scent Work practice where we will offer a different element each week (interior, exterior, container, vehicle). Searches can be evaluated towards the Intermediate Title in the Traditional Cyber Scent Work, but it is not required. You can start Cyber Scent Work Trialing at any level and do not need to have completed one level before trying the Intermediate Level. Participants can choose to search for food, odor or paired odor. To learn more about Cyber Scent Work, go to: www.cyberscentwork.com.
Previous Nose Work or Scentwork experience is required - dogs should have experience with hunting for food/toys/essential oil (birch, anise, and/or clove), ideally indoors and outdoors.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Sniffing Speedster
Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 1:00 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Skills: Sniffing Speedster, participants will have the opportunity to run their dogs through a variety of preset searches with a goal toward developing the team's skill in working container hides quickly and accurately.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Out of Reach
TBD Please contact us if you’d like to be informed of the next class date
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Skills: Out of Reach, participants will have the opportunity to run their dogs through a variety of preset searches with a goal toward developing the team's skill in working inaccessible hides. The definition of an inaccessible hide is one in which the dog cannot get all the way to the source. This class is open only to dogs that have taken an essential oil class. Participants will be welcome to watch other searches as appropriate. Number of searches per class will be three. Setups for virtual Games trialing through Cyber Scent Work (cyberscentwork.com) will be offered during the final class, though this is not a requirement of participation.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Out and About
TBD Please contact us if you’d like to be informed of the next class date
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Skills: Out and About, the focus will be getting your dog out into the community for searches. Locations are yet to be finalized but Macken Park and Lowe's are proposed locations. This class is suitable for teams that have taken at least one 6-week class of Nose Work/Scent Work.
K9 Nose Work® Challenges
TBD Please contact us if you’d like to be informed of the next class date
Cost: $199
In this six-week class, your dog will encounter Nose Work® exercises designed to grow their skills in hunting for food or odor. We will also add to your dog handling proficiency and ability to read your dog’s searching style. This class is suitable for dogs who have completed K9 Nose Work® 1 or higher, or have comparable skills, and exercises will be modified based on each participant’s experience.
K9 Nose Work® Games: Hunt Drive
Saturday, December 7, at 2:45 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Games: Hunt Drive, the focus will be on building your dog's drive to search! Build enthusiastic and skillful searches and provide a safe and effect outlet for energy burn. This class is suitable for teams that have taken at least one 6-week class of Nose Work/Scent Work.
K9 Nose Work® Games: Independence
Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 1:00 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Games: Independence, the focus will be on building your dog's independence! Build independent and skillful searching and provide a safe and effective outlet for energy burn. This class is suitable for teams that have taken at least one six-week Nose Work/Scent Work class.
K9 NOSE WORK® GAMES: CONFIDENCE
Saturday, December 7 at 1:00 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost $199
In K9 Nose Work® Games: Confidence, the focus will be on building your dog's confidence! Build their confidence and skillful searching and provide a safe and effective outlet for energy burn. This class is suitable for teams that have taken at least one 6-week class of Nose Work/Scent Work.
k9 Nose Work® Games: Problem Solving
Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 2:45 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost $199
In the four-week K9 Nose Work® Games: Problem Solving, the focus will be on building your dog's problem-solving skills while engaging in fun and friendly competition! Build their problem solving acumen, and provide a safe and effective outlet for energy burn, while earning points which can be used toward prizes, and bragging rights.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Elevation
Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Elevation, participants will have the opportunity to run their dog through a variety of preset searches with a goal toward developing the team's skill in working elevated hides. Elevation will be determined based on participant needs from week to week. Setups for virtual Games trialing through Cyber Scent Work (cyberscentwork.com) will be offered during the final class, through this is not a requirement of participation.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Close and Converged
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2:45 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Close and Converged, participants will have the opportunity to run their dog through a variety of preset searches with a goal toward developing the team's skill in working close and/or converging hides. Closeness of hides and amount of convergence will be determined based on participant needs from week to week. Setups for virtual Games trialing through Cyber Scent Work (cyberscentwork.com) will be offered during the final class, through this is not a requirement of participation.
K9 Nose Work® Skills: Crazy Containers
Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2:45 pm with Tracy Martin
Cost: $199
In K9 Nose Work® Skills: Crazy Containers, participants will have the opportunity to run their dog through a variety of preset searches with a goal toward developing the team's skill in working varied container hides. Containers will be determined based on participant needs from week to week. Setups for virtual Games trialing through Cyber Scent Work (cyberscentwork.com) will be offered during the final class, through this is not a requirement of participation.
K9 Nose Work® Search Practice and Cyber scent work certifying
The first Saturday of the month at 11:00 am
Cost $45
In K9 Nose Work® Search Practice, participants will have the opportunity to run their dogs through a variety of preset searches. Setups will be determined based on participant needs from week to week but will include container, interior, exterior, and vehicle searches as appropriate. Participants will be welcome to watch other searches as appropriate. Number of searches per class will vary from a minimum of two to a maximum of four. Setups and videoing for virtual trialing through Cyber Scent Work are available if interest is indicated.
K9 Nose Work® offsite Search Practice
Class times TBD - Please check calendar
Cost $45
In K9 Nose Work® Offsite Search Practice/Cyber Scentwork, participants will have the opportunity to run their dogs through a variety of preset searches. Setups will be determined based on participant needs from week to week but will include container, interior, exterior, and vehicle searches as appropriate, with an emphasis on field trip locations. Dogs on target odor will run first, followed by dogs on primary. Participants will be welcome to watch other searches as appropriate. Number of searches per class will vary from a minimum of two to a maximum of four. Practice, setups, and videoing for virtual trialing through Cyber Scentwork (cyber-sw.com) will be offered, though this is not a requirement of participation.
