Have some fun playing Cyber Sniffing Games!
Cyber Sniffing Games are a series of challenges designed to test your dog's skills. Each skill is useful in formal nose work competitions, and the Games are set up to give you the opportunity to ensure your dog becomes a well-rounded sniffing savant.
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Each Game consists of three searches that you'll run back-to-back. You'll receive a scorecard after the final search that's yours to keep. If you pass all three searches, you're eligible to upload your entry to the Cyber Scent Work website for a chance to earn titles and ribbons. If you're not interested in titles and ribbons, you're still more than welcome to come play the Games!
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Interested in earning titles and ribbons?
Head over to the Cyber Scent Work website to create a free account, register your dog for a one-time lifetime fee, and then upload your scorecard with the entry fee.
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Can't make the event date?
I can easily incorporate the Games into private lessons, group classes, and group workshops. Contact me to get sniffing!
Upcoming Events
Game: All Mixed Up - Interior
​​​​Date & Time: Saturday, September 6th from 12:30-2:30pm​
You will be assigned a run time within this timeframe, which will be emailed to you approximately 3-5 days before the event takes place. This event will run like a sniff-n-go. Once you're done with your three searches, you are welcome to leave - Don't forget to take your scoresheet!
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Event Location:
Bethany Calvary Church: 7265 W Center St, Wauwatosa, 53210
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Eligibility:
Sniffing Games are open to dogs that are searching for target odor (birch, anise, and clove), paired odor, their food or their toys.
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Cost: $50.00 per dog. 8 spots available.
Game Details
Search Setup​
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You'll complete three INTERIOR searches, each with two hides.
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The searches will have the following types of hide placements:
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1: Hides orientated in a straight line​
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2: Close proximity hides
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3: Hides that are on different planes (e.g. one ground hide and one hide that is 2 feet off the ground)
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There will be a 2:30 minute time limit for each search.
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You may run blind or know where the hides are.
Qualification Requirements:
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You must earn a "pass" on all scorecard items across the three searches.
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Up to 2 faults and no disqualifications.
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You must call or indicate "Alert" for each hide your dog finds.
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Please review the section below for additional information on scoring, faults and disqualifications.
How are the Games scored?
​All Games are scored on a pass/needs work basis.
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Each search will be evaluated against the following test criteria:
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Dog knows what they're searching for.
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Dog is focused on the search.
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Dog is working independently.
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Dog is interested in searching.
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Dog finds all the hides.
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Handler calls or indicates “Alert.”
Each Game entry requires three total searches. Participants must pass all testing criteria for all three searches to earn a passing score. All three searches must be completed as part of a single entry on the same day or at the same event. For example, no partial credit will be awarded for passing two of the three searches.
Faults and disqualifications are also possible. Please review the Sniffy Games rule book for information on faults and disqualifications.