Nose Work
Group Workshops
Whether your dog is still figuring out which end of their nose to use or you're already crushing it at trials, I'd love to opportunity to work with your group. Every team has their own story, and honestly, some of the best "aha!" moments come from the most unexpected places.
Available Workshops Formats:
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Half-Day (4 hours)
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Full-Day (8 hours)
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Two-Day (2, 8-hour days)
Not sure what format is best for your group? Send me a message so we can chat more!
What we can tackle together
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Starting from scratch: New to nose work? Let's get you and your pup off to a great start
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Motivation magic: When your dog seems more interested in everything except the hide
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Those "Why Are You Doing That?!" moments: Troubleshooting the quirky behaviors that make us scratch our heads
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Building awesome alerts: Getting your dog to stick at source
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Going the distance: Building stamina for those marathon search days
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Trial prep: Fine-tuning for competition success
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Reading your dog better: Because they're always talking to us, even when we're not listening
What to expect
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Look, training should be fun. For you, for your dog, for everyone involved. My whole approach is built around creating those moments where you and your dog just click - where suddenly everything makes sense and you both remember why you fell in love with this sport in the first place.
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Every dog is different, every team is different, and every workshop reflects that. We'll learn from your dog because, let's be honest, they know what they're doing in the wild world of odor better than we do. My job is just to help you appreciate how awesome they are while understanding what they're telling you during all aspects of the search.
Let's Make It Happen
You can come to me in Milwaukee, or I can come to you! Whether you're a training club, a group of friends who want to learn together, or an established nose work crew, I'd love the opportunity to work with you.
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Shoot me a message and let's chat about:
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When you're thinking you'd like to have a workshop
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What your group is hoping to work on
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Any burning questions about nose work, dogs, or life in general
Let's have some fun and see what amazing things your dogs can teach us!
A little bit about me
I became obsessed with nose work in 2011 (back when it was still the "new thing"!) and became a Certified Nose Work Instructor™ in March of 2016. Since 2017, I've been working professionally with conservation detection dogs - a unique field where dogs are trained to locate anything from invasive to endangered species of plants, animals, and contaminants. There's something pretty amazing about watching a dog's natural abilities translate from finding birch in a box to locating an underground bumble bee nest!
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Since I became involved with nose work, I've seen pretty much every possible way a search can be a thing of magic - or go a bit awry. The cool thing about working with professional detection dogs is that it's reminded me that scent work should always be FUN for your dog… and you. Whether they’re a Labrador Retriever finding endangered turtles or a three-legged Chihuahua-Pittie mix hunting down anise.
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Interested in learning more about me? Click here to read my full bio.
