Two of my students recently did spectacularly well at an NACSW Elite trial. They especially did well in a specific search that I had the...

Waiting is pretty common! You will need to wait in the parking lot, you will need to wait at a chair or gate, you will need to possibly...

AKC Scent Work is a relatively new event for AKC, and as such has plenty of room for growth! They have 4 levels of competition - Novice,...

Ever try to sniff out the rotten smell of a cheese stick left in your car from training last week? If you haven't had the pleasure, let...

The overwhelming feeling so many of us have when we go to a dog sports competition. We rush to get to the site, only to wait for the...

The purpose of trialing can be different for all of us. Some people like to trial because of the community and friends they have, it's a...

The following is a break down of a typical trial day for me for nose work. I've tried to include some details that otherwise I might not...

Our world seems so focused on goals and achieving them, that we sometimes forget to enjoy the journey. I'm personally very much driven by...

You've worked hard at training your dog to sniff out birch and feel like your dog can do it! You are ready to test your abilities! If...

When your dog works in a search area, they are working on some complex puzzles in order to track odor back to the source and communicate...

This past weekend Tana and I traveled to an AKC Scent Work Trial to be able to compete for one day after being stuck at home for over 3...

Samantha, my dalmation retriever cross has suffered from generalized anxiety for most of her life. After years of trying and slow...

Stay at Home orders have been issued for almost all the states. It seems crazy, like an apocalyptic movie, something I struggle with...

Tana I got back late last night from a really great trial out in California. I'm still sort of waking up and trying to catch up for the...