Dogs
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
Dear Terry-I really enjoyed your blog on dog sports. My hound mix would probably enjoy some sort of sport that involves his nose like the K9 nosework. He's always sniffing around our yard after every critter he seems to smell. I am not planning on becoming a hunter but I wonder if there are ways to practice scenting with a group and a teacher. Are there games that hounds can use their nose for like this? If so, I would like to hear about them and how I can find groups near me in Georgia.
Thanks, Brenda B.
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Hi Brenda,
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Dogs
Ask the Dog Trainer: K9 Nosework
by Carrie Boyko, CEB
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| © Carrie Boyko Exploring for a Scent is Great Mind Work |
Dear Terry-I really enjoyed your blog on dog sports. My hound mix would probably enjoy some sort of sport that involves his nose like the K9 nosework. He's always sniffing around our yard after every critter he seems to smell. I am not planning on becoming a hunter but I wonder if there are ways to practice scenting with a group and a teacher. Are there games that hounds can use their nose for like this? If so, I would like to hear about them and how I can find groups near me in Georgia.
Thanks, Brenda B.
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Hi Brenda,
I think your hound would be perfect for K9 Nose Work and you would both really enjoy it. After all, a dog is about 90% nose so encouraging him to do what comes so naturally is rewarding. K9 Nose Work is for companion dogs like yours so don't worry about not wanting to be a hunter. The official site for the sport is http://www.nacsw.net/
But there are many of us who have taken seminars and are teaching beginning classes without being full instructors and with the blessings of the developers so I'd just call the local centers in your area and ask if they have started Nose Work classes. Nose Work is an individual sport so you don't have to have a group, but it makes it more fun to watch others. Only one dog works at a time, but having an assistant to keep changing where the toy or treat is hidden makes things go more smoothly. I also searched K9 Nose Work on Google and there are numerous videos illustrating nose work in practice. I'll let you pick your own video to begin.
An older related sport is Tracking in which you can earn titles through the AKC. Check their website for more information and look at Dogwise.com for books on the subject.
Happy times with your hound await you.
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