Intro to K9 Nose Work

Thursday evenings 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Sept. 12 – Oct. 17
Location: Hilltop Canine, 30 Merchants Drive, Walpole MA
Cost: $185 (max 4 dogs per class)
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What to bring:

• A 6-foot or 8-foot leash
• A flat collar or harness for your dog (prong collars are fine for coming in/out of the building, but your dog must be searching on either a flat collar or harness)
• High-value treats that have a good strong odor to them (examples: hot dogs, sausage, meatballs, salmon or fish treats, tripe treats, etc.)
• A hungry, motivated dog! (If you normally feed your dog dinner around this time, I recommend feeding only half.)
• Crate bedding and water dish, if needed (there are water dishes on site).

How the class works:

• Each dog will come in one at a time to work with me in the search area. No other dogs will be in the vicinity while a dog is searching.
• After the dog’s search is over, you will return him/her back to your crate or car.
• Each dog will have at least 3 turns out in the search area, for about 3-5 minutes per turn.
• Searches will start easy and become more difficult as the dogs progress.

Intro to Odor

Thursday evenings 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Sept. 12 – Oct. 17
Location: Hilltop Canine, 30 Merchants Drive, Walpole MA
Cost: $185 (max 4 dogs per class)
Prerequisite: Must complete Intro to K9 Nose Work and Intro to Nose Work Level 2