NOSE WORK SEMINAR

Vehicle & Exterior Searches

Amy Herot & Barbara Schwerdt

Saturday, May 8, 2010

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(Registration 8:15 - 8:45 AM)

Cost: $60 audit spot - no dog still available, ($150 working spot - Full)

Location: Gentle Touch Pet Training, 1886 Deer Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA

Registration: Click Here to Register On-Line

Odor Recognition Test (ORT) - Friday May 7, 2010 (4:00 - 6:00 PM - $10 per dog)
($5 payable to National Association of Canine Scent Work & $5 payable to Gentle Touch Pet Training - Pay at time of test)

For our clients who have been enjoying the new urban sport of K9 Nose Work, we’re thrilled to host Amy Herot and Barbara Schwerdt in another seminar on this topic. This seminar on Continuing Nose Work Seminar introduces other elements of the sport, and emphasizes training strategies and handler techniques.

The elements featured in this session are the Vehicle Search and Exterior Area search. Handlers will learn about starting dogs on vehicles and exteriors, how to advance those skills and how to apply different handling strategies to the training.

Teams will be split into two groups and will rotate through the two elements so that all teams will have more hands-on work with their dogs.

Prerequisites:

Handlers must have completed one of the following prerequisites in order to register for a working spot in this Seminar:

1. Completed Intro to Nose Work and Nose Work2 (Intro to Odor) classes; or
2. Attended the Intro to Nose Work & Intro to Odor Workshops and completed the homework assignments.

About the speakers:

Amy Herot is a professional detection handler and trainer and has logged over 1500 instructional hours in Narcotics Detection training. She has trained and certified teams in Narcotics and Explosives for the private sector and law enforcement. She has competed locally and nationally in Narcotics and Bomb Detection events with her dogs, Maya and Seven. As co-founder of K9 Noseworks and the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW), she brings that experience to companion dogs and handlers through the development of nose work classes and sport events. Amy has trained dogs for tracking, agility, sheepherding, protection sports, and detection. For more information see www.allgooddogs.biz, www.nacsw.net and www.k9noseworks.net .

Barbara Schwerdt has been working with her rescued, German Shepherd, Landis in Nose Work since he was a puppy. Landis is now the top-scoring dog in NACSW Nose Work Trails and earned his NW1 and NW2 in 2009. He was one of only six dogs eligible to compete for the NW3 title and missed it by a mere 2 points! Barbara was one of the first seven instructors to complete her certification in the K9 Nose Work/NACSW Instructors program in early 2009. She is a lead trainer for My Best Friend Obedience in Southern California, has earned her CPDT designation through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, is a AKC CGC evaluator, and has founded Amante Dog Training, a division of Safe at Home Pet Care, a business Barbara owns with her husband Gerry. They specialize in in-home care of companion animals and are now also providing dog-training services. She is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the National Association of Canine Scent Work, and the American Society for Training and Development. Find out more about Barbara at www.funnosework.com.

Registration & Refund Policy:

Full payment is required to confirm your registration. Registration is not final until registration form and payment are received.

Disruptive or dangerous dogs will be asked to leave if they cannot be managed. Tuition will not be refunded to the participant if she/he is asked to leave to remedy a dog-related issue.

Cancellation Policy:

Refunds will be given, less a $25 non-refundable administration fee for a one-day seminar or $40 for a two-day seminar, if notice of cancellation is received by one month prior to seminar date. Notices should be in writing and can be emailed to teah@gentlepets.com, faxed to (805) 481-1497 or mailed to Gentle Touch Pet Training at the address listed below. If notice is not received by one month prior to seminar date, no refund will be given unless your spot can be filled from the wait list (the non-refundable administrative fee still applies).

A written note back from Gentle Touch Pet Training, within 5 working days, will confirm your cancellation. Your cancellation is not valid without a confirmation of receipt

Lodging and Airport Information:

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