8135 Morro Road, Atascadero, California 93422
Clinic : (805) 461-4842
Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Sat: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nose work is a brand new sport created to help dogs learn to use their most significant attribute - their sense of smell! Register for classes online at www.gentlepets.com.
Training begins with simple exercises where dogs search boxes for a treat or toy. Eventually, dogs learn to search for odors (birch, anise and clove) in indoor and outdoor settings, including vehicles. Any breed, old or young, can have fun and be successful in this new sport. Because only one dog searches at a time, fearful or reactive dogs can also safely and comfortably participate.
For those who love to compete, trials sanctioned by the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) offer dogs the opportunity to title at three levels of difficulty (NW1, NW2, NW3).