AKc Scent work Judge, AKC CONTRACTOR, and FDSA Instructor
Stacy BarnettLearn with Stacy
Online Classes through Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Classes are geared towards all levels of competitors, regardless of your venue of choice! Come see why Stacy’s FDSA classes receive consistent accolades.
Webinars for hobbyists and competitors
Tuesday is webinar day! Topics run the gamut and are a popular augment to every Nosework handler’s education. See also for special events!
International Seminars and Special Events
Stacy is a popular clinician and travels across the US and abroad teaching Nosework! Currently booking 2019 engagements.
Learn about Nosework on the blog and podcast
Want access to free educational resources? Read Stacy’s blog and listen to her podcast.
What is Nosework?
Nosework is one of the fastest growing dog sports in the world. It’s modeled after real world detection.
In Nosework, your dog searches for essential oils, usually on cotton swab. You may search inside buildings, out in the open, boxes and luggage, on vehicles and even buried in the ground! Every search is different and exciting. This is a timed sport where the dog’s skill and handling come together.
Nosework is a sport that every dog and handler can do. It’s a great way to focus hyper dogs and calm nervous dogs. You will be surprised how Nosework can build confidence. Plus it’s FUN!
What can it do for your dog?
Engage his brain
Build Confidence
Build Your Bond
Upcoming Webinars
When to Call Finish
Sept 25, 2018 @ 9:30pm ET
Do you struggle with unknown number of hides and when to call FINISH? Are you either over working the area or missing hides? Learn strategies for calling FINISH at the right time by reading your dog’s clues and behavioral language. Start cultivating an “all clear” signal!
The Science of Blank Room Searches
Oct 3rd, 2018 @ 9:30pm ET
Blank room searches are SCARY! Learn how to read your dog in a blank room and make those FINISH calls with confidence! Dogs will exhibit telltale body language in blank rooms. In this webinar we will explore what that looks like and will talk about training and trialing strategies. Blank rooms are common in all venues. Be prepared!
Latest Blog Posts
No Regrets… The Importance of Staying in the Moment
Probably the hardest thing in Nosework competition is staying PRESENT in the search. It's so easy to get lost in thought about what is NEXT or what has PASSED. You will find though that if you can stay in get moment, you will be more aware of your dog's changes of...
read moreBlocking and Acquisition of New Odors
Every so often I hear handlers say, "My dog doesn't like Anise". As a trainer and a (former) scientist, this sounds odd. However, I think there's a rather looming potential cause to this phenomenon. It's called "Blocking" (Kamin, 1968). Blocking, with respect to...
read moreCrazy Canine to Calm Cool and Collected
Just this past weekend I was trialing Brava. I was running low on treats and she started to bark at me. Incessantly. She wanted her turn and she wanted it NOW! I do admit to not being at the top of my game that run and her AKC Excellent Containers search went down...
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Training Philosophy
Stacy structures everything around her Pyramid: The Four Cornerstones of Trial Preparation. Confidence and Motivation are sacred. Emotions can be trained. Arousal is a habit. These are core concepts of what she teaches.
