AKc Scent work Judge, International clinician, top competitor, 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 2020 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 Events
MINI WEBINAR: Keeping Your Bearings!
Short Learning Session! Just HOW do you keep track of what you’ve searched, alerted on, and where you have been?
In the beginning, finding one hide doesn’t really require too much evaluation of your search area. Pretty soon though, you can be lost in a sea of containers, buried boxes, vehicles, or a confusing seach area! You CAN keep track of your hides and where you have searched…. this Mini Webinar will give you some tools that you can use!
Specifically, we will cover techniques to help you keep track of where you have been and what you have called alert on… and why it can be so hard!
Latest Blog Posts
Cultural Norms: The Limiting Factor
We have Cultural Norms in our sport that limit us and that keep us from growing as trainers and handlers.
Got Container Dread?
If you have been trialing in the sport, then you are probably familiar with the common dread... that sinking feeling that comes with Container searches. You've probably also told yourself that "containers should be easy". And that usually will make a handler feel...
Training with the End in Mind
When I talk to people about their training, often they ask what they need to train for this level or that.. or what they should focus on for the next level in competition. Of course I tell them where the challenges will focus, however I often think that although it's...
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.
