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 Webinars
NOTE: I plan on trying a format where I offer the same webinar twice in one day in order to more easily accomodate Europeans. The Early and the Late Airings will feature identical content and will both be done LIVE. You DO NOT need to sign up for both! You will get the recording afterwards for whichever airing you sign up for.
Alerts! How to Develop and How to Avoid Dangerous Pitfalls
Training an Alert is fraught with dangers but if you understand the necessary components, it can be done well. Avoid those nasty pitfalls!
Two Airings:
- Wednesday April 8th @ 2:00 PM ET
- Wednesday April 8th @ 9:30 PM ET
Hide Placement Basics When You are Training at Home
Do you wonder HOW to place hides and what you need to consider when working at home? We will cover supplies & basic hide placement!
Two Airings:
- Tuesday April 14th @ 2:00 PM ET
- Tuesday April 14th @ 9:30 PM ET
Remember that if you can’t attend live, you will get the recording in your In Box after the fact… but you HAVE to pre-register!
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Latest Blog Posts
Do you have a Pooling Odor problem?
What if I told you that you could fix your Pooling Odor problem without working on Pooling Odor? Would you believe me? It's true. Well, at least initially. First, let's talk about Pooling Odor... now "technically" there is no scientific evidence that Pooling Odor...
Training Series: Horizontally Layered Hides
Ok! Hopefully everyone is staying healthy and safe. As promised, here is the next installment of my FREE Training Series which I'm publishing in order to give everyone something to train while we wait for this crisis to pass. In this installment, we will explore...
Training Series: Improving Sourcing Skills
The whole world is in a crisis... Trials, at least in the very near future, are being cancelled. It's truly terrifying, especially for those of us who are high-risk ourselves or have loved ones who are. Nosework is by design, a sport that allows for social distancing....
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.
