Taking you and your dog to new heights!

One of Stacy’s strengths in Nosework is trial preparation. She is able to evaluate the needs of the dog and develop a plan for setting the dog up for success.  She’s an experienced Nosework competitor and judge and knows what it takes to succeed in this exciting sport.  She is able to take her competitive experience and translate her success in a way that helps her students.

Stacy has trialed six of her own dog in Nosework…  dogs with a variety of drive levels and style of searching…  A little about her partners….

Judd came to Stacy as an urgent pull from a high kill gassing shelter…  together he and Stacy became bonded partners who ultimately carved their way into sport detection.  Judd himself was by nature a timid, soft dog and Stacy was able to transform him into a highly competitive Summit Level dog.  Stacy and Judd garnered many High in Trials in both the US and Canada. Together they competed in NACSW, AKC, and SDDA (Canada).

Stacy and Judd competed at the NACSW Summit Division Level where they were ranked among the top teams in the country, achieving 3 Summit Titles in only 4 trials…  placing in the Top 5 in every Summit Level trial that they competed in.  Stacy and Judd also competed successfully with placements at the 2017 NACSW National Invitational.  Judd passed away on Nov 3, 2019 from complications due to cancer.

Judd placed in the top 3 overall at many Elite Division Trials and was the first Labrador in the country to achieve ELT2.  Judd was also the second dog in the country to achieve ELT3 and the first Labrador to achieve Elite Champion (ELT-CH).  At the very first Summit trial in the US, Judd placed 5th place.  He then went on to earn his first official Summit Title (SMT) at the first Summit Trial in the Midwest with a Third Overall.  Judd earned his second Summit Title (SMTx2) in Kennebunkport, Maine and his third Summit Title (SMTx3) with a Second Overall in Montrose, Colorado!  Judd also has the distinction of earning Second Overall at the very first AKC trial at the 2018 Eukanuba Performance Games.

With Brava, she has crafted a high arousal, high drive puppy into a young, winning dog.  Brava debuted in NW3 in April 2019 and earned her first title with High In Trial and Overall Pronounced designation at the tender age of 2 years old!  2 weeks later, she earned her second pass in NW3. Brava completed her NW3 Elite in September 2019 with a perfect 3 for 3 passes – 3 trials, 3 titles!  Her scores have been excellent earning several High in Trials.  She earned ELT1 with a whopping 94.11 points, later earning 92.11 points, High in Trial and Overall Pronounced at her 5th Elite trial! Brava now has her ELT3 and is looking forward to competing in Summit!

Powder, Brava’s half sister, hit the ground running and has helped Stacy to understand how to work a dog with working type drives. Powder, is promising to be a great search dog earning Overall Pronounced in her NW1, High in Trial in her NW2, and titled on her NW3 debut with a Second Overall. Powder has a lot of motor and sailed quickly through the lower levels and recently earned NW3 Elite.  Powder is only 2 years old and is currently preparing for competition at Elite.

With Why, Stacy’s Miniature American Shepherd, Stacy has conquered much of his significant environmental issues.  When Why first started training, he couldn’t search 3 boxes in the front yard.  Why earned his NW2 with a Third Overall with Overall Pronounced designation!  Why also has a qualifying leg in NW3.  He is currently 10 years old and competes when he feels emotionally solid.

With her Standard Poodle, Joey, Stacy has built motivation with a lower drive dog with no appreciable food or toy drives — Joey earned Third Overall at his NW1, High in Trial at his NW2 and Third Overall in his NW3.  Joey will be 14 in October 2021 and is retired from NW3 competition.  Joey is enjoying occasionally searching in AKC or competing in element specialties as the rigors of the day of NW3 are now too hard for him physically.

Stacy’s newest partner, Prize, is living up to her name.  Prize’s air scenting capabilities are reminiscent of Judd (though no relation) and she is showing incredible promise. Prize recently earned her ORT’s and earned her NW1 on her first birthday!

Stacy enjoys Nosework as her primary sport, although she also actively trains, trials, and participates in Dock Diving, Coursing, FastCAT, Disc, Agility, Urban Mushing, and Shed Hunting, and has additionally previously titled dogs in Tracking, Obedience, Rally, and Barn Hunt.