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Reading the title, you might be thinking that someone earned a NW3 Elite after a third pass! Not so! This morning I happily withdrew my Mini Aussie, Why, from what would have been his first NW3. Why has been stressed lately. I spent 4 weeks in Europe this Spring,...

I was recently involved in a discussion about folks who talk about searches during a Nosework trial and it got me thinking... Maybe people don't realize what they say can impact those around them? We all know that we aren't supposed to give anything away or to talk...

I know it can be so trying to trial with a sensitive dog... I get it. It can be frustrating and exasperating all rolled into one! They respond so quickly to our emotions and to the environment. It's like we can't take a wrong step! Sure, they will make you into a...

Sensitive dogs can be challenging to handle and train. They can be ok and then all of a sudden they just... aren't! A lot of it comes down to Emotional Stamina. Searching in different environments is very taxing on the sensitive dog! But how we can tell how the dog is...

The most dangerous word in the sport of Nosework is the word "control". It's a word that effectively puts a hard stop in the dog's ability to move up the levels. It's also something that handlers have a hard time giving up. Some of you may have come from other sports...