K9 Nose Work

ADULT DOG BASIC TRAINING CLASSES

K9 Nose Work Classes

Physical & Online Group Classes - See Schedules & Fees

We have a Private Indoor Retail Location - Only Open By Appointment!

We are proud to announce as of February 1st, 2012 Cindy C. Smith officially received her CNWI (Certified Nose Work Instructor) Title with N.A.C.S.W. (National Association of Canine Scent Work)! Cindy is proud to be the FIRST CNWI this far north of Dixon/Davis area in Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado Counties to get her CNWI Title! Very exciting.

SPECIAL BENEFITS of training with Cindy C. Smith, CNWI as your K9NW Instructor, is her being a Long Time Professional Experienced Positive Reinforcement and Force Free DogTrainer/Instructor of over 20 years, as well as having her own Indoor Training Facility. Dogs are not only our hobbies for fun, but our career and full time living as well, as a true Small Local Business Owner of The Right Steps and Full Time Professional Dog Trainer! We know dogs, their body language, and behavior allowing us to safely have reactive dogs in our K9NW Classes under control. Classes are all about Fun & Safety for both dogs and their human handlers alike!

We continue our Instructor Training on an ongoing basis - Cindy takes weekly Classes with our K9NW Instructors with her own dogs, attends K9NW Seminars & Workshops, volunteers at trials, as well as competes with our her dogs in NACSW K9NW Trials as we can get in, and teaches many K9NW Classes weekly on an ongoing basis. We take being Certified VERY seriously. We have Clients who take our Classes and compete in our NACSW K9NW Trials, as well as Clients who do just for fun at home.

K9 Nose Work Article- By Cindy C. Smith, CNWI - Located onThe Right Steps's Blog - www.therightsteps.net

Online Class Schedules & Sign Ups

Please Note: These classes are open both to existing/past Clients and to New Clients to The Right Steps! For these K9 Nose Work Classes you may be coming to train with us for the first time or have trained with us before, as there is no obedience and all about the fun and searches, these classes are appropriate for both. Sign up now!

Training Principles: We adhere to instructing principles based on the NACSW guidelines for all NACSW CNWIs.

Prerequisite: Dogs must be able to be crated comfortably, safely, and quietly inside your vehicles outside. Dogs not searching will be outside safely secured in your vehicles (no heads hanging outside windows). Classes may be cancelled and a week added onto the end of the 6 week session in extreme heat situations (over 100 degrees). Owners will be inside watching other Dogs searching around their own runs.

Keeping your Dog Cool during the HOTTER months: During the HOT weather seasons - Owners are encouraged to bring their own vehicle shade and what needed to keep their dogs cool/safe in their vehicles (Wire Crates, Solar Canopies, EZ Ups, Cool Gel Mats, Wetted Cool Coats, Fans, etc.). Examples - Via a Google Photo Album:https://photos.app.goo.gl/rPkFb17GYFv6qXGO2

Excessive Barking of unattended dogs in their vehicles or crated dogs inside are not allowed, as we are in a public location (shopping center with other open businesses and surrounding residences/homes). Unsure? Please contact us first.

Please Note: Although we do allow the opportunity for dog/dog and/or dog people Reactive puppies/dogs to participate; please note The Right Steps K9 Nose Work Classes are not appropriate for dogs with a serious Bite History of (dog or human) Bites/Aggression Issues. Handlers are responsible for safely maintaining control of their dogs at all times for safety. Please see Class & Facility Rules for further details. "If concerned, please address with us before signing up".

Introduction to K9 Nose Work Classes, Continued K9 Nose Work Classes on Primary, Introduction to Odor K9 Nose Work Classes, and Continued K9 Nose Work Classes are all offered: Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays (based on demand / days and times may vary).

Private K9NW Lessons are available by appointment daytime on: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Please click on Class Schedules to see our upcoming Class Dates. Don't see upcoming dates online? or Have questions? Please call or e-mail us.

*Fee: Please see our Class Schedule for Current Fees - https://therightsteps.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Index.aspx - If you do not see one currently available online please call or e-mail us to get more information.

As this is a "Sports Dog Class" PLEASE make sure to allow flexibility in your schedule in case there is no Class one week and a week is added on to the end (reasons/examples: Weather too hot and Class cancelled, Instructor out sick, etc.). Please understand their are no refunds or make ups availble for poor planning of flexibility into your schedule for these Classes.

K9 Nose Work Client and Class Rules

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Smith K9NW Dogs - From left to right in above photo - Morgan, Shadow, & Gypsy.

Morgan Achieved NACSW Titles: NW1, NW2 (& Pronounced Ribbon), 1st - NW3 (1st Place Overall), NW3E, NW3I, NW3V, NW3C, & NW3 Q (need 2 to Title), L1C, L1E, & L1V Titles.

Shadow Achieved NACSW Titles: NW1, NW2, L1I, L1C, L1V Titles & 1 L2I Q (need 2 to Title).

Gypsy Achienved NACSW Titles: NW1, NW2, 1st NW3, 2nd NW3 (& 2nd Place Overall), NW3I, NW3E, NW3C, NW3V, L1C, L2C, L1E, L2E, L1I, L2I, L1V Titles.

Cooper: In Training

Photos: Smith Dogs having fun practicing K9 Nose Work Containers....