Whidbey Nose Work Classes
Enhance your dog’s innate hunt skills through treat searches, with guidance on reading their cues.
Refine the hunt motivation with basics like odor access with birch scent training paired with treats in boxes.
Evolve from treat to scent rewards, master complex searches, and learn to identify new odors with your dog.
Explore new odors, improve dog communication, and tackle advanced searches including field trips.
What is Nosework?
Keep your dog busy, tired, and happy with K9 Nose Work!
All dogs have an amazing sense of smell and a natural desire to hunt. Canine Nose Work teaches how to encourage and develop your dog’s natural scenting abilities by using its desire to hunt and its love of food, toys, and exercise. This exciting and inclusive detection-style activity is appropriate for dogs of any age, breed, size, or physical ability and handlers of all ages and abilities.
No dog training experience is necessary and each dog works separately, so it’s perfect for dogs unsuited for a normal group class setting. Minimal equipment needs and the ability to conduct indoor searches make the sport ideal for our rainy climate. National and regional events are held for those who wish to compete. Go in depth here!
Meet Your Instructors
Georgia Edwards, MD CNWI
Owner & Lead Instructor
Georgia has been teaching nose work since 2010 and is one of the most experienced instructors in the Pacific Northwest. Read more here.
Kristy Faure
Assistant Instructor
An accomplished AKC Farm Dog Judge, and trainer of multiple elite nose workers, including her Aussie, Boudreaux, and her NW-1 Bouvier, Ravel
Why Nose Work?
Fun & Confidence
Nose work courses offer a fantastic opportunity for dogs to have a blast, boost their confidence, and sharpen their focus.
Indoor Adventure
Don’t worry about Seattle weather! Canine nose work can be taught & practiced indoors with minimal space and equipment requirements.
Enhanced Communication
Strengthen your connection with your dog in everyday activities as you both embark on this rewarding journey together.
Great Stimulation
Nosework is an intense endeavor for your dog. This much concentration is be tiring, so it’s a great way to stimulate your best friend.
Reactivity and Anxiety
Helps calm dogs that may be overly-reactive around other dogs or people, or those with generalized social or situational anxiety
Rehabilitation
Perfect for dogs with medical problems, such as hearing or sight impairment, or those who have lost a limb.