Building Drive and Motivation

Building confidence and independence is key to increasing search speed while keeping accuracy. Whether you are beginner or Elite, finding and keeping your dog’s motivation and drive should be part of the journey in nose work. This workshop will focus on building speed and motivation during your searches. This workshop is for dogs of all levels.

 

The Nose Work Dance

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers—and you and your dog. How your body position/pressure affects your dog's nose work performance. Differences in working on or off leash, how to move to help improve your teamwork (the dance) in nose work.

 

This workshop has been approved for 5 CEUs for CNWIs. if you stay for both workshops.  Otherwise, it is 2.5 CEUs per workshop.

​

Monday, April 29th, 2024 
Check in opens at 8:00am. Seminar, 8:30am – 4:30pm Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
8:30am – 12:00pm – Building Drive & Motivation
1:00pm - 4:30pm – The Nose Work Dance

​

We will provide beverages, light snacks and a lunch.

 

Registration will open February 15, 2024 at 9am.

 

REGISTRATION INFO & FEES:
There are a maximum of 10 working teams per session.
Please note that we will take registrations for working spots on a first come, first serve basis. Pre-payment in full is required. Please fill out the on-line registration form (see link below) and sign the cancellation policy and liability waiver. You will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your registration and payment. A final confirmation will be emailed approximately one week before the seminar date.

​

Building Drive & Motivation Monday morning $125
The Nose Work Dance afternoon $125
Auditor without a working spot $75 (all day)

 

Nancy’s Biography:

Nancy Reyes, CNWI, has been a professional dog trainer for the past 30 years. In 2004 Nancy opened For Your K9 Inc., which offers a wide variety of classes including Foundation Obedience, Agility, Barn Hunt, Rally Obedience, and Nose Work.

​

Nancy’s training philosophy is focused on developing and strengthening the bond between people and their dogs. She believes that good communication and mutual respect are key for the success of any relationship.

 

With over three decades of professional experience as a dog trainer, specializing in a wide range of behavior issues with a particular focus on aggression and reactivity. Nancy travels extensively nationally and internationally presenting on behavior topics and nose work topics.

She is a Certifying Official and Judge for NACSW and a CWAGS and CPE judge. Nancy and her team have helped over 40 and counting achieve Elite Champions and with many AKC Detective titles. Her nose work program is 300 students plus and it continues to grow. She brings a wealth of expertise and a profound understanding of canine psychology to every training session,

 

Consistently delivering exceptional results. Her unwavering dedication to fostering healthier, more harmonious relationships between dogs and their owners has positively impacted countless lives. Recognized as a trusted resource within the industry, Nancy remains committed to transforming challenging behavioral issues into opportunities for growth and positive transformation through a compassionate, science-based, and highly effective approach to dog training. She shares her life with 4 dogs, Tango, Jive, Mambo and Rumba, 2 cats, Elsa and Fido and 1 hubby, Gonzalo. In case you couldn’t guess Nancy also enjoys dancing and cooking.