Seminars & Events

910 - Save the Date

920 - NACSW Trial

Odor Recognition Test (ORT)

April 12, 2025 in Petaluma, CA 

Link to volunteer Click Here

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Entry link click here, entries open March 17th 

NW1/NW2 and NW3 Trials

Sept 20 & 21, 2025 in Novato, CA

Link to premium coming soon.

920 - Sniff n Go - Petaluma

Sniff and Go in Petaluma

Location: FDSA Ranch in Petaluma, CA.  Specific location will be emailed to participants before the event.  Note: the property is spread out and hilly, so you may be required to walk long distances and/or up and down hills between your vehicle and search areas,  The property contains a variety of farm buildings, livestock, and related distractions. Expect to navigate uneven terrain, dirt, mud, brick, gravel, as well as uneven surfaces, stairs, etc. Please consider whether this is feasible if you have mobility challenges. 

Fees: $50 per dog for four searches. Note: A variety of searches will be offered and will approximate a trial environment but may not meet all competition requirements. Runs may be done blind or with known hide locations, handler's choice. Additional dogs may be run by the same handler with a separate entry and fee, but the hide locations will not change.

Schedule: Participants will be assigned a specific arrival time. More information including location, waivers, run-order and check-in time will be emailed at least 2 days prior to the event. You will run all of your searches back-to-back and then depart the facility. Volunteers will be available to act as a judge, but no scoring or prizes will be offered. Participants may request as much or as little help as needed during the search; this is a training opportunity not a trial!  Searches may be split between 2 to 4 "judges" and run concurrently.

Dogs Participating: Dogs must be crated in cars when not working, please be prepared with your own shade and water. There is no specific reactive dog parking but we ask everyone to allow all dogs at least 8 feet of distance at all times. Dogs must be on a 6 foot leash when not searching. Please only use the designated potty areas, and do not wander the property.

Restrooms: There is a porta potty available. 

If you would like to be put on the waitlist, please contact ohbehave@marinhumane.org.

930-FD Bobbie Lyons Lecture

• Does your dog want to join you on every run and hike you take? 
• Does your dog need strength, balance and aerobic conditioning?
• Do you have a breed that is at risk of physical injury?
  

930-FD Bobbie Lyons Seminar

K9 Fitness Foundation Seminar

Bobbie Lyons is coming to Marin Humane Sunday, April 20th and Monday, April 21st

• Does your dog need cross-fit training?
• Is your dog a canine athlete who competes in Agility or Flyball?
• Does your dog want to join you on every run and hike you take?
• Do you have a breed that is at risk of physical injury?

Understanding how your dog’s body works and how to prepare them for sports, hiking, or jogging will keep them healthy and fit, strengthen their overall muscle tone and endurance, and reduce the risk of injury.

Canine Fitness is also a great way to keep your dog engaged during the hot months or when the weather is not ideal. Canine fitness is highly enriching and will help your dog settle and get into less trouble.

We're thrilled to host Bobbie Lyons, Lead Instructor and Program Director - Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Program for this seminar. Click here for her full biography.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be emailed to Ohbehave@marinhumane.org. Cancellations received by 5 PM Pacific Time on Sunday, April 6th, 2025 will receive a refund minus a 10% processing fee. Cancellations received after 5 PM Pacific Time on Sunday, April 6th, 2025 will not be refunded. No refunds will be issued for no-shows. This cancellation and refund policy applies to participants that must withdraw for any reason including but not limited to injury, illness, emergency, and personal or work-related reasons.

Working Spot Information

• Dogs must be over 6 months of age. 
• Dogs must be able to crate when not actively working with Bobbie.  
• Dogs must be healthy on event day and should be current on all vaccinations required by law. 

Details to Chew On

• Curious about Continuing Education Unit information? CEU details HERE.  (in progress)
• Need a place to rest? Here is the list of area hotels. List of area hotels.
• Have a question about this event? Please contact Bunny Lane at blane@marinhumane.org.