920 - NACSW Trial
L1C/ELT-S & Elite Trials
Feb 28 & Mar 1, 2025 in San Rafael, CA
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Odor Recognition Test (ORT)
April 12, 2025 in Petaluma, CA
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Please Note: All handlers must be current members of NACSW™ and all dogs participating in trials must be registered with NACSW™. Exhibitors should obtain and review a copy of the rulebook, available at NACSW.net. Trial questions can be directed to calongi@marinhumane.org.
920 - Terri Spaeth-Merrick
Join us for a nose work workshop with Terri Spaeth-Merrick!
Sunday, March 2, 2025 at FDSA Ranch in Petaluma
Morning Workshop: Seeing & understanding odor movement in the environment based on the clues the dog provides
- $180 - Working Spots – limited to 5 dog/handler teams
- $60 - Audit Spots
The workshop session is 8 am – 12 pm, and includes lecture with slides and video examples, and in-person searches with working spot dogs. NACSW CEUs for CNWIs.
Dog’s odor behavior shows how various "hide types" fit into discernible categories that are similar across all search elements and conditions. Hide types may include: ground, tucked, suspended, indented, and elevated hides; odor flow, channeling, pooling/trapping, lofting, pluming; along with odor ghosts and seeing hide switching. Learn to see the minute shifts that define the edges and eddies and ghosts of odor as evidenced by the dog’s behavior. Handlers can learn how to read the hide “type" based on the dog’s odor behaviors. This goes beyond just reading COB at source, it is the pulling together of the dog's COB along with understanding the way the odor moves in the environment to create a clearer picture for confident alert calls. If you can see and understand the “whole picture” you can call alert confidently. This is the art of seeing.
Afternoon Coaching Sessions
- $100 per dog – 2 spots per 50-minute session, times from 1pm to 5pm based upon registration. Please don't register for a coaching session if you are registered for a working spot, to allow for more teams to get the opportunity.
BEFORE REGISTERING, PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
Working Spot Requirements:
- Dogs should be resilient to challenging environments, have strong odor obedience (Birch, Anise, and Clove), and be comfortable being watched by a large group of people.
- Dogs who have less experience or understanding of odor or who can become easily distracted by the environment would not be well suited for a working spot for this seminar.
- Additionally, dogs who are environmentally sensitive or reactive/aggressive with people or more than mildly reactive with other dogs would not be well suited for this type of event.
- Dogs MUST be able to stay quietly in their vehicles out of sight from their handlers. Please bring whatever your dog needs to be made comfortable and cool/warm enough in between working exercises.
- Dogs must be healthy on event day and should be current on all vaccinations required by law.
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations for this event must be emailed to ohbehave@marinhumane.org. Cancellations received before 9am pacific time on February 18, 2025 will receive a refund minus a 10% processing fee. Cancellations received after 9am on February 18, 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.
Video/Audio Policy: Attending teams and auditors will receive online access within 4-5 weeks of the event via a password protected gallery to view the videos of all the participant's workshop searches, and any lectures that are videoed. Participants will not be allowed to take their own video or post or share any videos provided in the gallery without specific written permission from the instructor.
Location: FDSA Ranch in Petaluma, CA. The specific location address 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. 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.
If you have any questions about this event or would like to be put on the waitlist, please contact calongi@marinhumane.org. More information will be emailed to registered participants a few days prior to the event.
930-FD Bobbie Lyons Lecture
Thursday, April 17th 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Marin Humane
Canine Fitness 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?
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.
Bobbie Lyons, Lead Instructor and Program Director - Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Program is doing a workshop to focus on the Foundation to K9 Fitness. Click here for her full biography.
This is a lecture for people only. Bobbie will have dogs for demonstration purposes only.
930-FD Bobbie Lyons Seminar
K9 Fitness Foundation Workshop
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.
Bobbie Lyons, Lead Instructor and Program Director - Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Program is doing a workshop to focus on the Foundation to K9 Fitness. Click here for her full biography.
Sunday, April 20th, 2025 Seminar
Working Teams attending the K9 Fitness Foundation Workshop will learn how to:
- Build good foundation skills on stable equipment.
- How to position equipment for their desired goals
- How to evaluate their dog's posture.
- Warm up and cool down strategies.
- How to design a fitness program for your needs.
Working spots are for dogs 6 months or older. Exercises will be adjusted for each dog as needed.
Pricing and Registration Information:
Sunday, April 20th, 2025 at Marin Humane from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Working Spots – limited to 10 dog/handler teams for $200
- Audit Spots – no dogs please - $50
Monday, April 21st, 2025 Private Lessons
Private Lesson Details:
- Learn which exercises will benefit your dog.
- Create a personalized fitness plan tailored to your dog’s specific needs.
- Discover the key to keeping your dog injury-free.
Private lessons - $150 for 50-minute sessions. Times from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM based upon registration.
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.
