THE NOSE WORK DANCE – Handler Skills Clinic with Jo Trent CNWI
Sunday April 17th, 2016 / Afternoon
In this hands-on clinic, Jo will work hands on with teams to improve various handler skills, including leash handling, the use of positive and negative body pressure, and the art of positioning oneself in the right spot in order to best support your dog. Because the skills are handler-oriented, the clinic is open to teams of all levels, including students in the Intro class and dogs on primary reward.
Jo is a certified nose work instructor and a frequent Certifying Official at K9 Nose Work trials. She has also trained and trialed with her small dogs over the last several years, making her somewhat of a specialist in handler skills!
| DATE / LOCATION | Sunday April 17th, 2016 (1:00-4:00pm) in Kapolei at the American Renaissance Academy |
| REGISTRATION PRICE | |
| WORKING SPOT: | $75 per dog/handler team $60 per dog for 2 dog handlers ($120 for both dogs) |
| OBSERVER SPOT: | $35 per person (attending without a dog) |
Requirements for Working Participants (limited to 10 dogs per day): Dogs of every level are welcome, including those brand new to nose work and on primary reward.
Requirements for Observer Participants: There are no pre-requisites for observers attending without their dogs. One of the best ways to learn about nose work is to watch other dogs work, without the pressure of handling your own dog. At this clinic, there will dogs of various sizes, breeds and personality types. You will learn the ins and outs of the sport by observing the various dogs as they progress though the clinic.
ABOUT JO TRENT
Originally from Colorado, Jo Trent moved to sunny Southern California to work in the corporate world. After adopting her first cat, Jo’s passion for animals blossomed and she knew she wanted to work with animals. In 1999, Jo started her own pet sitting business. To help develop her animal skills and give back to the animal community, she became a volunteer for spcaLA. Within months Jo found herself working full time as the spcaLA’s Outreach Assistant. While working at spcaLA, Jo assisted their Animal Behavior and Training Department with assessments; became a member of spcaLA’s Disaster Animal Response Team (DART); became a sworn spcaLA Humane Officer; and became S.A.F.E. certified.
Jo’s interest in nose work developed in 2009 when she enrolled her pet, Sluggo, into a class and she was hooked. Jo began a new life adventure and became a Certified Nose Work Instructor in August 2010. Jo has another dog active in nose work, Taz, who is a NW1 title holder. In addition to Sluggo and Taz, she also has feline companions.