Nosework: Lost Item Recovery Program (In-Person) - Starting 10/24/24 at 7:15 PM

All sessions of this six-week series will be held in-person at HSSV. This class is for dogs that are able to work in close proximity to other dogs and people (while still maintaining social distance). Not suitable for dog-aggressive or people-aggressive dogs, including leash reactivity. Please note that only two handlers per dog are allowed. This class is sometimes held outdoors, in the dog sports yard. In case of inclement weather, including rain or excessive heat, class may be postponed. Any skipped class dates will be added to the end of the course, on the same day and time as the regular class time.

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The Lost Item Recovery class teaches canine and handler teams how to use their dog's ability to smell to find everyday personal items that may be lost.  The course focuses on the recovery of lost items, testing the dog’s ability to discriminate handler scent.  Never lose your socks, keys or wallet ever again!  

For North American Sports Dog Association (NASDA) Enthusiasts, the course focuses on preparing teams to participate in Level 1 Lost Item searches.  The instructor competes regularly in NASDA sanctioned events.  Her current dog finished 2022 as the 16^th Lost Item Recovery I dog in NASDA, qualifying and going to the 2023 NASDA Invitational. They are now preparing for Master Grand Champion.   

Class Requirements: 

1. Handlers are required to bring a crate or exercise pen for their dog as well as one or more sheets (or other coverings) for the crate or pen.   

2. All participants must use a fixed length leash, preferably 10 to 12 feet.  However, a six-foot fixed length leash is OK. 

3. It is highly recommended that dogs wear a harness with a back clip. NO CHOKE, PRONG, OR OTHER CORRECTION COLLARS.   

4. Taking one of our Beginning Classes (or an equivalent from another training facility) is a prerequisite to this class.

5. Handlers will need to bring a total of four items to the class.  Each item should be scented only by the handler and brought in individual Ziploc bags or containers.  A list of items required by NASDA will be sent to registrants prior to the first class session. 

Things to know before registering:

1. Your dog must be up-to-date on his vaccinations by the first day of class

2. Class will run for 6 weekly sessions, meeting on the same day and time of the week. This class starts on Thursday, October 24th from 7:15 - 8:05 pm.

3. This class will NOT meet on October 31st or November 28th. The last day of this class series will be on December 12th. 

Please note: Adopters and HSSV Volunteers receive discounts on training. If you qualify for one of our discounts, please reach out to dogtraining@hssv.org to get your code.