NACSW is the only official sanctioning and organizing body for the sport of K9 Nose Work.
K9 Nose Work Trial - September 6, 2009
Jeff McMahon, 1st Place Overall
Scott-Fox Training hosted a NW2-level-only K9 Nose Work trial on September 6, 2009. The eight competitors had all received their NW1 titles earlier this year, and were pursuing the next highest level.
LOCATION:
Community Center of La Canada Flintridge
4469 Chevy Chase Drive
La Canada, CA 91406
DATE: Sunday, September 6, 2009
TIME: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
JUDGE: Roxanne Baudry
This was the first NACSW-sanctioned trial that was hosted outside of the founding organization, K9 Nose Works. NACSW officials & founders were on site for trial sanctioning. Scott-Fox Training is owned and operated by Penny Scott-Fox, CNWI.
Amanda Fogelman, 2nd Place Overall
Ramona Audette, 3rd Place Overall
ELEMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION:
(100 point total)
Dogs in the NW2 level were searching for the target odor of BIRCH and/or ANISE oil. Scented cotton swabs were hidden in search areas not be visible to the handlers. In the time limit given, handlers had to cover the search areas with their dogs and identify where their dogs indicated the source of odor.When they believed the dog had correctly indicated this information, the handler announced to the judge, “ALERT.”The judge then confirmed the accuracy of the find, and awarded the appropriate points and total time for the find.
The top placements in this competition were awarded on accuracy first, and then the shortest total time for each find.
NW2
BOX DRILL:(15 Points)[2-minute maximum search time]
EXTERIOR AREA SEARCH:(35 Points)[3-minute maximum search time]
INTERIOR BUILDING SEARCH: (30 Points TOTAL)[4-minute maximum search time]
Room #1(15 Points)[2-minute maximum search time]
Room #2(15 Points)[2-minute maximum search time]
VEHICLE SEARCH: (20 Points)[2-minute maximum search time]
Titles, placements and qualifying scores are listed below.
Photos in album below are courtesy of Andrew Gagne, photographer.
