Lulu is the first doggo I have trained in K9 Nose Work®

We attended an Intro to K9 Nose Work® workshop in late 2018, when Lulu was an itty-bitty little lady, for fun + out of interest - the rest is history!! I never imagined I'd find myself teaching others but this activity has me hooked - like so many others before me. Plus, when you find something your dog loves, you just roll with it, right?

After years training in Victoria, and competing at trails, I decided to take the leap and become a Certified Nose Work Instructor [CNWI] through the National Association of Canine Scent Work [NACSW].

We now call Tasmania home, after making the move in 2023. and offer K9 Nose Work classes along the NW Coast. Having made such wonderful friends through Scent Work, we find ourselves making approx. 3 trips to "the mainland" each year, to catch up with friends at Scent Work trials and workshops. Plus we get to experience runs under an range of different judges.

Outside of training, I binge on any resource that helps me understand how to become a better instructor but also a stronger team, by learning as much as I can from trainers from around the world. This knowledge is shared with my students. We are currently working on trying to crack an Ultimate pass [or 5!]. We had our first dabble in Sept 2024 and had a blast. We are yet to pass one... but it feels close!

I'm also completing my ANKC Judges Training and will hopefully become a Licensed Novice/Advanced Scent Work Judge by the end of 2025.

Lulu and I have also recently welcomed a young doggo into our home - he goes by the name of Snoop!
You'll be sure to catch this spunky young man around the SW scene, as he tags along as Lulu's #1 fan.
At such a tender age, he's promising to be a lot of fun and a very different worker to Lulu.

Previously though, my work life was as a property professional with a Bachelor of Economics + Grad. Dip in Property under the belt.

** Memberships **
National Association of Canine Scent Work, USA
Dogs Tasmania
PPGA

Melinda [ANWI] + Lulu [SWM SWC SWI SWV SWX]