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 call Tasmania home after making the move in 2023, and offer K9 Nose Work classes along the NW Coast. Although, having made such wonderful friends through Scent Work, we find ourselves making approx. 3 trips to Victoria/ACT each year, to catch up with friends at Scent Work trials. Plus we get to experience runs under an assortment 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 when we train and trial, by learning as much as I can from experts from around the world. This knowledge is shared with my students. We are currently working on obtaining a few final passes for our ANKC Master Title [SWM] and we are elligble to compete in the new ANKC class - Ultimate. We had our first dabble in Sept 2024 and had a blast.

On the side, we run a pet brand, producing hand-made dog accessories, Lulu Loves, obviously named after 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
Australian Canine Scent Work
Dogs Tasmania
PPGA

Melinda [ANWI] + Lulu [SWE SWC SWV]
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