5-week course (1 orientation session without dog, 4 practical sessions with dog). Learn how to teach your dog the foundation skills needed to become a well-mannered dog using force free methods. 

Date: Saturdays 15 May - 12 June 2021
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Location: 120 Roberts Street, Whangarei
Cost: $130
Bookings: Essential - Min 3 for the course to go ahead, max 4-5

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5 weeks. Dogs learn to recognise, discriminate, and search for a target odour (Clove Bud oil) and have fun searching. Plenty of personalised attention and support with only 3-4 dogs in class.

Date: Saturdays 27 March - 24 April 2021
Time: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Cost: $150 per person - includes an odour starter pack
Bookings: Essential (small groups) – Min 3 dogs for the course to go ahead
Requirements:

• Dogs must be comfortable and not reactive to other dogs and humans when working/learning in close proximity. (Reactive dogs would need to be accommodated by individual arrangement or in a different course).

• All dogs entering the training facility must be up to date with vaccinations

• No prior dog training or dog sport experience required

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5-week course (1 orientation session without dog, 4 practical sessions with dog). Learn how to teach your dog the foundation skills needed to become a well-mannered dog using force free methods. 

Date: Saturdays 27 March - 24 April 2021
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Location: 120 Roberts Street, Whangarei
Cost: $130
Bookings: Essential - Min 3 for the course to go ahead, max 4-5

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5 weeks. Dogs learn to recognise, discriminate, and search for a target odour (Clove Bud oil) and have fun searching. Plenty of personalised attention and support with only 3-4 dogs in class.

Date: Saturdays 13 February - 13 March 2021
Time: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Cost: $150 per person - includes an odour starter pack
Bookings: Essential (small groups) – Min 3 dogs for the course to go ahead
Requirements:

• Dogs must be comfortable and not reactive to other dogs and humans when working/learning in close proximity. (Reactive dogs would need to be accommodated by individual arrangement or in a different course).

• All dogs entering the training facility must be up to date with vaccinations

• No prior dog training or dog sport experience required

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5-week course (1 orientation session without dog, 4 practical sessions with dog). Learn how to teach your dog the foundation skills needed to become a well-mannered dog using force free methods. 

Date: Saturdays 13 February - 13 March 2021
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Location: 120 Roberts Street, Whangarei
Cost: $130
Bookings: Essential - Min 3 for the course to go ahead, max 4-5

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5-week course (1 orientation session without dog, 4 practical sessions with dog). Learn how to teach your dog the foundation skills needed to become a well-mannered dog using force free methods. 

Date: Saturdays 7 November - 5 December 2020
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Location: 120 Roberts Street, Whangarei
Cost: $120
Bookings: Essential - Min 3 for the course to go ahead, max 4-5

5 weeks. Dogs learn to recognise, discriminate, and search for a target odour (Clove Bud oil) and have fun searching. Sessions include a mix of short lectures, demos, practical work with the dogs individually as well as in a group situation, watching the other dogs search, and video.

Date: Saturdays 18 July - 15 August 2020
Time: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Cost: $150 per person - includes an odour starter pack
Bookings: Essential (small groups) – Min 3 dogs for the course to go ahead
Requirements:

• Dogs must be comfortable and not reactive to other dogs and humans when working/learning in close proximity. (Reactive dogs would need to be accommodated by individual arrangement or in a different course).

• All dogs entering the training facility must be up to date with vaccinations

• No prior dog training or dog sport experience required

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Does your dog have selective hearing when you call her or does she simply ‘forget’ to come when she’s occupied? If you sometimes feel worried that your dog won’t come when you really need him to, this class is for you.

Date: Saturdays 5 - 19 October 2019
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Locations: First session at indoor training area at 120 Robert Street, sessions 2 and 3 outdoors
Cost: $ 70 per dog
Bookings: Required (small group) - Min 3 dogs for course to go ahead, max 5 dogs
Requirements: Dogs must be social around other dogs

Does your dog have selective hearing when you call her or does she simply ‘forget’ to come when she’s occupied? If you sometimes feel worried that your dog won’t come when you really need him to, this class is for you.

Date: Saturdays 7 - 21 September 2019
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Locations: First session at indoor training area at 120 Robert Street, sessions 2 and 3 outdoors
Cost: $ 70 per dog
Bookings: Required (small group) - Min 3 dogs for course to go ahead, max 5 dogs
Requirements: Dogs must be social around other dogs

5-week course (1 orientation session without dog, 4 practical sessions with dog). Learn how to teach your dog the foundation skills needed to become a well-mannered dog using force free methods. 

Date: Fridays 6 September - 4 October 2019
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: 120 Roberts Street, Whangarei
Cost: $120
Bookings: Essential - Min 3 for the course to go ahead, max 4-5

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5-week course (1 orientation session without dog, 4 practical sessions with dog). Learn how to teach your dog the foundation skills needed to become a well-mannered dog using force free methods. 

Date: Tuesdays 18 June - 16 July 2019
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: 120 Roberts Street, Whangarei
Cost: $100
Bookings: Essential - Min 3 for the course to go ahead, max 4-5

2 sessions. This is the fun version of nose work. Dogs learn to search for hidden treats or a toy. Suitable for novice trainers or if you just want to give your dog a great enrichment activity. Develop your dog's search skills and hunting drive. Discover the new fast growing search and scenting dog sport. Inspired by working Detection (Sniffer) dogs, it harnesses a dog’s natural ability to use his nose to find hidden scents. Dogs just love it. 

Date: Saturdays 29 September - 6 October 2018
Time: 1:30 - 2:45 pm
Location: 120 Robert Street, Whangarei
Cost: $65 per person
Bookings: Essential (small groups)

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2 sessions. Dogs learn to search for hidden treats or a toy. Develop your dog's search skills and hunting drive. 

Date: Fridays 9 and 16 February 2018
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: 120 Robert Street, Whangarei
Cost: $65 per person
Bookings: Essential (small groups)

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Try out some new fun activities with your dog or learn more about dogs, training, and behaviour in these short ‘taster’ classes and presentations. Get some fresh dog-sport ideas or simply enjoy a little quality fun time together. Force-free training methods.

Activities with dogs

Location: 120 Robert Street, Whangarei
Cost: $ 10 per dog
Requirements

• Dogs need to be over 4 months old and very social on- and off-lead with people and other dogs
• Dogs must be current with vaccinations
• Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult
• One dog per handler

Bookings: Essential – no later than one day before event. Small groups (4 dogs max)

Tricks

Teach your dog a fun trick or two (tailored to your dog’s skill level)

Days and times:
Friday 5 Jan at 3:30 pm
Saturday 6 Jan at 10:30 am
Wednesday 10 Jan at 10:30 am
Friday 12 Jan at 12:00 pm
Tuesday 16 Jan at 10:30 am
Thursday 18 Jan at 2:30 pm

Scent games

Get your dog searching for treats or a toy

Days and times:
Saturday 6 Jan at 1:00 pm
Tuesday 9 Jan at 10:30 pm
Thursday 11 Jan at 10:30 am
Tuesday 16 Jan at 12:00 pm
Thursday 18 Jan at 4:00 pm
Friday 19 Jan at 10:30 am

Canine fitness

Learn how you can keep your dog fit and healthy with simple core and strengthening exercises

Days and times:
Friday 5 Jan at 2:00 pm
Tuesday 9 Jan at 12:00 pm
Friday 12 Jan at 10:30 am
Wednesday 17 Jan at 10:30 am

Solid Sit (Impulse Control)

Build a solid ‘Sit’ around real-life distractions as a tool to help your dog with impulse control

Days and times:
Thursday 4 Jan 12:30 pm
Thursday 11 Jan at 12:00 pm
Friday 19 Jan at 12:00 pm

Presentations / DVD - sessions without dogs

Hear short presentations or view DVD 

Canine Body Language

What is your dog saying to you and other dogs? How can you tell when play turns to aggression? How do dogs show friendliness, fear, or stress? This educational video features a lively presentation and extensive footage of dogs showing examples of canine behaviour and body language. Behaviourist Sarah Kalnajs (US). 2 hours 12 min. Small screen – small groups.

Day and time: Saturday 13 Jan 3:00 pm
Cost: Donation to Ruakaka Dog Rescue

Clicker training

Learn about the theory behind clicker training and how to use the clicker in your training

Days and times:
Friday 5 Jan at 5:30 pm
Tuesday 9 Jan at 5:30 pm
Saturday 13 Jan at 1:00 pm

Cost: $ 10 per person

How dogs learn

Find out about the two main ways dogs learn and how to apply this to your training

Day and time:
Friday 12 Jan at 5:30 pm
Tuesday 16 Jan at 5:30 pm
Saturday 20 Jan at 1:00 pm

Cost: $ 10 per person

Discover the new fast growing search and scenting dog sport for fun and enrichment. Dogs learn to search for hidden treats or a toy. Develop your dog's search skills and hunting drive. 

Date: Friday 18 and 25 August 2017
Time: 6:15 – 7:30 pm
Location: 120 Roberts Street, Whangarei
Cost: $50 per person
Bookings: Essential (small groups)
What you need to bring: You will receive more information after registration and payment of course fee

Find out more about Canine Nose Work NZ

Come and say hello. You'll find us at the Whangarei Treatment Providers marquee. We'll be there for a few hours each day. Tell us about your dog or find out more about our Puppy Programme, Dog Training, and special activity classes. We hope to see you there.