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Kern Canine Activities (KCA) is a Social dog club open to purebreds and mixed breeds. We have monthly meetings, member barbecues, weekly classes and yearly trials, all to have fun with our dogs and get to know one another. Our events are posted on the meetup calendar.
We have experienced trainers who are all dedicated to providing excellent instruction from beginner to expert levels. We offer classes and practice in Agility, Dock Diving, Obedience, Rally, Flyball, Trick Dog, Barn Hunt and NASDA as well as evaluations for AKC STAR puppy, CGC, CGCA, and CGCU. Check out our calendar to see what classes are currently being offered.
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See all- Advancing Novice SW #2Northwest Training , Bakersfield, CA
Welcome to Advancing Novice Scent Work!
This is the class following introduction/beginning to Novice Scent Work.
Scent Work is a great team sport that puts your dog's nose to the test. “Fascinating fact: Dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more acute than ours! The sport of Scent Work celebrates the joy of sniffing, and asks a dog to sniff to their heart’s content, turning your dog’s favorite activity into a rewarding game. It is a terrific sport for all kinds of dogs and is a wonderful way to build confidence in a shy dog (AKC).” The game is fun and can be fast. This class is geared towards AKC, but is applicable to NACSW. Our focus will be on the Novice odor of Birch in all 4 elements in AKC: container, buried, interior, exterior searches. We will introduced the advance odor of Anise later in class. Our last class will be a full “mock” run through to give you an idea of competition. Scent Work consists of several odor (Birch, Anise, Clove, Cypress) levels.
This is a 5 week class, if you are in class 1 you will be in all the classes. There will be no add into a series once it starts, there are unusual circumstances so reach out. Class must be paid by or on the first night to keep your spot.We will learn a bit on conditioning, choosing a marker word, how to get some duration at the hide. Also, some cues from your dog that they have odor. We will cover basic handling of equipment and odor. Your dog will need to be crated in between their searches. Please bring an appropriate crate that can maintain your dog if you are out of sight. I will provide those who do not have their own odor with Home Work odor, please bring a glass jar, preferably canning jar/lid we want to seal the odor.
What to bring:
* Hungry dog
* Treats - soft small, avoid crunchy treats, hot dogs!
* Flat collar and/or harness
* Long line or at least a 6’ leash. (I have a 10’ leash we can all share)
* Crate - really helps your dog relax between
* Glass canning jar/lid if you do not have your own home work odor
* Class fee is $80. And runs 5 weeks. If you are not a KCA member, membership is needed, $20.00. Please try and join prior to the beginning of class.
https://form.jotform.com/250026182457049
Please no young children/toddlers/infants
One handler/One dog Teams. If you are going to enter 2 dogs let’s talk about it before and how we can help manage 2 dogs with 1 handler, it would be difficult but do-able depending on your dogs.
Please unload your stuff then move across the street at the elementary school to park/potty your dog.
Message me if you have any questions.
Resources for odor:
https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-scent-work/
https://www.jjdog.com/nosework-kit-essential-oils-scent-kit/
https://k9nwsource.com/complete-training-kits/
https://leerburg.com/1406.htm - Scent Work Advance/Excellent #2Needs location
Pre-req is Beginning & Advance Beginning Novice Scent Work class where introduction to odor, handling odor and basics are covered. If your dog is already on Anise odor but you have not taken the previous class contact me and we can discuss.
Scent Work is a great team sport that puts your dog's nose to the test. “Fascinating fact: Dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more acute than ours! The sport of Scent Work celebrates the joy of sniffing, and asks a dog to sniff to their heart’s content, turning your dog’s favorite activity into a rewarding game. It is a terrific sport for all kinds of dogs and is a wonderful way to build confidence in a shy dog (AKC).” The game is fun and can be fast. This class is geared towards AKC, but is applicable to NACSW. Our focus will be on Advance odor of Anise along with beginning odor of Birch. The elements in AKC are: container, buried (which is water), interior, exterior searches. Dealing with some issues such as box crushing, distractions and weather challenges. Unlike the two Novice classes, you will not know the hides all the time. Our last class will be handlers choice, so you can work on what you feel you need for your team; any of the elements, odor management, on the road (OTR) issues, reward timing. Totally up to you. Be prepared for field trips, will be close by within 1-3 miles.
Your marker words should be set by this class and your dog knows and understands it. We will work more on timing that marker with reward. We will look at the odor puzzles and see how your dog is working that outside of the coned area and adding distractions. Please bring an appropriate crate to contain your dog if you are out of sight. For field trips you will be working out of your car. At this level you should be considering an odor kit and we can discuss and maybe some of you want to share?
What to bring;
* Hungry dog
* Treats - soft small. No crunchy/crumbly. Be sure you bring a variety of valued treats for your dog that your dog likes. My treats range from dehydrated hotdogs (gets rid of the slim, dehydrated duck jerky, string cheese, chicken steak).
* Flat collar and/or harness
* 10’ long line, this is a must (2 - 6’ leashes in a pinch), Clothes line add clasp.
* Crate
* Class fee is $80. And runs 5 weeks. If you are not a KCA member you will need to join the 2025 year. Please try and join prior to class.
If you are in class 1 you are in the entire series. There will likely be no adds after class starts (there are always some circumstance that may allow, message me)
Please no young children/toddlers/infants
One handler/One dog Teams. If you are going to enter 2 dogs let’s talk about it before and how we can help manage 2 dogs with 1 handler, 2 dogs is not unusual.
Resources for odor:
https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-scent-work/
https://www.jjdog.com/nosework-kit-essential-oils-scent-kit/
https://k9nwsource.com/complete-training-kits/
https://leerburg.com/1406.htm - Scent Work Novice #2Northwest Training , Bakersfield, CA
Welcome to Beginning Novice Scent Work!
This is the class following introduction to Novice Scent Work.Scent Work is a great team sport that puts your dog's nose to the test. “Fascinating fact: Dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more acute than ours! The sport of Scent Work celebrates the joy of sniffing, and asks a dog to sniff to their heart’s content, turning your dog’s favorite activity into a rewarding game. It is a terrific sport for all kinds of dogs and is a wonderful way to build confidence in a shy dog (AKC).” The game is fun and can be fast. This class is geared towards AKC, but is applicable to NACSW. Our focus will be on the Novice odor of Birch in all 4 elements in AKC: container, buried, interior, exterior searches. We will introduced the advance odor of Anise later in class. Our last class will be a full “mock” run through to give you an idea of competition. Scent Work consists of several odor (Birch, Anise, Clove, Cypress) levels.
This is a 5 week class, if you are in class 1 you will be in all the classes.
There will be no add ins, there are unusual circumstances so reach out. Class must be paid by or on the first night to keep your spot.
We will learn a bit on conditioning, choosing a marker word, how to get some duration at the hide. Also, some cues from your dog that they have odor. We will cover basic handling of equipment and odor. Your dog will need to be crated in between their searches. Please bring an appropriate crate that can maintain your dog if you are out of sight. I will provide those who do not have their own odor with Home Work odor, please bring a glass jar, preferably canning jar/lid we want to seal the odor.
What to bring:
* Hungry dog
* Treats - soft small, avoid crunchy treats, hot dogs!
* Flat collar and/or harness
* Long line or at least a 6’ leash. (I have a 10’ leash we can all share)
* Crate - really helps your dog relax between
* Glass canning jar/lid if you do not have your own home work odor
* Class fee is $80. And runs 5 weeks. If you are not a KCA member, membership is needed, $20.00. Please try and join prior to the beginning of class.
https://form.jotform.com/250026182457049
Please no young children/toddlers/infants
One handler/One dog Teams. If you are going to enter 2 dogs let’s talk about it before and how we can help manage 2 dogs with 1 handler, it would be difficult but do-able depending on your dogs.
Please unload your stuff then move across the street at the elementary school to park/potty your dog.
Message me if you have any questions.
Resources for odor:
https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-scent-work/
https://www.jjdog.com/nosework-kit-essential-oils-scent-kit/
https://k9nwsource.com/complete-training-kits/
https://leerburg.com/1406.htm
