Last week Madison completed her first session of nose work classes! She is following in the paw prints of us big sisters and loves the sport!
I posted about how Madison liked her very first nose work class back in March. Believe me, she has come a long way in just six classes. Some of the differences are:
- She is growing into her harness and collar
- When searching, she stays on task almost all the time
- Her speed has picked up as well as her tail wagging speed
- Hides have switched from being treats in a box to treats on a tin
- She is learning to follow odor better
The video above is from her search in the last class of the session. Tins were hidden in the tents for her to find. We find it amazing how fearless and fast she searches for a young puppy. Normally, a dog searches with the handler, but this was a test to see if the dog would search independently. Madison passed as she never even bothered to check on where Mom was at. That tail of hers should be classified as a weapon too as it is really going! Mom hopes Madison keeps up with the speed.
What’s next? Session two starts in May and birch will be introduced. Initially the odor is paired with treats, then the treats disappear, and the dogs search for odor only. Mom can’t wait, Madison says she is ready as long as she still gets treats for finding birch.
She is so happy when she searches. Happy tail! Was that Bailie howling in the background? XOXO, Sparkle
There is a German Shepherd in the class that did the howling.
Good Job Madison!!
She love searching around.
Good job baby girl.
Lily & Edward
We are really happy with how well she is searching.
oh oh – another rising star in the family 🙂
Madison is really on a roll right now. Already got her first title and is poised to get another next month. She is a busy puppy.
Bravo Madison I bet you will get a lot of treats in may there is no birch and no other smell on this planet what your nose can’t find?
She has a nose for searching for sure!
Congratulations!!!
She is excited to move to the next level.
She really knows what to do, and in such a big search area too! The best part is how much she is enjoying it. ♥
There is no hiding her love of the game with that tail!
She looks like she is having lots of fun. Glad it is going well. She’s really starting to grow up.
She is full puppy, but she knows when she needs to work.
Go Madison!! You are making such great strides in your nosework training!
She is doing really well. We are all excited to see her advance.
She is a trooper!!! Congrats sure looks like fun!!
She has so much fun with all her sports! It is really nice!
I have some friends who do nose work with their collies. Maybe some day we will give it a try!
It’s such a fun sport and so easy to do anywhere, anytime.
That was AMAZING, M. Your tail told us the whole story! Yay!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
There are no secrets with her tail!
Way to go pretty Madison! We nose you will do terrific!
She always tries hard at whatever she is supposed to do.
She is doing so well! What a smart baby girl ♥
She truly is an awesome puppy.
Congrats Miss Madison…looks like your tail has the zoomies! Well done.
She has a serious case of happy tail!
Madison your good breeding is showing looks like you’re going to be the next big nose work star! Love Dolly
She seems to be one of those over achiever types right now.
Way to go Madison that is great!
She’s one busy puppy, dipping her paws into many pots and doing well.
Superstar Madison!
She loves her searching in nose work.
Wooftastic Madison!
3 bum swings! 3 more!
Nose nudges,
CEO Olivia
She is our little over achiever right now!
Good job Madison!
She’s doing so well at all her activities. We are all impressed.