PUT YOUR DOG'S
NOSE TO WORK

Come join us, your dog will have so much fun in the exciting and fun new dog sport of K9 Nose Work®!

Learn the sport of K9 Nosework® around Palo Alto, California

At Palo Alto Dog Training, you’ll be introduced to this exciting and fun new detection sport. The K9 Nose Work® methods enable any dog to succeed, and you can play search and scenting games just about anywhere. Learn more and find out why so many people and dogs love Nose Work.

INTRO TO NOSEWORK

Build motivation, independence, and focus for searching by awakening and encouraging your dog’s natural scent hunting instincts.

INTRO TO VEHICLES AND EXTERIORS

Now that your dog has developed motivation, independence, and focus, we’ll start adding distractions and new skills.

INTRO TO ODOR

Now that your dog is an effective and enthusiastic searcher, it’s time to add the first Nose Work odor.

ANY DOG CAN DO NOSEWORK!

We work with all ages over 9 months old, all sizes, and all breeds
Timid Dogs
Active adolescents
Deaf dogs, blind dogs
Dogs with no obedience training
Older dogs with disabilities
Dogs of all sizes from tiny to giant

Play Anywhere

  • Inside your house
  • Around your yard
  • Around vehicles
  • In a park
  • In a competition
  • When you travel with your dog

Play Anytime

  • In good weather
  • In stormy weather
  • When you're too tired to go out
  • When you're disabled
  • When your dog is injured
  • When your dog is recovering from surgery

Why Work With Us?

Our instructors are Certified Nose Work Instructors, trained by the Founders of the sport. Our rewards-based training methods create maximum fun and success for both dog and handler, as the dog is encouraged to awaken and develop natural scent hunting instincts for finding awesome treats or a favorite toy. Our experience as instructors, and our training of our own dogs to compete at the highest levels, gives us a deep understanding for both canine and handler, from the initial introduction through the most advanced skills.

Our Success Stories

Thank you for such a wonderful Introduction to Nose Work class! Hugo and I are having so much fun learning something new, it is really making both of us so happy. We can't wait to keep learning from you and to have more fun in the next class - we just signed up!

Dani & Hugo

Thanks, Linda! Your Nose Work instruction changed our life with Nora for the better. She's a happier, calmer, more confident dog! We are better humans for her now that we know a new way to have fun and challenge our smart girl.

Elena

We greatly appreciated participating in Linda Fletcher's K-9 nose work class. With a baby on the way I wanted to do something with my dog Luke, that might be fun for the two of us to do together.

Liz