All dogs LOVE using their nose, therefore, nosework is an excellent way to both stimulate bored dogs and/or knock hyperactive and stressed ones out, keeping (or helping restore) physical and mental health. Moreover, a dog who uses his nose and brain will be much more likely to calm down and be satisfied! If you're looking to share activities with your dog, nosework is undoubtedly a fun, simple way of providing a challenge and improving relationships, with the minimum of equipment!

Anne Lill Kvam has become a regular visitor in Italy to teach nose-work. On December 8-11, 2005 and on February 24-27, 2006, she will be back again to hold her Scent Discrimination and Tracking Course.
During the years, she specialized in the olfactory sense of dogs and, with her deep understanding of how dogs learn and using kind, fun and efficient methods, she's been training search and rescue dogs for years.
Lately, she brought her attention on scent discrimination, training dogs to detect the presence of potentially dangerous substances in buildings (such as mould, termites) or in food (gluten an peanut oil: substances people can be deadly allergic to).
I personally believe the most astonishing fact, though, is that she has spent more than 2 years of her life in Angola, training dogs and handlers to detect land mines.

These 2 four-days sessions form one single course, which will cover various aspects of nose-work, initially on a basic level, then on an advanced one:

• scent discrimination
• marking behaviour
• tracking (single and multiple tracks)
• back-tracking
• retrieving lost items
• systematic search (great for those training for competitions)

... including a variety of fun nosework activities for all abilities!

 
The seminar will be held in Fidenza (Parma, Italy) at the Nucleo Cinofilo Soccorso Fidenza, whose managers have kindly accepted to host the event.
Web site: www.nucleocinofilosoccorsofidenza.org
The seminar will be in English, with italian translation.
 
LIMITED PLACES are available for handlers.
Early booking advised! Don't be shy: contact us and book your place!
To ensure every dog has its share of attention from the teacher, the number of dog is limited to 7. In addition to this, 8 auditors will be also accepted.

8 days seminar, 832€ VAT Included.
Should you be interested, please send a confirmation fax at the number ++39-02 2871517, writing your name, surname, address, ph. number, name breed age and sex of the dog (in case you come with one) including the receipt of the bank money transfer made at Banca Regionale Europea, Agenzia Milano 8, Via Padova 175, Milano -Italy- ABI 6906; CAB 01608; CIN code: D; c/c 5610 in the name of Nicoletta Gatti.
Description of payment: nosework training course.
**Fees do not include boarding.**
Should you need further information regarding the organization or the payment, don't hesitate to contact us at the following e-mail info@dogmetamorphosis.com.

Important:
Please make sure your dog can handle training together with other dogs. Please note your dog will be expected to remain in the car when not trained.