Congratulations to our instructor
Linda Harrison
on becoming a
Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI)
with the
National Association Of Canine
Scent Work (NACSW)!! |
 SUMMER & FALL NOSEWORK UPDATES 
Next All Levels 4-Week session starts August 10, 2026.
Next Level 5 6-Week session starts September 3, 2026.
Next Level 4 6-Week session starts September 10, 2026.
Next Level 1 6-Week session starts September 11, 2026.
Next All Levels 4-Week session starts September 14, 2026.
** Nose Work Registration Form **
Class Prices -
6 Week Nose Work Classes
$130 (CKC Club Member Price) $145 (Non-Member Price) per dog.
4 Week Nose Work Classes
$90 (CKC Club Member Price) $100 (Non-Member Price) per dog.
PREREGISTRATION IS A MUST
Deadline September 2, 2026.
or until classes fill.
Mail registrations to ...
Dawn Buttion, 17301 White Plains Court, Mount Airy, Md. 21771
NO NOTICE IS SENT TO CONFIRM CLASS REGISTRATION
Check must accompany registration. All human students must be at least 14 years old.
For more information about Catoctin Kennel Club's Nose Work Program, contact:
Linda Harrison - Instructor
SUMMER Schedule
| Class Level |
Day Offered |
Time Offered |
Instructor |
All Levels
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Monday
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1:00pm to 2:30pm |
Stan Tissue |
FALL Schedule
| Class Level |
Day Offered |
Time Offered |
Instructor |
Level 1
Intro to Nose Work |
Friday
|
5:00pm to 6:00pm |
Patti Lederer
Deidre Schexnayder
Linda Harrison CNWI |
Level 4
Continuing Nose Work 2 |
Thursday
|
4:30pm to 5:30pm |
Patti Lederer
Pam Ambrose |
Level 5:
Advanced Nose Work |
Thursday
|
(15 Min. Windows)
See Weekly Time Schedule |
Linda Harrison CNWI |
All Levels
|
Monday
|
11:00am - 12:45pm |
Stan Tissue |
All Levels
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Monday
|
12:45pm to 2:30pm |
Stan Tissue |
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Nose Work
Encourages your dog's natural instincts to sniff and use their nose.
Search for food and build a good relationship as a handler/dog team.
There are numerous official scent work organizations.
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Class Descriptions
Level 1 - Intro to Nose Work
This is a Beginner class for dogs and handlers. Dogs must be at least 4 months old, housebroken and able to work on leash to register for this class.
Dogs use their natural ability to hunt for food. This class builds confidence in the dog and the handler learns to observe the dog's natural scenting behavior.
Level 2 - Intro to Odor
This class introduces the Birch odor. The hunting for odor game continues. The dog builds drive and the handler increases their ability to "read" the dog.
Level 3 - Continuing Nose Work 1
In this class teams move from working odor paired with food to working odor without food pairing. Birch odor is the only odor worked.
Level 4 - Continuing Nose Work 2
This class introduces the Anise and Clove odor.
Level 5 - Advanced Nose Work
Dogs at this level should be working all 3 odors in all four elements (Containers, Interiors, Vehicle and Exterior).
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