Obedience: Pre-Novice
2027-12-13 17:00 - 17:50, 2027-12-20 17:00 - 17:50, 2027-12-27 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-03 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-10 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-17 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-24 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-31 17:00 - 17:50 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates
Prerequisite: Mastery of Beginner Obedience objectives.
As well as learning new exercises, Pre-Novice students will refine the skills they learned in the Beginner Obedience class.
Students in Pre-Novice class must master a level of criteria prior to advancing to a Novice level class with Instructor approval.

Heeling Skills:

Focus on handler/engagement between handler and dog (use of high-value treats)
Appropriate marking and rewarding of behavior
Proper leash handling
Use of commands
Heel position; auto sit in heel position upon halting
About turn, U-turn, Quarter turns on a pivot (left and right)
Gait changes (slow/fast)
Reverse and call to front
Dog is under control at all times

Commands:

Heel position (set up, get in, etc.)
Sit
Down
Sit and stand for exam
Finishes (swing and around)
Stay/wait at end of leash (one minute stay on sit and down)
Front/come at 40 feet (recalls)

Figure Eight:
Handler pacing remains the same while dog speeds up or slows down to accommodate the handler.

Nose Work: Intermediate
2027-12-13 17:00 - 17:50, 2027-12-20 17:00 - 17:50, 2027-12-27 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-03 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-10 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-17 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-24 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-31 17:00 - 17:50 and 2 more dates
Nose Work was developed to provide all dogs with an outlet to use their natural hunting and scenting abilities and is modeled after working detector dogs. All dogs can take part in a nose work class; young, healthy, old, timid, or reactive. The purpose of nose work is to engage the dog in the game, teach the handler how to read their dog, and build a team relationship all while having fun. The sport and instructors of K9 Nose Work® are overseen by the National Association of Canine Scent Work.
Before you say “yes” or “no” to taking a Nose Work class, there is one hard and fast rule that we must insist on — all dogs must be crated or in your car when they are not searching. There are two reasons for this:

Nose work is instinctual for dogs. Any dog near the search area could be perceived as competition and could change a dog’s behavior. Safety first!
So much can be learned by observing another dog’s work and you really can’t do that if you are focusing on your own dog.

Please note: All teams new to nose work have a wait list and limited spaces are available to experienced teams. Contact the Director of Nose Work (jadoes55@gmail.com) to be added to the wait list.
More Information:
If you would like information about nose work or information about classes at NOCI, please contact Jim Doescher directly at jadoes55@gmail.com.
For more information on Nose Work in general, you can go to www.NACSW.net.

Obedience: Novice
2027-12-14 17:00 - 17:50, 2027-12-21 17:00 - 17:50, 2027-12-28 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-04 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-11 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-18 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-01-25 17:00 - 17:50, 2028-02-01 17:00 - 17:50 and 2 more dates
Prerequisite: Pre-Novice class skills and approval from the Pre-Novice instructor or with approval from the NOCI Director of Training.
In this class you will refine the skills developed in the Pre-Novice class and ultimately have the skills necessary to show your dog at the Beginner Novice or Novice level in AKC or UKC to achieve the Beginner Novice (BN) title, or Novice level to achieve the Companion Dog (CD) title.
Showing your dog is certainly not mandatory, but that is the standard you will be training up to. Anyone who has met the criteria to be in a Novice class is welcome.

Exercises to be Refined:

On and off leash heeling
Figure eights
Sit & stand for exam
A 40′ recall on the flat and a recall over a high jump
Group exercises consisting of a one-minute sit/stay and one minute down/stay
A sit/stay while the handler walks around the room
Sit/stay — get your leash exercise

Handler Skills:

Footwork
Hand position
Non-verbal cues
