Revisiting Nose Work Basics with Steve DeTata
Saturday, April 20th - 9 am to 4 pm
Pictographics - 4830 W Oquendo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118
No two Nose Work teams are alike. Each dog and handler has their unique strengths and areas that can be refined. Each team will be evaluated and individual suggestions given on areas that might improve the performance of the team.
All searches will be videotaped and given to the handler at the end of the day.
Some topics of discussion:
· Are you reading your dog or is your dog reading you?
· Reward delivery and continuing the search
· Covering the search area – being methodical vs. your dog deciding where to go
· Keeping focus, dealing with distractions.
· Leash control
· Starting the search
· When is the search over?
Working Spot Fee: After March 15th - $175.
We have a short wait list for working spots.
Audit Spot Fee: $100
Lunch is on your own.
About Steve:
Steve DeTata, NACSW Certified Nose Work Instructor, has been involved in K9 Nose Work since 2010. In 2013, he and his dog, Juliet (American Pit Bull Terrier) became the 9th team in the nation to earn the Nose Work 3 Elite Title and in 2015 achieved their Elite 1 Title in the minimum two trials before Juliet retired from competing due to health reasons. Steve and Juliet were invited to the 2014 NACSW National Invitational, where the top 31 Nose Work teams in the country competed. They finished in First Place on day one and were one of twelve teams to advance to the Finals. They were invited to the 2015 NACSW National Invitational, where they again advanced to the Finals, being only one of four teams to make it to the Finals both years.
Steve and his second dog, Bella (American Pit Bull Terrier) have two Nose Work 3 Titles. Steve and his dogs received pronounced designations at NW1, NW2 and NW3 trial levels and achieved a first place overall finish at NW2, and two second place overall finishes and one third place overall finish at NW3.
Steve has been instructing K9 Nose Work since 2013. He teaches beginning level to Summit League competitors in NACSW and Novice to Detective Classes in AKC. He has had over 50 different breeds of companion dogs in his classes. His students routinely finish in the top three in trials, individual searches and receive pronounced designations. Two of his students earned a perfect 100 score in NACSW Elite Division trials and one has already earned a Summit League Title. His current students include the winner of the 2015 NACSW National Invitational; and the winner of the 2013 NACSW National Invitational and fourth place finisher of the 2015 NACSW National Invitational. Four of his students and dogs qualified and received invitations to the 2017 NACSW National Invitational.
Steve has attended numerous detection dog seminars, attended FEMA and CARDA search dog training sessions and took part in a year-long Naval Research Lab Detection Dog Study with his dog, Juliet. He implemented a K9 Nose Work Enrichment Program for shelter dogs at the Pet Rescue Center in Orange County. Steve is an AKC Scent Work Judge for Novice through Detective Classes, an Expert AKC Judge responsible for mentoring prospective Judges, NACSW ORT Certifying Official and Judge and served as the first Western United States representative for the NACSW Trial Division Rule’s Committee.
Steve DeTata, NACSW Certified Nose Work Instructor, has been involved in K9 Nose Work since 2010. In 2013, he and his dog, Juliet (American Pit Bull Terrier) became the 9th team in the nation to earn the Nose Work 3 Elite Title and in 2015 achieved their Elite 1 Title in the minimum two trials before Juliet retired from competing due to health reasons. Steve and Juliet were invited to the 2014 NACSW National Invitational, where the top 31 Nose Work teams in the country competed. They finished in First Place on day one and were one of twelve teams to advance to the Finals. They were invited to the 2015 NACSW National Invitational, where they again advanced to the Finals, being only one of four teams to make it to the Finals both years.
Steve and his second dog, Bella (American Pit Bull Terrier) have two Nose Work 3 Titles. Steve and his dogs received pronounced designations at NW1, NW2 and NW3 trial levels and achieved a first place overall finish at NW2, and two second place overall finishes and one third place overall finish at NW3.
Steve has been instructing K9 Nose Work since 2013. He teaches beginning level to Summit League competitors in NACSW and Novice to Detective Classes in AKC. He has had over 50 different breeds of companion dogs in his classes. His students routinely finish in the top three in trials, individual searches and receive pronounced designations. Two of his students earned a perfect 100 score in NACSW Elite Division trials and one has already earned a Summit League Title. His current students include the winner of the 2015 NACSW National Invitational; and the winner of the 2013 NACSW National Invitational and fourth place finisher of the 2015 NACSW National Invitational. Four of his students and dogs qualified and received invitations to the 2017 NACSW National Invitational.
Steve has attended numerous detection dog seminars, attended FEMA and CARDA search dog training sessions and took part in a year-long Naval Research Lab Detection Dog Study with his dog, Juliet. He implemented a K9 Nose Work Enrichment Program for shelter dogs at the Pet Rescue Center in Orange County. Steve is an AKC Scent Work Judge for Novice through Detective Classes, an Expert AKC Judge responsible for mentoring prospective Judges, NACSW ORT Certifying Official and Judge and served as the first Western United States representative for the NACSW Trial Division Rule’s Committee.
