NACSW is the only official sanctioning and organizing body for the sport of K9 Nose Work.
First Official NACSW Sanctioned Nose Work Trial-January 25, 2009
Barbara Schwerdt: 1st Place Overall with K9, LANDIS, 2nd ever Harry Award winner
Twenty-four competitors participated in the first official NACSW K9 Nose Work trial. The trial awarded competition ribbons and competitors also had the opportunity to earn their first Nose Work title, NW1.
LOCATION:
K&D Warehouse
7850 Gloria Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91406
DATE: Sunday, January 25, 2009
TIME: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
JUDGES: Nicole Wetzler and Paul Orcutt
ELEMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION: (100 point maximum score)
BOX DRILL:(15 Points)[2-minute maximum search time]
EXTERIOR AREA SEARCH:(30 Points)[3-minute maximum search time]
INTERIOR BUILDING SEARCH: (30 Points TOTAL)[4-minute maximum search time]
Room #1(15 Points)[2-minute maximum search time]
Room #2(15 Points)[2-minute maximum search time]
VEHICLE SEARCH: (25 Points)[2-minute maximum search time
Dogs in this match were searching for the target odor of BIRCH OIL.Scented Q-tips were hidden in search areas not be visible to the handlers. In the time limit given, handlers had to cover the search areas with their dogs and identify where their dogs indicated the source of odor.When they believed the dog had correctly indicated this information, the handler announced to the judge, “ALERT.”The judge then confirmed the accuracy of the find, and awarded the appropriate points and total time for the find.
The top placements in this competition were awarded on accuracy first, and then the shortest total time for each find.
For a look at the complete trial photo gallery, please click on the link below. Photos courtesy of Scott Peterson.
The following ribbons and titles were awarded at the end of the match.
NACSW TITLES AWARDED:
NW1
“LANDIS” Handler: Barbara Schwerdt (Pronounced)
“STINGER” Handler: Desiree Snelleman (Pronounced)
“CHI” Handler: Peggy Haslach (Pronounced)
“OSCAR” Handler: Kim Buchanan
“ANTON” Handler: Ramona Audette
“DANCER”Handler: Suzanne Birdsall
Image:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
1st Place
Overall: Barbara Schwerdt & “LANDIS”
2nd Place
Overall: Desiree Snelleman & “STINGER”
3rd Place
Overall: Peggy Haslach & “CHI”
TEAM AWARDS
1st Place Team: TEAM #1
· Penny
Scott-Fox & “TURNER”
· Kim Buchanan
& “OSCAR”
· Julie
Howarth & “MOLLY”
2nd Place Team: TEAM #2
· Jeff McMahon
& “MURIEL”
· Suzanne
Birdsall & “DANCER”
· Christy
Enderson & “MERLIN”
3rd Place Team: TEAM #4
· Desiree
Snelleman & “T’AI”
· Ramona
Audette & “ANTON”
· Lezle Stein
& “JESSE”
4th Place Team: TEAM #6
· Barbara
Schwerdt & “LANDIS”
· Laura Lei
Miller & “KINSEY”
· Michael Rapp
& “MAGGIE”
Harry Award
Penny Scott-Fox, (left) presents the Harry Award to handler Barbara Schwerdt
HARRY AWARD:
LANDIS, the German Shepherd Dog was awarded the second ever Harry Award.
His handler, Barbara Schwerdt was presented with a certificate from Penny Scott-Fox.
Congratulations
to those who passed individual elements of the trial:Posted
at the bottom of this page are placements according to highest number of
points, followed by fastest time:
