N101J NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Prerequisites: Open to All.

MINIMUM EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

1. Soft, high value treats
2. Video camera/access to YouTube upload (Gold/Silver only)
3. Scent kit supplies
   • Pre-scented Birch qtips (3-6) - borrow from a NW friend or see detailed kit info below
     • Birch shoudl be “Sweet Birch” aka Betula Lenta
   • Vessel to hold scented qtips - Drinking straw OR lip balm tin with holes OR heat shrink tubing. Small tins ideal and come in kits.
   • Or this inexpensive kit: https://k9nwsource.com/shop/https-k9nwsource-com-shop-student-starter-kit/ for $12.50
   • Quake hold or duct tape
4. Medium/Large dogs: One large 5 quart colander (big dogs), or wide rim deep bowl or pie plate. These open top containers will be used for conditioning odor. Recommend a sturdy colandar lilke the link this link below at Target. You can get some cheaper ones when adding in cold colanders at the dollar stores. https://www.target.com/p/5qt-stainless-steel-colander-figmint/-/A-88889284?preselect=87707187#lnk=sametab#lnk=sametab
5. Small dogs/puppies can use a smaller colander or a pie plate. I also like these "pavlov" plates from K9 NW source. I would get the set of 5. You'll get 5 tins with magnets as a bonus! I keep one hot and the rest cold for discrimination. Later on you can turn some of the cold ones to be hot when adding new odors. https://k9nwsource.com/shop/pavlovs-classical-conditioning-introduction-plate/
6. Assorted cardboard boxes that you have around the house or shipping boxes. 10-15 of varying shapes and sizes - roughly 10x8x4 - single fold or 4 fold flap. Start saving all your amazon delivery boxes! NOTE: Please do NOT take boxes from the Post Office. That is illegal to use for non-mailing uses. (Used ones are fine of course!)
7. Three (3) Plastic shoe containers. (Dollar stores) These are trial type containers but any kind of sturdy plastic container can be used. Putting holes on side allows us to teach our dogs to search the seams and not the tops and will be recommended in class.

OPTIONAL/ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

• Odor kit (or build your own)
  • Birch oil - “Sweet Birch” aka Betula Lenta (or first odor for your NW organization)
  • q-tips cut in half (or a little shorter - I cut out a bit in the middle).
  • small glass jar
  • metal tins (lip balm tins) with holes or slider you can open a bit.
  • tweezers
  • Quake Hold or museum putty
  • (Optional) small rare earth magnets that can go inside a tin

• (Optional) A few cold tins that will never have odor in it. If using a store bought mint tin, make sure to thoroughly wash it out so that there is no mint smell. If you are ordering a kit, you might as well order a few extra tins in different sizes. The kits won't come with an extra metal tin. I really like these slightly larger tins that you can make a few for odor too - drill/nail some holes in a few of them. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FY7OH80/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

• (Optional) Slightly larger tin for a BIGGER target and to hold more odor/qtips - the size of a large altoid rectangle tin (shown below is 2.5x3.5 inches)

• (Optional but VERY important to have some - used throughout career) ORT boxes used in NACSW for weeks 5 and 6. A good option is 10 x 8 x 3" OR slightly smaller for better storing using 9 x 6 x 3.

They come in a 50 pack and ship in a small stack unassembled. Split with friends or you will find you'll go through them as they get damanged/used and always nice to have "new" ones to pull out.

Uline:https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-159/Indestructo-and-Literature-Mailers/9-x-6-1-2-x-2-3-4-White-Literature-Mailers

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• (Optional and highly recommended) 6 metal light switch boxes - for use as alternative to game boxes or for dogs that may overly interact with boxes. A great way to avoid box smashing by learning on something heavior.
  • You can find them at larger brand hardware stores. The bottom and top are sold separately and are in different bins in the store.

• (Optional) white drain caps with a top drain grate.The part without the holes is a drain cap. The drain grate should fit inside the drain cap.
  
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• (Optional) Disposable gloves, for handling odor

To purchase your supplies, you can purchase supplies individually or as a kit in the US from:

• At http://k9nwsource.com/product-category/containers/odor-kits/ - the minimum you would need is the "student starter kit". The "plus" kit includes a round and slider tin plus a heat strip sleeve and Centrafuge Tubes (may be used end of class and in NW120). The "deluxe" kit includes 1 dram bottle of oil and more qtip containers. Eventually, you will want to make your own scented qtips so you will want to have the oil also. For existing scented qtips, I may refresh them every 3-4 months if I find they are drying up. Located in the east/PA.
• At http://www.paws4fun.net/target-odor-kit - the minimum you would need is the "labeled jar". This kit only comes with 5 scented qtips. The "target odor kit" includes the dram bottle of oil, more scented qtips and a cute case! Located in the west/CA.
• At http://www.thek9nose.com/ - the minimum you would need is the "starter travel kit". The "Beginner Starter kit" includes a bottle of oil and some additional qtip holders. Located in the mid-west/MN!
• At http://www.allgooddogs.biz/products - the "Travel kit starter with Birch" or "Student kit with single odor" are good options. (Specific to NACSW).

For international orders, check with your country organization to confirm the correct target scents. If you're training strictly for fun, you may select any scent that is available to you and safe for your dog! Order early, sometimes the scents are back ordered.

• Canadians, you may order here: http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.ca/
• Australians, you may order here: https://k9pro.com.au/nosework-kit/ and https://www.puppingtons.com.au/store/p110/Scent_Work_Mini_Kits_-_Matchy_Matchy.html#/
• For Poland, you may order supplies directly from Nosework Polska / Nosework Poland: https://noseworkpolska.pl/

The specific scent for the ORT (NACSW), Pre-trial (UKC), or the Novice (AKC) title is: BIRCH: (aka "Sweet Birch" or Betula Lenta). Make sure you buy this specific one! Wyndmere brand is Available at Whole Foods, but is not always in stock. You can also order online at: http://www.wyndmerenaturals.com/

NOTE for Canadians:

Odors required for Sporting Detection Dogs Association (SDDA) are:

• Wintergreen (Gaultharia procumbens), Pine (pinus pinaster or sylvestris) and Red Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
• It may be quickest and cheapest to put together your own kit. You will need to start with Wintergreen unless you are planning to train all 3 odors together. You can get these Essential Oils at your local health food store.

Tins can be purchased on Amazon. Get empty lip balm slide tins and poke 6 holes in the top with a nail.

You will also need a small jar to "cook" Qtips. Something the size of a sterilized baby food jar works great!