Doggone Smart Nosework

Rich and Danielle are awesome. My dog Poodle can be unsure with new people but they know dogs well and it's not a barrier to him having a great time!! He's so tired after class! Highly, highly recommend as an activity for you and your dog.

We did Level 3 with Rich and Danielle and it was awesome! They are a fantastic team whose strengths really complement each other. Super supportive and fun learning environment that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to help their dog excel at nosework.

Great experience with Rich & Danielle at Doggone Smart. It was very rewarding to see my dogs excitement and learning, and she left every class reluctantly, but very tired! This class was amazing enrichment for my 4 year old labradoodle and as a handler, I learned alot very quickly about reading my dog and the sport of scentwork" in general. I would recommend this to anyone looking to have fun with their dog or interested in competing in trials."

We have loved learning about nosework from Rich and Danielle. They are experts in the field of scent detection therefore extremely knowledgeable. They treat both dogs and handlers with respect and kindness. My dog is super happy , tired and content after a class.She gets so excited the morning of “Nosework” when she sees the backpack containing her treats and harness she literally dances and sings.It is a wonderful opportunity to spend this time with your dog as they are doing what they want ( sniffing) and get rewarded for it ( treats). And you get to see them succeed . The training is well thought out and broken down into segments that are easy to understand and practise. It’s just a wonderful activity.

Rich is an awesome trainer. He has a long history in law enforcement and detection work. Didn't matter if the dog was low drive or crazy drive (like my dutch shepherd), he knew exactly what approach would work for each individual dog.Is a super fun activity to do with your dog. And Reese and I are going to continue taking classes and start competing.I highly recommend Doggone Smart Nosework!

My dog Dash and I took Rich's level one and two courses. Dash and I both learned a great deal about scent work. I would highly recommend taking scent courses at Doggone Smart Nosework with Rich. They are challenging and fun for both dog and handler/owner.

Richard is a fantastic teacher who has an excellent knowledge base and is very supportive of all his students (humans and dogs alike!). He is patient and is able to understand how to teach both the handler & dog in an effective manner that translates into great results. My very energetic Labrador Retriever loves Richard & can't wait for his weekly Nosework classes. I would highly recommend Doggone Smart Nosework & Richard for anyone interested in looking for a fun and structured environment for learning about and training in nosework.

Rich is an amazing trainer and fantastic with our dog. We have a 11 month German Shepherd and loves the search. I would highly recommend as it is our dogs favourite game to play.