Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

May 2026

N3001: Noses Just get Finer With Age: Supporting the Senior Sniffer

3 WEEK CLASS - Nose work is such a unique sport, they get to keep playing, even past physical prime. It keeps them mentally working, which can improve quality and longevity of life. As handlers, we often wonder...

Aleks Woodroffe(Guest Instructors)

N3002: Beyond Reward at Source: Nosework Clarity and Commitment Through Marker Cues

3 WEEK CLASS – In Nosework, we’re often taught to reward at source. While this is important in the early stages, it’s only one option. Expanding how we deliver reinforcement can improve clarity, build duration, and ...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

June 2026

N101S: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Nosework is easily the hottest new sport around, and it’s easy to see why! It’s fun for humans, dogs love to participate, and it’s good for building confidence and focus in dogs that have issues like shyness, ...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

N120J: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Many teams stall after initial foundations: progress slows, motivation dips, and it can feel hard to know what to train next. This course keeps you moving forward with clear structure and purposeful exercises, so yo...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW180: Developing Scent-sational Skills for Competition

You’ve learned the basics, even dabbled in some advanced skills but are you ready for competition? With so many scent detection organizations out there now (up to 11 and counting!) teams are entering competition fas...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW270: Foundations, Foundations, Foundations for Nosework

Have you ever heard the phrase, "Go back to Foundations?" Do you really know what that means? In this class we will learn WHAT the proper foundations are for Nosework and will work on enhancing t...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW530: The Upper Levels: Building Skills for Elite and Summit

There is nothing quite so exhilarating as searching at the Elite and Summit levels. These are levels that push you as a handler to be nimble and focused. In Summit you have to not only maintain...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

TR102: Foundation Tracking 2

This course will continue to develop both drive and accuracy on foundation tracks. Our priority for this class will be to further develop the skills that the dog acquired in TR101. We will work towards incre...

Lucy Newton(Faculty)

August 2026

N101J: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Strong Foundations. Clear Communication. Confident Teams. Nosework is one of the fastest-growing dog sports for good reason — it’s fun, builds confidence, and is suitable for dogs of all ages and temperaments. Nose...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

N120S: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Did you know that the MOST important time in a dog's early career in Nosework happens AFTER they learn target odor (as in NW101) and BEFORE they start their general searching? Making mistakes now are costly. I...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW265: Nosework Small Space Skill Up

Too hot to go train? Or maybe you are just short on time? This class is about leveraging YOUR HOME to train your nosework dog. We will spend six weeks working on pieces of the puzzle that will supp...

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW335: Nosework Handling: Insights and Improvements

In this class, handlers will learn to assess and enhance their handling skills within the context of nosework. Designed for all skill levels, this course offers a supportive environment where participants can evalua...

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW345: Container Wizardry: Fixes, Proofs, and Results

This class is about creating the AMAZING Container Dog... Containers are tough in that they really are NOT a searching exericse... they are a Selection exercise. That means that we can get all sorts of...

Scent Sports

May 2026

N3001: Noses Just get Finer With Age: Supporting the Senior Sniffer

Aleks Woodroffe(Guest Instructors)

N3002: Beyond Reward at Source: Nosework Clarity and Commitment Through Marker Cues

Julie Symons(Faculty)

June 2026

N101S: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

N120J: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW180: Developing Scent-sational Skills for Competition

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW270: Foundations, Foundations, Foundations for Nosework

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW530: The Upper Levels: Building Skills for Elite and Summit

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

TR102: Foundation Tracking 2

Lucy Newton(Faculty)

August 2026

N101J: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Julie Symons(Faculty)

N120S: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW265: Nosework Small Space Skill Up

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

NW335: Nosework Handling: Insights and Improvements

Julie Symons(Faculty)

NW345: Container Wizardry: Fixes, Proofs, and Results

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

October 2026

N101S: NW101 - Introduction to Nosework

Stacy Barnett(Faculty)

N120J: NW120 - Introduction to NW Search Elements

Julie Symons(Faculty)