🐾 ORT Prep Workshop: Get Trial-Ready with Confidence!

Thinking about competing in NACSW Nose Work trials? Before your dog can enter, they must pass the Odor Recognition Test (ORT) — and we’re here to help you prepare!

🎯 What You’ll Learn

• How the ORT is structured and what to expect

• Strategies to build odor value and search confidence

• Practice runs with 12-box setups using Birch, Anise, and Clove

• Tips for reading your dog’s alert behavior

• Q&A with experienced trainer and Certifying Official

🐕 Who Should Attend

• Teams preparing for their first ORT

• Nose Work students ready to take the next step

💬 Why It Matters

Passing the ORT is your dog’s ticket to NACSW competition. This workshop gives you the tools, practice, and confidence to succeed — in a supportive, educational environment.

The Do More With Your Dog! (DMWYD) Stunt Dog program is a fun, performance‑based titling system that showcases teamwork, confidence, and trick‑training skills. Dogs and handlers work through structured routines that highlight precision, creativity, and communication.

Stunt Dog titles can be earned through a live ring trial or by submitting an unedited video to a certified Stunt Dog Judge. Once approved, titles are officially recorded through DMWYD, one of the largest trick‑titling organizations in the world.

What the Titles Involve

Each level of Stunt Dog introduces a set of required exercises that build on one another. Dogs demonstrate:

• Trick skills

• Focus and engagement

• Ability to work around props and pedestals

• Smooth transitions and teamwork with their handler

The Intro Stunt Dog (ISD) level is designed as a beginner‑friendly starting point, offering an easier version of the Novice routine to help dogs gain confidence before moving on to higher titles.

Why Stunt Dog?

Stunt Dog training is a great way to:

• Strengthen your bond with your dog

• Build confidence in new environments

• Learn structured routines with clear goals

• Earn recognized titles while having fun

This program welcomes dogs of all ages and experience levels, making it an excellent entry into the world of performance sports.

Our judges are Sam Helton and Anke King, both bringing a wealth of experience and passion to every evaluation. Both are Certified Trick Dog Instructors (CTDI), Certified Canine Fitness Coaches (CCFC), Stunt Dog Judges (SDJ), and Animal Actor Evaluators (AAE).

Together, they provide knowledgeable, supportive guidance to help teams build confidence, strengthen communication, and successfully earn titles across the entire Do More With Your Dog! (DMWYD) program, including all specialty titles.