Scent Workshop – Black Mountain, NC

Please read all registration information carefully before submitting your registration

November 23-24, 2019

Location: Christmount Camp & Conference Center

222 Fern Way, Black Mountain, NC 28711

Seminar Description and Structure

Novice level and Excellent level – 12 working spots total

½ day working per level, ½ day auditing alternate level

Novice: working single hides in novel environments. Interiors and Containers.

Excellent: working multiple hides and complex odor problems. Interiors.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day

Check in and set-up 8:45 – 9:00 a.m.

• Participating dogs requirements NOVICE level:
  • Dog working Birch only hides
  • 3’ height hides

***Dogs will be given equal amounts of search times. If your dog is distracted, difficult to get to work, spending time crittering instead of searching, you will not be able to complete all the searches. It is unfair for teams that train regularly to lose search time for teams that do not.***

• Participating dog requirements EXCELLENT level:
  • Dog working Birch, Anise Clove, odor only hides
  • 4’ hides
  • Able to move on from found hides without physical restraint by handler
  • Inaccessible hides (hides in cabinets, drawers)

***Dogs will be given equal amounts of search times. If your dog is not prepared for the hide difficulty offered and takes additional time over other teams, you will not be able to complete all the searches. It is unfair for teams that train regularly to lose search time for teams that do not.***

• WORKING SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED. Teams selected for a working dog spot will be notified by email including a link to submit payment within 5 days of notification. Working dog teams will be selected based on their skill level and instructor’s determination of appropriateness. Please be sure to read the cancellation policy below before registering. Working spots will be selected by November 6, 2019.
• AUDITORS: Last day to sign up is November 13, 2019. Payment required to secure your spot.

Working Dog Teams

• Dogs will need to be comfortable staying in the car. Please bring bedding, cool covers, pop-ups, fans or whatever your dog needs to be made comfortable and cool/warm enough in between working exercises.
• Dogs must be able to stay quietly in their vehicles out of sight from their handlers. Overly disruptive dogs (as determined by instructor) may require handler to stay with dog between runs. Plan to cover your dog to remove visual overstimulation.
• Only one dog per handler will be selected but you may submit more than one of your dogs for consideration. Should space not fill, space will be made available for 2nd dogs. Note which dog you prefer.
• Working spots will be selected by November 6, 2019.

Seminar Cost (includes lunch)

Working Spot Saturday/Sunday (2-days) – $140

Audit Only Spot per day – $35

Helper Working Spot: 4 helper spots available – $120

Helpers will work the ½ day during their auditing session

There is no discount should you choose not to audit the sessions you are not working.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations MUST be made in writing BY EMAIL ONLY to Allison Andrews at allison@foothillscanineacademy.com (no phone calls, texts, or other form of communication will serve as a valid cancellation). Your cancellation is not confirmed until you receive an email confirmation from Allison that it has been received. Any cancellations must be made before 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 13, 2019. If notice of cancellation is received before the deadline refunds will be given, less a $40 non-refundable administration fee for a working spot or $10 for an audit spot. If notice is not received before the deadline no refund will be given for any reason unless Allison finds a replacement. Upon your replacement person’s registration and payment, you will receive a refund as stated above. Seminar will take place regardless of weather.

Photo, Video, and Audio-Taping Policy

Audio and/or videotaping is permitted if you can get an AUDITOR to video your runs on YOUR OWN camera. You may not video other teams runs on your own camera.

Client understands that photographs or other graphic, sound, or other image, likeness, recording, etc., may be made of client and their pet(s) by Foothills Canine Academy (FCA) and that such may be used for any purpose without compensation, and I release to FCA all rights that I may possess or claim to such image, likeness, recording, etc.

Staying Overnight

Christmount Conference Center offers limited RV spots and hotel rooms. Hotel rooms are $90/night + $50 pet fee. RV rates depend on camping spot.

Contact Christmount directly to book your space, please tell them you are part of the Foothills Canine Academy event.

828-669-8977

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