Workshops & Special Events
Expand your learning! Have fun with your dog!
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Do Over Dog Training strives to bring in trainers that are experts in their field to help us all learn new things and become better handlers.
Whether it’s K9 Nose Work®, Dog Parkour or Canine Fitness, you don’t want to miss out on these FUN and informative workshops and fun events.
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Be sure to scroll ALL the way down to see everything we have to offer!
Holiday Container Challenge with Anne
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Do Over Dog Training, 12500 Reinhardt Rd W, Alden, NY 14004
Cost: $25/run
**Must register in advance!
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All I want for Christmas is a container search! Get in the holiday spirit with a twist on the 100 container challenge. With 100 holiday-themed containers, your dog is sure to find lots of hides and maybe even a present with their name on it!
All levels welcome!
Teams do not need to be registered with any organization.
One dog per handler per run
All teams will run the same search.
Teams may run FEO, 2nd dog FEO must run after competing dog
Dogs will crate out of vehicles.
A schedule will be sent one week prior. Teams will be scheduled in groups and may leave after their run.
Prizes can be picked up at Do Over Dog Training after the event.
Every team will take home a holiday gift!
Prizes for Top Teams! 0-2 Years Experience and 2+ Years Experience
Rules of the Event:
Search will be run on or off leash.
Each hide is worth 10 points
Odors used will be Birch, Anise, Clove
One dog per handler per run
5 minutes with a 30-second warning (handlers can self-time)
Unknown number of hides
Distractors (food & toy) may be present
Incorrect alert calls allowed (fault points will be applied)
Multiple faults may be given
Finish call stops the clock
Faults:
Each incorrect alert (5 fault points)
Handler dropping food (1 fault point each occurrence)
Disrupting the search area (1 fault point each occurrence)
Repeat alert on a hide (1 fault point each occurrence)
Repeat alert an incorrect container (3 fault points each occurrence)
Aggressive alert/destruction of a container (3 fault points each occurrence)
Disqualifying Faults:
Any harsh handling or correction of their dog by handler
Dog eliminates or vomits in the search area
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Mock Odor Recognition Test (ORT)
Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: Do Over Dog Training, 12500 Reinhardt Rd W, Alden, NY 14004
Cost: $35/1 run each odor
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Get some practice in before the upcoming Odor Recognition Test (ORT). Birch, anise and clove will be available for the MOCK ORT. Offered as all three odors for $35.
The MOCK ORT is open to all! You do NOT need to be a member of NACSW. This will be great container practice for all Nose Work/Scent Work venues.
Do you want extra practice? Sign up for a second run!
Mock Trial
Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Time: 9am - 5pm
Location: Ischua Paws 'n Play, 2101 Baxter Mills Rd Hinsdale, NY 14743
Cost:
NW1 mock trial: 4 total searches - $40
NW2 mock trial: 5 total searches - $50
NW3 mock trial: 6 total searches - $60
ELT-S mock trial: 4 ELT-S level searches (combination of elements) - $50
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Prepare for upcoming trials! These searches will follow the philosophy and rules of NACSW™, but they are open to all. No matter what organization you trial with, this will be great practice!
Searches will be timed. Competitors can ask for as little or as much support as they would like.
If you are running multiple dogs at multiple levels, know that some searches may be nested if we need to re-use search areas.
The Mock Trial will start at 9am and will run throughout the day starting with NW1 and ending with ELT-S. A run order and estimated time for each level will be sent a few days before the Mock Trial.
Cancellation policy:
Full refund up to 2 weeks before the Mock Trial
50% refund up to 1 week before the Mock Trial
No refund for any cancellations the week before the Mock Trial
This location is also someone’s home, so please respect the property. Any dog found damaging property will be dismissed immediately.