The Nosework Dog
PRESENTS:
The Nosework Dog
Identifying Handler Error and Skill Building sessions.
“Identifying the 10 most Common Handler Error Faults”
A Seminar with Fred Helfers
“This 2 day lecture / workshop specifically focuses on Handler Error and incorporates
classroom presentations and practical exercises. Experience has shown that by establishing and
applying a consistent maintenance training program, the areas of handler error (e. g. leash
handling, detailing skills, reading changes of behavior, search patterns, cueing, considering
environment) are easily understood and correctable. The experienced canine handler will quickly
recognize that there are many situations that can lead to handler error.”
Saturday March 28 – NW1/NW2: 9am to 4pm
Sunday March 29 – NW3/Elite: 9am to 4pm
About Fred
Detective, Everett Police Dept, WA. (retired) Owner/trainer, FH Consulting / Canine Detection Services LLC.
Fred Helfers started training and handling detection canines in 1982. Fred trained and personally worked two drug detection canines during his 28 years in law enforcement. Over the past 42 years Fred has expanded his knowledge and expertise of detection canines by training canines and handlers in the detection of drugs, insects, natural gas, spoiled product and accelerant detection.
For over 20 years Fred operated a professional detection dog training kennel and training facility for police officers and civilians, training drug, accelerant, natural gas and insect detection canines and their handlers. Further, for over 20 years Fred was recognized as the state trainer
(contracted) for the Oregon State Police Canine Unit. Fred Helfers has been recognized as an expert witness on detection dogs in State and Federal courts. Fred’s passion and internationally recognized expertise in training detection canine teams has led him to conduct training seminars and workshops throughout United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Sweden, Denmark and Italy.
Fred is the past president of the Washington State Police Canine Association (1986-1990) and the founding president of the Pacific Northwest Police Detection Dog Association (pnwk9.org) 1997 - present. Fred’s recognized expertise in the training of detection canines and handlers led to Fred being appointed as a founding member of the Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal Factors (SWGDOG.org). One of 55 national and international scientists, trainers and practitioners, developing public safety detection dog best practices. Fred served as a member of Organization of Scientific Area Committee (OSAC - Dogs and Sensors subcommittee). 2014 –2024.
Over the past 40 years, Fred Helfers has trained literally thousands of professional canines and their handlers. Fred is also a published Author on Detection Dogs (“The Nosework Handler”-English and Danish versions) and Inventor of a Scent Based Training System. (Patented) Along with being recognized as a master trainer in Police detection canines. Since 2012, Fred has been recognized as a judge, certifying official for ORT and Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) for NACSW in the USA and the ACSW in Australia.
Gail Fisher’s All Dogs Gym and Inn is a full service facility containing a kennel, grooming services, daycare, manners and dog sports classes. Please be aware that the business is open at 8am on Saturday so there could be customers in the lobby dropping off or picking up their dogs. On Sunday’s the facility doesn’t open until Noon.
There will be indoor crating available for working dogs that are quiet.
Dogs will only work ½ a day within the level you have signed them up for.
Saturday
AM/NW1 level dogs
PM/NW2 level dogs
Sunday
AM/NW3 level dogs
PM/Elite level dogs
Fees
Attendance for 2 days $195.00
Attendance for 1 day $125.00
Dog + $100.
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