Events
Nose Work Weekend with Dana Zinn, CPDT-KA
We are excited to announce a TWO-DAY SEMINAR with Dana Zinn, CPDT-KA of Zinn Dog Training on Dog-Driven Searching in Tucker, GA on March 1-2, 2025.
Join us to bring your nose work training to the next level!
Workshop Details: We will have 20 audit spots each day with a variety of purchase options to suit your needs. The event will take place inside a temperature-controlled facility with snacks provided. We will have a one-hour lunch break during the day. Dogs in attendance cannot be human-reactive or dog-reactive. When not working they will be required to crate in cars (no indoor crating available). After signing up you will receive an email with additional details on site location, a packing list, and more so please keep an eye out for that.
Continuing Education Units:
*This Event has been approved for 4CEUs for Saturday, and 4 CEUs for Sunday (8 for the full weekend) by NACSW.
*CCPDT CEU approval pending.
Day 1: Private Lessons & Introduction to Dog-Driven Search Seminar (8 am-5 pm)
Saturday 3/1/2025
Private Lessons (Morning) SOLD OUT
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4 Private Lessons Spots Available (First come, first serve)
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One dog handler lesson ($140, 1 handler max, 4 dog max)
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Two dogs/handlers lesson ($190, 2 handler max, 4 dog max)*
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All lesson slots include FREE audit of the other lessons
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20 Private lesson audit spots available ($60)
SIGNING UP: All private lessons will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. To sign up, complete payment with the button below and then watch your email for a google form to complete. *If you plan to use your private lesson slot for two dog-handler teams, follow the above instructions and indicate this on your google form. Please complete a second google form for the second dog-handler team and watch your email for a paypal invoice for the difference (+ $50).
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Introduction to Dog-Driven Search Seminar (Afternoon) (4 SPOTS LEFT)
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20 Audit Spots Available ($60)
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Saturday Full-Day Audit Spots ($120) (4 SPOTS LEFT)
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Day 2: Dog-Driven Search Seminar (9 am- 5 pm)
Sunday 3/2/25 - SOLD OUT JOINT WAITLIST
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Dog-Driven Searach Seminar
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10 Working Spots* ($230, distributed via a lottery system)
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20 Audit Spots​​ ($120)
SIGNING UP: * Working spots will be allocated via a lottery system like NACSW. All working spots should sign up for an audit spot ($120) using the buttons below and then fill out a google form. Working spots will be notified no later than January 29th via email, at which time a paypal invoice for the difference (+ $110) will be sent to confirm your working spot. All working spots must have knowledge of Dana Zinn's Dog-Driven Handling Style (attended a seminar before or completed an online webinar). If you do not and would still like to work on Sunday, you must audit Saturday's Introduction to Dog-Drive Search Seminar. - Working spots sold out, no longer accepting forms. Thank you for your interest!
Full Weekend Audit: $220 (SOLD OUT- JOINT WAITLIST!)
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*Full Weekend Audit discount if you will be auditing only. Not applicable to working spots applicants.
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Please Note: This is a R+ event. Working dogs must be able to comfortably work around other people and dogs. Dog-reactive or human-reactive dogs are not suitable for this event's working spots.
Cancellation Policy: Due to the special nature of events, Pawsitive Futures must be notified via email (or website contact form) three weeks prior to the event to receive a refund. If notice is given later than this date then, your sessions will be lost and no refund or transfer will be granted.
Event Sign Up (Live at 1/8/25 7PM EST)
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FULL WEEKEND
About Dana Zinn, CPDT-KA
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Dana Zinn has been working with and training dogs since 1999. Her many years of dog training experience include working at the spcaLA as an Animal Behavior & Training Specialist. It was the time working with dogs in the shelter that drew her to the sport of Nose Work; not only for her own dogs, but for the many dogs in need of a "job" to do.
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Dana was involved in the first publicly offered Nose Work class in Long Beach, CA. She not only participated but eventually assisted in instruction. From there, Dana became involved in the development of the K9 Nose Work® instructor certification program. Dana was one of the first participants to be certified as an instructor for the K9 Nose Work® curriculum approved by the National Association of Canine Scent Work, LLC. She is proud to have been a founding faculty member, certifying official, and judge for sanctioned NACSW trials across the country. She was also a Supervising Certifying Official, which means she was involved in the training of new COs for NACSW.
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In regard to Nose Work, her learning never stops as she continues to teach classes, instruct at camps, compete in trials, and conduct workshops and webinars. One of her proudest moments was placing first in the 2014 NACSW National Invitational with Kudos, her Belgian Tervuren.
Dana has participated in a variety of canine activities such as obedience, herding, agility and of course Nose Work. Dana moved from California with her family to Golden, Colorado in 2008 and brought the sport of Nose Work with her.
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Dana strives to increase her knowledge about canine behavior and instruction. She has attended and helped coordinate many seminars featuring some of the world's most sought after speakers. One of her most memorable educational experiences was working with and learning from the renowned dog behavior expert and trainer John Rogerson. She has traveled to England and Washington state to work with and assist him on many courses including his 21-day Instructors' Course.
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Dana is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and was certified as a professional dog trainer in 2005 by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).
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Dana currently shares her life with her wonderful husband Ken, two beautiful children Jessica & Ben, as well as her best learning tools: her canine partners Winnie and Sunny, both Labrador Retrievers.
Bio curtesy of Zinn Dog Training (https://zinndogtraining.com/about-dana).