What is NASDA? – https://nasda.dog/ The North American Sport Dog Association (NASDA) was formed in 2016 to demonstrate the breadth of dogs’ amazing olfactory abilities. Trials are designed to resemble both historic working and competitive field work as closely as possible. Dogs can be successful in Level I events with very little training – The Nose just Knows! Stay tuned for more information about this sport.
The Judges: Linda Steinhoff, Ann Wendland, D’Arcy Downs-Vollbracht
Event Secretary: Mary Powell
Classes Offered*:
Trailing and Locating (search an open, outdoor space for rats) Levels I and II
Urban Locating (search around buildings / structures for rats) Levels I, II, and III
Lost Item (items such as a wallet, car keys, glove) Levels I and II
Urban Challenge Games (urban searches for rats, with unique challenges)
AND offering Puppy Aptitude Tests in Trailing and Locating, Urban Locating, and Lost Item. Puppies only need 1 qualifying run to title in these PAT – for dogs ages 4 to 9 months old.
Scheduling: NASDA trial will be throughout the day, this may overlap with AKC Scent Work, but the plan will be to try to accommodate conflicts
*All details subject to finalization of national specialty details and space limitations