The CANINE.NZ Blog
The Hamburger Isn’t Really the Point
Food refusal might look like it is all about resisting the hamburger, but the most interesting part of the training happens long before food enters the picture. This post looks...
The Hamburger Isn’t Really the Point
Food refusal might look like it is all about resisting the hamburger, but the most interesting part of the training happens long before food enters the picture. This post looks...
Closing Out Our 2026 Trial Year: Buried Hides a...
We wrapped up the CANINE.NZ 2026 trial calendar with five Buried Hide events at Ardmore, including three Sand and two Water searches. After months of training, testing different substrate variables...
Closing Out Our 2026 Trial Year: Buried Hides a...
We wrapped up the CANINE.NZ 2026 trial calendar with five Buried Hide events at Ardmore, including three Sand and two Water searches. After months of training, testing different substrate variables...
RDA Nosework Trial Recap, September 12, 2026
Our Double Novice trial at RDA Henderson brought together two full events, 43 runs and plenty of learning for both dogs and handlers. From the challenge of the equestrian arena...
RDA Nosework Trial Recap, September 12, 2026
Our Double Novice trial at RDA Henderson brought together two full events, 43 runs and plenty of learning for both dogs and handlers. From the challenge of the equestrian arena...
Buried Hides: What Happens Between Source and t...
Buried hides ask our dogs to solve a very different odor problem from an accessible hide. In this post, we look at how sand and water may change the way...
Buried Hides: What Happens Between Source and t...
Buried hides ask our dogs to solve a very different odor problem from an accessible hide. In this post, we look at how sand and water may change the way...
Stanhope Road School Nosework Trial Recap, Augu...
Three levels, two days and 73 teams came together for our August SSANZ trial at Stanhope Road School. From first-time competitors and standout Scent Squad performances to a new live...
Stanhope Road School Nosework Trial Recap, Augu...
Three levels, two days and 73 teams came together for our August SSANZ trial at Stanhope Road School. From first-time competitors and standout Scent Squad performances to a new live...
Corban Estate Nosework Trial Recap, June 7, 2026
A dragon parade, a brand new venue, and some outstanding scent work performances made our June 7 Nosework trial at Corban Estate one to remember. Teams tackled Intermediate and Novice...
Corban Estate Nosework Trial Recap, June 7, 2026
A dragon parade, a brand new venue, and some outstanding scent work performances made our June 7 Nosework trial at Corban Estate one to remember. Teams tackled Intermediate and Novice...