Trials, Workshops and Community Events

Upcoming Events at The Noble Beast!

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Under Pressure Nose Work Workshop Series

This series is designed to help scent detection teams build confidence, resilience, and problem-solving skills while working through real-world challenges. Each workshop focuses on a different type of pressure dogs and handlers may encounter, providing practical exercises and coaching to strengthen your teamwork under increasingly challenging conditions. All workshops in this series are led by Jessica Fritschi LVT, CDBC, CNWI, CPDT-KA
2026 Workshop Schedule
📅 June 28 – People Pressure
12PM -2 PM
For dogs who are distracted by people, seek out social interactions, or feel concerned about working near strangers, judges, stewards, or spectators.
📅 July 12 – Time Pressure
11:45AM-1:45PM
For teams that panic when the clock is running and need strategies to maintain focus and make thoughtful search decisions under time constraints.
📅 July 26 – Environmental Pressure
10 AM-12PM
For dogs affected by unusual or novel unintended distractions in search environments.
📅 August 9 – Handler Pressure
10 AM-12PM
For handlers who feel the pressure of searching with an audience, receiving incomplete information, or making decisions under scrutiny.
📅 August 16 – Dog-to-Dog Pressure
10 AM-12PM
For dogs who struggle to work confidently when other dogs are nearby or have difficulty remaining focused around canine distractions.
💡 Series Discount Opportunity
Interested in attending the entire Under Pressure Workshop Series? Teams who attend all six workshops are eligible for a discount on the final workshop registration. If you plan to participate in the full series, please email us and we’ll provide a discount code to use when registering for the final workshop.

2026 Upcoming Events, Seminars and Workshops

January: Happy Ratters Workshop

February: Happy Ratters Winter League

March: K9 Nose Work Mock Trial

April: 

May: Happy Ratters Spring Trial

June: TNB OPEN HOUSE

July: Facility Expansion & Nose Work Under Pressure Series

August: Muzzle Smart – Muzzle Training Workshop

Spetember: TBD

October: K9 Nose Work Howl-O-Ween Sniff Thru

November: Happy Ratters Fall Trial

December: K9 Nose Work Holiday Sniff Thru / TNB Holiday Party

Everything You Need To Know

Events, unless specified otherwise, meet at our facility at 428 Zimmerman St. North Tonawanda, NY 14120.

Please review details listed under each event.

Events may vary, but generally if you are brining a dog, please provide the following:

  1. Your dog! On a well fitted collar or harness attached to a 4-6 ft leash. You may consider a specific harness just for scentwork class but don’t need to rush out and buy one right away. We can discuss this more in class.
  2. Soft stinky treats. Something that your dog can consume quickly! No dry boring milkbones! You will hand your treats to me at the beginning of class so I can set them up in the search area. Be sure to bring extra to keep on your person to reward your dog for good behavior in their crate if needed.
  3. A copy of your dog’s up to date vaccination record for our files. You can hand it to us in class or email it.

For workshops that have lecture components you may consider bringing the following:

  1. A notebook or tablet / other device for note taking
  2. Folding chair
  3. Drink or snack

Pricing varies upon event. Please see details under specific event.

Contact Us

info@thenoblebeasttraining.com

428 Zimmerman St, North Tonawanda NY