ABI – SAY NO TO SNOW – Scent Dog Trial
Saturday November 22nd, 2025
Challenge Games is the first of 4 Programs in the ABI Scent Dog Program. Each game is skill-driven and designed to target specific important skills needed to be successful in all Nosework Programs. YES there are many titles to be earned. Up your Nosework Game, build skills, and QUALIFY MORE.
Entries Open: Monday November 3rd, 2025
Entries Close: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Challenge Games – Saturday, November 22nd
Judge – Sean Kent
Apprentice: Justin Brundage
Clear It
• The primary goal of this game is to strengthen a dog/handler team’s ability to search effectively and confidently call clear, emphasizing careful searching, strategic decision-making, and developing trust between the handler and dog.
• The game will consist of three areas, which may contain no hides, one hide, or multiple hides. Teams must successfully clear an area before progressing to the next, marking identified hides or distractions along the way
Against All ODS
**The primary goal this game is to test a dog/handler team’s ability to search an area without knowing how many hides are present, to help handlers build confidence in their dog’s abilities to search an area, and call clear effectively.
**Within Against The Odds, there will be an odd number of hides within the search area, either 1, 3, or 5. There will also be an equal number of distractions. The handler is to call clear when they believe that all hides have
Skills building: Calling an area clear, distraction work, being observant of in-odor behaviour, working in an area with many converging scents
Lost & Found
Lost and Found is ABI Scent Dog Programs' latest, new, and exciting offering. This program has been in development and testing since 2021 and is now ready for our Nosework Community to enjoy.
The program showcases a dog's ability to work independently to find an unfamiliar scented object. It is recommended that dogs have the skills equivalent to a UKC Advanced Nosework title, Novice Handler Discrimination title, and/or tracking experience prior to the program.
Entry forms and rules can be found in the file section of the Oxford Dog Sports and ABI Dog Shows Facebook page.
This Trial, we will be offering all elements at the Seeker Level at this trial.
• 1 x Container
* 1 x Interior
* 1 x Exterior
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Fees – Low Introductory offer
• $10 per game for Dog/Handler Teams entered in the UKC Trial on the same day
• $ 20 per if not entered in UKC Trial
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Entries
• Contact us at
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Entry form and rules can be found on the ODS and ABI Facebook page in files section
• DAY OF SHOW ENTRIES AVAILABLE
Trial Coordinator
Amanda Mercanti
907168 TWP Rd 12
Bright, ON N0J 1B0 Canada
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Trial Secretary
Lisa Christie
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Bright, ON N0J 1B0 Canada
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Trial Chairperson
Francois Gichereau
416.669.4363
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LOCATION
Oxford Dog Sports |
907168 TWP Rd 12
Blenheim (Bright), ON N0J 1B0
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