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Using Nose Work, Enrichment, Care & Compassion to improve the lives of our dogs! Specializing in dogs with behavioral challenges including leash-reactivity, resource guarding, aggression towards humans or other dogs, fear, anxiety and separation challenges.

Not all training is created equal especially when dealing with our emotionally challenged dogs. Dogs who exhibit behavioral challenges are typically missing key components in their daily life. Whether it is enrichment activities, the ability for autonomy and decision making, lack of communication and understanding from their humans or something else. Our job as our dog’s caretaker is to figure out what they need to be their best self!

Partnering with someone skilled in reading and understanding these dogs is key! I have close to 20 years of living with dogs with a wide variety of behavioral challenges and over 15 years of working with these dogs professionally. Helping you learn how to help your dog is my passion!

If you need help, please don’t hesitate. Contact me today!

I’m Stephanie

Welcome to Stephanie’s Sniffers. I am a certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) through the NACSW as well as a certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CBCC-KA) & Trainer (CPDT-KA).

I started my nose work journey in 2010 and was hooked from day one. I have competed with 4 of my own dogs – Logan, Lance, Leena & Benny. Livvy passed her ORT’s at 6 months old but due to some fear and behavioral challenges we are still working towards competition.

I am hoping to share my passion in nose work & behavior with everyone!

Let’s connect

815.970.3812 (call/text)