Fetch & Shed Hunt Workshop
Come learn the foundations of both AKC Fetch and UKC Shed Hunt at this fun 3-hour workshop! A brief overview of each sport and the novice rules and two working sessions for each working spot will give you an idea of skills to continue working on at home.
Location is held at a private residence — full address will be sent out after registration.
We will be crating out of cars at this event.
Working spots can register using the link below. Unlimited audit spots are welcome at $10/spot. Please email training@forcefreedale.com to secure your audit spot.
Co-instructed with Rosie Soo, LVT: Rosie is an accomplished Fetch and Shed Hunt competitor with 3 dogs and an AKC Fetch and UKC Shed Hunt Judge.
Sniff & Pick Fundraiser
Join us for a fun afternoon of nosework searches and fall activities!
Location is a private residence in Clarkston, MI. Full address will be provided after registration.
Nosework searches will happen inside/around a real working barn, home to farm animals. There WILL be environmental distractions including but not limited to: animal poop, feed bags, chickens/ducks (enclosed but visible), tractors & machinery, etc. Dress accordingly and know your dog :)
We will also have a pumpkin patch for picking a pumpkin afterwards! We’ll be selling homemade jams and farm-fresh eggs (see above chickens and ducks), have a walking taco bar, and a bonfire rolling all afternoon! Roast a marshmallow for yourself (yes, s’mores ingredients will be included), and a mini weenie for your dog before you head home!
We will also have homemade jam and farm-fresh eggs available for separate purchase!
FFD will be donating our time, and our lovely hosts are donating their space for us to raise money for Dog Aide’s winter outreach efforts. Dog Aide is also always in need of canned dog food, long-lasting chews (pig ears or marrow bones), and large collars. Feel free to bring any of these items in to further support their mission!
Registration includes:
-Nosework searches
-Walking taco bar
-Bonfire activities — s’more and lil smokies
NACSW NW3 / NW2 / NW1
Force Free Dale Dog Training has been approved to host NW3 / NW2 / NW1 trials for the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) at Michigan Out-of-Doors Camp in Chelsea, MI on August 22-24, 2025.
We will post all details here as we confirm them: opening date, trial premium, officials, volunteer information.
TRIAL OPENS: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 - see relevant links below:
2nd Annual Firetruck Sniff & Go
Join us as we host our second annual Firetruck Sniff & Go event on Sunday, June 8th! We will be playing nosework at a private residence in Dexter, Michigan - full address will be provided after registration.
We are looking forward to providing a low-pressure opportunity to prep for some of the stress of a trial like staging, car crating, time constraints, blind searches, and working in a novel location. We will have the space to run VEHICLE searches on antique fire trucks, INTERIOR searches in a large pole barn with additional fire trucks, and CONTAINERS.
Dogs should be comfortable searching for birch, anise, and/or clove oil. This will be a novice-friendly event, with hides set at NW1/NW2 levels. Searches can be run known (and/or paired) or blind - at the end of the day, we want you and your dog to be successful and have FUN! All searches will be run back-to-back and there will be a maximum time for each search (whether dogs have found the hides or not) in order to keep the day moving. After your searches, you are free to GO!
Handlers are welcome to register & run multiple dogs, but there will NOT be any hide location resets.
$35 per dog/handler team.
Nose-vember Sniff & Go
Join us as we host our Nose-vember Sniff & Go event on Saturday, November 16th! We will be playing nosework at:
Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education
21000 Northline Rd.
Taylor, MI 48180
We are looking forward to providing a low-pressure opportunity to prep for some of the stress of a trial like staging, car crating, time constraints, blind searches, and working in a novel location. We should have space to run all 4 elements, vehicles pending.
Dogs should be comfortable searching for birch, anise, and/or clove oil. This will be a novice-friendly event, with two tracks - one NW1 track and one NW2/NW3 track. Searches can be run known (and/or paired) or blind - at the end of the day, we want you and your dog to be successful and have FUN!
Handlers will register for a one-hour timeblock and all searches will be completed during that time. After your searches, you are free to go! Handlers are welcome to register & run multiple dogs, but there will NOT be any hide location resets.
$40 per dog/handler team.
We will be collecting donations for Do Only Good Animal Rescue, supporting Oakland County Animal Shelter. $5 from each dog registered will go to D.O.G., and we would love your support, if possible, in sending a few items off their wishlist. We’ll also be accepting in-kind donations at the Sniff & Go - feel free to bring in your extra dog supplies!
We’re looking forward to a fun day of sniffing!
Sniff & Go
Come get some search practice in, whether you’re prepping for a trial or just looking for something fun to do!