K9 Nose Work - Bitterroot Valley - The Right Steps

05/10/2026

05/04/2026

28.3 Weeks - Kodiak - 1st time doing Interiors....

04/30/2026

A fantastic reminder! 💞 LOVE this Trainer! 😍

Be on the lookout for our Upcoming May & Summer K9 Nose Work Class Schedule!!!!

COMING SOON!!! Florence, MT!

04/26/2026

Kodiak - 27.3 Weeks - 1st time working Suspended Hide: 1st Search No Hide, 2nd Search In a Box, 3rd Search Suspended Low, 4th Search Higher Suspended Hide.

@2026 Cindy C. Smith & The Right Steps. All Rights Reserved.

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04/20/2026

Kodiak - 26.3 Weeks Old - K9NW - 1st Time Problem Solving - 2nd time Elevation - On Primary - Ran after my Class Dogs - @2026 Cindy C. Smith & The Right Steps. All Rights Reserved.

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04/14/2026

Remember, no. Matter what Dog Sport, No Excuses! 🙏😍

04/05/2026

Give yourself more credit.

Because what people don’t always see…
is how much you’re holding at once.

You’re showing up to training,
while your head is busy.

You’re working your dog
while quietly trying to take care of yourself too.

You’re trying to grow as a team…
while still carrying pieces of doubt, pressure, or past runs that didn’t go to plan.

You’re trying to stay present…
while your mind drifts to missed cues,
or worries about what’s coming next.

And still…

you walk to the line.
you unclip the lead.
you try again.

Dogs have this incredible way of meeting us exactly where we are.

They don’t ask if you’ve got it all figured out.
They don’t expect perfection.

They just notice…

your breathing
your energy
your clarity

And in that space, something shifts.

So if today feels a bit heavy…
if it feels like you’re carrying more than you show…

just remember:

You’re not behind.
You’re not failing.
You’re not “too much.”

You’re doing something incredibly hard…

building communication, trust, and a partnership that can’t be rushed.

And you’re still showing up.

That counts.
More than you probably realise 💜