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Kerri Mahon, M.S., CPDT-KA, FDM
Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed: Foundational Training to more Complex Behavioral Challenges
Family Dog Mediator: L.E.G.S
Adventure Day Camp Facilitator
Dog Boarding

06/08/2026

Search success is not defined by completing every hide, but by Sweet Tooth’s ability to remain clear, confident, and engaged throughout the work.
In this session, Sweet Tooth continued to work odor thoughtfully and make appropriate decisions as the search progressed. As we moved through the environment, I could see his search stamina beginning to decrease. An expected and normal part of sustained cognitive work.
He was able to locate one final hide before we concluded the session.
A key part of effective handling is recognizing when a dog is approaching their threshold and making the decision to end while they are still successful. This preserves clarity, supports confidence, and helps maintain long-term enthusiasm for the work.
The goal is not to extend the search at all costs, but to ensure the dog leaves the session with a positive, sustainable experience that supports future learning.
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06/04/2026

Why is nose work so powerful for environmentally sensitive dogs?
Many sensitive dogs move through the world constantly scanning for potential concerns. New objects, unfamiliar sounds, unexpected movement, novel environments—everything requires processing.
Nose work can help shift that experience.
When a dog is searching, they're no longer focused on monitoring every detail around them. Instead, they're using their most powerful sense to gather information, solve problems, and interact with their environment in a way that feels natural and rewarding.
Research has found that dogs who participate in nose work may show more optimistic responses to uncertainty, suggesting that searching can positively influence emotional state and overall welfare.
For sensitive dogs, that matters.
Nose work encourages:
🐾 Curiosity instead of hypervigilance
🐾 Problem-solving instead of worry
🐾 Confidence through independent success
🐾 Agency and choice in the environment
🐾 Mental enrichment without social pressure
Perhaps most importantly, nose work doesn't ask dogs to ignore the environment. It allows them to investigate it.
Instead of:
➡️ Scanning → worrying → reacting
We often see:
➡️ Investigating → solving → succeeding
For many environmentally sensitive dogs, nose work is far more than a fun game. It's an opportunity to build confidence, resilience, and a more positive relationship with the world around them.
Have you noticed a change in your dog's confidence since starting scent work? I'd love to hear about it in the comments. 👇

06/04/2026

Why is nose work so powerful for environmentally sensitive dogs?
Many sensitive dogs move through the world constantly scanning for potential concerns. New objects, unfamiliar sounds, unexpected movement, novel environments—everything requires processing.
Nose work can help shift that experience.
When a dog is searching, they’re no longer focused on monitoring every detail around them. Instead, they’re using their most powerful sense to gather information, solve problems, and interact with their environment in a way that feels natural and rewarding.
Research has found that dogs who participate in nose work may show more optimistic responses to uncertainty, suggesting that searching can positively influence emotional state and overall welfare.
For sensitive dogs, that matters.
Nose work encourages:
🐾 Curiosity instead of hypervigilance
🐾 Problem-solving instead of worry
🐾 Confidence through independent success
🐾 Agency and choice in the environment
🐾 Mental enrichment without social pressure
Perhaps most importantly, nose work doesn’t ask dogs to ignore the environment. It allows them to investigate it.
Instead of:
➡️ Scanning → worrying → reacting
We often see:
➡️ Investigating → solving → succeeding
For many environmentally sensitive dogs, nose work is far more than a fun game. It’s an opportunity to build confidence, resilience, and a more positive relationship with the world around them.
Have you noticed a change in your dog’s confidence since starting scent work? I’d love to hear about it in the comments. 👇
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Welcome to our corner of the dog world. 🐾We believe dogs deserve more than rigid training methods, overstimulating envir...
05/08/2026

Welcome to our corner of the dog world. 🐾

We believe dogs deserve more than rigid training methods, overstimulating environments, or one-size-fits-all care.

Here, we take a more intentional approach, one rooted in behavioral science, positive reinforcement, enrichment, and truly getting to know the individual dog in front of us.

From private training and behavior support to adventure day camp and personalized boarding care, every service we offer is designed with your dog’s emotional wellbeing, safety, and quality of life in mind.

Our passion lies in helping dogs become more confident, understood, and supported while helping their humans feel more connected and empowered along the way.

Whether your dog is sensitive, social, anxious, energetic, reactive, or simply wonderfully unique, they are welcome here.

On this page, you’ll find:
🤍 training and behavior education
🌲 adventure day camp moments
🦴 enrichment ideas and daily life tips
🐶 client success stories
📚 insight into ethical, science-based training
✨ and plenty of real-life dog content

Thank you for being here and supporting a small business built around compassionate care and a deep respect for dogs as individuals.

Building a business rooted in ethical care, enrichment, and relationship-centered training is something we care deeply about — and community support makes all the difference.

If our philosophy resonates with you, sharing our page is one of the most meaningful ways to support us as we grow. 🐾

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Olympia, WA
98512

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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