Sam believes nosework isn’t just for people with dogs bred for hunting or scent detection, it is for everyone and every dog to enjoy together.
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Volunteer Coordinator for NACSW Trials
Summit-Level Competitor and Instructor
Instructor for Every Dog Nosework
Bio
Samantha Winslow is a trainer with Every Dog Nosework in Rochester Hills, MI. Sam is an CNWI, a volunteer coordinator for NACSW trials, and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Trainer Partner and has worked with many nosework teams from the introductory to elite levels.
Outside of nosework she works in Medical Education, as a Simulationist supporting medical professionals learning skills needed for their profession.
Sam began her nosework journey with her three canine partners - Darwin (puggle), Dottie and Pecas (both Heeler mixes). Before their passing, Sam titled Dottie in NW2 and at almost 16 years old, Pecas trained and passed her ORT. Darwin SMT1/ELT-P and Sam are still competing at Summit, ELT-P, and Element Specialty Trials. Sam has begun her nosework journey with Arrow, her young Koolie partner.
Sam believes nosework isn’t just for people with dogs bred for hunting or scent detection, it is for every one and every dog to enjoy together. We all need the magic of Nosework in our lives!
Climbing Mountains: Handler Skills for Success at Elite/Elite Premier and Summit Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
Are you currently competing, or planning to compete, in the Elite or Summit levels of NACSW? In this webinar, learn how to help your mental game, develop trial day action plans, and how to find JOY in the highest pressure levels of our sport!
NACSW Program
Tackling NW3 Head-On: Conquering the Mind Game Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
NW3 is notoriously challenging for dog and handler teams. In this webinar, Kayla and Samantha will discuss ways to improve your mental game so that you and your dog can rise to the challenge.
Live Webinar
On or Off Leash: Deciding Which Option is Right for the Moment Webinar
Date
January 22nd at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
Picture it: you're at the start line, ready to cue your dog to search, and a decision lies before you - should you go on or off leash? Learn how to make the best decision based upon the scenario in this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Worth Waiting For: Leveraging Staging Areas to Maximize Performance Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
When trialing, the staging areas can be an excellent way to ensure you and your dog are ready to tackle your next search. Learn how to more fully leverage your staging areas in this webinar.
Common Issues
The Floor is Lava Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
Are slippery surfaces something your dog struggles with when tackling interior searches? Get solutions in this webinar!
Live Webinar
Cover It: Strategies for Successful Search Area Management Webinar
Date
April 9th at 4:30M PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
We cannot place all the responsibility on our dogs when it comes to tackling a search. Effective search area management is a key handler skill we must master, especially in the upper levels. Learn all that is involved and how to up your game with this informative webinar!
Skills Beyond Odor
Car Crate Crazy Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
Does your dog struggle to settle in their car crate or in a standalone crate? This can have a negative impact of the effectiveness of their search. Find helpful solutions in this webinar!
Trial Prep Program
Geared Up for Success Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
This webinar is for nosework competitors getting more serious about competition and wanting to self-time and self-record utilizing timers and body cameras, but could use help selecting the right gear and how best to use it.
Trial Prep Program
Harnessing Joy Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
Learn how to help acclimate your dog to wear a harness for their searches so they look forward to it and the harness doesn't hinder their ability to hunt.
