The Trial Starts in the Parking Lot Webinar

The parking lot is more than just a place to park—it's where trial day begins.

This webinar will dive into trial-day etiquette across nose work organizations, including NACSW, AKC, CPE, C-WAGS, and more. We'll cover the common challenges teams encounter from arrival to departure, including managing arousal, quiet crating, navigating busy walkways and staging areas, handling interactions with other dogs and people, respecting competitors' space, and knowing when (and when not) to offer advice or discuss searches.

Rather than focusing on complaints or "parking lot horror stories," we'll take a training-first approach to the skills that make good etiquette possible. We'll discuss how to build the behaviors and handler habits that help dogs and people succeed long before they ever step into the search area.

Whether you're preparing for your first trial or have years of competition experience, you'll leave with practical strategies you can incorporate into your training to make trial days smoother, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Because great trial etiquette isn't about memorizing the rules, it's about building the skills that help your dog, support your fellow competitors, and create a positive trial environment from the moment you arrive until the moment you leave.