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December 19, 2024

Liz Munro’s Thank You message regarding the Christmas Party

The North Saanich Dog Obedience Training Club -NOSA would like to take this opportunity thank all the businesses who donated to our Annual Christmas Party and Silent Auction on December 14, 2024, which was held at Holy Trinity North Saanich Anglican Church Hall.

Thank you to Sidney Animal Hospital, One Stop Furniture Shop, Truth and Alibi, Canadian Tire, Marks, Four Paws Pet & Grocery Boutique, Thrifty Foods, Save on Foods and also all the club members who donated items and attended.

All proceeds from the Silent Auction will be donated to the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank. The donation will be $1480.00.

A big thank you to all the members for a great party and with the set up and take down and all the delicious food and desserts.

NOSA is a non-profit organization and is the second oldest dog obedience club in Greater Victoria.

Our club is over 70 years old and promotes responsible dog ownership, while training you to train your dog. Classes begin in mid January and you can register now at www.NOSA.ca.

December 15, 2024

Membership Renewal – 2025

It’s time to renew your NOSA membership for 2025 if you haven’t done so already.

Please complete and sign the online Membership Registration form found here.

Membership fees can be paid by an Interac E-Transfer treasurer@nosa.ca or by cheque.

Please review the membership category before registering.

Ordinary Membership (over the age of 16 years old) $20.00 per year

· Eligible to register for and attend any class held by NOSA

· Includes full AIOC (Association of Island Obedience Club) trialing privileges.

· May discuss and vote on all questions put to the membership at annual, special and general meetings.

· Can hold Executive office; and/or serve as members or chairpersons of Standing or AD-Hoc committees

Associate Members (over the age of 16 years old) $10.00 per year.

· NOT eligible to register for or attend any class held by NOSA

· No AIOC trialing privileges.

· May discuss but not vote on, questions put to the membership at annual, special and general meetings.

· May serve on Standing and Ad-Hoc committees but may not hold committee chairmanships nor Executive Office.

Junior Members (16 years of age or younger) $5.00 per year

· Eligible to register for and attend any class held by NOSA

· Have all rights and privileges afforded Associate Members as well as AIOC trialing privileges.

If you have any questions, please contact me at membership@nosa.ca

Liz Aberdeen, Membership Chair.

November 6, 2024

Classes – Winter 2025

NOSA’s Winter Session classes starts Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Orientation for Puppies and Beginners will be January 8 at the Saanichton Fairgrounds, RCMP Kitchen from 6-7.

Registration opens Thursday, November 7.

Classes available:

Puppy
Beginners
Canine Good Neighbour
Novice 1 (Novice Practice)
Novice 2/3 (Advanced/Trials Practice)
Tricks
Open
Beginner Utility

Please visit NOSA.ca/Classes for the class descriptions and to register online.

October 14, 2024

AIOC Obedience & Rally Trials – October 20, 2024

GVDOTC & NOSA October 20 2024 Trial POSTER_page-0001

August 14, 2024

Classes – September 2024

NOSA has room in the following classes starting in September.

Beginner’s Utility
Canine Good Neighbour
Puppy
Open (Obedience)
Beginner’s (Obedience)
Tricks

Orientation for Puppies and Beginners only on Sept 11. Regular classes start Sept 18 at the Saanichton Fairgrounds.

April 28, 2024

Thank You – CKC Obedience & Rally Trials – April 2024

I would like to thank all the fantastic volunteers and competitors who made our trial last weekend a success. It truly takes a village. One of my favourite things is to see someone who comes in on Saturday morning looking a bit lost and says that it’s their first trial and stops by on the second day to say what a great time they have had.
Thanks everyone. Daryl Freed trial chair

April 7, 2024

REMINDER: CKC Obedience & Rally Trials – April 2024

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March 6, 2024

Spring Session 2024 – Registration Open

NOSA’s Spring Session classes start Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in the RCMP Barn @ the Saanich Fairgrounds.
Registration is now open for all classes!

Please visit our Classes for the class descriptions and to register.

March 6, 2024

AIOC Obedience & Rally Trials – March 23, 2024

March 6, 2024

AIOC Obedience & Rally Trials – March 20, 2024

February 11, 2024

CKC Obedience & Rally Trials – April 2024

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January 17, 2024

Snow Day – Jan. 17, 2024

SNOW DAY!!!

Classes Have Been Cancelled Tonight
(Jan. 17, 2024)

Stay Home
Stay Warm
Stay Safe

January 10, 2024

Winter 2024 – Class Schedule

January 10 – March 6, 2024

December 10, 2023

Winter Session 2024 – Availability

Our Winter Term starts on Wednesday, January 10.

We have space in the following classes:

Puppy
Beginners
Novice Tricks
Novice Practice

November 2, 2023

Winter Session 2024 – Registration Open

NOSA’s Winter Session classes start Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Registration is now open for all classes!

NEW for this session is our Pet Manners class! This class is perfect for the older puppy (5 ½+ to 12 months) who has not had any previous training and would benefit from basic household training.

Other classes available:
Puppy
Focus & Foundation
Beginners
Canine Good Neighbour
Novice Practice
Rally Advanced
Novice Tricks

Please visit our Classes for the class descriptions and to register.

September 29, 2023

AIOC Obedience & Rally Trials – October 2023

Announcing: Two AIOC Obedience Trials & Two AIOC Rally Trials on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023. At the RCMP Barn, Saanich Fairgrounds. Hosted by NOSA & Greater Victoria Dog Obedience Training Club. See poster for more details.

Same day CGN Test, Starts at 10am, Caren Holtby Evaluating, Info and Registration: cgn-trials-entry@nosa.ca

Obedience Trial #1 & Rally Trial #2

Registration: aioc-trials-entry@nosa.ca

e-Transfer: treasurer@nosa.ca

Obedience Trial #2 & Rally Trial #1
Registration: mrtaylor@pacificcoast.net
e-Transfer: treasurer@gvdotc.ca

GVDOTC & NOSA October 22 2023 Trial POSTER_page-0001

September 15, 2023

CGN Test – October 22, 2023

NOSA Hosted – CGN Test
October 22, 2023 – 10AM Start
RCMP Barn – Saanich Fairgrounds
1528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, V8M 1S8
Evaluator – Caren Holtby
Limited Entry – $25 for advanced entry, $30 day-of entry if space available
For advanced entry or any questions, please contact Shay Lockhart at cgn-trials-entry@nosa.ca

Entries are limited so don’t delay!

Same day events – NOSA and GVDOTC will be hosting two AIOC Obedience Trials and two AIOC Rally Obedience Trials. See club websites for more information, https://nosa.ca/events/ & https://gvdotc.com/events/

September 13, 2023

Fall 2023 Ring Schedule

September 2, 2023

Fall Session 2023 Availability

NOSA has Fall Session classes starting Wednesday, September 13. NOSA holds its classes at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC.

There is still space available in the following classes:

Puppy
Advanced/Trials Practice
Intermediate Open
Open

The class descriptions and registration info can be found on our Classes page.

July 19, 2023

Scent Trials – June & July 2023

In the past 4 weeks there have been 4 scent trials on Vancouver Island, 2 SDDA , 1 CKC and 1 CDSA. NOSA members participated in 2 of the 4 trials, attaining three championships and several new titles. Our congratulations to club members and their dogs for the following accomplishments:

Victoria SDDA scent trial June 24 & 25, 2023:

Liz Hayes and Trek (Miniature Poodle) earned the SDDA Championship SD-CH – first mini poodle in Canada to achieve this status!!!!
Jacquelene Seigel and Potchki (Portuguese Water Dog) – Advanced title and placements and SDDA Championship SD-CH
Lori Bulmer and Divot (Beagle) Q’d in Excellent Interior and Excellent Containers to achieve the SDDA Championship (SD-CH) and 3 rd place Excellent Containers, Working stream.
Cherry Condrey and Vega (Sheltie)- 2 Qs in Advanced Containers with a 1 st place on Sunday.
Lisa Jenkinson and Luke (Sheltie)–Q’d for 2 nd Excellent Exterior

Cobble Hill CKC scent trial July 8 & 9, 2023:

Barb Wright and Parker (Sheltie) – Q’d in Master Exterior for Exterior component title – SDX
Laurie Payten and Alex (Miniature Poodle) – Excellent title – SDE
Lori Bulmer and Divot (Beagle) – Open title SDO
Lori Bulmer and Promise (Beagle) – Novice title SDN and Q’d in Open Containers
Cherry Condrey and Vega (Sheltie) – Q’d Novice Interior
Norah Shandley and Sligo (Rough Collie) – Q’d Open Exterior
Lisa Jenkinson and Luke (Sheltie) – Q’d Excellent Exterior

Jacquelene with judge Rich Hatchman SDCH June 2023

Liz and Trek

Vega II

Alex Excellent title

July 6, 2023

Clever Canine SDDA nosework trial – July2023

Congratulations to the NOSA Members and their dogs who participated in the Clever Canine SDDA nosework trial in the Glenlyon Norfolk School, June 3, 2023. Several NOSA members competed with the below noted successes:

Barb Wright and Parker Shetland Sheepdog– Q’d in Advanced Containers and Advanced Interiors, working stream. Working on 3rd Advanced title.
Cherry Condrey and Vega Shetland Sheepdog- Q’d in Advanced Containers and Advanced Interior, working stream. Working on 4th Advanced title.
Karen Foster and Stella Labrador Retriever – 1st Advanced title, amateur stream, with a first place in Advanced Interiors and second place in Advanced Containers

Lisa Jenkinson and Luke Shetland Sheepdog– Q’d in Advanced Containers and Advanced Exterior, working stream, working on 4th Advanced title.
Lori Bulmer and Divot Beagle- 1st Excellent title, amateur stream, gold score, 1st place in Excellent Interiors.
Lori Bulmer and Promise Beagle – 2nd Advanced title , gold score, working stream.
Norah Shandley and Sligo Rough Collie – 2nd Started title – SP, working stream.

Divot

Stella

Vega

June 6, 2023

K9 Scentinels Chilliwack SDDA nosework trial – June 2023

Congratulations to the NOSA Members and their dogs who participated in K9 Scentinels Chilliwack SDDA nosework trial in the Atchelitz Threshermen’s Association Museum May 28, 2023. The most notable result is as follows:

Betsy Moyer and Ranzfel’s Time Will Tell, “Teagan” earned their Elite Champion and Grand Master Champion titles under judge Lou Ann Lambert. This is an OUTSTANDING achievement, being the highest and most prestigious awards in sporting Scent Detection in Canada. The requirements are as follows:
- Sporting Detection Elite Champion – SD-ELCH Five (5) titling scores at the Elite Level achieved under at least two (2) different judges. At least two (2) scores must be gold scores (96% or higher).
- Sporting Detection Grand Master Champion – SD-GMCH requires one MACH title consisting of 10 titles at either the Advanced or Excellent level of which 3 must be gold (96% or higher) and 3 must be at the Excellent level combined with the SD-ELCH. Scores must be achieved under at least three (3) different judges.

We believe that Teagan is the first English Cocker Spaniel to complete the extensive requirements to attain this level in Canada.

In addition to his amazing SDDA accomplishments, Teagan earned his Grand Master level in the Canadian Kennel Club Scent Detection trial a month earlier on April 9, 2023, at the Maritime Museum in Campbell River under judge Karen Bereti. This is the highest-level award in CKC Scent Detection and requires a total of 6 Master titles earned to complete the Grand Master designation.

Congratulations to Betsy Moyer and her outstanding ECS Ranzfel’s Time Will Tell TDX, ETD, SDGMCh, TD, SD-GMCH, SD-ELCH, NW3.

Betsy May 28 2023

Teagan SDGMCh April 2023

June 1, 2023

Fall Session 2023 Registration

NOSA’s Fall session begins September 13th. Online registration is now open.

To register please go to the Classes page to view class descriptions and to register online.

If you have questions, please Contact Norah Shandley or Cherry Condrey, CoTraining Chairs.

May 26, 2023

Cowichan Valley K9 Nosework Club Scent Trial – May 2023

Congratulations to the NOSA Members and their dogs who participated in Cowichan Valley K9 Nosework Club Scent Trial this past weekend in Shawnigan Lake. Some notable results are as follows:

Lisa Jenkinson and Luke – High in Trial, working stream, 4th Advanced title, Q and 1st place Advanced Exteriors, Q and 2nd place Advanced Containers, Q and 2nd place Advanced Interiors, working stream.
Barb Wright and Parker – Q and 2nd place in Advanced Containers and Q in Advanced Interiors, working stream.
Liz Hayes and Trek – 1st Excellent title!! 3rd place and Q Excellent Interior, Q Excellent Exterior, 3rd place and Q Excellent Containers, amateur stream and 3rd place and Q Excellent Containers, working stream.
Lori Bulmer and Promise – Sunday: Q in Advanced Containers and Advanced Exterior (Working Stream)
Lori Bulmer and Divot – Saturday: Q and 1st place in Excellent Exterior (Amateur Stream); Sunday: Q in Excellent Containers, Q and 3rd place in Excellent Exterior (Amateur Stream)