Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Judith Guthrie judges scent work, coaches teams, and raises, trains, and handles detection dogs. This newsletter pulls it all together.

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Searching with Purpose: Part 1 — Start with a Plan

Searching with Purpose: Part 1 — Start with a Plan

Part 1 of the “Searching with Purpose” series: why every plan starts with the environment, not a pattern

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Volume 5 - November 2025

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
Success in Buried: Part 1 - How Sand and Water Impact the Odor Picture

Success in Buried: Part 1 - How Sand and Water Impact the Odor Picture

How odor travels through different mediums and why patience is key in buried searches.

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie

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Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Volume 5 - November 2025

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
A Weekend of Detection Dog Foundations at the Patriotic Puppy Program

A Weekend of Detection Dog Foundations at the Patriotic Puppy Program

What the puppies, the people, and the environment taught us over two full days of training

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
Success in Buried: Part 1 - How Sand and Water Impact the Odor Picture

Success in Buried: Part 1 - How Sand and Water Impact the Odor Picture

How odor travels through different mediums and why patience is key in buried searches.

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Volume 4 - October 2025

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
The AKC Patriotic Puppy Program Is Coming to My Training Grounds

The AKC Patriotic Puppy Program Is Coming to My Training Grounds

Here’s why I’m fired up about it, and how history, environment, and purpose all align at my training facility in Wendover

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
Searching With Purpose: Part 3 — The Decision Tree

Searching With Purpose: Part 3 — The Decision Tree

Part 3 of the “Searching with Purpose” series: how to make decisions in the heat of competition.

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Judith Guthrie's Nose Dogs Newsletter

Volume 3 - September 2025

Searching with Purpose: Part 2 — The Checklist

Searching with Purpose: Part 2 — The Checklist

Part 2 of the “Searching with Purpose” series: how a checklist gives you clarity and confidence when it’s time to call "finish."

Nose Dogs Newsletter

Nose Dogs Newsletter

Volume 2 - August 2025

Searching with Purpose: Part 1 — Start with a Plan

Searching with Purpose: Part 1 — Start with a Plan

Part 1 of the “Searching with Purpose” series: why every plan starts with the environment, not a pattern

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
Seeing the Unseen: How Visualizing Odor Improves Handling

Seeing the Unseen: How Visualizing Odor Improves Handling

Odor is alive in the environment. Here’s how to start seeing it, even when it’s invisible, and why that awareness matters in every search.

Judith Guthrie
Judith Guthrie
Nose Dogs Newsletter

Nose Dogs Newsletter

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