I highly recommend training with Chris. He is very good at explaining things, so you have a better understanding of your dog and how odor moves in different environments.
I have been training both of my GSDs with Chris for the last year. My female is insecure, she was initially scared of the box, was nervous with any noises and other moving objects. This training has helped build her confidence and ability to task in very distracting environments. My male started out not wanting anything to do with it, he would lay down and whine... now after about a year, he LOVES IT. He loves climbing on objects in order to find the source of odor.
Chris doesn't just focus on training your dog, but you as a handler too. When I first started, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing... I would tangle my dogs in the leash, be standing in the way and not know how to direct or read my dog. I still have a ways to go, but I feel I have learned so much I. Just a year.
I started nose work to help build the team bond, confidence, drive and environmental socialization in my dogs. I would highly recommend to anyone that wants to start a sport with their dog/s either for fun, or with goals of going to trial.
If your not sure and want to see what it's all about, Contact Chris and ask if you can come one day and observe. I wouldn't mind you following me and my dogs as we search, training with more distractions is actually helpful. read more