Nose Work Instructors
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Kathy Gregory, CNWI
Kathy was born into a family that bred Boston Bull Terriers. She met her first Doberman while in college and has shared her life with this breed ever since. She is a member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of American and the Long Island Doberman Pinscher Club.
An active member of PCOTC since 2003, Kathy served on the Board of Directors from 2006 to 2015, as CFO and Treasurer for seven of those years. Kathy was also Board appointed as AKC Delegate from PCOTC in 2015, a position she still holds and enjoys.
Kathy's dogs have achieved many titles in conformation, obedience, agility, and nose work competitions. Her red boy, Dante, was the first of his breed to achieve a NW3 title.
Kathy has been an avid Nose Work enthusiast since taking the first Nose Work seminar given at PCOTC in 2010 and has been teaching Nose Work at PCOTC since 2013. Her students have included old dogs, puppies, blind and deaf dogs, retired agility dogs and breeds in size from Chihuahua to Cane Corso. Kathy believes that any dog with a nose can enjoy Nose Work, and that this sport supports shy, sensitive, and environmentally challenged dogs as well as dogs that just like to get out and have fun with their handlers. Kathy's students are successfully competing at the highest levels of Nose Work. She has served as Chairman, Judge and CO for many Nose Work ORTs.
Kathy has been invited to give Nose Work seminars as fund raisers for two different breed clubs in New York and New Jersey, and several animal shelter groups.
Kathy is an AKC Scent Work Judge for all levels of competition in this sport and is a recipient of the AKC’s annual Visionary Award.
Kathy can be reached at gregdobes@aol.com.
Jessica Dinowitz, CNWI
Jessica Dinowitz, CCDT CNWI CPDT-KA, is a dedicated and certified Professional Dog Trainer recognized by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. Jessica engages in a diverse array of canine sports with her borzoi and berger picard, such as rally, nose work, lure coursing, and barn hunt. Her affinity lies in training and trialing off-breeds, showcasing her versatility and commitment to her canine companions.
Creating a constructive and lively training atmosphere, Jessica employs positive reinforcement methods to ensure a positive learning experience for all teams. Her proficiency spans across canine sports, with a notable devotion to nose work. Jessica's dedication to forging strong connections between human and canine teams is evident in her work, particularly when working with shy and reactive dogs.
Jessica owns North Star Canine Training and Sports Gear, she extends her services across the Hudson Valley and NYC. Her business not only provides training but also offers specialized gear and supplies, catering to the unique needs of canine athletes. North Star Canine is one of only five NACSW certified odor vendors.
My dogs are:
Borzoi: "Oliver" Dragonmoon Green Arrow RN JC CA DCAT SCA SIA SEE SWM THDA CGCA CGCU TKE ATT VHMA FITG NW2 RATI
Berger Picard: "Trout" Ideé Fixe Talk Nautical To Me BCAT SCN SEN CGC TKE VHMP VHMA FITS ORT RATN
Jessica can be reached at jessdinowitz@gmail.com