Top Notch Dog Training

10/22/2026

Make sure you SMILE for Misa’s camera this weekend - Hudson Valley Dog Photography is at our trial!

I'll be photographing both days at Top Notch Dog Training's Nosework trials this weekend - see you there!

10/19/2026

We've added an Intro to K9 Nosework class to the fall/winter schedule with Instructor Jen Fimbel - and it's on Saturday afternoons! Email for details - [email protected]

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

There are still 2 spots left in this trial . . . Get some awesome container practice - enter FEO (for exhibition only) no title needed!

There are still openings in the L3C on 11/7 in Fishkill, NY. FEO Entries accepted. Get some good container practice!!

https://www.topnotchdogtraining.com/nosework

10/08/2026

Someone will trial their young dog for the first time this year, and someone will trial their old dog for the last time…

Don’t take a moment for granted.

10/06/2026

There are still openings in the L3C on 11/7 in Fishkill, NY. FEO Entries accepted. Get some good container practice!!

https://www.topnotchdogtraining.com/nosework

10/05/2026

The Top Notch students & instructors had an awesome weekend at the NACSW trials they hosted in New Paltz, NY this past weekend. The first shout out is to all of the volunteers - trials could not run without you!

Pictured below are "some" of the students that earned their NW1 titles - Missing from the photo are:

Karen & Porter - Titled and received a 4th place in exteriors.
Kay & Zoe - who had a great day & earned their title!!

Pictured in the front row L to R are:
Shannon & Temper - Title, 2nd place containers & OVERALL PRONOUNCED!
Aggie & Gemma - Title and OVERALL PRONOUNCED!
Mallory & Tulah - Title!!

The back row consists of the proud instructors and other students that also volunteered or trialed.

For the L2C Trial -
Paula & Daisy - Title, 2nd place overall, 3rd place in the Art & Homestead searches, 2nd place in the Walkway & Barn searches.

L2C Titles:
Ashlin & Sacha
Jen & Cole
Pat & Trystan

On to ELITE -
Carol & Odin - First Place OVERALL. Pavilion Patrol search - 1st place, Duckling search - 4th place, Train Ride - 1st place.

Stefanie & Bijou - 4th place overall. Blast from the Past Search - 1st place.

Gene & Dale - 5th place overall. Pavilion Patrol search - 2nd place, Ducklings search - 3rd place.

Kay & Journey - 6th place overall. Blast from the Past search - 3rd Place.

Aggie & Jess - Trail Ride search - 2nd place

Ashlin & Archie - Blast from the Past search - 2nd place

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!! Top Notch teams rocked! (So did their volunteers) And at the end of the day, everyone went home with the very best dog.

PS - If I missed anyone, please post in the comments.