Webinar: Short Sniffs – The Amazing Benefits of Quick Easy Searches that You Can Fit into Your Busy Life
COST:
$40 for General Public (incl. Lapsed NACSW Instructors and those who have registered for an instructor course but have not yet attended Segment 1)
$30 for NACSW Instructors (CNWI/ANWI/PNWI) in active status
INSTRUCTOR: Chris Mason CNWI
DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 12, 2026 / 10:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:
Ready to level up your hide-setting game? In this webinar, Chris Mason will guide you through the art of setting hides with purpose—from foundational setups to advanced challenges that prep your team for the highest levels of competition. Bring your questions! You’ll learn not just how to set hides, but why certain choices build specific skills, confidence, and problem-solving ability in your dog. Best of all, Chris will introduce you to her powerful “Short Sniffs” concept: fast, focused searches in familiar spaces that reinforce everything from first indications to Summit-level sourcing. Whether you’re training alone or with a group, this approach helps you get the most out of every hide.
NACSW CEUs: 3 for CNWI
REGISTRATION:
Please click the link below to begin the registration process. You will be asked for your name and email, then payment information.
NOTE: Active NACSW instructors should use the “unpublished” email address associated with their instructor portal account.
REFUND POLICY:
Refunds are not offered for purchased online events, including webinars and Enhanced Education Days/Weekends. Webinars and EED events are recorded, and all registered participants will receive access to the recording. This allows registrants to view the material at a later date if they are unable to attend the live presentation.
Please note: recordings are provided for personal use only and may not be shared, distributed, or reproduced in any form.
Description
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Chris Mason is a Certified Nose Work Instructor with the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW). She has been training her own dogs since 1989 (obedience, agility, flyball, show ring), and training and competing with K9 Nose Work dogs since 2008. Chris and her dog GoGo were the first team with a Bull Terrier to achieve the Elite Level in NACSW competition. GoGo eventually achieved ELT2 before retiring from competition. Chris’s 2nd Nose Work dog, Badger recently retired at ELT1 and she is handling her young Bull Terrier Pixie at NW2. Chris became a Certified Nose Work Instructor in 2013. She teaches regularly at K9 Nose Work camps, gives clinics across the United States and teaches regular weekly classes in Southern California. Chris’s specialty within the sport is working with breeds and types of dogs not always associated with canine performance sports. She has developed a unique toolkit of skills and exercises for success with dogs who have their own agendas. She is also active in developing a curriculum for working with puppies and young dogs to build a strong foundation for a later career in K9 Nose Work.
Chris was a professional horse trainer and riding instructor for over 30 years, instructing and competing in equestrian sports and teaching people how to better understand their animals. She started riding at age 5 and competed in show jumping and dressage through her 20s. After moving to the east coast, she ran a combined-training competition barn in Maryland and finished her career specializing in dressage. In 2000, Chris retired from equestrian sport and moved back to her home state of California. Chris also volunteered as a zoo keeper for several years at the Los Angeles Zoo, where she worked with birds, rhinoceroses, elephants, tapirs, and various other exotic animals. The only thing she loves doing as much as working with animals is teaching people to work with animals. Chris lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband and two Bull Terriers.
