A Little Dog's Adventures in a Big Dog's World

In this book you'll read about the human-canine bond and how it becomes stronger by doing K9 scent work. A Little Dog's Adventures in a Big Dog's World is the story of the bond built between a dog, Winnie, a Pug-Beagle mix, and her human, Suzanne, as they traveled around the Western US and grew together to become a detection team in the Canine Performance sport.

"The best way to appreciate all we have in life is to always look towards our dogs and cue off of them for finding target odor and the funner things in life."--S. Catalano

Canine Detection sport is a relatively new hobby and sport. This book will explain what the sport is and what the dogs do. When and how it started and how nose work is growing into a Nationwide popular pastime. The author gives a brief history, identifies the two most popular national organizations that sanction it and gives examples of actual searches by describing events she and Winnie experienced. Finally, this book reveals how a human-canine connection was built and continues to be strengthened by using as an example the author's amazing relationship with her wonderful dog, Winnie.

"Nothing can heal our souls, bring us joy, and help us find our way in life better than the smiling face of a dog and her nose."--S. Catalano

Not just a book for canine performance sport enthusiasts, this book is about the magic that happens when humans open our minds to the magic of harmonious communication without words. A story of faith, spirit, transformation and growth. All things that can be obtained by simply following your dog.

"Knowing how much nose work has changed my life, I was thrilled to read Suzanne's book. She used her words to describe my feelings of the fun and joy that happens on the nose work journey Through Suzanne's and Winnie's stories we get to glimpse a bit of their nose work experiences. We get to see that loving bond that develops as a dog is allowed to search and use their nose, and the handler watches and learns." Amazon reader