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      <image:title>Our Instructors - Heather Rush</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Instructors - Teresa Fay</image:title>
      <image:caption>Teresa has been working with Flying Ace Dog Training since 2017. She owns Let Your Dog Lead dog training, where she specializes in K9 Nose Work. She is a Certified Nose Work Instructor and Odor Recognition Test judge with National Association of Canine Scent Work, and a Scent Work Judge with United States Canine Scent Sports. Teresa is a therapy instructor and evaluator for Reading With Rover, and served as Director on Reading With Rover's Board of Directors. She volunteered in Pet Therapy and Ped Crisis Therapy for 8 years with her dog, Tucker. She is Vice President of the NW K9 Sniffers Board. She is passionate about listening to your dog, and working together as a team.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whether you are looking to keep your dog busy, strengthen your bond, or you would like to compete, these classes will teach you and your dog the ins and outs of nose work, from introduction to nose work classes to advanced level challenges</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our Therapy Prep classes will help you prepare for Reading with Rover, Pet Partners, Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Project Canine, or many other therapy organizations, and specifically meet the Reading with Rover requirements. Therapy work is rewarding for you and your dog, and our therapy prep classes will help you prepare to pass your test, as well as be confident visiting in schools, libraries, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. CGC classes are a step by step preparation for the Canine Good Citizen test, with an optional evaluation at the end of class.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next class: Tuesdays, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, beginning April 14, 2026, 6 weeks, $285 + tax (total $314.36) Instructor: Heather Rush. —Open for registration! For puppies 8-16 weeks. Your puppy is constantly learning, changing and growing.  Starting him off on the right foot in these first few weeks can have a huge impact on how he interacts with the world around him.  Teaching your puppy to calmly accept handling, respond to basic commands, and interact politely often makes the difference between having a beloved family member and having an out of control challenge.  How to do all of this while establishing trust and building the bond between you and your puppy is where Flying Ace comes in! Over the course of this class we will introduce your puppy to the basic skills, help you deal with typical puppy behavior, answer your questions about issues you may be having, and get your puppy's socialization started off right! *Please note that, for safety reasons, very large or very small puppies may not be able to participate in group playtime, depending on the make up of the class.*</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next class: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, beginning April 14, 2026, 6 weeks, $285 + tax (total $314.36) Instructor: Heather Rush. —Open for registration! For dogs over 6 months who have completed Basic Obedience. Ready to take the next step with your dog?  This class will help take you and your dog beyond the basics.  We will work on improving response to commands, focusing around distractions, and improving leash work.  If your dog already knows the basic commands, and is ready to work to the next level, we will help you get there! Using various games and exercises, this fun class will challenge you and your dog to deepen your bond and improve your skills.  The focus is on teamwork and communication between you and your dog.  The exercises and curriculum vary to meet the needs of each class, so no two class sessions are ever the same.  This is an engaging and challenging class that will push you and your dog to be your best!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next class: Dance with your dog! Create a synchronized routine with your pup in this special themed Above and Beyond class. Thursdays, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, beginning April 16, 2026, 6 weeks, $285 + tax (total $314.36) Instructor: Heather Rush. —Open for registration! For dogs 10 months or older with a solid understanding of all basic skills with distraction. Ever wondered if your dog could walk past distractions without you holding the leash? Or whether he would hold his wait while other dogs were called all around him? We practice these skills and more in our advanced skills challenge! Each week, the class will be presented with a challenge. Then we will spend the next hour breaking it down piece by piece and practicing the skills needed to complete it. At the end of the hour, we will give the challenge a try--and you will be surprised and what your dog is capable of! This class is for dogs and their handlers who have already taken an intermediate obedience class.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next class: Wednesdays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, beginning February 25, 2026, 6 weeks, Variable locations, $285 + tax (total $314.36) For dogs who have completed an intermediate level class. Take your obedience skills out of the classroom and up to the next level. This follow-up course to traditional intermediate or advanced classes applies what you have learned in the classroom to real life situations. Each class takes place at a different local location, including parks, trails and malls, giving us the chance to practice our skills out among real distractions. We'll be working on loose leash walking, obedience skills, meet and greets, and what to do when things don't go as planned. Our local area boasts some of the most dog friendly places in the country. This course is designed to help make sure you and your dog are prepared to take advantage of that safely and with confidence. Classroom learning is an excellent tool for learning obedience skills but, as many of us can attest, the way our dogs behave can change dramatically from one situation to another. Practice in real world situations is critical to proofing a solid stay, teaching a joyous and consistent recall, and having an enjoyable and relaxing loose leash walk. That's why on location training can be such a huge benefit. Ideal for dogs and handlers interested in becoming a Pet Therapy team, this is also a great course for anyone who has ever dreamed of taking their dog to work, to dinner, or on vacation. Come hit the trails (and parks and shopping malls) with us!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next class: None scheduled For dogs of any age Want to teach your dog to roll over, give you a high five, or take a bow? This class is for you! Learning tricks is about more than just fun and games. Tricks are a great way to build your bond with your dog, increase your dog’s confidence, and even teach some important skills for taking care of your dog’s health. We’ll break the tricks down into component parts, and teach you how to build more tricks of your own. By the end of the session, your dog should have learned enough tricks to earn their AKC Novice Trick Dog title (and we can do the evaluation). You can teach an old dog new tricks!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>K9 Nose Work - What is Nose Work?</image:title>
      <image:caption>K9 Nose Work® is a dog sport modeled after detection dog training. Instead of searching for drugs and explosives, the dogs are taught to search for specific essential oils. Nose Work is an enrichment activity that you and your dog can practice anywhere, regardless of age or physical limitations. It is a great confidence builder for dogs, is terrific brain work, and helps build connection, teamwork, and communication. Plus it is a lot of fun!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next Classes: Tuesdays, 12:30 pm -2:00 pm, beginning February 24, 2026 , 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78). Instructor: Heather Rush —Full. Email for waitlist *Class length varies depending on enrollment This class is for dogs who are just starting their nose work journey. Dogs and handlers who have never done nose work before, or teams who are still in the beginning stages of nose work will get the instruction they need to get started. We will work on introducing the hunt, building confidence, handler skills, independent searching, and foundational concepts. This class is for dogs that are working primary (food or toy rewards) and have not yet started on odor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next Class: Mondays, 4:00 pm-5:30 pm, beginning February 23, 2026, 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78) Instructor: Teresa Fay and Terri Gately —Full. Email for waitlist Mondays, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm, beginning February 23, 2026, 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78). Instructor: Teresa Fay and Terri Gately —Full. Email for waitlist Wednesdays, 1:30 pm-3:00 pm, beginning February 26, 2026, 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78). Instructor: Teresa Fay and Terri Gately . —Full. Email for waitlist *Class length varies depending on enrollment This class covers foundational skills for dogs of all levels. From beginning/Intro level teams that are brand new to nose work, to dogs beginning odor introduction, all the way through teams that are solid on all three odors, this class welcomes them all. Exercises are tailored to each dog/handler team’s needs, and students are able to learn from each other as they watch other dogs performing at different levels.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next Class: Thursdays, 12:30 pm -2:00 pm, beginning February 26, 2026 , 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78) Instructor: Heather Rush—Full. Email for waitlist *Class length varies depending on enrollment In this class we continue to build foundational skills for both the dog and the handler, including leash handling, problem solving, hide placement for practice, exterior searches, and vehicle searches. This is a great class for dogs who are working primary (food searches) or dogs working one, two, or all three odors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next Class: Mondays, 11:00 am -12:30pm, beginning February 23, 2026, 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78) . Instructor: Heather Rush —Full. Email for waitlist Wednesdays, 5:00 pm -6:30 pm, beginning February 25, 2026, 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78) Instructor: Heather Rush —Full. Email for waitlist *Class length varies depending on enrollment For teams that are solid on all three odors, and are looking to build their skills, this class practices more advanced skills such as elevated and suspended hides, inaccessible hides, varied locations, pooling odor, blank searches, unknown hide numbers, and distractions. Suitable for teams that are working their competition skills as well as teams that are working advanced enrichment skills.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next Class: Mondays, 1:00 -2:30 pm, beginning February 23, 2026, 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78). Instructor: Heather Rush —Full. Email for waitlist Wednesdays, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, beginning February 25, 2026, 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78) Instructor: Teresa Fay and Terri Gately— Full. Email for waitlist Wednesdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm beginning February 25, 2026, 6 weeks, $260 + tax (total $286.78). Instructor: Heather Rush — Full. Email for waitlist *Class length varies depending on enrollment For dogs working and/or trialing at the NW3 level or higher, this class will work larger search areas, time limits, unknown hide numbers, and advanced concepts like close hides, high hides, blank areas, and complex environments, as well as reinforcing foundational skills. Stamina, focus, teamwork, and keeping the joy in your search will be our goals for working these higher level searches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next Class: None Scheduled *Class length varies depending on enrollment Grab your hiking boots and your nose work gear! So many of our local area parks and trails have great areas for nose work searches, but they are too far from the car for a typical class. In this class, we will take a 1.5 to 2.5 mile walk or hike (round trip) with several stops for nose work searches along the way. Perfect for working search stamina, focus, environment, and working around distractions (especially dog and critter smells!), this class will also help you work on recovery between searches. Plus hiking is a great opportunity to work on leash handling skills! This class is suitable for dogs who are working primary (food searches) or dogs working one, two, or all three odors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next Class: None Scheduled Work the four setups of the NACSW 2023 Skills Achievement Challenge #1. Choose level one, two, or three for each individual search. We will set up the search according to the Skills Challenge requirements, and will film you on your own device. We will provide all the supporting pictures for the setups (showing hide locations, heights, distractors, etc) for you to submit with your videos to NACSW. You will be responsible for submitting your videos and costs associated with the title.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next class: Thursdays, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, beginning January 8, 2026, 6 weeks, $285 + tax (total $314.36) Instructor: Heather Rush Optional CGC test date: Thursday, February 26, 2026, $25. Times between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm For dogs any age, who are sociable. Some pre-knowledge of basic obedience skills is helpful. The AKC Canine Good Citizen™ (CGC) program provides a perfect framework for training your dog to become a polite member of society. This class will cover all of the 10 CGC skills, with a focus on how to best support your dog to become a comfortable, confident member of society. The CGC program is a great first step toward Pet Therapy, if that is a goal for you and your dog. At the end of the class, you will have the option to take the CGC Evaluation, to earn your dog’s Canine Good Citizen title. .</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Next class: Thursdays, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, beginning March 5, 2026, 4 weeks, $285 + tax (total $314.36) Instructor: Heather Rush For dogs 10 months or older who have a solid foundation in obedience skills and socialization. Interested in Pet Therapy?  This class is designed to help you and your dog prepare to take the Reading With Rover therapy test.  We will cover all aspects of the test, from the initial greeting to common trouble spots like passing a neutral dog or calmly greeting a crowd.  Along the way, you will get specific coaching for you and your dog on how to address any issues that might be causing you difficulty in passing the test.  We'll go over some tips and tricks that will not only make passing the test easier, but will be helpful to you once you begin making therapy visits with your dog. You will get a chance to practice mock therapy situations and improve your skills together as a team.  This class is for dogs that have a solid foundation in basic obedience (sit, down, stay/wait, leash skills).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>None Scheduled For currently registered therapy teams that are looking to brush up on their skills. This class is appropriate for teams that have had to take a break from visiting, teams that are ready to try a new venue, or teams that are preparing to retest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Private lessons have the benefit of focusing specifically on you and your dog, and customizing the lesson to meet your needs. Lessons are held either at Crystal Creek Farms, or occasionally at a local park or trail, depending on the focus of the lesson. We offer private lessons for obedience skills, therapy prep, nose work, and behaving in public. In-person private lessons are $150 for a one hour lesson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We also offer private lesson using Zoom. These are great for situations where you can’t meet in person, times when you need a consult, or any situation where you prefer to work virtually. Online lessons can cover may of the same issues and skills that in-person lessons cover, but are particularly good for setting up training plans, and periodic check ins. Online private lessons are $100 for a one hour lesson, and $50 for a 30 minute lesson.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Foxtail's Shifting Gears ELT-1, L2E, L1I, L1V, L2C, DDCN Our Emi is playful, funny, charming, and full of mischief, Emi enjoys doing classroom demos, and thinks nose work is the best. She loves long walks on the beach (especially if there are crab shells!), exploring, playing with friends, and curling up on a lap. Emi has become a full-time employee of Flying Ace (she works for chicken and salmon), and has adjusted well to her job. She insists on holidays off and plenty of vacation time, as well as employee health benefits, consisting of naps in front of the fireplace and long walks with lots of sniffing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Dogs - Thea FoxTail’s Emerging Theories CGC, TKA, ELT1, L3C, L2I, NSAM, DDCM2, DDCA2, EA, CM, IM, VM March, 2016- August, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Thea was our Adventure Beagle. She was up for just about anything, and loved hiking, kayaking, beachcombing, and exploring new spaces. She was also a cuddler, and she was happy to snuggle in for a nap, some TV time, or to read a good book. Sniffing was her favorite activity, so Nose Work was a perfect fit. She retired at the Elite level in NACSW, and at the Masters level in USCSS. Thea worked as a demo dog in all of my classes. She loved having a job to do (and requested her paycheck in Chicken Bits). Thea was a retired Therapy dog with Reading with Rover. Her specialty was reading visits, at schools or libraries.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Dogs - True Briarlane’s Authenticity CGC, NW2,, NW3E July 2004-December 2018</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Our Dogs - Ace Briarlane’s Fair Dinkum CGC February 2002- May, 2004</image:title>
      <image:caption>The pup that started it all! Playful, intelligent, eager to learn, and full of love, Ace started me on the path to dog training. He was up for anything—hike? Yes! Snow? Yes! Playtime? Yes! New friends? Yes! Fetch? Yes! He was an easy dog to love, and made friends everywhere he went. He learned right alongside of me, doing classroom demos as I learned to be a dog trainer, patient, kind, and oh, so smart! Ace was a Therapy Dog with Delta Society, and helped start the reading program at Woodmoor Elementary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tucker loved to go where Teresa went, whether that was a hike, a drive, or to work. He served in a consultant position in obedience classes (meaning random free cookies just for showing up!), and as a demo dog in nose work classes. Tucker was Therapy Dog with Reading with Rover for 8 years, and retired from crisis therapy work after several years volunteering with HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response. He was an intuitive therapy dog who sought out those in need. Tucker retired from Nose Work competitions, but he still loved sniffing in class or at home. It was so much fun to see his excitement when it was his turn to search!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park.</image:caption>
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