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Laurie Schlossnagle | One of AKC’s First Judges, C-WAGS Pioneer
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- Alert! Scent Work
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- Aug 25, 2025
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- 2096
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Summary
Episode Summary Laurie Schlossnagle helped build C-WAGS scent work and went on to judge the very first AKC Scent Work trial. In this conversation, she shares how she thinks through level-appropriate searches, why stable odor matters more than difficulty, and what handlers often overlook when competing. Laurie also reveals the personal story behind her signature distractor, and what it symbolizes beyond adding challenge. About the Guest Laurie Schlossnagle is a judge for AKC, UKC, and C-WAGS scent work, a long-time competitor, and a trainer at Side by Side Dog Training. She has been instrumental in creating scent work opportunities across organizations and continues to judge, teach, and compete. Key Insights from the Episode Fair judging starts with level-appropriate challenges, not tricks. Stable odor is the first test: if odor won’t stay available, the search isn’t fair. In upper levels, dogs usually know the odor picture, handling becomes the hard part. Long lines are communication tools, and teams must practice them. AKC, UKC, and C-WAGS each give dogs different “odor pictures” and environments and different competitive experiences Judges sometimes rerun classes when fairness is compromised, and they’re looking for it. Resources Mentioned Side by Side Dog Training — https://sidebysidedogtraining.com Facebook: Side by Side Dog Training Instagram: @sidebysidesc Episode Highlights 00:59 Scot’s first Q was under Laurie 03:42 Laurie’s philosophy for setting hides 05:06 How environment shapes “level appropriate” searches 08:37 Why higher levels are mostly about handling 11:02 Long-line advice for trialing and training 15:34 What’s different across AKC, UKC, and C-WAGS 17:41 Why C-WAGS was created 19:20 Laurie judged the very first AKC trial 23:23 When buried was literally…