Adrienne Terrell

I have been active in dog sports since 1991 and my journey began at DTCCC.  At that time the professional animal behaviorists were getting their information out to the pet community and I was in the right place at the right time.

 Along with learning from a great group of trainers at DTCCC, I also educated myself by attending seminars given by many animal trainers and behaviorists.  Some of my favorites include Ken Ramirez, Kathy Sadao, Patricia McConnell, Bob Bailey and Karen Pryor (Clicker Expo).

I started training and competing in AKC obedience obtaining CD titles but quickly transitioned over to Agility training.  I have obtained Master titles in USDAA as well as AKC Agility Championships (MACH) on several dogs.  After a five year hiatus I am enjoying the sport again with my young Labrador Lee.

I became involved in Nosework in 2010 when the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) was introduced on the East coast.  Since that time, I have attended twenty-five annual Nosework training camps and many workshops.  In 2016 I retired from my Nursing career and started teaching Nosework.  I have since completed the NACSW Instructors certification course (CNWI).  I enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge of Nosework but recognize the teacher is really the dog as they are the experts.

I enjoy competing in Nosework trials with my Labradors.  Both Kip and Lee are Elite Champions and compete at the Summit Level which is the highest level of competition.  Lee began her Summit journey in 2025 and has two titles (SMTx2).  Kip has titled at nine Summit trials (SMTx9).  Although Kip passed away in 2025 he still has the distinction of being the only dog in the country, to date, with nine Summit titles.

In January 2026 I began training to become a Certifying Official for NACSW.  I will be responsible for overseeing NACSW trials and creating the search areas at those trials.  I am looking forward to this new journey as well as giving back to the Nosework community.