Line Farr, CNWI
Line began teaching K9 Nose Work® in 2010 after teaching puppy and manners classes for 15 years. She is an advocate of listening to the dog and working with the dog in the moment – whatever the goal. In K9 Nose Work®, she loves helping both dogs and handlers build solid foundations leading to advanced skill sets with fun and enjoyment. She supports the goals of all students – from fun enrichment to competition and has taught all levels from Intro/Foundation through Elite. Line enjoys the varied search styles and individual personalities that different dogs bring to the game.
Line’s instructor training includes courses with Terry Ryan, Leslie Nelson, and the Instructor Certification program of the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW). Her continuing education includes many intensive behavior and training programs, including Suzanne Clothier, Bob & Marian Bailey, Linda Tellington-Jones (TTouch), Sue Sternberg and Karen Pryor. In addition to earning her CNWI, Line continues to study with K9 Nose Work® Senior Faculty and other scent detection and behavior professionals.
Line has competed and earned titles and placements in K9 Nose Work®, Agility and Rally with her bull terriers and is now trialing Tally the Cavalier in Nose Work. Arlo the All American is just starting out. Line is especially proud of her students who have earned many honors in K9 Nose Work®.
In other teaching gigs, Line teaches English Country Dance and Scottish Country Dance as well as writing and leading social dance programs. She has been a certificated teacher of Scottish dance since 1979. In a previous life, Line was a zookeeper specializing in aviculture, as well as training volunteers and staff in husbandry, presenting zoo education programs, and team leading an Earthwatch Expedition Eagle Release with radio telemetry.
