Instructor Certification Program: Amy Herot and Jill Marie O'Brien

We are thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with the co-founders of K9 Nose Work® and NACSW™, Amy Herot and Jill Marie O'Brien regarding the Instructor Certification Program.

In this episode, Amy and Jill discuss why the Instructor Certification Program was created, what prospective instructors can expected from the program, the benefits afforded dogs, handlers and instructors alike and their plans for the future.

Speakers:

Amy Herot, Jill Marie O'Brien and Dianna L. Santos

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Learn more about the Instructor Certification Program here.

See the FAQs about the Instructor Certification Program.

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TRANSCRIPT

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