UPDD is proud to announce that 2 of its members have become UKC Judges. They have both been Judging UPDD hosted UKC Nosework Trials.
NANCIE CARLSON - UKC NOSEWORK JUDGE - REGULAR STATUS
Nancie Carlson has been a UKC Nosework Judge since 2022. Nancie has competed in Nosework/Scentwork starting with her Labrador Retriever, Emma in 2018. Emma is a UKC Nosework Grand Champion earning her title in May 2022. Emma has completed the requirements for her Handler Discrimination Champion Title in May 2023. Emma has also worked AKC to the highest honor of Scent Work Detective, earning this title November 2022. She has earned her NACSW NW1 title. Emma has been the star dog at running "dog in white" for UPDD trials. Nancie has also competed in Nosework/Scentwork with her younger dog, Jozie who is also a Labrador Retriever. Jozie earned her Nosework Grand Champion Title in 2023. Jozie also has titles in AKC Scentwork and NACSW, and has recently earned her AKC Scentwork Master title. Both Emma and Jozie are in the UKC Hall of Fame, and are Lifetime Members. Jozie has earned 1st and 2nd placements in 2023 and 2022 Hall of Fame Top 10 by Group - Gun Dogs. Both of these dogs have titles in other sports including Dock Diving, Agility, Confirmation, Barnhunt, Fast Cat, Trick Dog, Farm Dog, and Percussion Coursing. Nancie continues to compete in UKC nosework and will be entering both dogs in the UKC Premier trials.
COLLEEN OWENS - UKC NOSEWORK JUDGE - PROVISIONAL STATUS
Colleen Owens became a UKC Nosework Judge in January 2023. Colleen has Competed in UKC Nosework with her Labrador Retriever, Harley and Golden Retriever, Remy. Colleen first started Nosework in 2014, and competed in her first trial in May 2017. Harley, at the Rainbow Bridge, had earned his Elite Nosework Title in 2021 and worked up to a Master Champion and Advanced Grand Champion in 2022. Colleen and Harley were working on additional Champion and Grand Champion Levels before his passing in October 2022. Remy, who was pulled from Nosework due to Medical reasons, earned his Novice Nosework Title and has titles in the Advanced Level. Colleen is currently competing with her Labrador Retriever, Jaxson, who has earned his Master Nosework Title, Superior and Advanced Champion Titles. and Novice Grand Champion Title in 2023. Harley and Jaxson are both listed in the UKC Nosework Hall of Fame. Colleen also has titles with Harley and Jaxson in AKC Scentwork. Colleen has competed with Harley and Remy in Agility. Harley earned his United Grand Agility Champion in 2021. Remy has his AGII Agility Title. In December 2023, Colleen began training mixed breed puppy named Raven, who has not yet competed. Colleen is a UPDD Nosework class instructor and has been either teaching or assisting with classes for about 6 years. She is currently holding the Position of UPDD Club President.