The clubs Sept. 6/7 2025 NW2/L2E/L2C trials in North Bend will open on July 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Don’t forget to enter!

Thanks to all our club members and event participants we were able to provide a donation to The Prodigious Fund for over $15,000.  Accepting the club’s ‘big check’ donation is Emerald Down’s Vice President, Jack Hodge.  The money provided to the Fund will provide assistance for ex-racehorses as they start new careers in a variety of equestrian disciplines.

Thanks to all the hard work of our club membership we were able to raise $8,875 for the Prodigious Fund in calendar year 2022. When I delivered the ‘big check’ to Emerald Downs I learned that last year’s donation facilitated the rescue of four WA bred thoroughbred horses from around the country. After going through their quarantine period the horses were transferred back to WA state to received any needed veterinary care and retraining with the goal of finding them forever homes. Way to go Sniffers!  Shelly

The club donated our net proceeds ($6798) from our December 2021 trials at Emerald Downs Racetrack to The Prodigious Fund which provides veterinary care, rehabilitation and rehoming services to ‘Off the Track’ racehorses. Over the past years the club has donated in excess of $20,000 to this very worth charity. Stay tuned for more details about our December 2022 trials back at Emerald Downs.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our long time club board member, Cynthia Fry.  Cynthia was active in NoseWork with her white fluffly Couton, Kaili, from the very inception of the sport in the Pacific Northwest.  She attended the very first NW1 trial in our area which took place in the spring of 2011 in Vancouver, WA.  Cynthia titled that day with Kaili and continued on trialing with her many times.  Their bond was very special and despite Kaili’s size she was a dedicated and determined NoseWork dog.

Thanks to the fabulous work by all our club members we were able to donate over $5900.00 to The Prodigious Fund. This fund is used to rehab/retrain off the track Thoroughbreds so they can find a second career. Thanks again for all the support from the club that helped make this generous donation possible. Here is a picture of the VP of Emerald Downs, Jack Hodge, accepted the club’s ‘big check’.

Thanks to all the club members who came out to support our June USCSS trials in North Bend.  From the funds raised via entry fees the club was able to donate $2600 to the Waskowitz Foundation.  This Foundation supports many programs for at-risk youth.

Thanks to the efforts of many of our club members the Northwest K9 Sniffers raised $3,395.00 for The Prodigious Fund in 2018.  Here is a picture of Jack Hodge accepting the club’s ‘big’ check.

Members of the NW K9 Sniffers Board attended the races at Emerald Downs on August 5th to watch the inaugural running of the NW K9 Sniffers Purse. 

The winning horse was Justitia ridden by jockey Eswan Flores.

Thanks to the awesome raffle items and generous support by our members at many events in 2018, the club was able to donate $4635.00 to the Prodigious Fund.  The Prodigious Fund’s mission is to recognize and support positive efforts made within the Thoroughbred aftercare community for the re-homing, promotion, and care of retired racehorses.  The Prodigious Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization making a huge difference in the live of many Thoroughbreds as they transition to their second careers.

Accepting the club’s donation check is Jack Hodges, Vice President of Emerald Downs.  In recognition of the club’s fundraising efforts, on August 5th a horse race will be named the NW K9 Sniffers Purse.  Many club members will be attending the races on this day, so everyone is invited!