Behind Get Woof’d

About Cass

Cass is an Australian Defence Force Veteran who brings a tactical mindset and a highly adaptable approach to her training. With a diverse background in both human and animal behaviour, Cass has worked across a wide range of fields, steadily honing her expertise and following her passion for detection work.

Her journey began in veterinary clinics, where she worked with pet dogs and conducted behavioural assessments for various rescue organisations in Queensland. She went on to specialise in training pet dogs with complex behavioural issues, particularly those involving human and animal aggression. Cass also played a key role in raising and training assistance dog candidates from puppyhood to adulthood.

Driven by her passion for detection, Cass transitioned into preparing and raising detection dog candidates for pest eradication and prevention programs for both state and international government agencies. As a professional dog handler and trainer, she has contributed to the development of specialised programs in this field and has provided critical insight into the selection and evaluation of quality dog candidates—from puppies to fully grown dogs.

Cass is a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) ACSW Judge & ANKC Judge, and she trains numerous high level K9 Nose Work teams. She is highly regarded for her ability to help established teams overcome common challenges, particularly at the advanced levels of the sport. Her training philosophy centres on building stronger teams through engagement, connection, and fun.

Cass’s own dog, Vixen—a Labrador Retriever she welcomed as an older dog—has made Australian history by becoming the first to earn two NW3 titles, and the first dog to achieve NW3 Elite titles, along with NW3-C, NW3-E ,NW3-I, and NW3-V. The pair actively competes in ANKC trials and currently holds SWM,SWC, SWE, SWI, and SWV titles. Vixen also claimed victory in Ford K9’s inaugural Detection Dog Games at the Pro Level. Cass has recently added a new puppy, Tex, to her team, who is already showing outstanding promise.

Cass is also a Dogs Australia Scent Work Judge

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Cass’s Experience

Sporting & Employed Dogs

  • Trained and Developed rescue dogs into detection dogs
  • Assisted in selection of Detection Candidates
  • Puppy raised potenital detection dog candidates for specalised projects .
  • Trained many dog sport teams to achieve their goals in the competiton arena achieving outstanding results
  • Raised assistance dog puppy candidates for charity
  • Loves , educates & cares for “Vixen” who was a founding breeder of a detection dog breeding program, who’s offspring are in government jobs and retrieving homes
  • Approx. 350 volunteer hours offering dog training for people in need through charity
  • Approx. 1500 volunteer hours training Therapy and Assistance Dogs

Training & Seminars

  • Get Woof’d believes in gaining ongoing education through various sources to increase our diversity of skills. Some of the most recent seminars completed are:
    • Australian Canine Scent Work (ACSW) Judge
    • Australian National Kennel Club (ANKC) Dogs Australia Scent Work Judge 2024
    • Ford K9’s Puppy Cognition Seminar
    • Ford K9’s Odour Pays Seminar
    • ASCW Camp – working spot (Vixen)
    • Jill Marie O’Brien Seminar (working spot)
    • Verbal Markers & Clicker Training Seminar (working spot)
    • NACSW Certified Nose Work Instructors Course
    • Diploma in Canine Behaviour – Centre Of Excellence
    • Train the Trainer – dog trainers course in puppy, juvenille & obedience course. 64 training hours plus live shadowing
    • Jean Richardson Seminar
    • Michelle Ellertson Seminar
    • 8wk Detection Dog Handler Course
    • ACSW Camp – 4 days Working Spot
    • ACSW Camp – Instructor 2025

Pet Dogs

  • Trained 100’s of puppy’s a year in socialistion and exposure in group and 1 on 1 training sessions
  • Delivered tailored advice and solutions to families struggling with dog and human reactive dogs
  • Conducted behavioural consultations and training programs across Queensland & New South Wales
  • Instructed over 675 hrs a year of group puppy, juvenille and adult dog programs
  • Worked with Bully Breed Rescues across Australia in retraining dog & human reactive dogs
  • Assisted teaching dog sports to deaf dogs through a local dog rescue

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