Laurie Schlossnagle | One of AKC’s First Judges, C-WAGS Pioneer

From helping build C-WAGS scent work to judging the very first AKC Scent Work trial, Laurie Schlossnagle has been part of key milestones in the sport’s growth. In this episode, she shares her leash-handling philosophy, how she balances fairness with challenge when designing searches, and the story behind her signature distractor — one with a personal meaning that goes far beyond adding difficulty to a search. Laurie also reflects on lessons from judging across multiple organizations and what it means to juggle the perspectives of judge, trainer, and competitor.