ONLINE SCENT WORK TRAINING SOLUTIONS

Have training and trialing questions related to the game and sport of Scent Work? We have the solutions you need!

SCENT WORK WEBINARS

LOTS OF LIVE WEBINARS

Learn from our experienced speakers and ask them questions in real-time.

Enjoy continual access to the fully edited webinar replay afterwards - no deadlines or cut-off dates to worry about.

Cannot make the live webinar? No worries! Order the webinar replay and go through it at your leisure.

ZONE TRAINING IN NOSEWORK WEBINAR

Speaker:

Michele Ellertson

Date:

March 27th at 10:00AM PST/1:00PM EST

The way we set up our searches in training provides an experience for the dog. We want to make sure those experiences curate the type of searcher we’re looking for. Zone training can help

Stay at That Hide: Build and Maintain Your Stick Webinar

STAY AT THAT HIDE: BUILD AND MAINTAIN YOU STICK WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

March 29th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Learn about the importance of odor obedience and how to build "stick" in your dog with this webinar.

INSTRUCTORS: HELP TEAMS SUCCEED WEBINAR

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

Date:

April 3rd at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

As a Scent Work instructor, it is our job to ensure both our canine and human clients are as successful as possible. But what is the best way to achieve this?

ALL ABOUT BALANCE: BUILD SNIFFY STAMINA WEBINAR

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

Date:

April 4th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

You've been officially bit by the Scent Work bug! You are taking classes, workshop, seminars, going to Sniff N' Gos and trials, so much sniffing goodness! But what about your pup? Sure, they love the sniffy game, but can they keep up with all the sniffy plans you have for them?!

ODOR OBEDIENCE WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

April 12th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

What is odor obedience? Is it important? If so, how do you train it or work on it? Learn all this and more in this live webinar!

CALL FINISH: CLEARING YOUR NOSEWORK SEARCH AREAS WEBINAR

Speaker:

Michele Ellertson

Date:

April 17th at 10:00AM PST/1:00PM EST

Clearing a search area at trial can be unnerving to say the least. In this webinar, learn to read the clues our dogs provide from the very start of the search that can help us more confidently call "Finish".

WHAT ARE YOU TRAINING WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

April 19th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

In this webinar, learn how to distinguish WHAT you are working on, WHY you would work on it and WHEN it is best to do so in relation to other concepts and skills.

WORKING BLIND HIDES WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

April 26th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Blind hides are oftentimes stress-inducing for handlers, who dread hearing a "No". Learn how to effectively use blind searches in training.

CONTROL UNLEASHED AND SCENT WORK WEBINAR

Speaker:

Adam Skandarani

Date:

April 27th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Learn how you can leverage Control Unleashed to help your dog better cope with their emotions, the environment and be better able to tackle their search.

Develop Trial Mind: Decision Making in the Fire Webinar

DEVELOP TRIAL MIND WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

May 3rd at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Scent Work trials are fraught with decisions the handler must make a moment's notice. Learn how you can do this without folding under the pressure with this webinar.

WORKING UNDER PRESSURE WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

May 10th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Trialing in Scent Work oftentimes turns into a battle against the clock. Why not do fast searches in training to prepare?

EMBRACE THE DRIVE: SEARCHING WITH HIGH DRIVE DOGS WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

May 17th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Handling a high drive dog in Scent Work can be challenging. In this webinar, learn how to lean into and leverage the drive to achieve even better results.

KEEP YOUR HEAD: MAINTAINING GOOD AROUSAL IN NOSEWORK WEBINAR

Speaker:

Michele Ellertson

Date:

May 22nd at 10:00AM PST/1:00PM EST

Finding your dog's ideal arousal level in Scent Work is crucial, so they are not over-aroused and unable to think or focus. Learn helpful techniques with this webinar!

Live Webinars

WINTER SNIFFY FUN 3.0 CHALLENGE

That's right, we are offering the challenge once again! This free event will run from December 1st to March 30th, with weekly sniffy challenges posted to the Friends of Scent Work University FB Group.

We will compile all the challenges into an eBook, which will be released on March 31st. This eBook will also include 18 exclusive challenges, for a total of 36 fun sniffy searches for you to try with your pup!

JOIN THE FB GROUP

PRE-ORDER THE EBOOK

Winter Sniffy Fun

Don't Want to Wait?

Great news, you do not have to!

If you haven't already, you may purchase the Winter Sniffy Fun Challenge eBooks from the prior two years.

These two eBooks contain a total of 74 unique challenges...that is a whole lot of sniffy fun!

So, while you wait for the latest event to get underway, purchase these two eBooks and get your sniffing on!

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BEGINNERS

GET STARTED IN SCENT WORK

You've heard about Scent Work and are ready to dive in! But where to begin?

Never fear, we have the online Scent Work training solutions you need to get a solid start in this wonderful game!

Check them out below.

INTRODUCTION TO SCENT WORK COURSE

Instructor:

Dianna L. Santos

Length:

Length: 6 weeks

Teach your dog how fun the game of Scent Work really is by using the K9 Nose Work® training method hunting for primary.

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LEVERAGING CONTAINERS FOR LIFE COURSE

Instructor:

Dianna L. Santos

Length:

Length: 6 weeks

Did you know that you can introduce a whole array of odor puzzles and challenges simply using containers? We will do just that in this course!

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INTERIORS AND FIELD TRIPS WITH PRIMARY COURSE

Instructor:

Dianna L. Santos

Length:

Length: 6 weeks

Have your dog tackle more advanced interior and field trip searches using the K9 Nose Work® training method.

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EXTERIORS AND VEHICLES WITH PRIMARY COURSE

Instructor:

Dianna L. Santos

Length:

Length: 6 weeks

Using the K9 Nose Work® training method, we will introduce your dog to two of the hardest search elements!

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PERFECT PATTERNS: VEHICLES COURSE

Instructor:

Michael McManus

Length:

Length: 6 weeks

This is a comprehensive course for anyone interested in learning how to train vehicle searches for nosework competitions or enrichment.

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EXTERIORS AND FIELD TRIPS WITH PRIMARY COURSE

Instructor:

Dianna L. Santos

Length:

Length: 6 weeks

Further build your dog's confidence and have them tackle field trip exterior searches with this course!

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ADVANCED SKILLS WITH PRIMARY COURSE

Instructor:

Dianna L. Santos

Length:

Length: 6 weeks

Get ready to teach your dog advanced exercises, even some they would potentially see at trial, all by using primary alone!

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"I live in an area where there are no instructors in this sport. Learning how to help my dog problem solve and provide searches to build confidence was hugely beneficial in our training."

Darlene F

Foundation: The Four Pillars of Nose Work Webinar

"Everything! the enthusiasm from the instructor, detailed video and written instructions, didn't feel rushed through, makes me even more excited to continue with this program."

Leann S

Introduction to Scent Work Course

"I love the exercise plans and curriculum. The video feedback with the voice over is really nice - that was a great addition in the middle of the course, especially as the searches got more complex and video submissions got longer."

Kathryn D

Puppy Sniffing Outdoor Adventures Course

SCENT WORK CAN BENEFIT ALL DOGS!

From helping dogs build their confidence and working them out mentally and physically, Scent Work is the game all dogs should be playing! Don't delay, get started today!

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EXPERIENCED TEAMS

BUILD MORE SKILLS

Are you experienced in Scent Work? Been doing it for a while and looking to build more advanced skills?

Whether you are interested in trialing, are already competing or are just looking to take your Scent Work game to the next level, our talented instructors can help you with the following online Scent Work training programs.

SNIFFING SPECIALIST PROGRAM

PREP AND EXCEL AT TRIAL PROGRAM

SCENT WORK HANDLER PROGRM

ALL ABOUT SCENT WORK PODCAST

LATEST PODCAST EPISODES

Episode:

92

Do All the Sniffy Things

Speaker(s):

Dianna L. Santos

We are incredibly fortunate in that there is a slew of dog sport activities that all focus on our dogs tapping into their wonderful sense of smell.

In this episode, Dianna discusses how we should be leveraging all of these sniffy possibilities, since doing so can actually improve our dog's Scent Work game as well.

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Episode:

91

Find Mine: Handler Discrimination

Speaker(s):

Dianna L. Santos

When it comes to handler discrimination, it common for handlers to become frustrated and for dogs to be confused of what game they are supposed to be playing. Why does this happen? We discuss some of the common reasons in this podcast episode.

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Episode:

90

Instructor Talk: Leveraging Primary

Speaker(s):

Dianna L. Santos
Judith Guthrie

Handlers oftentimes cannot wait to stop hunting for primary, but in this episode we will discuss a few of the ways leveraging primary can help your team.

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ABOUT US

We are passionate about Scent Work!

Experienced instructors, trainers, trial officials and competitors, we strive to ensure you and your dog are successful playing the sniffing game.

MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTORS

TEACHING SCENT WORK SEMINAR

with Dianna L. Santos and Lori Timberlake

Designed to help newer and experienced instructors alike, this seminar will outline how best to help your human and canine clients succeed and reach their training goals, regardless of what your training methodology is

Order this seminar now!

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SEMINAR MODULE ADD-ON

BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE TRAINING PLAN FOR INSTRUCTORS

with Michele Ellertson

We are thrilled that Michele Ellertson is offering this add-on seminar module for us!

As instructors, we must breakdown advanced concepts into smaller, manageable pieces for our students if they wish to be successful.

Michele will walk through how instructors can do just that, developing effective training plans for their clients, with this add-on seminar module!

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SEMINAR MODULE ADD-ON

TEACHING MIXED-LEVEL CLASSES

with Michael McManus and Natalie McManus

We are extremely fortunate to have this add-on module offered by Michael and Natalie McManus. This module will focus on the benefits of offering mixed-level classes when teaching Scent Work.

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SCENT WORK TRAINING ADVICE FOR ALL LEVELS

Whether you are just starting out, have been doing Scent Work for a while, are competing or are just playing for fun, we offer the training that YOU and YOUR dog need!