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!

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!

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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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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.

GETTIN' READY TO TRIAL: AKC EXCELLENT WEBINAR

Speaker:

Dianna L. Santos

Date:

January 30th at 3:30PM PST/6:30PM EST

You are going up the levels in AKC Scent Work and are looking into entering an Excellent trial. But are you ready? Find out in this webinar!

RAISING YOUR SCENT WORK PUPPY WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

February 1st at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Are you thinking of getting a puppy or have one now you want to get started in Scent Work? Take this webinar to see all training options to choose from, including when and how to introduce odor.

HIERARCHY OF FOUND AND UNFOUND ODOR WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

February 8th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Odor obedience is essential when doing Scent Work, but what comes afterwards? As you progress into multiple hide searches, your dog must always be looking for the next unfound hide.

CONVERGENCE WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

February 15th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

In this webinar, we will discuss what convergence is, what it looks like, and the best ways to help your dog learn how to be the best puzzle solver they can be. The better your team is, the faster your times and more confident your team will be.

THE MYSTERY OF STRINGS AND TRIANGLES WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

February 22nd at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Learn how to work these two mystical odor puzzles of strings and triangles. What is happening? Why does your dog miss one consistently? How do you train these puzzles? What can you do as a handler? This webinar will answer all these questions and more.

THE FLOOR IS LAVA WEBINAR

Speaker:

Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow

Date:

March 1st at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Does your dog struggle with slippery surfaces when tackling their searches? Learn why this happens and solutions to help them be more successful with this webinar!

MORE THAN ODOR: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS WEBINAR

Speaker:

Judith Guthrie

Date:

March 15th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST

Properly preparing to succeed at a Scent Work trial is more involved than understanding odor puzzles, we must also understand and train for the vast environmental considerations.

Live Webinars

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!

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

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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:

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Who Needs Vehicle Searches Anyways?!

Speaker(s):

Dianna L. Santos

Have you ever questioned why people even bother doing vehicle searches? Are they a search element you simply do not practice or train?

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Episode:

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Eww...Containers!

Speaker(s):

Dianna L. Santos

Do you DESPISE containers? Are they dumb, boring and your least favorite search element ever? You are not alone apparently! There is rather large contingency within the Scent Work community who are not fans of Container searches.

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Episode:

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Why the "Why" Matters

Speaker(s):

Dianna L. Santos

When we are training, trialing or making decisions about our sniffing journey, we oftentimes solely focus on the "how". In this podcast episode, we discuss the reasons understanding the "why" is so crucially important.

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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

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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!