Resources for Aspring CNWIs

Are you enrolled in the NACSW CNWI program and looking for ways to fulfill some of the requirements? You can by enrolling in the following online courses as a Student:

• Introduction to Scent Work
• Introducing Birch
• Exteriors and Vehicles with Birch

"Why is the Student enrollment option required?"

This is meant to more closely resemble an in-person class experience. This means you will go through the course materials, submit homework and videos for the instructor to review and attend weekly Zoom classes to discuss their observations, answer any questions you have and more. Upon completing the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion which you may then submit to the NACSW Instructor Portal.

Additionally, the feedback provided will be tailored to help you as an instructor, discussing why the exercises are designed the way they are, what to look for in your classes and when working with your clients, common pitfalls to be aware of and so on.

"Do you offer other resources for newer instructors or for instructors in training?"

Yes! We want to fully support our colleageus as much as possible!

Our Instructor Program offers several resources you may find helpful, some including:

• Calling All Instructors: Tips for Teaching Scent Work eBook
• Teaching Scent Work Seminar
• Building Effective Nosework Training Plans for Instructors Seminar Module with Michele Ellertson
• Canine Body Behavior and Scent Work for Instructors Webinar
• Hide Placement and Odor Movement Seminar with Laurel Scarioni
• Setting Up Your Training Space for All Dogs Seminar Module with Lori Timberlake
• Teaching Mixed-Level Classes Seminar Module with Michael and Natalie McManus
• The Mindful Scent Work Instructor Webinar

Additionally, we offer an Instructor Mentorship Program you may want to look into.

We fully support all our colleagues as they work to help more dog and handler teams play the wonderful game of Scent Work. YOU ALL ROCK!