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Are You Suffering from Odor Blindness?

You love Scent Work. You're passionate about it. Your dog loves it, they look forward to their practice sessions and...

Starting Your Puppy: Odor or No?

You've got a new puppy and you are ready to hit the ground running with your Scent Work training! You...

Who is Scent Work for REALLY?

"Only people who do that competing stuff would do Scent Work." "Why would I spend money to teach my dog...

You Are Not Perfect...And That is Okay

You are a human being, not some infallible celestial being. You will make mistakes in your training or when you...

Do. Not. Drill. This.

Human beings are an interesting species. We crave for perfection, doing a task over and over and over again to...

Great Search? Equally Great Reward

What immediately follows a training session of any variety directly affects what you did in that training session. Have a great...

Ring in the New Year by Going Back to Basics

The start of a New Year is a great time to set goals, put new plans in place and quit...

It's Raining! Time to Train

In this blog post, we discuss how to turn a raining downpour into a fun training opportunity! The key is...

How to Be Mindful With Your Odor

You're training in Scent Work. You may or may not be interested in eventually competing. Working on your own, your...

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Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Exterior searches can feel unpredictable. Wind, wildlife, vegetation, wide open space, all influencing odor behavior and your dog’s mindset. Learn how to confidently build a dog that hunts with purpose outside, not one that gets lost in the environment.

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Small Dogs

Nose Work for Small Dogs Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Small dogs are faced with additional challenges that large dogs aren’t when it comes to Nose Work. Learn about these challenges, how to tackle them and ways to handle small dogs in Nose Work searches in this webinar.