AKC Scent Work is exploding in popularity with more and more trials being offered throughout the United states. AKC Scent Work offers several distinct classes for dog and handler teams to tackle: Container, Interior, Exterior, Buried and Handler Discrinination. Additionally, AKC Scent Work trials are broken down by level: Novice, Advanced, Excellent, Master and Detective.
Learn how you and your dog can better prepare for an AKC Scent Work trial with these online resources.
Preparing for Your AKC Scent Work Debut Webinar
Instructor
Holly Bushard
Getting ready to make your AKC Scent Work trialing debut? How exciting! Ensure you and your dog are fully prepared by taking this webinar with Holly Bushard.
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Getting Started: AKC Virtual Scent Work Test (VSWT) Titling Program Webinar
Instructor
Anita Ambani
If you're starting out in the sport and was curious to learn about this program, interested in how to prepare for each of the levels, or having some struggles with the searches and looking to be successful searching for a treat, ball, or toy, this webinar is for you.
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Beat the Buried Blues! Webinar
Instructor
Holly Bushard
Has the AKC Scent Work Buried element got you down? Explore solutions to common problems and break down training concepts to increase your consistent reliability in competition. Let's prove how fun Buried can be.
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Gettin' Ready to Trial: AKC Novice Webinar
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
You and your dog have been training in Scent Work for a bit and are loving it. The thought crosses your mind, "Maybe we can start to trial!" Learn the skills you both will need to succeed at an AKC Novice level trial with this webinar.
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AKC Scent Work: Novice Level Trial Prep Course
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
You are considering entering an AKC Scent Work Novice trial - how exciting! Take this course to ensure both you and your dog are ready!
AKC Scent Work
Gettin' Ready to Trial: AKC Advanced Webinar
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Having earned your AKC Novice title, you are ready to move up to Advanced. Learn the skills you and your dog need to succeed.
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AKC Scent Work: Advanced Trial Prep Course
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
You and your dog have earned your AKC Novice-level title and are ready to tackle the Advanced-level classes. We will help you get ready with this course.
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Gettin' Ready to Trial AKC Excellent Webinar
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
You and your dog are moving up the levels in AKC Scent Work and are getting ready to tackle an Excellent trial. Ensure you have the skills you need!
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AKC Scent Work: Excellent Level Trial Prep Course
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
You've earned your Advanced-level title and are eyeing Excellent. Ensure you and your dog are ready by taking this course.
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Gettin' Ready to Trial: AKC Master Webinar
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
You've made it and are ready to tackle an AKC Master level class, how exciting! Take this webinar to ensure you, your dog and your team have all the skills necessary to succeed.
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AKC Scent Work: Masters Trial Prep Course
Instructor
Judith Guthrie
Are you looking for ways to be more confident when tackling the AKC Scent Work Masters classes? Then this course is for you!
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AKC Detective Class: Rising to the Challenge Webinar
Instructor
Judith Guthrie
The AKC Detective class is a challenging one! This webinar will outline what those challenges are and how teams can better prepare to tackle them head-on.
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Be Prepared...For Detective! Course
Instructor
Judith Guthrie
Currently competing in, about to take the plunge or are just intrigued by the mysterious AKC Detective class? Then this online 6-week class is for you!
Trial Prep
Detective and Summit: Compare and Prepare Webinar
Instructor
Holly Bushard
Are you interested in competing at the upper levels of AKC Scent Work and NACSW? Learn the unique challenges posed by these two high-level classes, their similarities, their differences and gain insights for how to better prepare for each.
Trial Prep
Don’t Let the Q in Detective be a Sleuth; How to Prep for Success! Webinar
Instructor
Tony Gravley
That oh so elusive Q in Detective! “I missed it by just one” seems to be a statement that goes hand-in-hand with Detective. Learn the skills necessary for the dog and handler to master to be more successful in this challenging class.
Trial Prep
Super Sniffers: Preparing for Detective, Elite & Summit Competition Seminar
Instructor
Laurel Scarioni
The top levels of scent competition require teams to possess a wide array of skills and apply them to varied search areas. This seminar can help you prepare!
Trial Prep Program
Cause and Cure for False Alerts: Buried Hides Webinar
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Do you struggle in the AKC Buried Class, calling false alerts left and right!? Find out why and ways to work on it in this webinar.
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Cause and Cure for False Alerts: Handler Discrimination Webinar
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Are you calling false alerts when tackling the AKC Handler Discrimination class? Find out why and what to work on to avoid those false alerts in this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Find Mine: Training for Handler Discrimination Trials Webinar
Instructor
Vicky Lovejoy
In this webinar, we will discuss ways to train the dogs to find handler odor, introduction of the behavior and training strategies focusing on AKC, UKC and NASDA trials.
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Worth Waiting For: Leveraging Staging Areas to Maximize Performance Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
When trialing, the staging areas can be an excellent way to ensure you and your dog are ready to tackle your next search. Learn how to more fully leverage your staging areas in this webinar.
Trial Host Program
Trial Hosting for AKC Scent Work Trials Part 1: Planning and Preparation Webinar
Instructor
Anita Ambani
Hosting an AKC Scent Work trial is not an easy feat! If you're a brand new club wanting to host a trial, a club hosting for the very first time, or even an experienced trial host but want tricks and tips to improve planning and preparation, this webinar is for you.
Trial Host Program
Trial Hosting for AKC Scent Work Trials Part 2: Trial Weekend Execution A to Z Webinar
Instructor
Anita Ambani
Hosting an AKC Scent Work trial is not an easy feat! If you're a brand new club wanting to host a trial, a club hosting for the very first time, or even an experienced trial host but want tricks and tips to improve on everything from set up to tear down and anything in between, this webinar is for you.
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Geared Up for Success Webinar
Instructor
Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow
This webinar is for nosework competitors getting more serious about competition and wanting to self-time and self-record utilizing timers and body cameras, but could use help selecting the right gear and how best to use it.
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AKC Scent Work v. UKC Nose Work: A Comparison Webinar
Instructor
Lori Timberlake
When choosing which competition organizations to participate in, it is helpful to understand the details about each. This webinar will help you better understand AKC Scent Work and UKC Nose Work.
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AKC Scent Work v. NACSW: A Comparison Webinar
Instructor
Lori Timberlake
When you are planning to compete in Scent Work, it is helpful to understand the details for each competition organization. Garner a better understanding of the difference between AKC Scent Work and NACSW with this webinar.
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AKC: Handler Discrimination Course
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Help your dog learn to find an article with your odor on it, proof them from potential distractors and prepare for trial.
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Officiating AKC SW Trials: Novice to Advanced Virtual Event
Instructor
Holly Bushard, Ana Cilursu, Tony Gravley, Judith Guthrie, Laurel Scarioni, Khara Schuetzner
This roundtable will help trial officials and competitors alike. Our speakers will share tips and insights for designing level-appropriate Noice - Advanced seraches, setting "Yes" zones, scoring a run, share tips for success, common pitfalls to avoid and much more.
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Officiating AKC SW Trials: Excellent to Detective Virtual Event
Instructor
Holly Bushard, Tony Gravley, Judith Guthrie, Laurel Scarioni
Our roundtable will provide insights helpful for trial officials and competitors alike. Discussion will focus on the Excellent, Master and Detective levels of AKC Scent Work, how to design searches, set "Yes" zones, officiate runs, common pitalls to avoid and much more!
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Instructors: How Best to Prep AKC Scent Work Clients Virtual Event
Instructor
Anita Ambani, Holly Bushard, Tony Gravley, Judith Guthrie, Natalie McManus, Khara Schuetzner
Both instructors and clients will benefit from this exciting roundtable. Our panelists will discuss ways instructors can best help their client prepare to succeed in the various levels of AKC Scent Work trials.
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AKC Scent Work Masters Level Explained Webinar
Instructor
Judith Guthrie
AKC Masters Level Explained is a webinar breaking down the ins and outs of the Masters level is, what it looks like and what competitors can expect.
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AKC: Working Water Hides Course
Instructor
Natalie McManus
Get your dog familiar with working water hides to prepare for the upper level AKC Buried classes.
Trial Prep Program
Judge's View Virtual Event
Instructor
Anita Ambani, Bill Gaskins, Judith Guthrie, Michelle Munson, Caroline Oldham, Aleks Woodroffe
Wouldn't it be nice to know what the Judge sees? What works. What doesn't. Trends they notice over a course of judging several teams over a variety of events. We will discuss this and more in this exciting virtual event!
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Decoding AKC Handler Discrimination and Buried Classes Virtual Event
Instructor
Anita Ambani, Holly Bushard, Judith Guthrie, Natalie McManus, Khara Schuetzner, Aleks Woodroffe
Are you struggling with the handler discrimination or buried classes when you enter AKC Scent Work trials? This virtual event is for you! Our panelists will discuss why these classes are challenging, common pitfalls and tips for success.
Trial Prep Program
Using Walkthrough and Debrief Videos to Analyze Your Team's Problem Solving Webinar
Instructor
Jill Kovacevich
The videos provided for NACSW trials are powerful training tools! Learn how to more effectively utilize both the walkthrough and debrief videos to analyze the problem solving skills of your team with this webinar.
