AKC Scent Work: Novice Trial Prep Course

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AKC Scent Work

Length: 6 weeks

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AKC Scent Work

AKC Scent Work: Novice 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!

You and your dog are loving playing the game of Scent Work and are interested in trialing. AKC Scent Work catches your eye, and you want to enter...but are you ready?!

In this 6-week course, we will walk through how to best prepare you and your dog to succeed an AKC Scent Work trial, concentrating on the Container, Interior, Exterior and Buried classes. This will be done by ensuring you both can tackle ADVANCED-LEVEL searches, so that the Novice level classes are a breeze.

Prerequisites

Dogs should be solid on searching for Birch in Containers, Interiors and Exteriors.

If you are looking to introduce your dog to the concept of hunting for Birch, be certain to check out these courses:

Course Outline

The AKC Scent Work: Novice Level Trial Prep Course is designed to provide the same exact learning experience we provided to our in-person group dog training classes in a virtual format. Same great quality with more flexibility and convenience!

Here is a quick breakdown of the types of topics that will be covered each week:

LOVING Container Searches
Solidifying Those Interior Searches
Focused and Joyful Exterior Searches
Buried Searches Without the Headaches
Trial Site Dog Skills
Trial Site Handler Skills
Mock Trial Set-Ups
Putting It All Together

What You Will Need

your dog
collar (flat or martingale)
harness (back-clip) (optional)
leash (6'-8') long line (10'-15')
treats (high-value and smelly)
crate or area your dog can wait while you set-up your searches boxes
minimum of 15 boxes of various sizes (good excuse to shop at Amazon!)
Birch and Anise scented q-tips and odor vessels
earthquake putty or GlueDots

Should You Take This Course

Are you training in Scent Work right now?

If you haven't already, it is possible you will be "bit by the bug" and want to compete. Why not ensure you and your dog are fully ready to succeed at trial?!

Are you getting to trial?

Perfect! This course was created with you in mind. Learn how to set yourself and your dog up for success both in and outside the search areas.

Are you a Scent Work instructor?

Learn some tips and tricks of how to best prepare your teams and weave these into your curriculum and training program.

★★★★★
It is organized very well. Information is easy to understand.

Sheila D. AKC Scent Work: Novice Level Trial Prep Course

Owner and Lead Instructor

Dianna L. Santos

The President of Online Dog Training, Inc. and Cyber Scent Work, Inc., Dianna is the Owner and Lead Instructor for Scent Work University. She is passionate about Scent Work and loves the benefits it awards dogs and handlers alike.

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