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Trial Prep Program

Trial Prep for Sensitive Dogs Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Scent Work is a wonderful activity in that it can help sensitive dogs gain new confidence. Trialing may even be in these dog's future, however these events can be rather challenging environments for any dog to deal with, not to mention a sensitive dog!

Advanced Topics Program

Training to Plan; Planning to Train Webinar Instructor Michael McManus Being thoughtful trainers is something all Scent Work handlers should strive for. In this webinar, we discuss how to go about building a training plan with our dog.

Trial Prep Program

You Can Crush Pooling Odor! Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley The dreaded pooling odor has been the cause of many painful “NO”s ! Learn how to crush this odor puzzle in this webinar!

Trial Prep

Variable Reward and Nose Work Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie You've likely heard the power of using a variable reward system when it comes to general dog training. Is it possible to use this approach in Nose Work? Learn how to add variable rewards in a multitude of ways to your Nose Work training in this webinar.

Cyber Scent Work

Let's Play: Crazy Containers Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos There are countless variations our dogs amy encounter as they are tackle a container search. In this webinar, we will discuss ways to ensure our dog well-prepared to find their hides!

Cyber Scent Work

Let's Play: Blankety Blank Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Can your dog encounter a blank area and not alert on "phantom hides"? That is the skill tested in the Blankety Blank Game. In this webinar, learn how to design training searches to prepare.

Cyber Scent Work

Let's Play: Pool Party Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Dogs are expected to solve a pooling odor puzzle in Interior, Exterior and Container searches in the Pool Party Game. In this webinar, learn ways to design practice searches to help your dog ace the Pool Party Game.

Trial Prep Program

Use the Wind Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Learn how to design exercises that fully leverage airflow and wind in your Scent Work training sessions in this webinar.

Trial Official Program

Trial Officials: Creating Level-Appropriate Searches Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie It is essential for a Scent Work trial officials to design level-appropriate searches. Learn how in this webinar.

Common Issues

What's the Issue: Exteriors Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Are you and your dog struggling with Exterior searches and you do not know why?! In this webinar, we will outline ways you can assess the WHY and come up with the HOW in terms of a flexible training plan solution.

Dog Owners

Mighty Management for Dog Owners Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos To help our dogs succeed in a human world we should leverage various management methods, tools and approaches. We discuss what these are, when and how to use them in this webinar.

Canine Parkour

How to Get Started in Dog Parkour Webinar Instructor Lori Timberlake Are you interested in getting started in canine parkour, either for your own dog or for your training program? This webinar is for you!

Common Issues

Keeping Scent Work FUN! Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Scent Work should be your dog's FAVORITE activity! After all, it is celebrating their most impressive natural instinct. Yet, as we move up the levels, the game starts to morph into work and our dogs may find it to be less fun. Learn how you can keep this activity fun and engaging for them, no matter how challenging the searches become!

Intro to Odor Program

Hide Choices: Odor Vessels, Adhesives & More Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Are you overwhelmed by all the choices when it comes to odor vessels, adhesives and more when designing your searches? Learn the pros and cons for each in this webinar.

Trial Official Program

Trial Officials: Choosing Odor Puzzles Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Trial officials can quite literally make or break a trial. One of the most crucial choices is which odor puzzles to offer. Judith will discuss ways trial officials can better make these choices.

Foundation Sniffing Program

Hunting for Primary: Tips and Tricks Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Learn some of the tips, tricks and common pitfalls to avoid if you choose to have your dog hunt for primary in this webinar.

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.

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 Prep Program

Inaccessible Hides Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Inaccessible hides can be tricky for many dog and handler teams. In this webinar, learn how to train for these hides, avoid common pitfalls and how handlers can better read their dogs.

Clicker Training

Learn About Clicker Training Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos You've heard of clicker training or marker training, but what is it?! We demystify this powerful dog training technique in this webinar that will benefit all dog and handler teams.

Skills for All Dogs

Power of Tug: How, When and Why Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Tug can be a powerful and effective tool when training and playing with our dogs. Learn how, when and why to use tug with this informative webinar.

Sensitive Dogs

Stranger Danger Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos There are dogs who find people outside their designated "safe circle" to be downright scary and terrifying! This may result in the dog shying away or even barking at strangers. Learn ways to better support your dog, build their confidence and common pitfalls to avoid.

For Dog Owners

Tiny Terrors Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Many people mistakenly think smaller dogs do not need training. Nothing could be further from the truth! Learn how to prevent your dog from earning the moniker "tiny terror" with this webinar.

Handler Skills Program

To Help or Not to Help Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie The age old question in Scent Work: should I step in to help my dog or not? We evaluate this and provide some tips on how you can make an informed decision when working with your own dog in this webinar.

Proofing

When Proofing Goes Wrong Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos It is vitally important that proofing be a part of any Scent Work training program. However, it is entirely possible for proofing to confuse, frustrate or demotivate your dog if done poorly. In this webinar, we outline common pitfalls people fall into and better ways to design your proofing sessions.

Trial Official Program

Trial Officials: Assessing the Search Area Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie When designing a search area, it is essential to first assess the space and determine if meets the need for the given class, level and association. Learn how to assess search areas in this webinar.

Common Issues

You Can Do It Pup: Building Focus Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos When playing Scent Work with our dogs, we need them to be focused on the task at hand. But there are times, where they are seemingly distracted. "Butterfly!" Learn how to build your dog's focus in this webinar.

Learn About Odor

Odor Series Part 3: The Mystery of Strings and Triangles Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos 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.

Handler Skills Program

Help: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos The final installment for this 3-part series, we will take a deeper dive into the help handling option, when to use it and suggested follow-up training exercises to ensure your dog has the skills they need to be successful.

Trial Prep Program

Harnessing Joy Webinar Instructor Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow Learn how to help acclimate your dog to wear a harness for their searches so they look forward to it and the harness doesn't hinder their ability to hunt.

Trial Prep

Start Line to Finish: Assessing Your Trial Team Webinar Instructor Jill Kovacevich Learn how to assess the effectiveness of you, your dog and your team as you tackle NW1 all the way through Summit.

Trial Prep

Train the Drive Webinar Instructor Jill Kovacevich Let's refresh our training skills for proficient odor drive search work. It is important to reconnect with an solid odor drive progression from basic hides in simplistic search areas to complex odor problems in environmental gotcha zones. Learn how in this information packed webinar!

Dog Sport Skills

Make Your Training Exciting Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos If we want solid results in our training, we need to make the process as fun and engaging as possible. Learn ways to accomplish just that in this webinar.

Trial Prep Program

Scent Work Trial Realities Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos If you are interested in trialing for Scent Work, it is important to realize some of the realities that go along with doing so!

Skills for All Dogs

Confidence Building Course Instructor Lori Timberlake Dogs who are insecure or worried can struggle in their day-to-day life as well as dog sports. Building their confidence can greatly improve the quality of their lives.

General Scent Work

What Are You Training Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Learn how to distinguish WHAT you are working on, WHY you would work on it and WHEN it is best to do so in relation to other concepts and skills.

Trial Official Program

So, You Want to be a Trial Official Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Firstly, thank you for wanting to give back to the community by becoming a trial official! In this webinar, we will discuss what trial officials are expected to do and how rigorous and demanding the role can truly be.

Canine Fitness

Canine Conditioning Foundations Instructor Kathy Childers All our dogs are athletes and we can incorporate simple routines to ensure they stay fit, nimble and injury-free. Learn how in this course.

Foundation Sniffing Program

Starting with Food: The Whys and The Hows Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos There are many schools of thought when it comes to training Scent Work. In this webinar, we discuss the philosophy of starting with food, the hows and whys in doing so.

Learn About Odor

Training Aid Handling and Storage Considerations for Contamination Webinar Instructor Lauryn E. DeGreeff, PhD Learn the importance of proper training aid handling and storage, and will give examples of how faulty protocols can quickly change the odor perceived by your dog.

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