CEU Opportunities

Below are the online dog training courses, seminars and webinars that have been approved for CEUs through CCPDT, KPA and/or NACSW. View the course description for details on the CEUs offered.

CEU Opportunities
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    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.
    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 Prep Program
    Scent Work for Reactive Dogs Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Scent Work is an amazing activity for all dogs, but especially for reactive dogs. Learn how you can ensure this activity is beneficial and safe for reactive dogs.
    Trial Prep Program
    Scent Work for Sensitive Dogs Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Sensitive dogs can greatly benefit from playing Scent Work. Learn how and what types of special considerations you should keep in mind when working with these dogs, in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Shrinking Space = Success Webinar
    Instructor: Vicky Lovejoy

    Scent sports are expanding to all kinds of targets and all sorts of search areas. Many of them may require your dog to navigate tight or complicated spaces, which may not be physically or mentally “comfortable” for them. This webinar works on building tolerance and comfort in tight or confined spaces.
    Trial Prep Program
    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.
    Trial Prep Program
    What's the Issue: Interiors Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    You and your dog have an issue with Interiors, resulting in false alerts, a diminishing of the dog's motivation and a general sense of frustration. What is the root cause? How can you go about fixing it? Learn how to better identify both in this webinar.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Go Find a New Hide, Please Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Does your dog get stuck a hide they already found? Learn why this happens and how to help them move on to find new hides.
    Trial Officials 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.
    Trial Prep Program
    Barrier Training: What Is It and Why It Matters Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Barrier training can help our dogs better understand a variety of odor puzzles in all four search elements. Learn how you can leverage barrier training in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Working Under Pressure Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Trialing in Scent Work oftentimes turns into a battle against the clock. Why not do fast searches in training to prepare?
    Advanced Topics Program
    Find Your Hide - Proofing for Messy Odor Profile Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    We want our dogs to find their hides when doing Scent Work. This demands clarity on our part! Learn how to be clearer using odor profile proofing in this webinar.
    Advanced Topics Program
    The Professional Companion Dog Webinar
    Instructor: Khara Schuetzner

    Learn the differences and similarities of companion dogs versus professional dogs and some fun games to play with your pup and how to work as a team.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Don't Take Me Personally: Tips for Handler Proofing Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    In this webinar, we will talk about what handler proofing is, when to use it, when you might not want to use it, and discuss some strategies for how to start teaching this vital skill.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Intelligent Disobedience...SAY WHAT?!?!? Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Ever heard of intelligent disobedience? Want to know what it is? How to implement it? Why you may need it?
    Instructor Program
    Instructors: How to Help Teams Succeed Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    As a Scent Work instructor, it is our job to ensure both our canine and human clients are as successful as possible. But what is the best way to achieve this?
    NACSW Program
    All-Level NACSW™ Trial Prep Course
    Instructor: Lori Timberlake

    Getting ready to trial is about more than simply running blind hides. Consider the entire trial picture and properly prepare with this course.
    Live Webinar
    Back to Foundations: Vehicles Webinar
    Date: October 20th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Vehicle searches can be challenging for dog and handler alike. Ensuring your foundation is solid is the key to success. Learn why and how to implement helpful foundation exercises with this webinar.
    Live Webinar
    Back to Foundations: Containers Webinar
    Date: September 29th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    We oftentimes hear the term, "go back to foundations" when it comes to training in Scent Work. Learn what this means, the benefits and how to go about it in this webinar.
    Sniffing Specialist Program
    My Head Hurts: Dealing with Frustration Threshold in Scent Work Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Solving odor puzzles is hard! Many dogs will give up on challenging searches when they meet their frustration threshold. Learn how to help these dogs stick with the puzzle instead, even when their heads hurt.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Conquer the Boogeyman in Your Searches Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Vertical spaces. Distractors, planned and unplanned. Huge search areas. Doing searches on-leash. Regardless of the boogeyman in your Scent Work training, we will discuss how you can confront and conquer it in this webinar!
    Live Webinar
    Back to Foundations: Interiors Webinar
    Date: October 6th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Does your dog really understand how to tackle an interior search? Are their foundations solid? Learn how to tell and how to better leverage foundation Interior searches in this webinar.
    Trial Official Program
    Canine Body Behavior and Scent Work for Trial Officials Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Trial official are the eyes and ears of a Scent Work trial and must be able to properly read canine body behavior to ensure they are setting everyone up for success.
    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.
    Handler Skills Program
    Is That Odor or Not Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Handlers can struggle being able to tell whether their dog is sniffing odor or not. We will try to help in this webinar.
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    Breakdown Canine Body Behavior for Scent Work Seminar Module
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Instructors must be able to properly read canine body behavior when teaching Scent Work. In this module, we breakdown what those cues are, both general communication and relating to hunting.
    Handler Skills Program
    Quit: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    The second in this 3-part series, we will take a deeper dive into the quit handling option, when to use it and suggested follow-up training exercises to ensure your dog has the skills they need to be successful.
    Handler Skills Program
    Wait: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    The first in a three-part series, this webinar will delve into the wait handling option, why it is useful and follow-up training you should do to ensure your dog truly has the skills they need.
    Sniffing Specialist Program
    All About Balance: Ways to Build Sniffing Stamina Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    You've been officially bit by the Scent Work bug! You are taking classes, workshop, seminars, going to Sniff N' Gos and trials, so much sniffing goodness! But what about your pup? Sure, they love the sniffy game, but can they keep up with all the sniffy plans you have for them?!
    Instructor Program
    Setting Up Your Training Space for All Dogs Seminar Module
    Instructor: Lori Timberlake

    The design of your training space can help or hinder the ability of your clients to succeed. Learn some helpful tips, and common pitfalls to avoid, in this seminar module.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Search Pickles: Breaking Down the Components Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    If you have run into an issue when you are training Scent Work, it can be difficult to determine the cause and what to do. Can you solve it with searches, or are more creative "out-of-the-box" solutions a better choice? Learn this, and much more, in this webinar!
    Live Webinar
    Back to Foundations: Exteriors Webinar
    Date: October 13th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    It can be so easy to get swooped up into setting snazzy and flashy exterior searches but ensuring your dog has solid foundations is crucially important! Learn why and how to incorporate these foundation exercises into your routine with this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Start Lines: From Beginning to End Webinar
    Instructor: Lori Timberlake

    Your start lines matter and can shape the entirety of your search! Learn how and the ways to ensure your start line routine is as good as possible in this webinar.
    Live Webinar
    Off the Mark Webinar
    Date: October 17th at 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST
    Instructor: Bill Gaskins

    Do you have a dog that destroys boxes, scratches vehicles or otherwise offers aggressive alerts? Learn how you can use marker training to show the dog a preferred alternative behavior in this webinar.
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    Dealing with Common Handler Issues Seminar Module
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    As an instructor, there are times when you will encounter an issue with a handler. In this module. we will outline some common issues and possible solutions to each.
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    Dealing with Common Dog Issues Seminar Module
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    As an instructor, you will encounter a number of unique challenges with each of your canine clients. In this module, we will outline some common issues and potential solutions for each.
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    Battling Burnout and Empathy Fatigue Seminar Module
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Teaching Scent Work can be incredibly rewarding but if instructors are not careful, it can also lead to burnout and empathy fatigue. We discuss how to avoid both in this module.
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    Assessing the Handler Seminar Module
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    When teaching Scent Work, instructors should regularly assess both their prospective and current clients.
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    Assessing the Dog Seminar Module
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    When teaching Scent Work, instructors should regularly assess their potential and current canine clients.
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    Crucial Skills Outside the Context of Scent Work Seminar Module
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    There are a variety of crucial skills dogs and handlers must have and master that are entirely outside the context of Scent Work. We will highlight these and give suggestions on how instructors may weave them into their program in this seminar module.
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