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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Trial Host Program
Best Practices for Securing a Trial Site Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos One of the most challenging aspects of hosting a Scent Work trial right out of the gate is securing a trial site. We provide some tips in this webinar.
Canine Body Behavior
Learn How to Speak Dog Vol. II Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos There are things we do as humans that are strange, confusing or even scary to our dogs and we may mistake their response as "cute". Learn what your dog is REALLY saying in this webinar.
Canine Body Behavior
Learn How to Speak Dog Vol I Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Our dogs are communicating to us all the time. Do you know what they are saying? Learn to better "speak dog" in this webinar.
Common Issues
You Can Do It Pup: Building Independence Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Does your dog seemingly rely on you in their searches? Learn some techniques to help your dog be more independent, confident, resilient and tenacious in this webinar.
Trial Official
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.
Proofing
Find Your Hide - Proofing for Messy Odor Profile Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Our goal is for our dogs to go into a space and locate all of the hides...but do they REALLY know that they are hunting for? Providing clarity should be a cornerstone of our training program. Learn how to provide this clarity in this webinar.
Proofing
Find Your Hide - Proofing for Dog Odor Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Do you dread it when there is a possibility of dog odor in your search area? Does it seem as though your dog become obsessed and forgets about hunting for target odor? This webinar is for you!
General Scent Work
Components of Scent Work: Handler Communication Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos The final installment in this webinar series, we discuss the importance of handler communication, how it can affect the totality of the search, ways to develop, finetune and maintain this skill and more.
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.
Trial Prep Program
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.
Skills Beyond Odor
Parkour to Benefit Nose Work Dogs Webinar Instructor Lori Timberlake Do you have a timid Nose Work dog? Does your dog worry about different flooring, going into tight spaces, going to new places? Dog parkour may be just the thing!
Rescue Dogs
The Power of Sniffing: Leveraging Nose Work to Acclimate Foster and Shelter Dogs Webinar Instructor Nancy Reyes Explore the benefits of nose work exercises for foster and newly adopted shelter dogs, focusing on their acclimation, enrichment, confidence development, and relationship building with their new caregivers.
Trial Prep Program
Training With The End in Mind; Focus on the Dog Webinar Instructor Bill Gaskins The first in a three-part webinar series, this webinar will focus on hide placements for the dog that drive search behaviors of the handler.
Trial Prep Program
Great Expectations: Creating your Scent Work Trial Experience Webinar Instructor Michelle Doram This webinar will address managing expectations for Scent Work trials and will help you feel more prepared when you step to the line with your dog.
General Scent Work
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.
Trial Prep Program
Finding the Dog's Motivation in Scent Work Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Our dogs MUST want to use their nose if we have any hope in being successful in Scent Work! Learn ways to identify what motivates your dog in this webinar.
Search Ideas
Spice Up Your Chair Hides Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Does the idea of setting yet another chair hide make your skin crawl? Learn no less than 20 unique search set-ups using chair hides which are certain to spice up your training sessions.
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.
Instructor Program
Instructors: Maintaining the Joy Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Being a Scent Work instructor can be incredibly rewarding and challenging at the very same time. Burnout and becoming disillusioned is a strong possibility! Learn how you may avoid these pitfalls and reignite your joy for teaching in this webinar.
Instructor Program
Instructors: Find the Why Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos As a Scent Work instructor, it is essential that we be able to identify and explain the "why" behind any given exercise, how we have designed our our overall program or any suggestions we make to a team. We will discuss how you may better find and explain your "whys" in this webinar.
Agility
Agility: What Did Ya Say? Understanding Handler Cues Webinar Instructor Vicky Lovejoy Once we have foundation agility behaviors, how do we clarify our cues to support our dog during an agility run? In this webinar, learn how we can communicate to our dogs ways to tackle an agility course.
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.
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.
Common Issues
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!
Handler Skills Program
Tools to Help Design Your Scent Work Searches Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Wouldn't it be great to visualize what the odor may do in a given search area? Learn tools you can leverage to do just that in this webinar!
Trial Official Program
Officiating Right: How to be the Best Scent Work Trial Official Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Officiating a Scent Work trial is a big responsibility. Learn how to ensure the best experience possible for all involved in this webinar.
Trial Official Program
Time Management for Trial Officials Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Staying on-task and on-time are essential skills for every Scent Work trial official to master. In this webinar, Judith will outline ways Scent Work trial officials can practice good time management at a trial.
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.
Common Issues
Stretching Your Dog's Learning Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Allowing our dogs to really stretch their abilities with thoughtful challenging hides and searches is something we should all do! Learn the benefits and some tips on doing so in this webinar.
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.
General Scent Work
Components of Scent Work: Dog Communication Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos In this webinar, we will delve into the crucial component of our dog's communication to us as they are tackling a Scent Work search, how this goes beyond a final trained response and much 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.
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.
Trial Host Program
How to Run CSW Test Prep Classes & Mock ORT/Trials Webinar Instructor Lori Timberlake Hosting mock ORTs, trials and CSW Test Prep classes can be an excellent way to further support of your clients. Learn how to best hosts these type of events in this webinar.
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.
Dog Ownership
Maximizing Your Dog's Experiences at the Dog Park Webinar Instructor Sue Sternberg Learn how to distinguish healthy dog interactions, squabbles, precursors to fights, ways humans can set their dogs up for success when attending a dog park and much more in this informative webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Trial and Error Webinar Instructor Bill Gaskins When it comes to Scent Work trials, the Judge has a special perspective. In this webinar, Bill Gaskins will provide his perspective based on what he has witnessed at trials and provide ways teams can better prepare to trial.
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