General Scent Work Skills

There are general Scent Work skills all dog and handler teams will need to work on and perfect during their sniffing journeys.

These resources will help you and your dog master these skills!

General Scent Work Skills
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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.
Live Webinar
Who’s Watching Who? Understand the Dog’s Changes of Behaviors (COBs) Webinar Date January 29th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET Instructor Khara Schuetzner Can you describe 5 out of the 10 changes of behaviors (COBs) your dog exhibits while they're in odor? No worries, you will learn how in this webinar! Join Khara to learn how to identify these COBs and better read and decipher what your dog is telling you during a search.
General Scent Work
Bringing Experience to the Nose Game: Starting Strong in Scent Work Webinar Instructor Ana Cilursu You already have that fascinating combination of instinct, training and trust between you and your dog. Starting Scent Work with prior experience in other dog sport venues can give you a serious edge. Learn how in this webinar!
Trial Prep Program
All About Brackets Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson In this webinar, Michele will discuss the differences between all brackets styles including how bracketing looks when a dog is working an inaccessible and elevated hide!
Trial Prep Program
Strategic Trialing - Choosing Which Venue and When Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard There are several Scent Work competition organizations out there. Learn how to be more strategic in which you choose to compete with, when and how in this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Call Finish: Clearing Your Nosework Search Areas Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Clearing a search area at trial can be unnerving to say the least. Learn the clues our dogs provide at the very start of the search that can help us more confidently call "Finish" with this webinar.
Common Issues
Stay at That Hide: Build and Maintain Your Stick Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Learn about the importance of odor obedience and how to go about building "stick" in this webinar.
Trial Prep
Let's Look at Leash Work! Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard Do you find using your leash or long line to be stressful, frustrating and downright a messy process? Learn how to work on this crucial skill and be far more effective in using your leash or long line in your searches with this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
All About the Box: Part 2 Webinar Instructor Dana Zinn In this webinar, Dana returns to discuss why container searches can vex so many teams, including discussing distractors and how to take the guesswork when tackling this search element.
Trial Prep Program
The Dog-Driven Vehicle: The Why and How Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Are you finding your dog is having a lack-luster response to searching vehicles? Learn how to build your dog's eagerness and determination to tackle their vehicle searches by making them dog-driven patterns in this webinar.
Live Webinar
Coach Jeff's Guide To The Nosework Relationship Webinar Date February 24th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET Instructor Jeff McMahon Everyone deserves a good relationship with their dog. This is the webinar where we light the path to the authentic and fulfilling Nose Work relationship that best fits YOU and YOUR DOG.
Live Webinar
Best Practices for Trialing an Older Dog Webinar Date January 14th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET Instructor Holly Bushard Nosework sports are so good for our older partners! While the scent sports are older-dog friendly, there are many things we can do to help keep our partners in their best shape and frame of mind to work at the optimal performance levels. Learn how in this webinar!
Trial Prep
Odor Drive: How To Train to Maintain Webinar Instructor Jill Kovacevich Let's discuss odor drive! Enjoy an in depth discussion on what odor drive is, why it is important for scent detection sport dogs, how we can assess what drive gear our dogs are in when they are searching, when to train odor drive and how to maintain it.
Foundation Sniffing Program
A Comprehensive Scent Work Glossary Instructor Dianna L. Santos All the jargon, terms and lingo associated with Scent Work can be daunting for those new to activity. Learn what all this means in this easy-to-ready eBook!
Live Webinar
Building Endurance in Container Searches Webinar Date February 25th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET Instructor Holly Bushard Reliable container performances are a cornerstone for success in competition. In this webinar, learn specific drills and exercises designed to enhance container endurance and accuracy.
Trial Prep Program
What to Do: Days Before a Trial Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos The days leading up to the trial can be immensely powerful if we leverage them well. However, poor decisions in the days prior to a trial can set our team back! Learn some of the possibilities and how to assess what will work best for your team in this webinar.
Common Issues
Stopping the Potty: Tips for Exterior Searches Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos You see grass. You see trees. You see vertical spaces. All of this means your dog is going to potty during the search and your heart is racing! What to do?! Find out in this webinar.
Understanding Odor Theory
Odor Theory: How to Set for the Goal Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie We know we must set hides with purpose and that means having a goal. But how do you actually do that? Setting hides that consistently do what you want is a skill in itself. Learn how to do so by having a better understanding of odor theory with this webinar.
Trial Prep
Games for Maintenance Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Remember when you first introduced the game of Nose Work to your dog and they loved it, excited and driven to play? Learn how to further build and maintain this drive all throughout their Nose Work journey in this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Corner Hides Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Corner hides can be exceedingly challenging for dog and handler teams. In this webinar, Tony will breakdown how to help your dog understand and tackle corner hides.
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Squirrel! Distractor Training Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Do you feel as though distractors in your searches are your worst nemesis? Learn how to better train for distractors, both artificial and those "in the wild", set your dog up for success and more in with this webinar!
General Scent Work
Intro to Mastering Vehicles Seminar Instructor Tony Gravley Is your dog just getting started in vehicle searches? Perhaps you have been tackling vehicle searches for awhile but are struggling. This seminar is what you have been looking for!
Common Issues
Box Smashers Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Do you dread doing container searches with your dog since they love to smash the boxes? Learn some tips to counter this commonplace behavior in this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Helping Your Dog Find That Last Hide: Friend or Foe? Webinar Instructor Sue Sternberg We've all had that search where our dog is struggling to find the last hide. There are several ways we can step in to "help", but is doing so truly helpful? Delve into this topic and learn other paths to take in this webinar.
Trial Prep
Why Games in Nose Work are Serious Business Webinar Instructor Michael McManus and Natalie McManus Games are an amazing catalyst for learning. Michael and Natalie will discuss how we can use them in Nose Work to incentivize important skills and strategies for dogs and handlers (especially handlers)!
Trial Prep
Mastering Multiple Hides Webinar Instructor Michael McManus Do you want a step-by-step guide to how we teach our own dogs to do multiple hides? Learn how to take the conflict out of multiple hides, starting with building stickiness, and then following a procedure that introduces each new concept slowly and clearly.
Live Webinar
Sniff. Plan. Crush It: Goal Setting the Nosework Way Webinar Date January 21st at 10:00AM PT/11:00AM MT/12:00PM CT/1:00PM ET Instructor Michele Ellertson Ready to bring focus and purpose to your Nosework training? In this webinar, Michele will break down how to set clear, achievable goals that actually move your Nosework team forward, the Nosework way.
Common Issues
Back to Foundations: Containers Webinar 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 regarding our cotnainer searches in this webinar.
Common Issues
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!
Advanced Topics Program
Building an Effective Nosework Training Plan for Dog Owners Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Breaking down complex ideas into smaller pieces helps our dogs better understand. Learn how you can do this in Nosework, designing effective training plans, with this webinar!
Trial Prep Program
Cause and Cure for False Alerts: Container Searches Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Do you struggle with blind Container searches? Find out why false alerts occur and possible training solutions in this webinar.
Instructor Program
Teaching Scent Work Seminar Instructor Dianna L. Santos and Lori Timberlake Designed to help newer and experienced instructors alike, this seminar will outline how best to help your human and canine clients succeed and reach their training goals, regardless of what your training methodology is.
Trial Prep
Conquering Crack Hides Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard Crack hides can be challenging. Learn tips and tricks on how to train for and tackle these hides in this webinar.
Live Webinar
NACSW Trial Experience Webinar Series: Part 3 (Elite, Elite Premier and Summit) Date March 30th at 9:00AM PT/10:00AM MT/11:00AM CT/12:00PM ET Instructor Lori Timberlake Elite, Elite Premier and Summit trials represent the highest levels of competition in NACSWâ„¢ and require advanced skills, thoughtful strategy, and a deep partnership between handler and dog. Learn how to better prepare with this webinar.
Learn About Odor
Odor Series Part 1: Hierarchy of Found and Unfound Odor Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Odor obedience is essential in Scent Work, but what do you build afterwards, especially when it comes to working multi-hide searches? Learn in this webinar!
Instructor Program
Building an Effective Nosework Training Plan for Instructors Module Instructor Michele Ellertson As instructors, we need to breakdown advanced concepts into smaller, manageable pieces for our students to be successful. Learn how to develop effective training plans with this module!
Trial Prep Program
Sniff Busters Webinar Instructor Laurel Scarioni Learn about the common myths and misunderstandings about hide placement and odor movement that can result in issues when training and trialing in Scent Work.
AKC Scent Work
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.
Reactive Dogs
Stress-Free Learning and Trialing with a Reactive Dog Webinar Instructor Christina Young In this webinar, Christina will discuss and illustrate strategies and games to help you and your dog navigate the challenges of taking a reactive dog to a Scent Work class or trial.
Learn About Odor
Odor Series Part 2: Convergence Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Learn what convergence is, what it looks like, and the best ways to help your dog learn how to be the best puzzle solver they can be in this webinar.
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