Latest Releases

These are the latest dog training online courses, seminars, webinars and eBooks we have released through Scent Work University.

Be certain to check them all out, your dog will thank you!

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UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS
Latest Releases
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Trial Prep Program
Climbing Mountains: Handler Skills for Success at Elite/Elite Premier and Summit Webinar
Instructor: Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow

Are you currently competing, or planning to compete, in the Elite or Summit levels of NACSW? In this webinar, learn how to help your mental game, develop trial day action plans, and how to find JOY in the highest pressure levels of our sport!
Small Dogs
Nose Work for Small Dogs Webinar
Instructor: Michele Ellertson

Small dogs are faced with additional challenges that large dogs aren’t when it comes to Nose Work. Learn about these challenges, how to tackle them and ways to handle small dogs in Nose Work searches in this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Judge's View Virtual Event
Instructor: Anita Ambani, Bill Gaskins, Judith Guthrie, Michelle Munson, Caroline Oldham, Aleks Woodroffe

Wouldn't it be nice to know what the Judge sees? What works. What doesn't. Trends they notice over a course of judging several teams over a variety of events. We will discuss this and more in this exciting virtual event!
Trial Host Program
Trial Hosts: Top Ten Must-Do Things Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Thinking of hosting a Scent Work trial? Great! In this webinar, we go over the top 10 must-do things trial hosts need to be mindful of and do to be successful.
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.
Common Issues
Maintaining and Troubleshooting the Nose Poke Alert Webinar
Instructor: Holly Bushard

Have you taken the Noke Poke Alert Webinar? Perhaps you have been practicing building a nose poke alert with your own dog. Are you looking for more tips on how to maintain this behavior and cope with any issues you may running into? This webinar is for you!
Common Issues
It's About More Than Just Stuff Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Are you finding that your dog is obsessed with checking "stuff" when they are searching? Scent Work is about so much! See how you can change up your dog's perspective to focus more on odor as opposed to items within a given space.
Trial Prep Program
Performance Redefined: Agility to Nosework Webinar
Instructor: Vicky Lovejoy

Agility requires handler focus whereas Nosework demands an entirely different dynamic between dog and handler. In this webinar, learn how to help overcome these challenges and make for a smoother transition from agility to Nosework.
Trial Prep Program
What the Nose Knows and the Camera Sees Webinar
Instructor: Ana Cilursu

Whether you’re learning about changes of behavior, fine-tuning your observation skills, working on your handling or everything in between, this webinar will show you how to use video to recognize patterns and behaviors, build clearer communication, expand your knowledge and take your Scent Work to the next level.
Common Issues
Fringing: Causes and Solutions Webinar
Instructor: Tony Gravley

Are you struggling with your dog fringing at trial? It is as if they say, "Is this close enough?" Learn what fringing is, the causes and how to address it in training with this webinar.
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!
NACSW Program
Instructors: How Best to Prep NACSW Clients Virtual Event
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Kayla Dever, Tony Gravley, Michael McManus, Natalie McManus, Khara Schuetzner

Both instructors and clients will benefit from this exciting roundtable. Our panelists will discuss ways instructors can best help their client prepare to succeed in the various levels of NACSW trials.
Trial Prep Program
Using Walkthrough and Debrief Videos to Analyze Your Team's Problem Solving Webinar
Instructor: Jill Kovacevich

The videos provided for NACSW trials are powerful training tools! Learn how to more effectively utilize both the walkthrough and debrief videos to analyze the problem solving skills of your team with this webinar.
Reactive Dogs
Click to Calm: Turning Fear and Frustration Into Focus Through Positive Reinforcement Webinar
Instructor: Emma Parsons

Does your dog struggle with fear or reactivity? Learn how to utilize the principles from the Click to Calm methodology to reduce stress, teach alternative behaviors, and build emotional stability in dogs with this webinar.
AKC Scent Work
Instructors: How Best to Prep AKC Scent Work Clients Virtual Event
Instructor: Anita Ambani, Holly Bushard, Tony Gravley, Judith Guthrie, Natalie McManus, Khara Schuetzner

Both instructors and clients will benefit from this exciting roundtable. Our panelists will discuss ways instructors can best help their client prepare to succeed in the various levels of AKC Scent Work trials.
Trial Prep Program
What to Do: Days After the Trial Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Opportunities abound in the days immediately after attending a trial. We discuss what these are and how to identify what will work best for you and your dog in this webinar.
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.
Trial Prep Program
Nerves Poisoning the Fun Webinar
Instructor: Silke Wittig

Are you a nervous competitor? Do you find yourself dreading trialing? Is your anxiety starting to chip away at your joy for the sniffing game? This webinar will offer some approaches that are designed just for you!
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!
Common Issues
Common Pitfalls When Training Scent Work Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

There are some common pitfalls that can occur when training Scent Work. Take this webinar to ensure you do not fall victim to them as well!
Handler Skills Program
Learn More About The Dog-Driven Search Virtual Event
Instructor: Sue Sternberg and Dana Zinn

You've heard of The Dog-Driven Search book. Take a deeper dive and gain a better understanding of importance of handler orientation, matching pace and speed, tips for tackling a search, covering the search area and much more.
Common Issues
Is That Pooling or Something Else Webinar
Instructor: Michele Ellertson

Do you have a hard time observing the difference between pooling/trapping odor verses source or inaccessible? In this webinar we will talk about clarifying the purpose of the dog, as well as how to avoid some common handling mistakes that can lead to your dog being confused!
Trial Prep Program
Let's Make Thresholds Work Webinar
Instructor: Tony Gravley

You've worked hard to develop the dog's desire to seek. But this may mean they are rocketing through their search area, rushing through those thresholds. Learn how to make those thresholds more productive with this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Displacement Sniffing and Other Stress Behaviors Webinar
Instructor: Sue Sternberg

Better understand displacement sniffing and other stress behaviors as they relate to Scent Work. Learn how to distinguish the various types of sniffing and how to better support your canine teammate throughout the search with this webinar.
NACSW
Preparing for the Odor Recognition Test (ORT) Webinar
Instructor: Lori Timberlake

Learn what you and your dog will need to do to be properly prepared for the ORT test in this webinar!
Trial Prep Program
Failure is a Growth Opportunity Virtual Event
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Tony Gravley, Jill Kovacevich, Michael McManus, Nancy Reyes, Aleks Woodroffe

Failure is a necessary feature of the learning process. Yet, we in the sniffing community seemingly shy away and treat failure as a "bad" or "scary" thing! Our speakers will share how we can more leverage failure to further grow as dog trainers, handlers and dog owners.
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 Prep Program
Nose Poke Alert Webinar
Instructor: Holly Bushard

Explore ways to increase a dog’s excitement about getting to source, staying at source, and communicating about source with this information-packed webinar.
Common Issues
Aggressive Alerts: Causes and Solutions Webinar
Instructor: Tony Gravley

Does your dog love to smash boxes, scratch up vehicles, retrieve hides or practice other types of aggressive alerts? Learn the common causes and practical training solutions in this webinar.
General Scent Work
How Would You Train It Virtual Event
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Kayla Dever, Tony Gravley, Michael McManus, Natalie McManus, Nancy Reyes

Our roundtable will be posed with three common issues handlers may encounter when training or trialing in Scent Work. Learn how they would design a training plan, react to subsequent issues and more in this exciting event.
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.
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.
AKC Scent Work
Officiating AKC SW Trials: Excellent to Detective Virtual Event
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Tony Gravley, Judith Guthrie, Laurel Scarioni

Our roundtable will provide insights helpful for trial officials and competitors alike. Discussion will focus on the Excellent, Master and Detective levels of AKC Scent Work, how to design searches, set "Yes" zones, officiate runs, common pitalls to avoid and much more!
Trial Prep
Train the Hide Webinar
Instructor: Jill Kovacevich

Hide placement for each trial level matters. Learning how to set hides is a go to skill for all trial teams whether you feel confident in doing so or not. Learn to understand the differences and the importance of progressive hides for effective and efficient search work.
Common Issues
Lacking Problem Solving? Problem Solved! Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

You've received feedback while training or trialing that your dog is "lacking problem-solving skills"...but what does that mean and how can you fix it?! We'll show you in this webinar.
AKC Scent Work
Officiating AKC SW Trials: Novice to Advanced Virtual Event
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Ana Cilursu, Tony Gravley, Judith Guthrie, Laurel Scarioni, Khara Schuetzner

This roundtable will help trial officials and competitors alike. Our speakers will share tips and insights for designing level-appropriate Noice - Advanced seraches, setting "Yes" zones, scoring a run, share tips for success, common pitfalls to avoid and much more.
Odor Theory
Odor Chemistry Basics for Civilian and Sport Canine Detection Handlers Webinar
Instructor: Lauryn E. DeGreeff, PhD

Gain an understanding of factors that affect or change odor particularly in regards to Nosework odors (Birch, Anise and Clove) and how they may compare to other detection target odors, such as human remains and live human scent.
Trial Prep
Skills Supporting the Sniff Webinar
Instructor: Holly Bushard

Training is all about building skills. Learn about all the various skills which exist outside of searching which allow for our dogs to be successful when they ARE searching!
Puppy Sniffing Program
Helping Puppies Succeed for a Lifetime of Sniffing Webinar
Instructor: Holly Bushard

Do you have a new puppy? Looking to build the skills they will need to have a successful sniffing career? This webinar is for you!
Trial Prep Program
Training Blank Areas Webinar
Instructor: Michael and Natalie McManus

While blank searches are usually considered an “NW3” concept, they can be important at every level of the dog’s development. Worried about messing up your dog with blank searches? Learn how to use blank area in training and better read your dog in competition with this webinar.
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