NACSW CEU Opportunities

We are constantly looking to create more continuing education opportunities for our fellow colleagues. These online training services have been approved for NACSW CEUs.

NACSW CEU Opportunities
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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.
Live Webinar
Stay at That Hide: Building Stickiness Between Communication and Handler Response Webinar Date September 23rd at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Judith Guthrie Can your dog communicate source and hold the answer long enough for you to respond? Learn how to build duration, clarity, confidence, and independence at source so the dog can hold the answer while the handler reads the behavior, moves, thinks, calls, or rewards.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Super Sniffers: Preparing for Detective, Elite & Summit Competition Seminar Instructor Laurel Scarioni The top levels of scent competition require teams to possess a wide array of skills and apply them to varied search areas. This seminar can help you prepare!
Trial Prep Program
Supporting v Interfering: Becoming a Better Handler in Scent Work Webinar Instructor Khara Schuetzner The goal in Scent Work is to achieve teamwork, where the dog drives the search with its superior nose, while the handler manages logistics, reads body language, and tries to stay neutral enough to avoid cueing or pressuring the dog. Learn how to find the balance between supporting and interfering with this webinar.
Foundation Sniffing Program
Surviving Adolescent Sniffers Webinar Instructor Anita Ambani In this webinar, we'll cover strategies for training, search set ups, pitfalls to avoid in order to set your teenager up for long term success in the sport.
NACSW Program
Tackling NW3 Head-On: Conquering the Mind Game Webinar Instructor Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow NW3 is notoriously challenging for dog and handler teams. In this webinar, Kayla and Samantha will discuss ways to improve your mental game so that you and your dog can rise to the challenge.
Trial Prep Program
Terrific Teamwork: Searches Built on Trust Webinar Instructor Adam Skandarani Are you struggling at trial with disengagement, displacement, or discouragement? Strengthening your teammwork can be the key. Learn ways to do just that in this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
The "Mysterious Agreement" of Wondering Through Our Searches Webinar Instructor Jeff McMahon Through video review, Jeff will wonder about granular moments of communication between dog and handler and discuss the process that leads to clearer agreements and more sensible conversations with our dogs.
Trial Prep Program
The Decision Zone: Where Behavior Tells the Truth Seminar Instructor Tony Gravley During this seminar, Tony will highlight what he refers to as the "the Decision Zone" and will breakdown the habits and patterns dogs exhibit right when they encounter odor—not just the obvious ones, but the subtle, easy-to-miss shifts that separate guessing from knowing.
Odor Theory
The Difference Between Theory and Reality Seminar Instructor Tony Gravley Are you looking for a down-to-earth explanation of odor theory with tips on how to design specific odor puzzles? This seminar is for you!
Trial Prep Program
The Dog-Driven Container: The Why and The How Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Learn how to train a dog-driven pattern as a way for the dog to find success and not frustration when tackling their container searches.
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.
Common Issues
The Floor is Lava Webinar Instructor Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow Are slippery surfaces something your dog struggles with when tackling interior searches? Get solutions in this webinar!
Trial Prep Program
The Goal-Powered Search: Mastering Process & Outcome Goals to Achieve Success in Nose Work Webinar Instructor Silke Wittig Learn the difference between process and outcome goals, how to identify meaningful goals that drive progress to make your training more efficient, measurable and successful in more ways than one in this information-packed webinar.
Trial Prep Program
The Good Call: Calling the Hide in Training and in Trial Webinar Instructor Jill Kovacevich The "Alert" call is the crux of the handler's responsibilities in competition Nose Work. If you have ever felt like, "My dog said trash can", but the Judge said, "No", this webinar may be just what you need. A discussion focused on shaping your training for improved trial success.
Live Webinar
The Goods on Reward Sequence Webinar Date October 20th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Tony Gravley One of the biggest causes of slow sourcing and a lack of motivation to get all the way to source may be directly tied to the handler’s reward sequence. In this webinar, learn what happens after the dog finds odor and how the handler’s timing, reward delivery, and expectations can unintentionally change what the dog believes is valuable.
Instructor Program
The Mindful Scent Work Instructor Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Scent Work instructors are pivotal in helping their human clients be the trainers their dogs deserve. We'll cover ways instructors can ensure they are indeed cultivating mindful training practices in their Scent Work group classes and private sessions.
Scent Work for Everyone
The New Dog Conundrum Webinar Instructor Jill Marie O'Brien We oftentimes build specific training and handling approaches around our current canine teammate. This can make things challenging when we add in a new dog to our lives. Learn how to make this a smoother transition in this webinar.
Trial Prep Program
The Power of Pairing: Search Monster Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Learn the power of pairing and Tony's unique system that has afforded his clients to enjoy epic results where dogs consistently drive to source, avoid fringing and are not tripped up by distractors.
Live Webinar
The Power of Purposeful Goal Setting in Dog Sports and Life Webinar Date September 8th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Teah Anders Do you have goals you want to achieve but feel unsure where to begin? Do you have projects or ideas that keep getting pushed aside despite your best intentions? This webinar is precisely what you are looking for!
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.
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.
Live Webinar
The Real Look at Scent Work Trials Webinar Date September 7th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Dianna L. Santos You are interested in trialing in Scent Work, but what does that really entail? What are the skills you and your dog will need to succeed? What will you both experience on trial day? What surprises await you? Learn this and more in this informative webinar!
Live Webinar
The Trial Starts in the Parking Lot Webinar Date October 7th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Anita Ambani The parking lot is where trial day begins. In this webinar, we'll discuss on trial-day etiquette across NACSW, AKC, CPE, C-WAGS, and more. We'll go beyond the "don'ts" and focus on the training skills that create confident, considerate teams, from arrival to departure. Because the best competitors don't just train for the search, they train for the entire trial day.
Live Webinar
The Ups and Downs of Making Changes to Your Nose Work Handling Webinar Date September 10th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Dana Zinn Have you thought about making changes to your Nose Work handling but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you tried something new that didn't seem to work, your dog was confused or you are concerned it will break your dog's love for the game? Why are some dogs more stressed by handling changes than others? Answer all of these questions and more with this exciting webinar!
Trial Prep Program
The Varied Needs of Different Breeds Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard Are you struggling with obtaining consistent results with all your dogs? What has worked for Fido is not working for Spot! Then this webinar is for you! Holly will focus on some of the joys and challenges of playing Scent Work with every dog in the house!
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.
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.
Trial Prep Program
Tony's Strategic Insights: Evaluating NACSW Virtual Walkthrough Videos (July 2026) Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Are you ready to apply the skills covered in the Be Strategic: Breaking Down the NACSW Walk Through Webinar? Perfect! Join us for this live webinar and put your skills to the test!
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!
Getting Started
Toys as Primary Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Are you interested in using toys as your form of primary to get your dog started in Nosework? Learn toy play mechanics, toy rules, and how to set up your toy search to get the most out of the work with your dog.
Handler Skills
Toys for Nosework: How, When and Why Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Are you and your dog interested in rewarding with toys in Nosework but are unsure where to begin? Figure out the how, when and why with this webinar, to ensure you are effectively playing with your dog, gaining the benefits and avoiding the common pitfalls!
Trial Prep
Train a Freeze Indication Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson In this webinar, Michele will talk about all the steps involved in how to create the behavior of a nose freeze, how to proof it and perhaps most importantly, why and how it could go wrong!
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!
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.
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