Online Scent Work Webinars

Enjoy learning about specific topics designed to help you take your Scent Work training to the next level. We offer 90-minute webinar replays that are full of useful information, oftentimes with video examples and other resources.

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Online Scent Work Webinars

Advanced Trialing Skills

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Mastering the Big Picture: Preparing for Elite & Summit Level Nosework Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson You are embarking on your Elite or Summit journey. Learn how to balance efficiency with thoroughness, develop handling plans that adapt in real time, and build the skills needed to succeed at Elite and Summit level trials.
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Who’s Watching Who? Understand the Dog’s Changes of Behaviors (COBs) Webinar 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.
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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.
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Don’t Let the Q in Detective be a Sleuth; How to Prep for Success! Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley That oh so elusive Q in Detective! “I missed it by just one” seems to be a statement that goes hand-in-hand with Detective. Learn the skills necessary for the dog and handler to master to be more successful in this challenging class.
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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.
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
Odor Observation: How to Read Your Dog and Become a Proficient Trial Team Webinar Instructor Jill Kovacevich Ask yourself, as a nosework and scentwork handler, how would you rank your skill set to read your dog working odor? Learn how to become a proficient odor observer in this webinar. It is more than "watching" your dog, it is watching your dog work ODOR.
Trial Prep
But the Judge Said Webinar Instructor Aleks Woodroffe Have you ever received a comment from a Judge after a search and felt proud? Confused? Deflated? Whether written on a scorecard or said in passing, judges sometimes can’t help but share their insights. This webinar focuses on how you can accept, understand, and possibly use those comments.

Common Issues

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Training On Your Own
Training on an Island: The Art of Working Solo in Canine Nose Work Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Do you typically find yourself training on your own? This webinar is for you! Enjoy a deep dive into both sides of the leash, exploring not only the handler’s responsibilities when working without a coach or group but also the dog’s role in developing independence, confidence, and problem-solving skills.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
Common Issues
Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Exterior searches can feel unpredictable. Wind, wildlife, vegetation, wide open space, all influencing odor behavior and your dog’s mindset. Learn how to confidently build a dog that hunts with purpose outside, not one that gets lost in the environment.

Foundation Skills

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Handler Skills
Language of Nose Work: Reading Your Dog Webinar Instructor Michael McManus and Natalie McManus Learning how to read our dogs is a necessary skill for every Scent Work handler to master. See how you can go about doing this in this webinar.
Low-Drive Dogs
Games for Low-Drive Dogs Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson When it comes to low-drive dogs, we need to convince them they are strong, powerful and able to successfully play the sniffing game. Learn how to do this in this webinar!
Foundation Sniffing Program
Foundation: The Four Pillars of Nose Work Webinar Instructor Michael McManus Without a solid foundation, you and your dog will falter in your Scent Work training and trialing goals. Learn what the four pillars of a solid foundation in Nose Work are in this webinar.
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.
Handler Skills Program
The Handler's Role: Managing Behavioral Challenges Webinar Instructor Nancy Reyes In this second entry for this three-part webinar series, learn practical, in-the-moment strategies to manage reactivity, anxiety, distractions, and movement/sensory challenges so searches stay safe, smooth, and productive.
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.
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.
Foundation Sniffing Program
Rotate Your Skills Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Implementing a rotating skills training plan can ensure both you and your dog work on and develop the skills you need to be a successful sniffing team.

General Skills

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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.
Training On Your Own
Training on an Island: The Art of Working Solo in Canine Nose Work Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Do you typically find yourself training on your own? This webinar is for you! Enjoy a deep dive into both sides of the leash, exploring not only the handler’s responsibilities when working without a coach or group but also the dog’s role in developing independence, confidence, and problem-solving skills.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.

Handler Skills

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Trial Prep Program
Be Strategic: Breaking Down the NACSW Walk Through Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Learn how to extract critical information from the NACSW Trial Walk Through videos. The type of information that separates those teams who simply run a search at a trial from those who tackle the very same search strategically.
Read Your Dog
What Did Ya Say: Learning to Read Your Dog Seminar Instructor Tony Gravley Your dog is constantly communicating during the search, the real question is whether you understand what they are saying. Join Tony for this information-packed seminar as he breaks down the behaviors handlers commonly see but often struggle to interpret when both training and trialing.
Trial Prep Program
Know Your Role: The Handler’s Role in Trialing Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley We can quite literally derail an otherwise fantastic search at trial when we step out of our lane and, well, forget to remember our role! Learn what your role is at Scent Work trials and how to best support your canine partner in this informative webinar.
Trial Prep Program
Who’s Watching Who? Understand the Dog’s Changes of Behaviors (COBs) Webinar 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.
Handler Skills
Know Your Role: The Handler’s Role in Training Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Do we have a role when training Scent Work with our dogs? YES! If we step out of our lane, this can cause our dogs to become confused, frustrated or demotivated by the search. Learn how to better understand your role in this webinar.
Handler Skills
Language of Nose Work: Reading Your Dog Webinar Instructor Michael McManus and Natalie McManus Learning how to read our dogs is a necessary skill for every Scent Work handler to master. See how you can go about doing this 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!
NW Relationship
Coach Jeff's Guide To The Nosework Relationship Webinar 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.

Proofing Skills

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Detoxifying Distractors! Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard Do intentional distractors have you down? Are you stressed out trying to distinguish between snack interest and an alert? Maybe you’re just looking for a few fresh and fun “gamified” drills! If so, consider joining us for a night of exploring multifaceted ways to detoxify the distractor downers!
Proofing
Find Your Hide - Proofing for Food and Toys Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos The most common planned distractors found within Scent Work search areas are food and toy distractors. Proofing our dogs off these distractors is a key element to any training program. Learn how to do just that 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!
Proofing
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.
Proofing
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?
Live Webinar
Squirrel! From Distracted to Committed: Reading, Training, and Recovering the Search Webinar Date August 19th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Judith Guthrie Distractor behavior tells you what changed in the search. Learn how to how to read distractor interest, understand how distractors affect hunt, odor work, decision-making, and recovery, train stronger task commitment, and help the dog return to productive searching when competing reinforcement, environmental pressure, or handler choices change the dog’s search.
Proofing
Find Your Hide - Proofing for Crittering Webinar Instructor Dianna L. Santos Does crittering in your searches get you down? It is understandable, critters are super interesting to our dogs! Learn how you to help them value finding their target hides more than the potential critter activity within their search areas.
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!

Search Element Skills

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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.
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Vehicle Search Mechanics: The Handler's Role Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Once the dog understands how to confidently execute a vehicle search, the real finesse comes from the handler. This webinar dives into the human side of the team: how to support, read, and respond to a dog who is already patterned and fluent.
Trial Prep Program
All About the Box; A Detailed Look at Container Searches Webinar Instructor Dana Zinn Containers have proven to be one of the most challenging elements in nose work for many teams. Find out why and how you may be more successful in this detailed webinar.
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.
AKC Scent Work Program
Beat the Buried Blues! Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard Has the AKC Scent Work Buried element got you down? Explore solutions to common problems and break down training concepts to increase your consistent reliability in competition. Let's prove how fun Buried can be.
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
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.
Trial Prep Program
Beyond Dog Driven Container Search Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson You’ve mastered the dog-driven container search and made it through NW1, NW2 and NW3 but find yourself a bit lost when it comes to large container searches in elite and upper levels? Maybe the containers were scattered in your last trial and your dog-driven pattern fell apart? This webinar is for you!

Dog Specific Skills

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Low-Drive Dogs
Games for Low-Drive Dogs Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson When it comes to low-drive dogs, we need to convince them they are strong, powerful and able to successfully play the sniffing game. Learn how to do this in 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.
Trial Prep Program
What Do You Need Pup Webinar Instructor Aleks Woodroffe Success in a search can be made or broken before you even step to the line. Join Aleks in this webinar to learn the types of specific needs your dog might have in training or trialing and how you can support them before, during and after the search.
Support Your Dog
Intro to Control Unleashed Webinar Instructor Adam Skandarani Do you have a sensitive, reactive, over-aroused, high-drive or low-drive dog? This webinar is for you! Learn about the Control Unleashed Program and the key concepts, exercises and pattern games.
General Trial Prep
Control Unleashed and Scent Work: Crazy Calm Start Lines Webinar Instructor Adam Skandarani Learn how you can leverage Control Unleashed to help your dog better cope with their emotions, the environment and be better able to tackle their search.
Trial Prep Program
Sighthounds and Scent Work: Does It Work Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard It takes a bit of courage to trial behind a sighthound! Holly will cover reinforcement strategies, acclimation ideas and training plans and discuss trial testing techniques to increase reliability and fun!
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
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.

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Below search all of the webinars we offer through Scent Work University.

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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!
Live Webinar
Releasing the Inner Dog Webinar Instructor Bob Deeds Puzzles are used to manipulate drive states, build confidence, and enhance nose time, all the while fine tuning handler/trainer observation skills. Learn how to create search environments that help dogs by giving them environmental challenges they can overcome.
Puppy Scent Work
Puppy Series: Part 1 - Tiny Nose, Big World Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie The future Scent Work dog starts long before formal odor training. In this first installment in a webinar series, Judith will delve into how to design confidence building exercises for puppies 8 weeks to 4 months of age.
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Detoxifying Distractors! Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard Do intentional distractors have you down? Are you stressed out trying to distinguish between snack interest and an alert? Maybe you’re just looking for a few fresh and fun “gamified” drills! If so, consider joining us for a night of exploring multifaceted ways to detoxify the distractor downers!
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Winning the Environment: Enviro-Testing Your Ability to Execute a Team Mindset Webinar Instructor Jason Heng Does it feel as though it is you and your dog up against the environment when you are tackling your searches? Learn how to develop a team mindset where the environment doesn't dismantle your primary skills simply due to a barrier, no go-back requirement, time pressure, wind, summit-twists, hot, cold, cluttered areas, etc. Prevailing over what the environment throws at you is the true win.
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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.
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Let's Get Motivated: Secret of Motivational Searches Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley You've heard of motivational searches and want to incorporate them into your training program...but what are they and how can you do that? Learn all about the secrets of motivational searches with this webinar!
Trial Prep
Building Blocks for Elite and Summit Webinar Instructor Wendy Krehbiel Learn how to master the transition from NW3 to the Elite and Summit levels by deconstructing high-level challenges into foundational building blocks.
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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.
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Do You Have a Team Mindset? Webinar Instructor Jason Heng A mindset is simply the set of beliefs that shape how you see and react to the world. These beliefs influence what you do, how you act, and how you feel. Having a team mindset means directing those actions and emotions to improve the team's success.
Trial Prep Program
Be Strategic: Breaking Down the NACSW Walk Through Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Learn how to extract critical information from the NACSW Trial Walk Through videos. The type of information that separates those teams who simply run a search at a trial from those who tackle the very same search strategically.
Common Issues
Don't Fear the Outdoors Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Exterior searches can feel unpredictable. Wind, wildlife, vegetation, wide open space, all influencing odor behavior and your dog’s mindset. Learn how to confidently build a dog that hunts with purpose outside, not one that gets lost in the environment.
Trial Prep Program
Vehicle Search Mechanics: The Handler's Role Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Once the dog understands how to confidently execute a vehicle search, the real finesse comes from the handler. This webinar dives into the human side of the team: how to support, read, and respond to a dog who is already patterned and fluent.
Dog Sport Skills
Broadened Horizons: Fun Skills Challenges for Well-Rounded Dogs Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard Nose Work is fabulous, but what if there were more fun things to do with your dog? In this webinar, learn ways to become even more well-rounded, tapping into all sorts of fun activities that will deepen the bond and make life with your dog that much richer.
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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.
Scent Work for Everyone
More Than Payment: Strategic Treat Delivery for Nose Work Dogs Webinar Instructor Michael McManus Treat delivery is more than just paying your dog, it’s a powerful training tool that shapes confidence, independence, and search behavior. This webinar is designed to help handlers move from habitual reinforcement to thoughtful, intentional reinforcement choices.
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Train the Super Hero in Your Elite Dog with Metrics Webinar Instructor Jill Kovacevich Learn how using training metrics can optimize your dog's super hero trialing performances. Jill will discuss how teams can discover their training needs to reach this optimized performance especially when trialing in Elite.
Senior Handlers
The Silver Lining: Successful Nosework Strategies for the Senior Handler Webinar Instructor Ana Cilursu This webinar is specifically designed for senior handlers with dogs of any age by focusing on the distinct requirements and challenges that come with aging, while building stronger foundations based on experience and acquired skills.
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Cover It: Strategies for Successful Search Area Management Webinar Instructor Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow We cannot place all the responsibility on our dogs when it comes to tackling a search. Effective search area management is a key handler skill we must master, especially in the upper levels. Learn all that is involved and how to up your game with this informative webinar!
C-WAGS
Getting Started with C-WAGS Scent Detection Webinar Instructor Lori Timberlake Curious about C-WAGS Scent Detection and not sure where to begin? This webinar is designed for teams who are new to scent work or new to the C-WAGS program and want a clear, confident start.
NACSW
NACSW Trial Experience Webinar Series: Part 3 (Elite, Elite Premier and Summit) Instructor Lori Timberlake Elite, Elite Premier and Summit trials represent the highest levels of competition in NACSW™ and require advanced skills, thoughtful strategy, and a deep partnership between handler and dog. Learn how to better prepare with this webinar.
NACSW
NACSW Trial Experience Webinar Series: Part 2 (Element Specialty Trials) Instructor Lori Timberlake Element Specialty Trials offer a unique opportunity to focus on individual search elements while earning NACSW™ titles. Learn how to better prepare for these trials with this webinar.
NACSW
NACSW Trial Experience Webinar Series: Part 1 (ORT - NW3) Instructor Lori Timberlake Are you new to NACSW™ trials or looking to better understand the progression from ORT through NW3? This first entry in this webinar series is for you!
NW Relationship
Coach Jeff's Guide To The Nosework Relationship Webinar 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.
Canine Behavior
Advanced Behavioral Applications and Success Stories Webinar Instructor Nancy Reyes Capstone session of the series. See advanced strategies in action through real cases—what was tried, what worked, and how to repeat those wins with your own dog or program.
Handler Skills Program
The Handler's Role: Managing Behavioral Challenges Webinar Instructor Nancy Reyes In this second entry for this three-part webinar series, learn practical, in-the-moment strategies to manage reactivity, anxiety, distractions, and movement/sensory challenges so searches stay safe, smooth, and productive.
Foundation
Foundations: Behavior and the Scenting Brain Webinar Instructor Nancy Reyes The first entry in a three part series, this webinar explains how sniffing directly influences the brain and emotional state, helping dogs regulate arousal, reduce stress, and stay engaged—so your setups and training choices support both learning and emotional balance.
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
But the Judge Said Webinar Instructor Aleks Woodroffe Have you ever received a comment from a Judge after a search and felt proud? Confused? Deflated? Whether written on a scorecard or said in passing, judges sometimes can’t help but share their insights. This webinar focuses on how you can accept, understand, and possibly use those comments.
Instructor Program
How to Keep It Fresh Webinar Instructor Aleks Woodroffe Are you an instructor who is running out of ideas? Using the same training space over and over again, losing the spark of creativity and inspiration? Maybe you train on your own and are running on fumes, repeating the same search exercises and hide placements ad nauseam. This webinar is for you!
Trial Prep Program
What Do You Need Pup Webinar Instructor Aleks Woodroffe Success in a search can be made or broken before you even step to the line. Join Aleks in this webinar to learn the types of specific needs your dog might have in training or trialing and how you can support them before, during and after the search.
Trial Prep Program
Who’s Watching Who? Understand the Dog’s Changes of Behaviors (COBs) Webinar 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.
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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.
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Boundaries: From Start Lines to Flags and Cones Webinar Instructor Dana Zinn Boundaries are a big part of a Nose Work search, but they are often undervalued and/or ignored. Learn how to more meaningfully tackle your start lines, cope with search area boundaries and more in this informative webinar.
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Know Your Role: The Handler’s Role in Trialing Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley We can quite literally derail an otherwise fantastic search at trial when we step out of our lane and, well, forget to remember our role! Learn what your role is at Scent Work trials and how to best support your canine partner in this informative webinar.
Handler Skills
Know Your Role: The Handler’s Role in Training Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Do we have a role when training Scent Work with our dogs? YES! If we step out of our lane, this can cause our dogs to become confused, frustrated or demotivated by the search. Learn how to better understand your role in this webinar.
Training On Your Own
Training on an Island: The Art of Working Solo in Canine Nose Work Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Do you typically find yourself training on your own? This webinar is for you! Enjoy a deep dive into both sides of the leash, exploring not only the handler’s responsibilities when working without a coach or group but also the dog’s role in developing independence, confidence, and problem-solving skills.
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On or Off Leash: Deciding Which Option is Right for the Moment Webinar Instructor Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow Picture it: you're at the start line, ready to cue your dog to search, and a decision lies before you - should you go on or off leash? Learn how to make the best decision based upon the scenario in this webinar.
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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!
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Sniff. Plan. Crush It: Goal Setting the Nosework Way Webinar 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.
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