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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!

Foundation Scent Work

Foundations: Building, Maintaining and Celebrating eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos Are you looking for ways to build and maintain solid foundational skills for you and your dog when it comes to Scent Work? Perhaps how to stay motivated to offer foundational searches throughout your entire sniffing journey? This eBook is for you!

General Scent Work

Gettin' Creative: Unique and Themed Searches eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos Do you find yourself in a sniffing rut? Running out of ideas? Lacking inspiration? We have what you need to jumpstart your creativity with this collection of searches and suggestions to keep you and your pup happily searching all yearlong.

Skills for All Dogs

The Doggie Planner Instructor Dianna L. Santos You have a bored dog on your hands but the options of what to do with them seem overwhelming. This planner is what you need! Example schedules you can pick and choose from to see what works best for you and your pup.

Trial Prep Program

Are You Ready to Trial eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos You have been doing Scent Work with your dog for a bit. They are loving the game and doing well. Could it be time to embark on trialing in formal Scent Work trials? Find out with this eBook.

General Scent Work

Catalog of Odor Puzzles eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos Wouldn't it be nice to have a resource which listed all the various odor puzzles we can offer our dog when training Scent Work? Look no further than this helpful eBook.

Sniffy Fun

Winter Sniffy Fun 2.0 Challenge eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos Written in a way to get the creative juices flowing, each of the 32 unique challenges is posed highlighting the types of hides you may use, the search element to tackle, what the training goal is as well as easier and more challenging modifications.

Foundation Sniffing Program

From Boxes to Real-Life Searches eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos You've been tackling introductory box searches and are now ready to embark onto to more "real-life searches. This eBook is for you!

Trial Official Program

Handbook for Scent Work Trial Officials eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos This eBook is written to provide general tips and guidelines for all Scent Work trial officials, regardless of the organization they may officiate for. Ways to avoid common pitfalls, as well as the dreaded trial official burnout, are covered as well.

Instructor Program

Calling All Instructors: Tips for Teaching Scent Work eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos With Scent Work exploding in popularity, this eBook is written to help instructors be aware of the special considerations which accompany offering this service in their programs.

Sniffy Fun

Winter Sniffy Fun 3.0 Challenge eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos Beat the winter blues by tackling these 36 unique challenges, each offer easier and challenging modifications as well as images and diagrams to get your creative juices flowing!

Foundation Sniffing Program

Field Trip Training Suggestions eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos Once a dog understands what the game of Scent Work is all about, it is time to embark on some field trip searches. This eBook is written to provide handlers with some ideas and suggestions on how they can design and run their field trip searches.

Sniffy Fun

Winter Sniffy Fun Challenge eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos While it is true that Scent Work is done in all sorts of weather, it can be difficult to come up with the inspiration to do so in the dead of winter! Never fear, the Winter Sniffy Fun Challenge eBook is here!

Trial Host Program

Hosting Scent Work Trials eBook Instructor Lori Timberlake This eBook is written to help prospective trial hosts navigate the process of trial hosting for whatever organization they choose to host for.

Skills Beyond Odor

Puzzle Pieces of Scent Work eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos In this eBook, we will lay out what the puzzle pieces are when it comes to Scent Work and provide some ideas on how we can ensure to spend the necessary time and attention on each.

Sniffy Fun

50 Sniffy Fun Challenges eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos Whether your dog is hunting for food, toys or target odors, playing the Scent Work game for fun or getting ready to compete, you will find these challenges fun, engaging and flexible enough so that you can make them your own.

Advanced Topics Program

Proofing v. Trick Questions eBook Instructor Dianna L. Santos In this eBook we will highlight the stark difference between thoughtful and mindful proofing exercises and trick questions, the latter which may confuse, demotivate or frustrate the dog. Additionally, we will provide sample proofing exercises you may do with your dog.

Trial Prep Program

Scent Work Training Journal Instructor Michelle Doram Use this training journey to take your Scent Work training and trialing to the next level, by keeping yourself honest, noticing what may need work but also how far you and your dog have come!

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