Scent Work University Training Solutions

These are all of the online courses, seminars, webinars and eBooks offered through Scent Work University.

Regardless of where you are in your Scent Work training journey, we have an online dog training solutions for you.

Whether you are just starting out, looking to build more advanced skills or are preparing to trial, we can help! Be sure to check out our various Scent Work training course programs and webinars, you will be happy you did!

Scent Work University Training Solutions
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Trial Prep Program
You Can Crush Pooling Odor! Webinar
Instructor: Tony Gravley

The dreaded pooling odor has been the cause of many painful “NO”s ! Learn how to crush this odor puzzle in this webinar!
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
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.
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.
Foundation Sniffing Program
Introduction to Scent Work Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Teach your dog how fun the game of Scent Work really is by using the K9 Nose Work® training method hunting for primary.
Trial Prep Program
Elevated Hides Webinar
Instructor: Tony Gravley

Elevated hides commonly trip up many dog and handler teams. In this webinar, Tony will highlight how to help dogs better understand and tackle elevated hides.
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 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
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 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.
Trial Prep Program
25 Ways to Support Your Dog’s Love of Nosework Webinar
Instructor: Holly Bushard

This webinar is going to cover a broad range of topics related to helping your dog enjoy scent sports. Ideas will range from core training ideas, handler habits, reinforcement considerations, equipment use and more.
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
P for Pronounced or Pee? Webinar
Instructor: Sue Sternberg

Have you ever been puzzled as to whether your dog was working a hide, was invested in dog odor or getting ready to potty? In this webinar, Sue will show the differences between a dog sniffing doggy odors vs a dog sniffing target odors.
Common Issues
Conquering Converging! Webinar
Instructor: Tony Gravley

Are you and your dog struggling with solving converging odor puzzles? Gain an understanding of what converging is, the various types of converging and learn Tony's step-by-step training plan designed to give your dog the skills they need to conquer converging odor!
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.
Intro Webinar
What is Scent Work Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

You've heard of Scent Work, but what is it? Should you give it a try with you dog? We think so! Learn why in this helpful introductory 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.
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)!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Odor Puzzle
Threshold Hides: From Terrible to Terrific Webinar
Instructor: Michele Ellertson

Threshold hides can be tricky for dog and handler alike! Learn why these hides can be so challenging and ways to better prepare in training with this webinar.
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.
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.
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 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!
Advanced Topics Program
Indications; Teaching, Training, and Proofing a Final Response Webinar
Instructor: Bill Gaskins

Are you looking for a way to train and proof a final trained response? Perhaps you want to solidify your dog's communication to you. Or maybe you need an alternative behavior when your dog offers aggressive alerts. Then this is the webinar for you!
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.
Learn About Odor
Hide Placement and Odor Movement Seminar
Instructor: Laurel Scarioni

Understanding how odor moves can improve your skills as a handler and trainer and is something all trial officials must understand and use to their advantage when designing searches.
Intro to Odor Program
Introducing Birch Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

It's officially time to show your dog how to hunt for a target odor and love doing it in Container and Interior search elements.
Advanced Topics Program
Zone Training in Nosework Webinar
Instructor: Michele Ellertson

The way we set up our searches in training provides an experience for the dog. We want to make sure those experiences curate the type of searcher we’re looking for. Zone training can help.
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.
General Trial Prep Program
It's What’s Inside that Counts: A Study of Interior Searches Webinar
Instructor: Dana Zinn

Interior searches can be tricky for many teams. Learn all the ins and outs, from hide placement to training and trialing Interiors with 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.
Trial Prep
Blast Busters! Webinar
Instructor: Holly Bushard

Are you struggling with your dog blasting off from the start line as if a rocket were strapped to them? Learn how to help our over-the-top dogs come off of the start-line focused on odor in this webinar.
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.
High-Drive Dogs
Keep Your Head: Maintaining Good Arousal in Nosework Webinar
Instructor: Michele Ellertson

Finding your dog's ideal arousal level in Scent Work is crucial, so they are not over-aroused and unable to think or focus. Learn helpful techniques with this webinar!
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