Scent Work University Seminars

We believe knowledge should be accessible to everyone, regardless of where they may live! Hence the advent of our online Scent Work seminars. The virtual equivalent of in-person seminars and workshops, we are excited to have more people benefit from the vast expertise and knowledge our instructors have to offer with our online seminars.

What are the benefits of an online seminar?
-No travel or lodging fees.
-No taking time off of work.
-No getting someone to watch the dog or kids.
-Go through the material at your own pace.
-Enjoy continual access to the material - that's right, no deadlines!

Check out the online Scent Work seminars we are currently offering below, you will be happy you did!

Scent Work University Seminars

LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS

Live Virtual Event
Officiating AKC SW Trials: Excellent to Detective Virtual Event
Date: June 20th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
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!
Live Virtual Event
How Would You Train It Virtual Event
Date: July 18th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
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.
Live Virtual Event
Failure is a Growth Opportunity Virtual Event
Date: August 15th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
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.
Live Virtual Event
Learn More About The Dog-Driven Search Virtual Event
Date: September 4th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Sue Sternberg and Dana Zinn

You've heard of The Dog-Driven Search book. Take a deeper dive and gain a better understading of importance of handler orientation, matching pace and speed, tips for tackling a search, covering the search area and much more.
Live Virtual Event
Instructors: How Best to Prep AKC Scent Work Clients Virtual Event
Date: September 19th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
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.
Live Virtual Event
Instructors: How Best to Prep NACSW Clients Virtual Event
Date: October 17th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Kayla Dever, Tony Gravley, Michael McManus, Natalie McManus, Khara Schuetzner, Lori Timberlake

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.
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Trial Program
Improving Scent Work Trials for Everyone Virtual Symposium
Instructor: Holly Bushard, Kayla Dever, Michele Ellertson, Tony Gravley, Michael McManus and Lori Timberlake

In this roundtable, our panel of speakers discuss what works at Scent Work trials right now, potential pain points and issues, common pitfalls and actionable suggestions helpful for trial hosts, trial officials and competitors alike.
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!
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.
Trial Prep Program
Odor Puzzles: Training and Trial Prep Seminar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Have you ever wondered what all the odor puzzles your dog must be exposed to and learn to master are to be successful in Scent Work? Find out in this seminar!
General Scent Work
Intro to Mastering Vehicles Seminar
Instructor: Tony Gravley

Is your dog just getting started in vehicle searches? Perhaps you have been tackling vehicle searches for awhile but are struggling. This seminar is what you have been looking for!
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!
Instructor Program
Teaching Scent Work Seminar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos and Lori Timberlake

Designed to help newer and experienced instructors alike, this seminar will outline how best to help your human and canine clients succeed and reach their training goals, regardless of what your training methodology is.
Instructor Program
Instructors: Teaching and Training Scent Work Foundations Seminar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Are you an instructor looking to start offering Scent Work classes? Perhaps you are currently teaching and looking to further evaluate or build upon your program? This seminar is for you! We will walk through the program we offer through Scent Work University to help you develop your own!
Instructor Program
Building an Effective Nosework Training Plan for Instructors Module
Instructor: Michele Ellertson

As instructors, we need to breakdown advanced concepts into smaller, manageable pieces for our students to be successful. Learn how to develop effective training plans with this module!
Instructor Program
Teaching Mixed-Level Classes Seminar Module
Instructor: Michael McManus and Natalie McManus

After teaching single level classes for years, Michael and Natalie shifted to offering mixed-level classes and never looked back. Learn about their journey and how they make it all work in this module.
Instructor Portal
Setting Up Your Training Space for All Dogs Seminar Module
Instructor: Lori Timberlake

The design of your training space can help or hinder the ability of your clients to succeed. Learn some helpful tips, and common pitfalls to avoid, in this seminar module.
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.
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