Self-Taught Courses

We offer a large library of online Scent Work courses which you may go through at your own pace.

Enroll as an Auditor for the opportunity to submit 1 video for the instructor to review via email or choose the Watcher option for a self-taught learning experience.

Self-Taught Courses
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Puppy Sniffing Program
Puppy Scent Work Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

This course will introduce your puppy to the fun and puppy-friendly game of Scent Work, all while prompting them to solve container and interior odor puzzles.
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.
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.
AKC Scent Work
AKC Scent Work: Novice Level Trial Prep Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

You are considering entering an AKC Scent Work Novice trial - how exciting! Take this course to ensure both you and your dog are ready!
AKC Scent Work Program
AKC Scent Work: Advanced Trial Prep Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

You and your dog have earned your AKC Novice-level title and are ready to tackle the Advanced-level classes. We will help you get ready with this course.
AKC Scent Work Program
AKC Scent Work: Excellent Level Trial Prep Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

You've earned your Advanced-level title and are eyeing Excellent. Ensure you and your dog are ready by taking this course.
Intro to Odor Program
Varying Odor Concentrations Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Ensure your dog understands how to work out odor puzzles regardless of odor concentration with this short, fun course!
Advanced Topics
Now What Do I Do?! How to Build a Dream Scent Work Team
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

Diagnose your searches, come up with plan and have the answers to the "when, why and how's" of building YOUR dream Scent Work team!
USCSS Program
USCSS: It's Game Time Trial Prep Course
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

You are interested in tackling the Game Classes offered by USCSS, but where to begin?! Learn how to set yourself, your dog and your team up for success with this course.
Foundation Sniffing Program
Interiors and Field Trips with Primary Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Have your dog tackle more advanced interior and field trip searches using the K9 Nose Work® training method.
Intro to Odor Program
Exteriors and Field Trips with Birch Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Help your dog tackle more advanced exterior searches and field trips with this course!
Foundation Sniffing Program
Exteriors and Field Trips with Primary Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Further build your dog's confidence and have them tackle field trip exterior searches with this course!
Foundation Sniffing Program
Exteriors and Vehicles with Primary Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Using the K9 Nose Work® training method, we will introduce your dog to two of the hardest search elements!
Intro to Odor Program
Exteriors and Vehicles with Birch Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Your dog will learn to tackle two of the hardest search elements as they hunt for Birch.
Puppy Sniffing Program
Puppy Sniffing Indoor Adventures Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Your puppy has finished the Puppy Scent Work course and did great...now what? Tackle some super fun interior searches and field trip searches, that's what!
Puppy Sniffing Program
Puppy Sniffing Outdoor Adventures Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Now that your puppy understands what the sniffing game is all about, it is time to up the ante by having them solve exterior and vehicle odor puzzles and searches.
Puppy Sniffing Program
Puppy Sniffing Games Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Introduce your puppy to some advanced puzzles that will help serve them later should you be interested in competition or just playing for fun.
Foundation Sniffing Program
Advanced Skills with Primary Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Get ready to teach your dog advanced exercises, even some they would potentially see at trial, all by using primary (food or toys) alone!
Intro to Odor Program
Introducing Anise Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Your dog loves finding Birch, now it's time to add another target odor into the mix!
Intro to Odor Program
Introducing Clove Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Train your dog to hunt for Clove in all four search elements while also prepping for trial.
Foundation Sniffing Program
Perfect Patterns: Vehicles Course
Instructor: Michael McManus

This is a comprehensive course for anyone interested in learning how to train vehicle searches for nosework competitions or enrichment.
AKC Scent Work
AKC: Working Water Hides Course
Instructor: Natalie McManus

Get your dog familiar with working water hides to prepare for the upper level AKC Buried classes.
Handler Skills Program
Leash Handling Skills Course
Instructor: Laurel Scarioni

Do you dread doing searches that are on-leash? You won't after taking this course!
Handler Skills Program
Reading Your Dog Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

One of the most crucial skills you can have as a handler is being able to properly read your dog.
Proofing
Only Odor Proofing Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Proofing is an essential element for any Scent Work training program. However, we must have an understanding of what we are proofing against, as it so much more than simply food and toy distractors! Take a deep dive into proofing with this course and learn how to devise a custom approach for your pup!
Intro to Odor Program
Combo Odors Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Introduce your dog to the concept of combo odors, or "cocktail hides", in all four search elements with this course!
Advanced Topics Program
Building Endurance in Scent Work Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Scent Work can be exhausting! Learn how to build your dog's searching, and overall, endurance.
Foundation Sniffing Program
Leveraging Containers for Life Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Did you know that you can introduce a whole array of odor puzzles and challenges simply using containers? We will do just that in this course!
USCSS Program
USCSS: Hide Placement for Trial Course
Instructor: Michelle Doram

Gain a better understanding on how to place hides in your practice sessions with the same techniques trial officials use.
Advanced Topics Program
Building Independence in Scent Work Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Your dog is the one with the nose and they have to know to trust it and not cue solely off you! So, let's work on building independent hunting!
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