AKC Scent Work: Excellent Level Trial Prep Course

AKC Scent Work: Excellent Level Trial Prep Course

Enrollment Options Auditor Enrollment Watcher Enrollment

Instructor Dianna L. Santos

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AKC Scent Work Program and Trial Prep Program

Length: 6 weeks

Effective Training Technique

Recorded & On-Demand

Continual Access

You and your dog are climbing the levels of AKC Scent Work, having earned your Advanced-level title, and now you are ready to tackle Excellent. There are some hefty challenges in this level! Let's ensure you and your pup are ready.

In this 6-week course, we will walk through the skills you, your dog and your team will need to succeed in an AKC Excellent-level trial. The course will concentrate on the Container, Interior and Exterior classes. We will ensure you both can tackle MASTER-LEVEL searches, so that the Excellent level classes are a breeze.

NOTE: If you are looking for help with the Buried class, we strongly recommend that you take Natalie McManus' Working Water Hides course.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"I appreciate the clarity of the lessons. I usually watch the video a couple of times then use the handout to guide my set up for hides. Also, Dianna’s constant reminders to celebrate all hides is needed. It’s too easy to just go on to the next hide without a 30 second celebration. I started timing the celebrations. Very well crafted course! Thank you!" Carrie A.

"The whole course was very well done. There was a lot of information so, I customized the assessments and searches to my dogs ability and made it easier where it needed to be easier. The course was challenging. I have shy, sensitive dog. Having the handouts for the assessments and searches was beneficial to me. The additional resources in each week will also be beneficial not only to my excellent level dog but my other dogs as well." Heidi L.

SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS COURSE

Have you earned your Advanced-level title?

Firstly, congratulations! You should be quite proud of yourself, your dog and your team! Now is a perfect time to put a plan together to prepare to succeed in an Excellent AKC Scent Work trial.

Are you getting to trial?

Perfect! This course was created with you in mind. Learn how to set yourself and your dog up for success both in and outside the search areas.

Are you a Scent Work instructor?

Learn some tips and tricks of how to best prepare your teams and weave these into your curriculum and training program.

COURSE OUTLINE

The AKC Scent Work: Excellent Level Trial Prep Course is designed to provide the same exact learning experience we provided to our in-person group dog training classes in a virtual format. Same great quality with more flexibility and convenience!

Here is a quick breakdown of the types of topics that will be covered each week:

Loving Birch, Anise and Clove
Multi-Hide Searches
Tackling Larger Search Areas
Distractors Galore
Inaccessible Hides
Improving Your Teamwork
Mock Trial Setups
Putting It All Together

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

your dog
collar (flat or martingale)
harness (back-clip) (optional)
leash (6'-8') long line (10'-15')
treats (high-value and smelly)
crate or area your dog can wait while you set-up your searches boxes
minimum of 20 boxes of various sizes (good excuse to shop at Amazon!)
Birch, Anise and Clove scented q-tips and odor vessels
Distractors (non-food, food, auditory and visual)
earthquake putty or GlueDots

Owner and Lead Instructor

Dianna L. Santos

The President of Online Dog Training, Inc. and Cyber Scent Work, Inc., Dianna is the Owner and Lead Instructor for Scent Work University. She is passionate about Scent Work and loves the benefits it awards dogs and handlers alike.

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ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

An intensive learning experience, you will submit weekly homework and video assignments to the instructor to review and provide feedback on.

Includes:

- Full access to all course materials.
- Access to Student Facebook Group.
- Submit homework and videos.
- Detailed review from instructor.

AUDITOR ENROLLMENT

Enhanced option allowing for 1 video review and questions answered without the pressure of submitting weekly homework or videos.

Includes:

- Full access to all course materials.
- Go through the material at your own pace.
- May have 1 video reviewed by instructor.
- Email support from instructor.

WATCHER ENROLLMENT

Basic access option which grants the greatest level of flexibility. Go through the material at your own pace and add video reviews when needed.

Includes:

- Self-taught option.
- Full access to all course materials.
- May add video reviews for a fee.
- May add email support for a fee.