Introduction to Scent Work Course (Student)

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Student Session: March 2nd

Foundation Sniffing Program

Length: 6 weeks

Course Material is Pre-Recorded

Submit Videos for Instructor Review

Live Weekly Zoom Classes

Pairs well with

Foundation

Introduction to Scent Work Course (Student) Instructor Dianna L. Santos Build your dog's foundational understanding for container and interior searches while developing your own observation and handling skills with this intensive 6 week course.

Student Enrollment Details

Student Session: March 2nd

The Student enrollment option is an intensive one. Every week, Students must submit their videos for review by a given deadline. These videos will be reviewed and then discussed during a live 1-hour Zoom class, which will be recorded and posted to the course player.

Student Schedule

Video Submission Deadlines

Videos will be submitted to the course community.

- March 3rd

- March 10th

- March 17th

- March 24th

- March 31st

- April 7th

Zoom Class Schedule

Meeting at 12:00PM PT/2:00PM ET

- March 5th

- March 12th

- March 19th

- March 26th

- April 2nd

- April 9th

Does your dog love to sniff? Are you looking for a way to work them out mentally and physically with an activity that is still easy for you to do and fits into your busy schedule? Do you need something to help build your dog's confidence or curb unwanted behaviors stemming from boredom? Great! Then the Introduction to Scent Work course is for you!

Course Details

In this 6-week online course, we will delve into the basic concepts of Scent Work as an activity, how to get started, what foundation skills are crucial for a team to succeed in the sport all while instilling ways to ensure the game remains fun for all involved. Throughout this course, we will be utilizing the K9 Nose Work® training methodology, where the dog will hunt for primary, aka treats, to introduce them to the concept of the game.

Using this approach works for a large swath of dogs, and handlers, and can ensure the activity remains fun and engaging. Not only will this ensure a foundation to help your dog succeed in NACSW™ trials, it will also be beneficial when competing in other Scent Work competition organizations as well.

When you enroll in the Introduction to Scent Work course, you will also receive free access to the Comprehensive Scent Work Glossary.

Is your dog ready to hunt for target odor, such as Birch? Check out our Introducing Birch course.

Course Outline

The Introduction to Scent Work 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:

Getting Started in Scent Work: Hunting for Primary (Food or Toys)
Assessing and Building Confidence
Introducing Elevated Hides
Broadening the Search
Introducing Interior Searches
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 dog can wait while you set-up your searches
boxes (minimum of 10 boxes of various sizes) (good excuse to shop at Amazon!)
plastic lid (from a yogurt or similar container)
earthquake putty or GlueDots

Should You Take This Course

Are you interested in getting started in Scent Work? This is the course for you! No matter your experience level as a trainer or handler, the course materials are designed to help all dogs and handlers develop a solid foundation in Scent Work.

Are you ready for an intensive learning experience? No only will you have continual access to the robust pre-recorded course content, you will also attend weekly Zoom classes and have deadlines to submit your videos for review.

Are you looking to fulfill the requirement for acquired training strand in the NACSW Instructor Certification Course? This course fulfills the Intro to Nose Work requirement!

★★★★★
It gave myself and my dog such a clear understanding of how to build off each piece of the whole bigger puzzle without jumping past important skills. the feedback was really helpful and I feel confident about moving forward with my dog. Excellent class!

Introduction to Scent Work Course Sara E.

★★★★★
We enjoyed the critiques and the fact that you really gave us fantastic feedback for each exercise. If you take a class in person you get feedback from the instructor. But with the online course we get your feedback and can go back and watch it again and again. That is extremely helpful. Also, I liked that you explained things on the individual level of my dog. When I take in person classes with a minimum of six other dogs, you often get general advice, but the individual attention you provide is superior.

Introduction to Scent Work Course Marc S.

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This course was amazing, Dianna is such a wealth of knowledge, and I'm so pleased this course was recommended to me to get my dog started in scent work. I loved the detailed explanations, the video demos, the handouts on each exercise, which I think I'll print for a binder so I can find them all again. Dianna's feedback was incredibly valuable and will help tremendously in moving forward in our scent work journe

Introduction to Scent Work Teague C.

★★★★★
The content was of great quality, the progression of exercises felt just right in terms of increasing challenge, and the feedback Dianna gave was super insightful. I also appreciate her flexibility with timing...The ability to participate online was fantastic. I live in a remote location within the U.S., so in-person training (especially for dog sports) is hard to come by. The course materials and the way they were organized made it easy and enjoyable to work through the course. Dianna's encouraging and insightful feedback was motivating and very helpful.

Introduction to Scent Work Course Teresa W.

★★★★★
Everything! Very well organized, clear instructions, and lots of good reminders. I am a pet obedience trainer, and I recognize a quality presentation.

Introduction to Scent Work Course Chris W.

★★★★★
My goal at the time of enrolling in the course was to increase the confidence in my little dog Siena and I thought that sniffing and searching could be a fun way for her because she enjoys this kind of activities (hide and search, find it etc.) Clearly I was not wrong, we learned how to increase confidence and exploration; I’ve learned to read my little Siena better. The course is very well explained and the videos great! I loved the course!

Introduction to Scent Work Course Ivonne A.

★★★★★
All of it. I loved how you broke down assignments by week, I loved the print outs, I loved the teaching videos (you have a great voice) and I loved your videos with the dog working the exercises. Well done!

Introduction to Scent Work Course Shelley K.

★★★★★
It was great to learn about scent and ways to encourage my dog to get involv

Introduction to Scent Work Course Vanya E.

★★★★★
Beyond expectations - very clear and easy to achieve each step. Love the flow of the videos and consistency in expectations for how info is presented.

Introduction to Scent Work Course Shannon N.

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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