Training On Your Own

Do you train Scent Work on your own? Perhaps entirely or in between sessions with your instructor. These resources are designed with you in mind!

Training On Your Own
24 products
Foundation Sniffing Program
A Comprehensive Scent Work Glossary
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

All the jargon, terms and lingo associated with Scent Work can be daunting for those new to activity. Learn what all this means in this easy-to-ready eBook!
Trial Prep
Start Line to Finish: Assessing Your Trial Team Webinar
Instructor: Jill Kovacevich

Learn how to assess the effectiveness of you, your dog and your team as you tackle NW1 all the way through Summit.
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.
Foundation Sniffing Program
From Boxes to Real-Life Searches eBook
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

You've been tackling introductory box searches and are now ready to embark onto to more "real-life searches. This eBook is for you!
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!
Foundation Sniffing Program
Field Trip Training Suggestions eBook
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Once a dog understands what the game of Scent Work is all about, it is time to embark on some field trip searches. This eBook is written to provide handlers with some ideas and suggestions on how they can design and run their field trip searches.
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!
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.
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.
Advanced Topics Program
Proofing v. Trick Questions eBook
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

In this eBook we will highlight the stark difference between thoughtful and mindful proofing exercises and trick questions, the latter which may confuse, demotivate or frustrate the dog. Additionally, we will provide sample proofing exercises you may do with your dog.
Odor Theory
Are Smoke Machines Required Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

You know certain elements will affect your search. But how can you tell what those elements are doing? Learn about a variety of different tools, techniques, methods, and exercises designed to empower you to make the most supportive decisions possible for you and your team during your searches 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!
Advanced Topics Program
Building Speed in Scent Work Course
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

While every dog is an individual with a unique way of hunting, each can improve their efficiency and speed while searching.
General Scent Work
What is a Purposeful Search Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

You've heard the importance of being purposeful when designing your searches. Learn what it means to be purposeful, how to plan your training even if you only have 10 minutes, how to quickly decide what you should do in an environment and more.
Training On Your Own
Make a Plan: Training Scent Work on Your Own Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

It can be far too easy to feel at a loss when training Scent Work on our own. Where do we start? How do we know what to do next, what adjustments to make? Learn some tips and tricks in this webinar!
Training On Your Own
Considerations: Training Scent Work on Your Own Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

When training on our own, there are considerations we should keep in mind to ensure we and our dogs are successful and progressing as expected. Learn what these are and how to maximize on your training in this webinar.
Training On Your Own
Creative Searches at Home Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Bad weather. Crazy schedules. There are lots of reasons why you may not want to do a field trip with your searches. Learn some ways you can be creative right from the comfort of your own home.
Clicker Training
Learn About Clicker Training Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

You've heard of clicker training or marker training, but what is it?! We demystify this powerful dog training technique in this webinar that will benefit all dog and handler teams.
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.
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.
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.
Live Webinar
Sniff. Plan. Crush It: Goal Setting the Nosework Way Webinar
Date: January 21st at 10:00AM PT/11:00AM MT/12:00PM CT/1:00PM ET
Instructor: Michele Ellertson

Ready to bring focus and purpose to your Nosework training? In this webinar, Michele will break down how to set clear, achievable goals that actually move your Nosework team forward, the Nosework way.
Live Webinar
Training on an Island: The Art of Working Solo in Canine Nose Work Webinar
Date: November 25th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Tony Gravley

Do you typically train or practice Scent Work on your own? This webinar is for you! Understand the special considerations, common pitfalls to avoid and ways to ensure you and your dog are successful.
Live Virtual Event
Scent Work Toolbox: Choosing the Best Tool Virtual Event
Date: March 13th at 4:30PM PT/5:30PM MT/6:30PM CT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Anita Ambani, Holly Bushard, Judith Guthrie, Jill Kovacevich, Michael McManus

There are countless tools when it comes to training and trialing in Scent Work. In this virtual event, our panelists will discuss which tool would be used in when, what their thought process is, how to tell if a given tool or approach is working, what adjustments may need to be made and when to change tact.
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