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
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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!
Skill Specific
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
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
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
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
Introduction to Scent Work Course Instructor Dianna L. Santos Are you ready to embark on your sniffing journey, introducing your pup to what the Scent Work game is all about? This is the course for you! Learn how to tackle container and interior searches all while using K9 Nose Work® training method hunting for primary aka food or toys.
Trial Prep Program
Sniff. Plan. Crush It: Goal Setting the Nosework Way Webinar 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.
Training On Your Own
Training on an Island: The Art of Working Solo in Canine Nose Work Webinar Instructor Tony Gravley Do you typically find yourself training on your own? This webinar is for you! Enjoy a deep dive into both sides of the leash, exploring not only the handler’s responsibilities when working without a coach or group but also the dog’s role in developing independence, confidence, and problem-solving skills.
Trial Prep
Scent Work Toolbox: Choosing the Best Tool Virtual Event Instructor Anita Ambani, Holly Bushard, Judith Guthrie, Jill Kovacevich, Michael McManus, Khara Schuetzner 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.
NW Relationship
Coach Jeff's Guide To The Nosework Relationship Webinar Instructor Jeff McMahon Everyone deserves a good relationship with their dog. This is the webinar where we light the path to the authentic and fulfilling Nose Work relationship that best fits YOU and YOUR DOG.
Senior Handlers
The Silver Lining: Successful Nosework Strategies for the Senior Handler Webinar Instructor Ana Cilursu This webinar is specifically designed for senior handlers with dogs of any age by focusing on the distinct requirements and challenges that come with aging, while building stronger foundations based on experience and acquired skills.
Dog Sport Skills
Broadened Horizons: Fun Skills Challenges for Well-Rounded Dogs Webinar Instructor Holly Bushard Nose Work is fabulous, but what if there were more fun things to do with your dog? In this webinar, learn ways to become even more well-rounded, tapping into all sorts of fun activities that will deepen the bond and make life with your dog that much richer.
Trial Prep Program
Stay at That Hide: Building Stickiness Between Communication and Handler Response Webinar Instructor Judith Guthrie Can your dog communicate source and hold the answer long enough for you to respond? Learn how to build duration, clarity, confidence, and independence at source so the dog can hold the answer while the handler reads the behavior, moves, thinks, calls, or rewards.
Odor Theory
Odor in the Outdoors Seminar Instructor Laurel Scarioni Whether you are searching a crowded picnic area in the pouring rain or a playground on a hot and windy day, recognizing how search area conditions are affecting odor movement can help you adjust search strategy based on current conditions. Learn this and more in this informative seminar!
Live Webinar
The Search Starts Here: Engagement, Decision-Making & Handling at the Threshold Webinar Date March 18th at 10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET (11:00AM MT/ 12:00PM CT) Instructor Wendy Krehbiel Threshold work isn't just about finding a hide near a door; it's about building a team that enters every search ready to work. In this webinar, we’ll explore how to build dog agency, read subtle start-line decision-making, and use supportive handler mechanics and observation skills to give your dog clear access to available scent information from the very first step.
Live Webinar
Recording and Reviewing Your Scent Work Searches Webinar Date January 13th at 5:30PM PT / 8:30PM ET (6:30PM MT / 7:30PM CT) Instructor Judith Guthrie Want to video your searches but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’re unsure what equipment to use, where to put it, or how you’re supposed to record while handling your dog. Or you’ve tried, and every attempt seems to go sideways. This webinar is for you!
Live Webinar
Manipulating Search Areas to Create Hide Challenges Webinar Date January 27th at 5:30PM PT / 8:30PM ET (6:30PM MT / 7:30PM CT) Instructor Judith Guthrie Search design in training directly impacts our dogs progression and whether we meet our objectives and goals. Learn how to use the search area to develop specific hide challenges. Some of the topics discussed in this webinar will include layout, airflow, physical access and ways to make changes to best fit your dog's specific needs.
Live Seminar
Being Thoughtful Nose Work Seminar Date March 10th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Judith Guthrie Looking to make your training sessions more effective? This seminar is for you! Develop a purpose behind your training and handling decisions. Be specific about what you are working on. Evaluate your setup, handling and reinforcement to determine whether it is supporting your purpose or working against you.
Live Webinar
Mindful Conditioning in Nose Work: Know What You're Creating! Webinar Date March 31st at 11:00AM PT / 2:00PM ET (12:00PM MT / 1:00PM CT) Instructor Leah Gangelhoff Being more mindful when training and trialing is critically important, especially as we climb the levels. In this webinar, Leah will examine how an array of both intentional and unintentional conditioning can result from how we handle our dogs in training and in trials.
Live Webinar
Sorting It Out: Deepening Our Understanding of How Dogs Work Complex Convergence Webinar Date May 26th at 11:00AM PT / 2:00PM ET (12:00PM MT / 1:00PM CT) Instructor Leah Gangelhoff Get ready to gain an understanding of what our dogs are contending with in more complex converging odor environments. Applicable for teams at all levels, this webinar will offer a key component of the puzzle to assist handlers in developing their "exquisite observation" skills.
Live Webinar
Supporting the Older Dog in Nose Work Webinar Date January 11th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET (5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT) Instructor Nancy Reyes Our Nose Work dogs may grow older, but their love of searching doesn't have to fade. As dogs age, subtle changes in movement, stamina, sensory abilities, confidence, and search behavior can influence how they work odor. Explore practical ways to adapt training, interpret changes in search behavior, and help senior dogs continue enjoying Nose Work on their terms.

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