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USCSS: INTERMEDIATE TRIAL PREP COURSE

You've earned your Novice level title through USCSS and are pumped to head into Intermediate. But are you and your dog ready? You be after taking this course!

Judith Guthrie

Judith Guthrie

PRE-ORDER: Course material will be released weekly starting on May 8th.

COURSE DETAILS

In this 6-week course, you will learn how to properly prepare both yourself and your dog to tackle the Intermediate level classes at USCSS trials for all the search elements: Interior, Exterior, Container and Vehicle. You will cement your understanding of various skills and concepts designed to properly prepare you for this level and build a solid foundation needed throughout your entire sniffing journey.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • your dog

  • flat or martingale collar

  • back-clip harness (optional)

  • 6'-8' leash

  • 10-15' long line

  • Birch and Anise scented cotton swabs

  • odor vessels

  • putty or GlueDots

  • LOTS of small, non-crumbly treats that YOUR dog finds rewarding

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Explanation of the Intermediate level requirements

  • Breakdown for each search element (Interior, Exterior, Vehicle and Container)

  • Tips for succeeding at trial

SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS COURSE?

Are you preparing to trial with USCSS? See how you can ensure both your dog, yourself and your team are ready to tackle a Intermediate-level trial head-on and still have fun!


Are you a Scent Work instructor? Garner ideas on how you can incorporate these concepts of preparing for the USCSS Intermediate level classes into your own program to further prepare your teams in fun and engaging ways.

USCSS: INTERMEDIATE TRIAL PREP COURSE
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Online Scent Work Course

Length: 6 weeks

Recorded & On-Demand

Continual Access

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

Course features:

  • Effective training methods.

  • Convenient virtual learning.

  • Accessible on all devices.

    • Mobile.

    • Tablet.

    • Laptop.

    • Desktop.

  • Access material at any time.​

Judith Guthrie

INSTRUCTOR NAME:

Judith Guthrie

Scent Work Instructor

SHORT BIO:

A professional detection dog trainer, handler who is also an approved Scent Work trial official with AKC Scent Work and USCSS, Judith brings the breadth of knowledge an perspective sought after by many Scent Work handler teams.

WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO OFFER THIS COURSE

Scent Work University is fortunate to have Judith grant us license to feature her courses, seminars and webinars on our online dog training platform. All of the content in this offering is created by, owned by, and the rights to the content, are reserved to Judith Guthrie.

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