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USCSS: NOVICE TRIAL PREP COURSE

You've heard about United States Canine Scent Sports and are ready to take the plunge with your dog! But are you both ready for all the Novice level classes have to offer? You will be after taking this course!

Judith Guthrie

Judith Guthrie

PRE-ORDER: Course material will be released weekly starting on April 3rd.

COURSE DETAILS

In this 6-week course, you will learn how to properly prepare both yourself and your dog to tackle the Novice 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 scented cotton swabs

  • odor vessels

  • putty or GlueDots

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

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Explanation of the Novice 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 Novice-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 Novice level classes into your own program to further prepare your teams in fun and engaging ways. 

USCSS: NOVICE TRIAL PREP COURSE
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Online Scent Work Course

Length: 6 weeks

Recorded & On-Demand

Continual Access

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

$230.00

AUDITOR ENROLLMENT

$160.00

WATCHER ENROLLMENT

$95.00

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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