Schedule - Upcoming Courses
We are thrilled to be able to offer the following online Scent Work courses for our next Student Session!
What does that mean? If you enroll as a Student, you get to enjoy an intensive learning experience with our talented instructors, where you will submit weekly homework and videos for them to review and provide their feedback on.
Basically, this is the virtual equivalent of what you would enjoy in an in-person group class, only better! You will have full access to the course materials, may refer back to your videos and feedback whenever you need to and may follow-up with the instructor to ensure your training goals are met.
Individualized support. Customized training solutions. Attention to detail and the assistance you and your dog need. Enrolling as a Student is an excellent choice!
So don't delay, enroll today!
Next Student Session Starts on July 12th
Puppy Scent Work
This course will introduce your puppy to the fun and puppy-friendly game of Scent Work, all while prompting them to solve container and interior odor puzzles.
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Introduction to Scent Work
Teach your dog how fun the game of Scent Work really is by using the K9 Nose Work® training method hunting for primary.
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Exteriors and Vehicles with Primary
Using the K9 Nose Work® training method, we will introduce your dog to two of the hardest search elements!
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Advanced Skills with Primary
Get ready to teach your dog advanced exercises, even some they would potentially see at trial, all by using primary alone!
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Introducing Birch
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.
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Exteriors and Vehicles with Birch
Your dog will learn to tackle two of the hardest search elements as they hunt for Birch.
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Introducing Anise
Your dog loves finding Birch, now it's time to add another target odor into the mix!
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Reading Your Dog
One of the most crucial skills you can have as a handler is being able to properly read your dog.
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Skill Building for Elevated Hides
Learn how to practice for variety of elevated hide odor problems to ensure you're ready for the upper levels of competition!
Instructor
Lori Timberlake
Building Endurance in Scent Work
Scent Work can be exhausting! Learn how to build your dog's searching, and overall, endurance.
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Building Independence in Scent Work
Your dog is the one with the nose and they have to know to trust it and not cue solely off you! So let's work on building independent hunting!
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Building Speed in Scent Work
While every dog is an individual with a unique way of hunting, each can improve their efficiency and speed while searching.
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Only Odor Proofing Course
Do you dread working in certain search elements? Think your dog will get distracted, stop hunting or mark?
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
Now What Do I Do?!
Diagnose your searches, come up with plan and have the answers to the "when, why and hows" of building YOUR dream Scent Work team!
Instructor
Judith Guthrie
Handler's Choice
You set the curriculum and decide what you will work on to meet your Scent Work training goals.
Instructor
Natalie McManus
Scent Study Buddy
A monthly online coaching program with featured topics to help guide your Scent Work training for tailored results.
Instructor
Natalie McManus
AKC: Handler Discrimination
Help your dog learn to find an article with your odor on it, proof them from potential distractors and prepare for trial.
Instructor
Dianna L. Santos
AKC: Working Water Hides
Get your dog familiar with working water hides to prepare for the upper level AKC Buried classes.
Instructor
Natalie McManus
Be Prepared for Detective
Currently competing in, about to take the plunge or are just intrigued by the mysterious AKC Detective class? Then this online 6-week class is for you!
Instructor
Judith Guthrie
NACSW: ORT Trial Prep
You are officially ready to start your NACSW trialing journey. Find out how to ace your ORT test with this course.
Instructor
Lori Timberlake
NACSW: NW1 Trial Prep
You've passed your ORT in all three odors and now you are ready to tackle your first NW1. Get the skills you need with this course!
Instructor
Lori Timberlake
NACSW: NW2 Trial Prep
You and your dog will be ready to tackle your NW2 and feel confident doing so with the provided training and handling tips.
Instructor
Lori Timberlake
NACSW: NW3 Trial Prep
While NW3 trials have a reputation for being intimidating, you and your dog will be ready and prepared with this course.
Instructor
Lori Timberlake