SCENT WORK Training
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About Scent Work
Fascinating fact: Dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more acute than ours! The sport of Scent Work (also called Nose Work) celebrates the joy of sniffing, and asks a dog to sniff to their heart’s content; turning your dog’s favorite activity into a rewarding game. It is a terrific sport for all kinds of dogs, and is a wonderful way to build confidence in a shy dog. In Scent Work, it is the canine who is the star of the show. The sport of Scent Work is based on the work of professional detection dogs (such as drug dogs), employed by humans to detect a wide variety of scents and substances. In AKC Scent Work, dogs search for cotton swabs saturated with the essential oils of Birch, Anise, Clove, and Cypress. The cotton swabs are hidden out of sight in a pre-determined search area, and the dog has to find them. Teamwork is necessary: when the dog finds the scent, he has to communicate the find to the handler, who calls it out to the judge. To learn more about scent work trials, visit AKC's Scent Work Guide. |
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Intro To Scent Work
Learn the basic concepts of scent work and start your dog on odor (Anise, Clover, Birch).
Positive reinforcement techniques will help teach your dog to search for “target” odors - starting out with Birch. Scent work will help work your dog’s brain and is a FUN activity that is great for confidence building and for harnessing your dog’s natural scenting ability. All dogs can participate in this activity regardless of breed or obedience level.
Thursdays 8:15-9:15 p.m.
Scent Work I
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Scent Work
During a series of sessions, your dog will be taught to search for 3 target odors: birch, anise and clove. Your dog will learn to search for these odors in 4 different search scenarios: container searches, interior room searches, exterior area searches and buried. Enjoy the scent work class to prepare for trials, or just come because you and your dog have fun in class.
Fridays 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Scent Work II
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Scent Work and Scent Work 1
This session advances your dog’s scent discrimination skills taught in both of the previous levels. Dogs are taught to identify all odors in a variety of different setting to strengthen the foundation skills and prepare for trials.
Fridays 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Class Schedule 2022
Register online
Learn the basic concepts of scent work and start your dog on odor (Anise, Clover, Birch).
Positive reinforcement techniques will help teach your dog to search for “target” odors - starting out with Birch. Scent work will help work your dog’s brain and is a FUN activity that is great for confidence building and for harnessing your dog’s natural scenting ability. All dogs can participate in this activity regardless of breed or obedience level.
Thursdays 8:15-9:15 p.m.
Scent Work I
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Scent Work
During a series of sessions, your dog will be taught to search for 3 target odors: birch, anise and clove. Your dog will learn to search for these odors in 4 different search scenarios: container searches, interior room searches, exterior area searches and buried. Enjoy the scent work class to prepare for trials, or just come because you and your dog have fun in class.
Fridays 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Scent Work II
PREREQUISITE: Introduction to Scent Work and Scent Work 1
This session advances your dog’s scent discrimination skills taught in both of the previous levels. Dogs are taught to identify all odors in a variety of different setting to strengthen the foundation skills and prepare for trials.
Fridays 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Class Schedule 2022
Register online
Contact
Pre-registration is required for this class, as spots are limited.
Contact Karen Pouder, elifran7@gmail.com or (309) 496-2241
* The State of Iowa requires that we obtain proof of vaccination shots. Please bring a copy with you on the first night of class.
** Scott County Kennel Club reserves the right to refuse class admission to any dog that is aggressive or not able to be controlled by its owner/handler.
Pre-registration is required for this class, as spots are limited.
Contact Karen Pouder, elifran7@gmail.com or (309) 496-2241
* The State of Iowa requires that we obtain proof of vaccination shots. Please bring a copy with you on the first night of class.
** Scott County Kennel Club reserves the right to refuse class admission to any dog that is aggressive or not able to be controlled by its owner/handler.