Trial Prep Program

You are interested in competing or are already competing in Scent Work trials, how exciting! The resources offered in this program are designed to ensure you, your dog and your team are prepared to tackle the challenges posed at trial.

These training resources will be helpful across a variety of competition venues, but there are several thar are venue-specific.

Are you looking for one-on-one coaching or support for your team? Contact us and we will provide you with some customized suggestions!

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    Threshold Hides: From Terrible to Terrific Webinar
    Instructor: Michele Ellertson

    Threshold hides can be tricky for dog and handler alike! Learn why these hides can be so challenging and ways to better prepare in training with this webinar.
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    Training Blank Areas Webinar
    Instructor: Natalie McManus

    Blank areas are something you will see in the upper levels of Scent Work competition, but they may actually be beneficial to add into your training in earlier stages! Learn how you can introduce this concept in training in this webinar.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Zone Training in Nosework Webinar
    Instructor: Michele Ellertson

    The way we set up our searches in training provides an experience for the dog. We want to make sure those experiences curate the type of searcher we’re looking for. Zone training can help.
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    Super Sniffers: Preparing for Detective, Elite & Summit Competition Seminar
    Instructor: Laurel Scarioni

    The top levels of scent competition require teams to possess a wide array of skills and apply them to varied search areas. This seminar can help you prepare!
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    AKC Detective Class: Rising to the Challenge Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    The AKC Detective class is a challenging one! This webinar will outline what those challenges are and how teams can better prepare to tackle them head-on.
    Common Issues
    The Floor is Lava Webinar
    Instructor: Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow

    Are slippery surfaces something your dog struggles with when tackling interior searches? Get solutions in this webinar!
    Common Issues
    Fearless Open Areas with Confidence Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Do large open areas in search area give you anxiety? Unsure how to tackle them? Learn how in this webinar!
    Common Issues
    Go Find a New Hide, Please Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Does your dog get stuck a hide they already found? Learn why this happens and how to help them move on to find new hides.
    Advanced Topics Program
    More Than Odor: Environmental Considerations Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    There's more to competing in Scent Work than just the odor. We must learn to prepare for all the vast possible environmental considerations. Learn how in this webinar.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Finding the Dog's Motivation in Scent Work Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Our dogs MUST want to use their nose if we have any hope in being successful in Scent Work! Learn ways to identify what motivates your dog in this webinar.
    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.
    Common Issues
    Stopping the Potty: Tips for Exterior Searches Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    You see grass. You see trees. You see vertical spaces. All of this means your dog is going to potty during the search and your heart is racing! What to do?! Find out in this webinar.
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    Harnessing Joy Webinar
    Instructor: Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow

    Learn how to help acclimate your dog to wear a harness for their searches so they look forward to it and the harness doesn't hinder their ability to hunt.
    Trial Prep Program
    Geared Up for Success Webinar
    Instructor: Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow

    This webinar is for nosework competitors getting more serious about competition and wanting to self-time and self-record utilizing timers and body cameras, but could use help selecting the right gear and how best to use it.
    Skills Beyond Odor
    Car Crate Crazy Webinar
    Instructor: Kayla Dever and Samantha Winslow

    Does your dog struggle to settle in their car crate or in a standalone crate? Then this is the webinar for you!
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    The Power of Pairing: Search Monster Webinar
    Instructor: Tony Gravley

    Learn the power of pairing and Tony's unique system that has afforded his clients to enjoy epic results where dogs consistently drive to source, avoid fringing and are not tripped up by distractors.
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    Pairing: Use to Prep for Trial Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    In preparing to tackle a trial, you are wondering how you can build your dog's enthusiasm and clarity for the game. Learn how to leverage pairing to do this and more in this webinar.
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    Find Mine: Training for Handler Discrimination Trials Webinar
    Instructor: Vicky Lovejoy

    In this webinar, we will discuss ways to train the dogs to find handler odor, introduction of the behavior and training strategies focusing on AKC, UKC and NASDA trials.
    Trial Prep Program
    Use the Wind Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Learn how to design exercises that fully leverage airflow and wind in your Scent Work training sessions in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Train a Freeze Indication Webinar
    Instructor: Michele Ellertson

    In this webinar, Michele will talk about all the steps involved in how to create the behavior of a nose freeze, how to proof it and perhaps most importantly, why and how it could go wrong!
    Common Issues
    Conquering Converging! Webinar
    Instructor: Tony Gravley

    Are you and your dog struggling with solving converging odor puzzles? Gain an understanding of what converging is, the various types of converging and learn Tony's step-by-step training plan designed to give your dog the skills they need to conquer converging odor!
    Trial Prep Program
    25 Ways to Support Your Dog’s Love of Nosework Webinar
    Instructor: Holly Bushard

    This webinar is going to cover a broad range of topics related to helping your dog enjoy scent sports. Ideas will range from core training ideas, handler habits, reinforcement considerations, equipment use and more.
    Live Webinar
    Intentional Practice for the Extreme Webinar
    Date: July 18th at 1:00PM PT/4:00PM ET
    Instructor: Vicky Lovejoy

    Help your dog develop the skills they need to tackle a variety of searches regardless of what the search area throws at them. Great for trial-prep or simply taking your sniffing game to the next level.
    Live Webinar
    Stress-Free Learning and Trialing with a Reactive Dog Webinar
    Date: June 10th at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
    Instructor: Christina Young

    In this webinar, Christina will discuss and illustrate strategies and games to help you and your dog navigate the challenges of taking a reactive dog to a Scent Work class or trial.
    Live Webinar
    Beat the Buried Blues! Webinar
    Date: May 30th at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
    Instructor: Holly Bushard

    Has the AKC Scent Work Buried element got you down? Explore solutions to common problems and break down training concepts to increase your consistent reliability in competition. Let's prove how fun Buried can be.
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