Intro to Scent/Nose Work I

This introductory course is designed for the dog  and handler who are new to the Scent and Nose Work sports.  It teams you & your dog to search for a specific target odor (Birch).  K9 Scent & Nose Work Sport Groups use target odors (e.g. Birch, Anise, Clove, Cypress, etc.) to provide dogs with a sport for their natural scenting skills using a process based game that involves the dog and owner, builds on their ability to imprint on an odor, search/hunt for the odor, provide unique body language to inform the handler that they have scent recognition and ultimately find the source odor and communicate the find.  It is a fantastic way to foster a rich engaged relationship with your dog.  Scent and Nose work sports are virtually barrier free and are excellent for all dogs, e.g. high energy; cautious; physically challenged, etc. One dog works at a time in the training ring.

gear required: flat or martingale collar and/or  harness with D ring located between dog’s shoulder blades,  6-10 foot leash, easy access bag with high value, small treats(non-crumbly/non smearing to prevent excessive food drop and scent source contamination, water to hydrate your dog between scent runs

class size: depending on venue size, 4-6 dog teams