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Scent Detection

Tap into Your Dog’s Most Powerful Sense!

Does your dog love to sniff? Put that nose to work in the most exciting way possible! Our Scent Detection 1 course is designed to introduce you and your dog to the incredible world of scent detection, where they’ll learn how to search, indicate, and build confidence in a fun and rewarding environment. Scent Detection 2 builds on that foundation.

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Why Scent Detection?

Dogs experience the world primarily through their nose. Tapping into
their natural scenting abilities provides them with mental stimulation, a
constructive outlet for energy, and an incredible confidence boost.
Whether your dog is young, old, shy, or bold, scent work is an activity
that any dog can excel in!

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Key Skills You and Your Dog Will Learn:

  • Understanding how dogs use their nose and how scent moves in different environments
  • Introducing and pairing a specific target odour
  • Teaching a strong and reliable search indication
  • Building drive and motivation to search
  • Working through different search patterns and problem-solving
    challenges
  • Increasing search difficulty while maintaining accuracy and
    enthusiasm
  • Handling skills to read and support your dog’s search behaviour

Scent Detection (7-week, 1 Hours per Week) $300 + HST

  • Scent Detection 1 = Successful completion of our Level 2 course is the prerequisite to enroll in Scent Detection 1.

    Scent Detection 2 = Successful completion of Scent Detection 1.

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