NOSE WORK/Scent Work
Nose Work/Scent Work is a competitive sport developed by drug and explosive dog trainers. Instead of training dogs to find drugs or explosives, they are trained to find essential oils or "Target Odors." Dogs learn to search for target odors in containers, interiors, exteriors, vehicles and buried. As the dog and handler team become experiences at finding the target odors they can earn Titles and compete against other teams for placements in various venues such as AKC, UKC and NACSW.
Class runs on Mondays, starting November 4, 2025! Cost is $125 for 6 weeks. Contact to register!
Class runs on Mondays, starting November 4, 2025! Cost is $125 for 6 weeks. Contact to register!
- Nose Work/Scent Work- Advanced: 5:00PM
- Handlers will work on skills to read a dog’s behavior when the dog is in odor. Dogs will work both on and off leash. The teams will continue to work on; Container, Interior, and Buried searches. Exterior, and Vehicle searches will also be introduced weather permitting.
- Dogs must be on Birch, Anise and Clove odors.
- 1 hour 15 min. Limit 8
- Nose Work/Scent Work- Introduction to Odor: 6:30PM
- This class is for dogs that have not done Nose Work. It develops the dog's ability to hunt for odor using food or toys. Handlers will develop skills to read a dog’s behavior when the dog is in odor. Dogs will work both on and off leash. Dogs will be exposed to; thresholds, heights, open and closed containers, and interiors.
What to bring:
- First night: Shot records, payment in cash
- Crate (soft-sided or hard) or your dog able to stay in the car while others work one at a time
- Flat collar or harness
- High value treats