Seminar Details

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!

Are you preparing to compete at Detective, Elite or Summit trials? Are you competing at the top levels but struggling to achieve your team's potential? This seminar will cover the many factors that handlers need to consider when training for and competing at the top levels of scent detection, from types of search areas and odor problems to time management. Videos, photos and examples of training exercises are included to help you reach your training and competition goals.

LENGTH

Almost 3 hours

SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS SEMINAR

This seminar is appropriate for handlers competing at or preparing to compete at the top levels of scent work such as Detective, Elite and Summit.





Seminar Outline

Take a look at what will be covered in this seminar

    1. Welcome!

    2. Introduction and Seminar Objectives

    3. Handout: Intro and Objectives

    4. Download: Intro and Objectives

    1. Search Areas: What to Expect

    2. Covering Search Areas

    3. Handout: Search Areas - What to Expect

    4. Download: Search Areas - What to Expect

    5. Handout: Covering Search Area

    6. Download: Covering Search Area

    1. Gathering Data

    2. Handout: Gathering Data

    3. Download: Gathering Data

    1. Blank Areas

    2. Handout: Blank Areas

    3. Download: Blank Areas

    1. Inaccessible Hides

    2. Handout: Inaccessible Hides

    3. Download: Inaccessible Hides

    1. Converging Odor

    2. Handout: Converging Odor

    3. Download: Converging Odor

About this course

  • Free
  • 43 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content


Meet Your Instructor

Scent Work Instructor Laurel Scarioni

An approved Certifying Official with NACSW and Expert Judge with AKC, Laurel brings a great deal to the table when it comes to helping dog and handler teams become a better working unit in Scent Work.


Laurel's Accolades:
  • CNWI
  • NACSW Certifying Official
  • AKC Scent Work Judge
  • Cyber Scent Work, Inc. Review Official
  • K9 Nose Work® Camp Instructor
  • Owner of Pawsitive Results