Scent Detection Classes
My scent work classes in Grass Valley help dogs develop their natural detection skills by learning to identify target odors and locate them in a variety of environments, from simple indoor searches to more advanced real world scenarios.
Levels and Training Topics
Introductory Scent Work
✓ Recognizing birch, anise, and clove
✓ Connecting scents with food or toy rewards
✓Finding odors below 3 fee
✓Searching around other objects
✓ Finding scents on leash
Location: Searching mostly indoors at The Grange in Grass Valley
Length: Six Weeks
Price: $275 or $35/drop in session
Intermediate Scent Work
✓ Searching around vehicles
✓ Searching indoors and outdoors
✓ Finding odors below 5 feet
✓ Finding multiple scents in one area
✓ Searching in busy areas like parks and schools
Location: Inside & outside The Grange and around Grass Valley
Length: Six Weeks
Price: $275 or $35/drop in session
Advanced Scent Work
✓ Finding scents off leash
✓ Locating buried odors in sand or other materials
✓ Searching for scents in or under water
✓ Completing complex searches around vehicles and surrounding areas
Location: Searching mostly indoors at The Grange in Grass Valley
Length: Six Weeks
Price: $275 or $35/drop in session
Explore the World of Scent Work
Scent work gives dogs an opportunity to use their natural ability to sniff, search, and problem solve. In class, I teach dogs to associate specific odors with a reward, such as high value food or a favorite toy. Once they understand the connection between the scent and the reward, we build on that foundation by creating a search game where they learn to locate the odor.
If you would like your dog trained to detect scents beyond birch, anise, and clove, please contact me directly to schedule a consultation. I can discuss your goals, the specific scent you want your dog to recognize, and the training options that may be appropriate.
Putting Those Noses to Work
Scent work is all about letting dogs do what they naturally love to do: sniff, search, and explore. Take a look at some of the dogs learning to follow their noses and find the hidden scents.