Scent Work Classes & Workshops

Scent Work Classes & Workshops

For Dogs That Like to Follow Their Nose!

 

What does Scent Work Look Like?  See these videos!

Scent Work Training | Scent Work Competition – Interior – Exterior |

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Classes 

Beginner Scent Work Class: This class will give students an introduction to Scent Work. The focus will be learning the basic elements of AKC Scent Work / CPE Canine Scent Sport using the essential oil Birch.  Students will learn the training methods to introduce their dog to the sport, including classical conditioning to the target odor, and operant conditioning of the indication behavior.  See this video for more information about the sport of Scent Work. The first class will be handlers only, no dogs

Intermediate Scent Work Class: This class is for dogs who have taken the Introduction to Scent class, or behaviorally healthy dogs who have already been introduced to Birch and have the permission of the instructor. In this class we will continue to build the dogs’ confidence in independent searching and obedience to odor.  We will set up drills and searches with hide placements that encourage the dogs to detail thresholds and corners, high and low.  In addition, we will work each week on duration at source with release.  The essential oil Anise will be introduced. Weather permitting, we will set the dogs up for success in their first exterior search.

Advanced Scent Work Class: This class is for graduates of the Intermediate class.  The essential oil Clove will be introduced. Students will be practicing searches in interior, exterior, container, and buried.  We will also work on elevated hides and corners.

Competition Scent Work Topic Workshops: This class is to for students for already competing in  Scent work.  Dogs should have been introduced to the essential oils Birch, Anise, Clove. Topics include elevated hides, corner hides, ground hides, food as a distraction, pooled odor as a distraction, stacked and hanging containers, buried, multiple room hides, inaccessible hides, as well as vehicle searches.  We will work on inaccessible hides, confounding odor, distractions, as well as airflow challenges.

Prerequisities
  • Dogs must be Behaviorally Healthy and not have aggression issues with people  Due to the training procedures in this class, it is imperative dogs are comfortable approaching people and having people approach them.
  • Completion of the Canine Good Citizen class, or its equivalent, is recommended as a pre-requisite for the introductory class.
  • Dogs must be at least 6 months of age at the start of class.  No upper age limits.
  • All dogs must have Rabies and DHPP vaccinations or titers.   Proof of vaccinations or titers must be brought to first class.  Dogs without proof of vaccinations or titers will not be able to participate.  Pre-registration and pre-payment required.
  • No shock collars, e-collars, prong collars or choke chains allowed in class.
  • Pre-registration with pre-payment is required.

Tuition:
$220 for 7 week Beginner class;
$190 for 6 week Intermediate & Advanced level classes
$35 per Competition level workshop

Duration: First Beginner class is orientation, without dogs.  Dogs attend the next 6 classes.  Intermediate and Advanced classes are 6 weeks, and dogs attend all classes.  Competition workshops are by the week, but you must sign up at least three days in advance. 

Class Size: 6 Dogs Maximum

 

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Beginner Scent Work Class

Tuesday evening
6:00-7:00pm
Instructor: Joanne Kuchinski
Youngsville location, Teamworks Training Hall
Jan 2 | Mar 5 | May 7 | Sept 3 | Oct 29 

Thursday morning
9:00-10:00 am – 7 week class 
Instructor: Joanne Kuchinski
Youngsville Location, Teamworks Training Hall
 Jan 4 | Mar 7 | May 9 | Sept 5 | Oct 31

Intermediate Level Scent Work Class

Tuesday evening
7:00-8:00pm
Instructor: Joanne Kuchinski
Youngsville location
Jan 2 | Mar 5 | May 7 | Sept 3 | Oct 29

Thursday morning
10:00-11:00 am – 6 week class
Joanne Kuchinski
Youngsville Location, Teamworks Training Hall
Jan 4 | Mar 7 | May 9 | Sept 5 | Oct 31

Advanced Scent Work Class

Tuesday evening
8:00-9:00pm
Instructor: Joanne Kuchinski
Youngsville location
Jan 2 | Mar 5 | May 7 | Sept 3 | Oct 29

Thursday morning
11:00am-noon – 6 week class
Joanne Kuchinski
Youngsville Location, Teamworks Training Hall
Jan 4 | Mar 7 | May 9 | Sept 5 | Oct 31

Competition Level Scent Work Workshops

Tuesday Evening
7:30pm-8:30pm – 1 hour topic workshop
Instructor: Joanne Kuchinski

 

Wednesday morning
9am-10:00 am – 1 hour topic workshop
Instructor: Joanne Kuchinski
The Wag Center, Teamworks Youngsville Location 

ADVANCED SCENT WORK WORKSHOP

***SCENT WORK PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE***

With Joanne Kuchinski, AKC and CPE Scent Work Judge, with 20 years of Search & Rescue Experience!

Scent Work Private Lessons held at the Teamworks Youngsville location

Click here to sign up for private lessons with Joanne

CONTACT JOANNE KUCHINSKI AT: Sarmalleymom@aol.com 

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