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Sporting Scent Detection is the fun and competitive version of scent detection for narcotics, termites or explosives. The dog must locate a hidden target scent within an area and alert its handler to his whereabouts- this sport relies entirely on partnership and is a great way to learn how to read your dog all the while enjoying a sport that is based completely on instinct.

Week of :

January 5
February 16
March 30
May 18

June 29
August 10
September 21
November 2

Rates

190.00$ + tx
95.00$ + tx for additional dog

Special price also available for Breeder. To qualify as a Breeder you must bring several dogs to training classes and refer your local puppy buyers.

5 weeks / 5 classes of 55 minutes

Introduction to the Sport: Training the dog to locate a primary odor (food)

  • Introduction to three types of Scent Detection: Container, Interior and Exterior (Vehicle and Area)
  • Encouraging the dog to use and perfect his nose (smell instinct)
  • Building and perfecting your team, understanding of “alerting” signals and handling
  • Introduction and perfecting touch command

5 weeks / 5 classes of 55 minutes

Introduction to the Sport: Training the dog to locate a hidden target scent within an area and alert its handler to its whereabouts.

  • Introduction to three types of Scent Detection: Container, Interior and Exterior (Vehicle and Area)
  • Encouraging the dog to use and perfect his nose (smell instinct)
  • Building and perfecting your team, understanding of “alerting” signals and handling
  • Introducting and perfecting the dogs indication
  • Introduction to the first odor (Wintergreen)

5 weeks / 5 classes of 55 minutes

Intermediate Level:  Find the target scent in a specific zone and offer an indication to the handler

  • Perfecting the dogs indication
  • Working on three types of Scent Detection; Boxes, Interior, Exterior  (vehicles and areas)
  • Perfecting the team and understanding of the alerting signals and handling
  • Encourage independence and motivation while searching

5 weeks / 5 hours

Advanced Level: preparation for competition and perfecting your team

  • Perfecting the three types of searches: Boxes, Interior, Exterior (vehicles and buildings)
  • Refining your team, working on handling and indications
  • Introduction of the the second odor (Pine)
  • Competition preparation

5 weeks / 5 hours

Excellent Level: preparation for competition and perfecting your team

  • Introduction of the third target scent: Thyme
  • Perfecting the three types of searches: Boxes, Interior, Exterior (vehicles and areas) at the excellent level
  • Refining your team, working on handling and indications
  • Competition preparation

5 weeks / 5 hours

Skills: preparation for competition and perfecting your team as well as Excellent and Elite searches

  • Introduction of the final CKC odors (Anis & Clove)
  • Perfecting skills and helping dogs to understand diffiicult odor problems; converging, pooling, inaccessible
  • Perfecting games (aerial, speed, distance) and reading your dog
  • Unknown amount of hides and clear area searches