Scent Work

What is Scentwork?

Scentwork is an activity in which you teach your dog to search for a specific hidden odour and then indicate to you where it is (like a detector dog).
A fun activity for you and your dog where you work as a team.
An easy way to give your dog maximum mental stimulation and an outlet for their natural instincts.
Any dog can do it, little and big, young and old.
No prior skills or training required.
Courses are in seven week blocks: Foundation, Novice and Advanced.
Some of the things you’ll learn in the Foundation course: how the olfactory system works, odour imprinting, what to do and what not to do, learn to search containers, and games to play at home.
Some of the things you’ll learn in the Novice course: working in different environments, and searching interior areas, exterior areas, and vehicles.
Some of the things you’ll learn in the Advanced course: adding a second odour to search for, elevated hides, and more complicated searches.
You can come and do one or two courses and then continue to play around with this at home as a fun activity for you and your dog, or continue doing classes and perhaps have a go at one of the local qualifying trials that happen throughout the year.

When: Sunday evenings

How Much: $8 per session, paid in advance. Membership is required to continue after Beginners course ($50 per year or pro-rata rate for new members). Non-members add $20 to course fee.

Enrolment: Required. No particular skills needed but dog needs to be able to focus in class. Please contact us for more information.