Scentwork Club Introduction Workshop

Service Description

Scentwork has many benefits for you dog, it is mentally and physically tiring for dogs so is a great for dogs that have too much energy or too excitable. Allowing dogs to sniff can help build confidence in nervous dogs and puppies. Scentwork Club is available to all dogs from people just starting to people wanting to develop their skills further and is an affordable way to include an activity that both you and your dog will enjoy. Scentwork is accessible to all dogs big and small, young and old, and you can progress through the levels at your dogs pace. We use force free techniques and follow UKCSD methodology for teaching dogs Scentwork to minimize the chances of stress and maximise the chances of fun! During the workshops dogs work 1 at a time and are open to dogs of all ages and breeds, meaning even excitable or reactive dogs can join in the fun! During the introduction your dog will learn; - Build a classical conditioning with the targeted ordor - Play choice games to start building a passive indication - Introduction to linear searching for the targeted ordor What you learn; - Handling techniques for onlead searches - How to tell if your dog has found a source - How to introduce Scentwork into daily life. On completion there is the option to continue progression with College 4 Canines Advanced Scentwork Workshops Denise is a Scentwork Instructor and Accredited Detective Dog Handler through The UK College of Scent Dogs, learning from one of the best in the world in Scentwork. https://www.ukcsd.com/about