Scentwork - Wednesday 22nd October 2025 @ 5:30pm
This course is only open to those with dogs who already have scent work experience. Please contact us if you are interested in joining a scent work course of any level.
Perfect for dogs who love to sniff!
Join our Scentwork course and how to harness your dog’s natural scenting ability.
At the Pet Centre we have purpose-built indoor and outdoor training areas that can hold a maximum of six dogs in a class so you’ll get plenty of individual attention.
Suitable for all breeds over 6 months old.
Timetable
Introduction to scent detection and active search. Explanation of correct play and reinforcement strategies. Hand touch and visual hides.
1 hrBegin to build focus on a target. Hand touch duration and introduction of a verbal marker. Explain positive associations and build steady focus.
1 hrActive search. Dummy drops. Work on retrieve to hand and blind searches.
1 hrEvaluate positive associations and focus, building on duration. Introduction of pots and start working on discrimination with odour. Introduction to a line up and explanation of a jackpot.
1 hrBlind search, increasing distance. Retrieve to hand. Introduction to scented and unscented items. Work on scent discrimination. Problem solving. Refresher on line ups.
1 hrSearch in the grass with a jackpot. Wall search.
1 hrCourse dates
Veronika Spinkova
My name is Veronika and I have been training dogs for more than a decade after combining dogs with my work in the equestrian industry. I have a keen interest in dog sports, namely bite sports and scent detection, having competed myself in agility and sport scent detection. I have worked for a large rescue centre in the past and fostered a number of dogs and still foster today where I can. I also volunteer to help train assistance dogs which I absolutely love. I currently share my life with a terrier cross called Indy and we enjoy training and attending workshops and seminars.
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