Scent Work Class
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 |
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 Class: This class is to prepare students for competing in AKC Scent work / CPE Canine Scent Sport. The essential oils Birch, Anise, Clove & Cypress will be used. Students will be practicing the four major elements; interior, exterior, container, and buried, as well as vehicle searches. We will work on inaccessible hides, confounding odor, distractions, as well as airflow challenges. The first class and last class will be at the Teamworks YOUNGSVILLE location, but some classes may be at local parks, pet stores, and shopping centers in the Raleigh area. Locations will vary, according to season and availability, but will be announced at the first class of the session by the instructor.
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 & Competition level classes
Duration: First Beginner class is orientation, without dogs. Dogs attend the next 6 classes. Intermediate, Advanced, and Competition classes are 6 weeks, and dogs attend all classes.
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 Scent Work FIELD TRIP Class
Wednesday
noon-1:00 pm – 6 week class
Instructor: Joanne Kuchinski
Youngsville Location first and last class; field trips for 4 classes in between
Jan 3 | Mar 6 | May 8 | Sept 4 | Oct 30
***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
CONTACT JOANNE KUCHINSKI AT: Sarmalleymom@aol.com