CEU Opportunities

Below are the online dog training courses, seminars and webinars that have been approved for CEUs through CCPDT, KPA and/or NACSW. View the course description for details on the CEUs offered.

CEU Opportunities
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    Trial Prep Program
    From Easily Frustrated to Joyful Searchers Webinar
    Instructor: Vicky Lovejoy

    High-arousal dogs can easily become frustrated and overwhelmed in their searches. Learn techniques in this webinar to help these dogs develop more resilience and focus.
    Trial Prep Program
    Use the Wind Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Learn how to design exercises that fully leverage airflow and wind in your Scent Work training sessions in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Cause and Cure for False Alerts: Vehicle Searches Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Do you struggle with blind Vehicle searches? Find out why false alerts occur and possible training solutions in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Cause and Cure for False Alerts: Exterior Searches Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Do you struggle with blind Exterior searches? Find out why false alerts occur and possible training solutions in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Covering the Search Area Webinar
    Instructor: Lori Timberlake

    Particularly as you climb the levels in Scent Work trials, the need for you to properly cover the search area becomes more and more important. Learn tips on how you can do so in this webinar!
    Trial Official Program
    Officiating Right: How to be the Best Scent Work Trial Official Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Officiating a Scent Work trial is a big responsibility. Learn how to ensure the best experience possible for all involved in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Working Blind Hides Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Blind hides are oftentimes stress-inducing for handlers, who dread hearing a "No". Learn how to effectively use blind searches in training.
    Handler Skills Program
    Wait, Quit or Help Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    When your dog is struggling with a search, you have three choices: wait them out, call it quits or step in to help. We discuss the pros and cons of each in this webinar.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Training to Plan; Planning to Train Webinar
    Instructor: Michael McManus

    Being thoughtful trainers is something all Scent Work handlers should strive for. In this webinar, we discuss how to go about building a training plan with our dog.
    Foundation Sniffing Program
    Back to Foundations: Interiors Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Does your dog really understand how to tackle an interior search? Are their foundations solid? Learn how to tell and how to better leverage foundation Interior searches in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Barrier Training: What Is It and Why It Matters Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Barrier training can help our dogs better understand a variety of odor puzzles in all four search elements. Learn how you can leverage barrier training in this webinar.
    Common Issues
    What's the Issue: Containers Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Is your dog struggling with their Container searches? Learn how to identify potential causes and create a flexible training plan in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Scent Work for Reactive Dogs Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Scent Work is an amazing activity for all dogs, but especially for reactive dogs. Learn how you can ensure this activity is beneficial and safe for reactive dogs.
    Live Webinar
    Learning, and Moving On, From Trial Mishaps Webinar
    Date: May 25th at 3:00PM PT/4:00PM MT/6:00PM ET
    Instructor: Dana Zinn

    Let’s face it, most of us have had things not go perfectly in competition. Many times, the challenge is figuring out which were preventable, and which were anomalies. Learn common issues teams experience at trial and how to learn from them.
    Trial Official Program
    Training Hide v. Trialing Hide Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Scent Work trial officials must undertake the monumental task of designing appropriate searches for competitors to tackle. This means they must understand the difference between "training" and "trialing" hides.
    Handler Skills Program
    To Help or Not to Help Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    The age old question in Scent Work: should I step in to help my dog or not? We evaluate this and provide some tips on how you can make an informed decision when working with your own dog in this webinar.
    Advanced Topics Program
    Hierarchy of Behavior: What Is It and Why It Matters Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Judith Guthrie grants Scent Work University license to feature her courses, seminars and webinars on our online dog training platform. All of the content in this online webinar is created by, owned by, and the rights to the content, are reserved to Judith Guthrie.
    Common Issues
    Go Find a New Hide, Please Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Does your dog get stuck a hide they already found? Learn why this happens and how to help them move on to find new hides.
    Live Webinar
    You Can Do It Pup: Building Independence Webinar
    Date: May 1st at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Does your dog seemingly rely on you in their searches? Learn some techniques to help your dog be more independent, confident, resilient and tenacious in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Don't Give Up: Building Your Reward Clock Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Does your dog quit, get frustrated or start returning to found hides if they cannot solve an odor puzzle right away? The issue could be their reward clock. Learn how to develop their reward clock with this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Trial Prep for Sensitive Dogs Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Scent Work is a wonderful activity in that it can help sensitive dogs gain new confidence. Trialing may even be in these dog's future, however these events can be rather challenging environments for any dog to deal with, not to mention a sensitive dog!
    Trial Prep Program
    Working Under Pressure Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Trialing in Scent Work oftentimes turns into a battle against the clock. Why not do fast searches in training to prepare?
    Trial Prep Program
    Trial Prep for Reactive Dogs Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Scent Work is a unique dog sport in that it is open to reactive dogs. However, a Scent Work trial can be rather challenging for reactive dogs...triggers abound! Learn a variety of exercises, routines and tips to help your reactive dog be more successful at a Scent Work trial with this webinar.
    Handler Skills Program
    Help: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    The final installment for this 3-part series, we will take a deeper dive into the help handling option, when to use it and suggested follow-up training exercises to ensure your dog has the skills they need to be successful.
    Trial Prep Program
    Scent Work for Sensitive Dogs Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Sensitive dogs can greatly benefit from playing Scent Work. Learn how and what types of special considerations you should keep in mind when working with these dogs, in this webinar.
    Foundation Sniffing Program
    Back to Foundations: Exteriors Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    It can be so easy to get swooped up into setting snazzy and flashy exterior searches but ensuring your dog has solid foundations is crucially important! Learn why and how to incorporate these foundation exercises into your routine with this webinar.
    Common Issues
    What's the Issue: Exteriors Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Are you and your dog struggling with Exterior searches and you do not know why?! In this webinar, we will outline ways you can assess the WHY and come up with the HOW in terms of a flexible training plan solution.
    Intro to Odor Program
    Hide Choices: Odor Vessels, Adhesives & More Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Are you overwhelmed by all the choices when it comes to odor vessels, adhesives and more when designing your searches? Learn the pros and cons for each in this webinar.
    Skills Beyond Odor
    Shrinking Space = Success Webinar
    Instructor: Vicky Lovejoy

    Scent sports are expanding to all kinds of targets and all sorts of search areas. Many of them may require your dog to navigate tight or complicated spaces, which may not be physically or mentally “comfortable” for them. This webinar works on building tolerance and comfort in tight or confined spaces.
    Common Issues
    What's the Issue: Interiors Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    You and your dog have an issue with Interiors, resulting in false alerts, a diminishing of the dog's motivation and a general sense of frustration. What is the root cause? How can you go about fixing it? Learn how to better identify both in this webinar.
    Proofing
    Don't Take Me Personally: Tips for Handler Proofing Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    In this webinar, we will talk about what handler proofing is, when to use it, when you might not want to use it, and discuss some strategies for how to start teaching this vital skill.
    Live Webinar
    Primary, Paired and Odor Hides: Choosing the Hide for the Training Challenge Webinar
    Date: April 29th at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
    Instructor: Christina Young

    When it comes to our reactive, sensitive or less-confident dogs, we want to ensure we are setting them up for success during training. This includes mindfully choosing the hide type they are hunting for. Learn how to do just that in this webinar.
    Proofing
    Find Your Hide - Proofing for Messy Odor Profile Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    We want our dogs to find their hides when doing Scent Work. This demands clarity on our part! Learn how to be clearer using odor profile proofing in this webinar.
    Advanced Topics Program
    The Professional Companion Dog Webinar
    Instructor: Khara Schuetzner

    Learn the differences and similarities of companion dogs versus professional dogs and some fun games to play with your pup and how to work as a team.
    Common Issues
    My Head Hurts: Dealing with Frustration Threshold in Scent Work Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Solving odor puzzles is hard! Many dogs will give up on challenging searches when they meet their frustration threshold. Learn how to help these dogs stick with the puzzle instead, even when their heads hurt.
    Proofing
    Intelligent Disobedience...SAY WHAT?!?!? Webinar
    Instructor: Judith Guthrie

    Ever heard of intelligent disobedience? Want to know what it is? How to implement it? Why you may need it?
    Live Webinar
    You Can Do It Pup: Building Efficiency Webinar
    Date: May 15th at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    When it comes to searching, one of our goals is for our dogs to be as efficient and effective as possible. Learn some exercises and approaches in this webinar to weave into your training sessions.
    Instructor Program
    Instructors: How to Help Teams Succeed Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    As a Scent Work instructor, it is our job to ensure both our canine and human clients are as successful as possible. But what is the best way to achieve this?
    Foundation Sniffing Program
    Hunting for Primary: Tips and Tricks Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Learn some of the tips, tricks and common pitfalls to avoid if you choose to have your dog hunt for primary in this webinar.
    Live Webinar
    You Can Do It Pup: Building Focus Webinar
    Date: June 5th at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    When playing Scent Work with our dogs, we need them to be focused on the task at hand. But there are times, where they are seemingly distracted. "Butterfly!" Learn how to build your dog's focus in this webinar.
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