Online Scent Work Webinars

Enjoy learning about specific topics designed to help you take your Scent Work training to the next level. We offer 90-minute webinar replays that are full of useful information, oftentimes with video examples and other resources.

The best part? When you order a webinar replay, you will have continual access to it. That's right! No deadlines! This means not only can you go through the webinar replay when it is most convenient, you can go through it multiple times!

Online Scent Work Webinars
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    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.
    Handler Skills Program
    Is That Odor or Not Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Handlers can struggle being able to tell whether their dog is sniffing odor or not. We will try to help 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.
    Proofing
    Find Your Hide - Proofing for Food and Toys Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    We want our dogs to find their hides when doing Scent Work. Proofing is an important part of the puzzle. Proof them off food and toys in this webinar.
    Proofing
    Find Your Hide - Proofing for Dog Odor Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Dianna L. Santos 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 Dianna L. Santos.
    Proofing
    Find Your Hide - Proofing for Crittering Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    We want our dogs to find their hides when doing Scent Work. Proofing is an important part of the puzzle. Proof them off critters and crittering 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
    Cause and Cure for False Alerts: Interior Searches Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

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

    Do you struggle with blind Container searches? Find out why false alerts occur and possible training solutions in 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.
    Handler Skills Program
    Quit: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    The second in this 3-part series, we will take a deeper dive into the quit handling option, when to use it and suggested follow-up training exercises to ensure your dog has the skills they need to be successful.
    Handler Skills Program
    Wait: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    The first in a three-part series, this webinar will delve into the wait handling option, why it is useful and follow-up training you should do to ensure your dog truly has the skills they need.
    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.
    Trial Official Program
    Canine Body Behavior and Scent Work for Trial Officials Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Trial official are the eyes and ears of a Scent Work trial and must be able to properly read canine body behavior to ensure they are setting everyone up for success.
    Instructor Program
    Canine Body Behavior and Scent Work for Instructors Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    As Instructors, we must understand canine body behavior so that we may properly support and advocate for our canine clients.
    Canine Body Behavior
    Canine Body Behavior and Scent Work for Handlers Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    We oftentimes hear how "reading your dog" is essential in Scent Work, but we must hone our eye outside the context of our dogs working odor too!
    Trial Prep Program
    How to Make Your Trial Official (and Instructor) Cringe Webinar
    Instructor: Michele Ellertson

    Our nerves can cause us to do crazy things at a Scent Work trial...some of which make trial officials cringe. Find out how to avoid these pitfalls and have smiling officials instead!
    Trial Prep Program
    All About the Box; A Detailed Look at Container Searches Webinar
    Instructor: Dana Zinn

    Containers have proven to be one of the most challenging elements in nose work for many teams. Find out why and how you may be more successful in this detailed webinar.
    Learn About Odor
    Training Aid Handling and Storage Considerations for Contamination Webinar
    Instructor: Lauryn E. DeGreeff, PhD

    Learn the importance of proper training aid handling and storage, and will give examples of how faulty protocols can quickly change the odor perceived by your dog.
    Trial Prep Program
    Trial and Error Webinar
    Instructor: Bill Gaskins

    When it comes to Scent Work trials, the Judge has a special perspective. In this webinar, Bill Gaskins will provide his perspective based on what he has witnessed at trials and provide ways teams can better prepare to trial.
    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
    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.
    Instructor Program
    The Mindful Scent Work Instructor Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Scent Work instructors are pivotal in helping their human clients be the trainers their dogs deserve. We'll cover ways instructors can ensure they are indeed cultivating mindful training practices in their Scent Work group classes and private sessions.
    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.
    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.
    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?
    Trial Prep Program
    Conquering Competition Stress Webinar
    Instructor: Michael McManus

    Michael McManus grants Scent Work University license to feature his 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 Michael McManus.
    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.
    NACSW Program
    Preparing for the Odor Recognition Test (ORT) Webinar
    Instructor: Lori Timberlake

    Learn what you and your dog will need to do to be properly prepared for the ORT test in this webinar!
    Common Issues
    Conquer the Boogeyman in Your Searches Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Vertical spaces. Distractors, planned and unplanned. Huge search areas. Doing searches on-leash. Regardless of the boogeyman in your Scent Work training, we will discuss how you can confront and conquer it in this webinar!
    Foundation Sniffing Program
    Starting with Food: The Whys and The Hows Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    There are many schools of thought when it comes to training Scent Work. In this webinar, we discuss the philosophy of starting with food, the hows and whys in doing so.
    Trial Prep Program
    Start Lines: From Beginning to End Webinar
    Instructor: Lori Timberlake

    Your start lines matter and can shape the entirety of your search! Learn how and the ways to ensure your start line routine is as good as possible 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.
    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.
    Common Issues
    Box Smashers Webinar
    Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

    Do you dread doing container searches with your dog since they love to smash the boxes? Learn some tips to counter this commonplace behavior in this webinar.
    Trial Prep Program
    Training Blank Areas Webinar
    Instructor: Natalie McManus

    Blank areas are something you will see in the upper levels of Scent Work competition, but they may actually be beneficial to add into your training in earlier stages! Learn how you can introduce this concept in training in this webinar.
    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.
    Common Issues
    Elevated Hides for the Vertically Challenged Webinar
    Instructor: Lori Timberlake

    Do you have a smaller dog and are stressing about how they will be able to work out elevated hides? Then this webinar is for you!
    Advanced Topics Program
    Passive Alerts: How, Why and Possible Pitfalls Webinar
    Instructor: Michael McManus

    Many people want a trained final response on their Scent Work dog. In this webinar, Michael discusses what passive alerts really are, how you can go about training them and possible pitfalls to be aware of should you do so.
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