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Does your dog have a nose for adventure? Scentwork training classes are designed to tap into your dog’s innate scenting abilities, offering a fun and engaging way to stimulate their mind and body.
In these classes, your canine companion will learn to use its incredible sense of smell to detect and identify specific odors. Through structured exercises and games, it will develop essential scenting skills, such as focus, problem-solving, and perseverance.
But scentwork isn’t just about sniffing – it’s a complete mind and body experience. As your dog navigates various search scenarios, they’ll burn off energy while honing their cognitive abilities. This mental and physical stimulation can help reduce problematic behaviours often associated with boredom or excess energy.
Moreover, scentwork training fosters a unique bond between you and your furry friend. You’ll learn to read your dog’s subtle cues and work together as a team, deepening your connection and communication. This collaborative experience not only strengthens your relationship but also boosts your dog’s confidence and trust in you.
Scentwork training classes cater to dogs of all breeds and skill levels. Join us and discover the joy of unlocking your dog’s natural talent for scenting – an enriching experience for both you and your canine companion.
Price:
£96 / 6 Sessions
Suitable For:
For dogs +24 weeks old
# Classes:
6 Sessions (1 Per Week)
Class Length:
45 Minutes
Max Class Size:
6 Dogs
Class Days:
Daytime, Evening, Saturday
Use our online booking system to view available dates and times. Alternatively, call our office on 01243 697202
All classes are held at our dog training centre based in Aldingbourne, Chichester | Get Directions
With courses for all abilities, we make it easy for your dog to progress through the stages.
Here we delve into the basics of the sport including teaching your dog to indicate and begin the searching process. Your dog will work with a red kong and be introduced to cloves by the end of the term.
This course will look at the human handling side of the sport. Working on the most efficient and effective ways to work with your dog and ensure that we are not hindering the dog’s work. We will start to look at outside environments to expand the dogs abilities.
By this stage your dog will be able to search both inside and out, on cars and walls for red kong and cloves. We will introduce another scent, gun oil. This course involves more advanced search areas with harder distractions, resulting in more focus and impressive results!
This is for the top search dog, no search area will faze a dog of this level. Working in grass, searching walls and cars as well as starting to work with distraction scents. We also introduce truffle oil, so we have a dog that can search for 4 different scents in a single search area. Here we also work towards trials, competing in the sport if the handlers enjoy the competitive side!
Get to know the friendly faces ready to help you and your dog thrive!
Anna is a qualified Scentwork UK instructor with a wealth of knowledge in scent work, puppy training and general obedience.
She has trained thousands of dogs successfully over the years, and her kind approach means she has many devoted customers who return regularly for ongoing training.
A friendly & empathetic dog trainer, Leona most recently spent 11 years in an Assistance Dog Charity as a Trainer and Instructor, as well as an Internship in an Assistance Dog Charity in the States. Leona is also currently an assessor for an Assistance Dog Charity, providing Access Tests for partnerships.
Leona spent time volunteering for the RSPCA, rescue centres in Ireland, as well as the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Leona travelled to many places around the world and is passionate about animal and particularly dog welfare.
She specialises in puppy, adolescent, and general obedience, helping families live harmoniously with their dogs. She also teaches Scentwork classes, improving their confidence, and providing great enrichment for them.
Heather started her scentwork journey in 2020 during lockdown, looking for a way to build her puppy’s confidence and resilience. She soon discovered a real passion for the sport, began competing in 2021, and went on to complete the SWUK Train the Trainers course along with Tier 1, 2 and 3 judges’ qualifications. Heather enjoys helping owners and their dogs build confidence, strengthen their bond, and enjoy the many benefits scentwork brings.
Alongside scentwork, Heather has been involved in CHUK Hoopers since 2017. After completing the trainers course, she now teaches this fun, fast and low-impact sport that’s suitable for all dogs.
Heather looks forward to supporting owners and their dogs at every stage of their training journey.
The Scentroom. Purpose-built training space with underfloor heating and a non-slip floor to help your dogs feel confident and ready to learn.
We also offer convenient amenities like ample car parking, clean and accessible toilets, and tea and coffee facilities. Don’t forget to check out our on-site shop, stocked with a selection of training tools, toys, and other puppy essentials.
Enhance your dog’s natural scenting abilities with fun and engaging classes