Six Week Scentwork Course.

Location: Essington Rugby Club, High Hill, Essington, WV11 2DW.

Start Date: Tuesday 1st April.

Finish Date: Tuesday 6th May.

Time: 7pm - 8pm. 

Suitable for all dogs, any age, any breed.

Come and join us for our six week introduction to scentwork course unleash your dog's super power.

The course is held every Tuesday evening from 7pm til 8pm over a six week period. 

On week one we will provide you with your own RED KONG Portable Scent Kit for you to complete your homework, you will also receive dog treats and a course folder. 

During the course we will train your dog to indicate on a target scent from a line up of different objects as well as introduce them to area searches and trails.

The aim of the course is to:

• Introduce the dog and handler to the different elements of the sport.
• Teach your dog to indicate on the target scent.
• Find the best reward for the dog.
• Get you and your dog ready to take part in Scentwork UK competitions.

Week 1 - Building Motivation. Conditioned Emotional Response.

Week 2 -  Scent Discrimination. 

Week 3 - Setting Up The Dog. Reward Strategy. Wall Work. Line Ups. 

Week 4 - Handling. Line Ups. Introducing Different Items. 

Week 5 - Triples. Search Games.

Week 6 - Getting Your Dog Trail Ready. Area Searches. Vehicle Search. 

PRIOR LEARNING:

It is ESSENTIAL that your dog has been introduced to a RED KONG at least one week before you start your introduction course. You should allow your dog to eat treats from the RED KONG This will ensure your dog builds an impulse to find the Kong toy.

NOTE: Red Kong’s have a unique scent. Dogs cannot see the colour red.

PRIOR TRAINING:

While dogs don't need prior training to begin scentwork, having a foundation in basic obedience, a good reward system, and comfort in different environments will make the training process smoother and more effective.

If you have a reactive or nervous dog that may struggle in a group environment please call us before booking the course so we can put plans in place.