Instructor Program

We support all our fellow colleagues who are pivotal in promoting more dog and handler teams play the sniffy game. This program includes resources specifically geared toward instructors.

Instructor Program
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Instructor Program
Teaching Scent Work Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Are you an instructor who has been bitten by the Scent Work bug? Great! Take this webinar to ensure you are aware of all the special considerations that go along with teaching Scent Work classes.
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Instructors: Make Scent Work Foundations Fun Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Do your clients moan and complain at the thought of running a foundational exercise? They want the snazzy and fun searches! Learn how to make those foundation searches just as appealing in this webinar.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Instructors: Assessing Your Program Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

It can be challenging for Scent Work instructors to do a thorough and objective assessment of their program, curriculum and exercises. We will discuss how to do so in this webinar.
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Instructors: Find the "Why" Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

As a Scent Work instructor, it is essential that we be able to identify and explain the "why" behind any given exercise, how we have designed our our overall program or any suggestions we make to a team. We will discuss how you may better find and explain your "whys" in this webinar.
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Instructors: Maintaining the Joy Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Being a Scent Work instructor can be incredibly rewarding and challenging at the very same time. Burnout and becoming disillusioned is a strong possibility! Learn how you may avoid these pitfalls and reignite your joy for teaching in this webinar.
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Making Scent Work Fun for the Handler Webinar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

People can sometimes get the idea that Scent Work is boring for the handler. Nothing could be further from the truth if we know how to keep this activity fun for dog and handler alike!
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 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.
Live Webinar
Instructors: Canine Body Behavior and Teaching Classes Webinar
Date: April 26th at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

When teaching a group dog training class, it is essential for instructors to properly read what their canine clients are saying. Learn ways to do so, keep tensions low and set your clients up for success in this webinar.
Live Webinar
Instructors: Canine Body Behavior and Consultations Webinar
Date: April 27th at 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

As instructors, it is essential that we properly read what our canine clients are saying. Learn tips on how to do so, ways to be proactive and set your clients up for success in private and semi-private consultations.
Learn About Odor
Hide Placement and Odor Movement Seminar
Instructor: Laurel Scarioni

Understanding how odor moves can improve your skills as a handler and trainer and is something all trial officials must understand and use to their advantage when designing searches.
Trial Prep Program
Sniff Busters Webinar
Instructor: Laurel Scarioni

Learn about the common myths and misunderstandings about hide placement and odor movement that can result in issues when training and trialing in Scent Work.
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Teaching Mixed-Level Classes Seminar Module
Instructor: Michael McManus and Natalie McManus

After teaching single level classes for years, Michael and Natalie shifted to offering mixed-level classes and never looked back. Learn about their journey and how they make it all work in this module.
Understanding Odor Theory
Odor Theory: How to Set for the Goal Webinar
Instructor: Judith Guthrie

We know we must set hides with purpose and that means having a goal. But how do you actually do that? Setting hides that consistently do what you want is a skill in itself. Learn how to do so by having a better understanding of odor theory with this webinar.
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Teaching Scent Work Seminar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos and Lori Timberlake

Designed to help newer and experienced instructors alike, this seminar will outline how best to help your human and canine clients succeed and reach their training goals, regardless of what your training methodology is.
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Setting Up Your Training Space for All Dogs Seminar Module
Instructor: Lori Timberlake

The design of your training space can help or hinder the ability of your clients to succeed. Learn some helpful tips, and common pitfalls to avoid, in this seminar module.
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Instructors: Teaching and Training Scent Work Foundations Seminar
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

Are you an instructor looking to start offering Scent Work classes? Perhaps you are currently teaching and looking to further evaluate or build upon your program? This seminar is for you! We will walk through the program we offer through Scent Work University to help you develop your own!
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Building an Effective Nosework Training Plan for Instructors Module
Instructor: Michele Ellertson

As instructors, we need to breakdown advanced concepts into smaller, manageable pieces for our students to be successful. Learn how to develop effective training plans with this module!
Trial Official Program
Handbook for Scent Work Trial Officials eBook
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

This eBook is written to provide general tips and guidelines for all Scent Work trial officials, regardless of the organization they may officiate for. Ways to avoid common pitfalls, as well as the dreaded trial official burnout, are covered as well.
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Calling All Instructors: Tips for Teaching Scent Work eBook
Instructor: Dianna L. Santos

With Scent Work exploding in popularity, this eBook is written to help instructors be aware of the special considerations which accompany offering this service in their programs.
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