

Classes to Bark About
Scentwork
Novice Scent Work
Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:00 pm
This is an advanced beginner/novice class focused on increasing skills in all scent elements. Ongoing work with handling and recognizing alerts and cues from dogs.
Instructor: Nan Bonnell
6 weeks, $120
Beginner Scent Work
Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:00 pm
This class will be a fun class to introduce the dog and handler team to beginner scent work. No experience necessary.
Instructor: Stacy Thompson
6 weeks, $120
Excellent Scentwork
Thursdays 9:00-10:00am
This class is for those working, minimally, at the excellent level. Searches will include multiple odors and challenge handlers to prepare them for trial settings.
Instructor: Jean Rand
6 weeks, $120
Master Scentwork
Thursdays 10:30-11:30am
This class is for those working, minimally, at the master level. Searches will include multiple odors and challenge handlers to prepare them for trial settings.
Instructor: Jean Rand
6 weeks, $120
Advanced Beginner Scent Work
Fridays 6:15 – 7:15 pm
This class is designed to increase you and your dog’s understanding of odor and how to search. The dog and you will learn the basics of handling, the power of reinforcement, changes of behavior and transitions between hides, including some elevation of hides. We will introduce dealing with distractions, Anise, and work on letting our dogs lead the search. If your dog is trialing at the novice level, but not quite ready for advanced, we will touch on this transition
Instructor: Sandy Madaio
6 weeks, $120​
Beginner Scent Work
Saturdays 1:00 – 2:00 pm
This is a beginner scent work class for dog and handler teams who are new to the world of scent work. This promises to be a fun experience for you and your dog!!
Instructor: Nan Bonnell
6 weeks, $120​
Advanced Scent Work
Sundays 4:00 – 5:00 pm
This class is for dog and handler teams who have novice scent work experience and who want to “up their game”. A Novice Scent Work title is *not* necessary to take this class. The class will focus on leash handling, trial procedures, and fun games to keep your dog motivated.
Instructor: Nan Bonnell
6 weeks, $120​