Our group scent detection classes will be starting back as of February 25th. We will be contacting all current students to reschedule classes.  New start dates and times will be announced shortly.

Scent Detection Classes

To register for classes click on "Registration Calendar" button below. You will need to sign up with the calendar to have access to class registrations. Once you have signed up, click on the class you would like to register in. Then click the "New Booking" button in the bottom left corner of the class to add your name to the class list. If a class is full you can choose to add your name to the waitlist for that class.

*Please note: at the moment we can only allow one handler per dog in classes to allow for proper social distancing during class. Masks, hand sanitization upon entry into the facility and social distancing are required at all times in the facility*

Intro to Scent Detection

Start Date:    Thursday, February 25 at 10:00am *FULL*

                     Tuesday, March 2 at 8:30pm *FULL*

                     Tuesday, March 9 at 12:00pm

 $235+tax for six weeks

Come learn about the sport of nosework! Your dog will get introduced to odour, start to learn an indication and learn to hunt for odour. Discussions will be held about how to continue training at home, which organizations offer nosework events in the Calgary area and where you can purchase odours/scent kits for your own use.

Novice Scent Detection

Start Date:   

                    Monday, March 15 at 7:00pm (FULL)

$235+tax for six weeks

This class will be a continuation of the Intro class, with a focus on strengthening the dog’s alert behavior, working on handler observation of changes of behavior when the dog is in odour and increasing search challenges.

pre-requisite: students have completed the Intro to Nosework course or have instructor permission to join this class.

Advanced Scent Detection

Start Date:   

                   Monday, March 15 at 8:15pm

$235+tax for six weeks

This class will start to introduce more advanced nosework challenges, as well as focusing on teamwork. Classes at this level will be tailored to participants, to ensure that all training challenges are addressed. Teams may take this class several times if desired, as the content will change from session to session.

pre-requisite: students have completed the Novice Nosework course or have instructor permission to join this class.

Excellent Level Scent Detection

Start Date:

                    Monday, March 15 at 5:45pm (1 spot left)

$235+tax for six weeks

This class will focus on presenting several challenges to the teams, including elevated hides, inaccessible hides, converging odour and more. Dogs should have a solid alert prior to enrolling in this class.

pre-requisite: students have completed the advanced nosework class or have instructors permissions to join this level