Scent Detection | Quinte Canine

Scent Detection Class

Basic Scent Detection - Level 1!

ANY breed or mix dog can participate in this class, no prerequisite training or experience is required!

WARNING - training in scent detection may cause the following symptoms: increased human happiness, increased dog happiness, confidence increases, more napping time needed for the dog, slight addition and an overall feeling of positivity. Please don't say we didn't warn you!

Classes are 6 weeks and are $175+HST ($197.75 including tax).

Dog in this class should feel comfortable in a crate or pen in new a location - we will be crating our dogs in this class.

Basic Scent Detection Level 2 - must have attended Basic Scent Detection Level 1 within the last few months

Basic Scent Detection Level 3 - must have attended Basic Scent Detection Level 2 within the last few months - This class is offsite and the locations of each class are determined closer to the class start date (all classes are within a 20 minute drive of the facility).

Join Scent Detection Level 1!

Join Scent Detection Level 2!

Join Scent Detection Level 3!

Quinte Canine offers multi-level scent detection classes and various detection workshops. Classes are taught by Scent Detection Judge, Yvonne Ferguson (all level CKC and SDDA judge). Quinte Canine hosts Sporting Detection Dogs Association (SDDA) Designed Odor Tests (DOTs) and a semi-annual Sporting Detection Dogs Association sanctioned Scent Detection Trials - please visit our Events page for more information. We encourage and participate in both SDDA and Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) scent detection.

Whether you are looking for a fun activity to focus mental energy or to participate in the sport of scent detection, anyone can enjoy the sport! The dogs in this event learn to search and find specific target odors in hidden locations. Students build confidence to work up to competing with their dog in the detection trials such as those with the Sporting Detection Dogs Association (SDDA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). Any dog can participate in this class, no prerequisite training or experience is required!

Building not only your dogs confidence, but your handling confidence is important and being able to work with you, no matter what your experience or learning style is, is very important. We want to ensure both you and your dog are having fun! Fun, positive and motivational methods are used. We like to individualize the activities for each handler and dog. Scent work will promote confidence in the dog and provide intense mental stimulation. Sport scent detection is done by all types and breeds of dog.

Dogs in detection training should be able to crate or pen under distraction (during a class) in order to simulate trialing and to allow better learning opportunities or their handler. During level 1, teams can purchase a detection kit for $25 in week 3 to continue the fun at home!

In the Basic Scent Detection Level 2, we will work on efficient room searches, high hides and more detail and distractions. In Basic Scent Detection Level 3 we learn vehicle and exterior searches.

Once a dog is ready, we encourage our students to try testing themselves at a Scent Detection Trial, which is an official test of the sport where dogs can earn titles.

Once a team has complete the 3 levels of class they are welcome to join our Advanced Scent Detection Group (aka Super Sniffers) to join additional training class times (practices) and dates at various locations, ask questions, plan trial carpooling, get to know each other better, share fun stories or training bloopers and just have fun!