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• SWC100 Scent Work 1 (Kristen Childs)

  • Start
    10/21/2026
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  • End
    11/25/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Back Ring (enter through side door)
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Prerequisites: Dogs 6+ month old and OBC100 Beginner Obedience
  

  
  

  Instructor:	Kristen Childs
  Assistants:	Jackie Starr
  Day/Time:	Wednesdays 6:15-7:15PM (6 sessions at 60 minutes/session)
  Capacity:	8 handler/dog pairs

  
  

  Semester: 2026-S5

  Track: Scent Work

  Type: Class

  
  

  Scentwork 1 will introduce dogs to searching and build drive for searching. Using food rewards, dogs will learn to search inside of boxes and other containers, search under objects and on top of objects, around corners and in mazes. Handlers will learn long line handling skills. No scent will be introduced in this class. Handlers will need to bring plenty of high value rewards. Dogs will need to be able to be crated.

  
  

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• SWC200 Scent Work 2 (Kristen Childs)

  • Start
    10/21/2026
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  • End
    11/25/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Back Ring (enter through side door)
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  Prerequisites: Dogs 6+ month old, OBC100 Beginner Obedience, and SWC100 Scent Work 1 
  

  
  

  Instructor:	Kristen Childs
  Assistants:	Jackie Starr
  Day/Time:	Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 PM (6 sessions at 60 minutes/session)
  Capacity:	8 handler/dog pairs

  
  

  Semester: 2026-S5

  Track: Scent Work

  Type: Class

  
  

  Scentwork 2 will introduce the first AKC scent, birch. Birch and food rewards will be paired throughout the class with dogs continuing to practice searching inside of boxes and other containers, searching under objects and on top of objects, around corners and in mazes. Handlers will practice long line handling and scentwork handling skills among search objects. Handlers will need to bring plenty of high value rewards and their long lines. Handlers will need to bring plenty of high value rewards. Dogs will need to be able to be crated. It is recommended this class be taken twice.

  
  

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