Sarasota Obedience Training Club

Scentwork, also known as nosework, is a fun and interactive experience for you and your dog. Whether you just want to have fun, or if you are gearing up to step into the competition world, these classes will provide you with the tools necessary to succeed. Our foundation class begins with an introduction to odor. At this level, teams will develop skills that will help them build the value of rewards, timing of rewards, building criteria, and understanding the behavioral loop. Teams will progress at the pace of each individual dog/handler and will advance through the scentwork levels while staying in the same class (day/time) for each 6 week session, unless otherwise directed by the instructor. This ensures the continuity of the learning process.

CRATES ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL DOGS IN SCENT CLASSES.

If you have questions about what class to register for, please email Janet Wyatt at: [email protected]

*Please note that there is a $25 charge for canceling your class registration. When we hold a spot for you in class, we incur the cost of teaching the class as well as administrative costs. Thank you for understanding.

UNIT 1 A & B
DEVELOPING THE TEAM

In this foundation unit, teams will learn about timing, rewards and painting the scentwork picture. Teams will be introduced to the odors used in both AKC and UKC trials. We will begin to build drive and commitment to odor, and begin to understand the chain of behavior that will lead to the final trained indication. This is a 6-week session and upon completion, teams will move right into DEVELOPING THE TEAM UNIT 1B.

UNIT 1A 

Wednesday, March 5 to April 9, 1 PM, Janet Wyatt
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UNIT 1B

Wednesday, April 23 to May 28, 1 PM, Janet Wyatt
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UNIT 3A: 
BEGINNING MASTERS
PRE-REQUISITE: 2B or Evaluation by Scent Work Director

By this unit, teams should be well prepared for working intermediate exercises, multiple problems, multiple rooms and introduction to blank searches. Dogs should have a recognizable change of behavior leading to a solid TA (trained indication). Handlers should have a good knowledge of working an exercise, solving problems, utilizing airflow, and how and when to assist their canine partner. Training at off-site venues will be introduced. Elements from AKC and UKC will be utilized on a regular basis.

UNIT 3B: 
MASTERS
PRE-REQUISITE: 3A or Evaluation by Scent Work Director

3B is a continuation of 3A; teams in this level are regularly working difficult problems at offsite locations. Multiple higher level challenges will be worked and teams will develop a strategy for searching and problem solving.


Monday, March 3 to April 7, 4 PM, Katara Peters
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Monday, March 3 to April 7, 5:15 PM, Katara Peters
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Tuesday, March 4 to April 8, 5:30 PM, Janet Wyatt
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Wednesday, March 5 to May 28 (skip 4/15), 9 AM, Janet Wyatt
This class will run for 12 weeks but students will attend class every other week.
Please contact the instructor with any questions.
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Wednesday, March 5 to April 9, 10:15 AM, Janet Wyatt
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Wednesday, March 5 to April 9, 11:30 AM, Janet Wyatt
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Monday, April 21 to May 26, 4 PM, Janet Wyatt
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Monday, April 21 to May 26, 5:30 PM, Janet Wyatt
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Wednesday, April 23 to July 16, 9 AM, Janet Wyatt
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Wednesday, April 23 to May 28, 10:15 AM, Janet Wyatt
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Wednesday, April 23 to May 28, 11:30 AM, Janet Wyatt
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Monday, June 9 to July 14, 4 PM, Janet Wyatt
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Monday, June 9 to July 14, 5:30 PM, Janet Wyatt
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Wednesday, June 11 to August 27, 9 AM, Janet Wyatt
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Wednesday, June 11 to July 16, 10:15 AM, Janet Wyatt
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Wednesday, June 11 to July 16, 11:30 AM, Janet Wyatt
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