Nosework
​Searching for Hidden Odour (Essential Oils) 

Beginner

Get started in nosework and get hooked! This 6 week class builds the foundation for scent detection and will leave you wanting more!

Intermediate

With strong foundation skills in place, you and your dog are ready for more complexity and fun in your scent detection journey!

Advanced 

Your dog is now a full fledged scent detector! Join our advanced class and take those skills higher and higher!​  

Watch some of our experienced nosework dogs ace their searches!

Client Feedback

Nosework has been life changing for my reactive scared dog. Gracie experiences many challenges with her world. It's been a really rough go and my heart has been broken so many times for her. Nosework has been wonderful for her! It's such a joy to see her doing so well at it. I can't say enough good things about it and about Sandy! Sandy made sure we were set up for success. Aside from being caring, her teaching style is wonderful and easy to follow.  Kathleen M. 

Sign up for a Nosework class 
Small class size (maximum 4 dogs)
Shy, fearful, reactive dogs welcome
Online support between classes
Scent supplies included
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Classes begin September 2024 in Powell River and Lund
Check back mid-August for the fall schedule!​​

Beginner Nosework TBA

​​Start your scent detection journey with our fun Beginners class. Classes are 1.5 hours long. Maximum four dogs. Skills taught include: 

• Recognizing odour
• Discriminating between odour and non-odour
• Developing an indication
• Hunting/searching 
• Leash handling 
• Container searches​​​​​

Intermediate Nosework TBA

​Bring your fledgling scent detector to our Intermediate class and watch them soar!   Classes are 1.5 hours long. Maximum four dogs. Skills taught include:

• More complex hunting skills 
• Refining leash handling skills
• Interior and exterior searches
• Introduction to multiple hides
• Refining the indication/alert

Prerequisite: Completion of Beginners Nosework ​or equivalent.  ​

Advanced Nosework TBA

Classes will be held in a different location each week, outdoors and possibly indoors.

Explore your dog's growing scent detection skills in searching:

• Novel exteriors (urban and rural)
• Novel interiors
• Vehicles (cars, buses, trucks!)
• Buried and water hides
• And much more!

Prerequisites:  Beginners and Intermediate Nosework