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. 

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Small class size (maximum 4 dogs)
Shy, fearful, reactive dogs welcome
Online support between classes
Scent supplies included
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Beginner Nosework February 2025

​​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​​​​​

Starts Monday, February 3:  Full!

Email [email protected] to join our waiting list
​for future Beginner classes

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.  

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Email [email protected] to be notified when the Intermediate class is scheduled. ​

Advanced Nosework at The Patricia!

The iconic Patricia Theatre in Townsite is a fantastic search area for canine nosework!  We'll challenge your dog with hides in this interesting location.   

Three sessions will take place at The Patricia on Saturday, February 8, 22 and March 1 from 11 am to 12:30 pm.

You can book one, two or three sessions. Discounts apply for multiple sessions. You must book each session individually. See Booking Policies for Advanced Classes below. 

Prerequisites: Beginner and Intermediate Nosework classes (or equivalent)

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Advanced Exteriors in Novel Locations

Classes held in a different location each week to generalize your dog's skills. 

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

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

Prerequisites:  Beginners and Intermediate Nosework 

You can book one, two, three or four sessions. Discounts apply for multiple sessions. You must book each session individually.  See Booking Policies for Advanced Classes below. 

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Booking Policies for Advanced Classes

• You can attend any available session but you must book ahead. 
• You can book any available session anytime from now until the end of May. If you purchase multiple sessions, you do not need to book them all at once.
• Individual sessions may not run if fewer than two participants register.

• ​If you have booked a session that is cancelled because of weather or because it didn't fill, you will be credited for another session. Refunds are not offered. 
• You can switch sessions without penalty with 48 hours notice (emergencies excepted). 
• Classes currently on the calendar for February, March, and April. May classes will be scheduled in March.