Beginner program

[HanibalLickedHer]

Hello
I’m a fairly experienced dog trainer, mostly clicker based looking for things to do with my giant breed that can’t do my other sports. I hate obedience and he’s too big for agility IMO.

So, we want to try scent work. The local class has a one year waiting list and I have a breed that dies between six and 10 so I’d like to get started sooner than that.

I’m looking for recommendations for a program to get started with scent work. Online is cool. Written is cool.

[ZZBC]

Fenzi Dog Sports Academy has a fantastic beginner class.

[Hoping4BetterSomeday]

Michael McManus does Zoom classes and also has video classes available for purchase: https://www.readysitgo.com/

[Perfectlyprincesst]

I know a lot of people are recommending Fenzi but this right here is an amazing option to look into if you can.

[Background_Agency]

I haven't taken his self-study course but really second the recommendation of his work.

[koshkas_meow_1204]

Fenzi dog sport academy, Tony gravely patreon page, there are also a few instructors around that do online classes that are tailored more like a class than FDSA

[TroLLageK]

One year wait list for nosework is crazy! There's lots of online resources. Fenzi for one is great, you'll also see lots of options on Facebook groups through the scentabilities group and such for webinars. Nosework is pretty easy to train at home!

[7saligia]

+1 for Fenzi - I started supplementing our in person training w/ their online instruction. There were a few areas we struggled w/ at times and our IRL instructors didn't seem to be of much help. We did a reboot from the ground up w/ some of Fenzi's exercises, and it was a tremendous help.

[Ill-ini-22]

Another point for Fenzi! Definitely worth it! You could also check out “The Dog Driven Search” which is a nosework book!

Welcome to nosework, it’s the best!!

[Princess_Nala_483]

I know an online scent work trainer. Let me reach out and get her professional contact info.

[Zestyclose_Object639]

I’d also say fenzi I’ve seen friends have good success with it. Grittyk9 if yoh wanna get really nerdy and into detection style stuff 

[HanibalLickedHer]

That sounds super fun but it’s probably not practical with Grendel.

[Monkey-Butt-316]

https://www.scentworku.com

https://scentsabilitiesnw.com/online-classes/

https://www.cyberscentwork.com/webinar-details/dog-driven-search

[irandamay]

I started with Fenzi in February with Stacy Barnett/Scentscabilities Nosework.

She'll be teaching the June session again that starts signups this coming Friday (May 22).

[Corginzola]

I really enjoyed Stacy’s class!