The Obedience Club of San Diego County

Prerequisite: None

Class Description: The focus of this class will be to introduce you and your dog to the sport of Scent Work. We will build value on odor, introduce and build drive for hunting, and emphasize the importance of staying at source. The course will also focus on the handler responsibility for being the secondary partner in this sport, learning how to read your dog, teaching clearer indications and a bonded team. This class is for dogs who do not have any prior scent work experience.

Other topics will include leash handling skills and getting ready to compete in Scent Work trials at the Novice level. This class is for dogs who do not have any prior scent work experience and do not have any titles in Scent Work.

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: Members - $100/Non-Members $110

Class Size: Minimum of 8

Day/Time: Monday, 7:00 PM

Class Dates: January 26, 2026

Instructors: Linda Greco

This session will be a combination Beginner & Novice Class.  Contact us if you have any concerns. Your instructor will let you know when you sign up when the next class begins. 

Prerequisite: Completion of the club's Introduction to Scent Work or trialing in Scent Work Novice

Class Description: The focus of this class will be to continue training your dog in Scent Work. We will continue to build value to odor and practice container, exterior searches. We will introduce the dogs to Buried Hides. This class is for dogs who are alerting on Birch, may have 1-2 titles in Scent Work.

Prerequisites: Dogs should be alerting on Birch

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $100 for Members / Non-Members $110

Class Size: Minimum of 8

Day/Time:  TBD

Class Dates: TBD

Instructor: Karen & Linda

This session will be a combination Beginner & Novice Class.  Contact us if you have any concerns. Use the link above to sign up. The instructor will let you know the next class start date.