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AKC Scent Work

Scent Work Classes

 AKC Scent Work is a sport that mimics the task of working detection dogs. We will train your dog to locate an odor and communicate to the handler that the scent has been found. Scent Work is a positive, challenging activity that allows dogs the opportunity to use their strongest natural sense in a way that is fun, engaging, and that builds and strengthens a foundation of trust between the handler and dog. ALL dogs of all ages and physical limitations may participate.


No Aggressive Dogs Allowed, No Females in Heat.


Click Here to see the AKC Video on Scent Work


  • Beginning Scent Work prerequisite
    Completion of club intermediate class or CGC title.


  • Continuing Scent Work prerequisite:
    Completion of club intermediate class or CGC title and completion of a beginning scent work class. Dogs must be alerting on 3 odors (Birch, Anise and Clove).


Scent Work Classes are held based on availability of  trainers.

Scent Work Classes

Introduction to Scent Work

Prerequisite: Completion of the club's Intermediate class or CGC Title. 


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. We will work on the skills needed for container searches, exterior searches and buried hides. Other topics will include leash handling skills and getting ready to compete in Scent Work trials. This class is for dogs who do not have any prior scent work experience.


Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $80

Class Size: Minimum of 6, maximum of 8 dogs

Day/Time:  TBD

Class Dates: TBD

Instructor: TBD


All classes are held in the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot.


No prong collars, e collars, or head halters allowed. 


No Aggressive Dogs Allowed, No Females in Heat.


Intro to Scent Work will not be offered during our May session. Check back in June for our July schedule! 

Novice Scent Work

Prerequisite: Completion of the club's Introduction to Scent Work 


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 also introduce the dogs to Buried Hides. 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 are alerting on Birch, but do not have any titles in Scent Work.


Prerequisites: Dogs must be alerting on Birch

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $80

Class Size: Minimum of 6, maximum of 8 dogs

Day/Time:  TBD

Class Dates: TDB

Instructor: .


All classes are held in the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot.


No prong collars, e collars, or head halters allowed. 


No Aggressive Dogs Allowed, No Females in Heat.


Novice Scent Work will not be offered during our May session. Check back in June for our July schedule! 

Advanced/Excellent Scent Work

Prerequisite: Completion of the club's Novice Scent Work class, or with instructor approval. All dogs must be alerting on Birch & Anise & Clove to enroll in this class. Your dog should be working at the Advanced or Excellent level of AKC Scent Work.


Class Description: This class is geared towards helping handler/dog teams prepare to compete at the Advanced or Excellent level of AKC Scent Work. You and your dog will continue to build experience with container, exterior and buried hide searches. Your dog will learn to work around food and toy distractions.


Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $80

Class Size: Minimum of 6, maximum of 8 dogs


Day/Time: TBD

Class Dates: TBD

Instructor: TBD


All classes are held in the San Diego Zoo Parking Lot.


No prong collars, e collars, or head halters allowed. 


No Aggressive Dogs Allowed, No Females in Heat.


Advanced/Excellent Scent Work will be offered as a traveling class for the May session. See information below.

Tour de Scent Work

Prerequisite: Completion of the club's Advanced/Excellent Scent Work class, or with instructor approval. All dogs must be alerting on Birch & Anise & Clove to enroll in this class. Your dog should be working at the Advanced or Excellent level of AKC Scent Work.


Class Description: This class is geared towards helping handler/dog teams prepare to compete at the Advanced or Excellent level of AKC Scent Work. You and your dog will continue to build experience with container, exterior and buried hide searches. Your dog will learn to work around food and toy distractions.


Class Length: 6 weeks  

Cost: $80 

Class Size: Minimum of 4, maximum of 6 dogs


Option 1: THIS CLASS IS FULL

  • Day/Time: Tuesday, 6:30pm - 7:30pm (start time may shift slightly from week to week, depending on the location)
  • Location: Varies weekly*
  • Class Dates: May 23 - June 27, 2023
  • Instructor: Mary B.

Option 2: THIS CLASS IS FULL

  • Day/Time: Tuesday, 7:30pm - 8:30pm (start time may shift slightly from week to week, depending on the location)
  • Location: Varies weekly*
  • Class Dates: May 23 - June 27, 2023
  • Instructor: Mary B.


*Note: This class will meet in different locations each week


No prong collars, e collars, or head halters allowed. 


No Aggressive Dogs Allowed, No Females in Heat.

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Our most popular event of the year, June with Joan, will be June 14th, 2023


Registration for June with Joan is now open.

RSVP's are due June 9th


There will be NO drop-in Scent Work during our May session of classes.


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