Scent Detection
Your dog will learn to search for Scent.
This popular dog sport enables you to wear your dog out mentally so it is ideal for active dogs, dogs with physical limitations or anyone who just wants to play a fun game with their dog.
Dogs learn to systematically search boxes and other objects, including vehicles, for hidden scent. The level of difficultly increases each week and it is fascinating to watch the dogs catch scent and make a find. This is the same type of training that is used for drug, bomb, and arson detection dogs. Although we will be searching for legal scents!
We train to SDDA Sporting Dog Detection Association Standards. http://www.sportingdetectiondogs.ca
This class will enable you to compete in trials for scent detection.
Pre-Requisites
1. Parvo/distemper vaccination certificate no older than 3 years, or parvo/distemper titer certificate no older than 1 year.
2. Dog is over 8 weeks old and not reactive to other dogs or people. For dogs under 17 weeks of age, your veterinarian nees to countersign the registration form.
3. You have attended the Orientation Class for New Students.
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Class times may vary depending on student demand.
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Registration - New Students
New students can register online or via telephone (250-929-1400) or email [email protected], or by visiting us at the Training Centre.
CLICK HERE to download your registration form.
You can also pick up the form and complete it and pay your fee when you come for the Orientation class.
Registration - Existing Students
Book yourself into class via our online schedule. Please make sure you book into the appropriate class, not any of the other classes!
If your dog's vaccination certificate (parvo & distemper) has expired since we saw it last, we will need to see the new one, please. Titer certificates neet to be renewed annually.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call (250-929-1400) or email [email protected].
WELCOME TO CLASS!
WE ARE MOVING!
We have moved to an expanded facility, currently under construction in Cobble Hill, where we are offering outdoor classes during this time in the pandemic.
My dog Evan is so lucky that I attended the Impulse workshop tonight!!! More knowledge was obtained by me in this fun and enjoyable class to help him live a happy and doglfull life with the humans. Thanks Lisbeth for sharing what you know.
Denise Williams
Malahat
Hello Cowichan Canine,
We thought you might enjoy an update on Sigrid. We went to the Port Alberni Sanction Match. We are so thankful we did Puppy Start Right and are in Foundations 1. The training really pulled together in this environment.
Sigrid experienced crating, grooming, strange people touching and examining, strange dogs, a new place with strange acoustics, angry dogs, scared dogs, new commands, and a show lead.
Her socialization has given her confidence in spades! She handled it all like a champ and she truly enjoyed herself as we were hoping she would. We could not have done this without the foundations training to settle and also to pay attention in a distracting environment. It was helpful for her to be used to coexisting next to other focused dogs without greeting.
Thank you so much for all she is learning.
Cait & Jess
Sigrid & Cait & Jess
Duncan, BC
