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Imprinting Scent Detection for Beginners | Hunter's Heart Online

Train your dog to find a new scent in 7 lessons. No previous experience is required and all ages and abilities are welcome. 

  • Learn exactly how to motivate your dog to find a target odour.
  • Learn about the theory of scent detection and why it matters when you're training your dog.
  • Train your dog to recognize the target odor and navigate to the source (the highest concentration of odor).
  • Minimize errors and confusion with clear communication the instant your dog finds the scent.
  • Demonstration videos of every step in the imprinting process. 
  • Teach a systematic search.
  • Learn how to reward properly.
  • Printable handouts. 
  • Audio files so you can follow along with your dog, pausing after each step.
  • Get answers to your questions on our private Facebook student discussion group.
  • Troubleshooting and coaching are included in the price. 
  • Earn your certificate of completion by completing all of the course materials. 

Have fun, guaranteed. If you don't enjoy the course, you have 7 days to request a full refund. Let's get sniffing!

Imprinting Scent Detection for Beginners | Hunter's Heart Online

  1. Introduction

    15 lessons
    1. Welcome
    2. How To Use This Course
    3. About Your Instructor, Dr. Carla Simon, MD, BSc, MBA
    4. When Do Dogs Start Sniffing?
    5. Homework - Scatter Feeding
    6. Scent Detection Terminology
    7. Quiz #1 - Scent Terms
    8. Answers and Discussion

    1. Set Up for Successful Scent Detection

      1. Set Up Your Scent Lab Using 8 Boxes with Holes
      2. Select Your Target Odor
      3. How to Make a Nosework Hide Using Essential Oils
      4. Handling Bird Scent for Training Hunting Dogs to Point
      5. Store All Scent in a Designated Room
      6. Choose Rewarding Rewards
      7. Homework - Practice Rewarding At Source

  2. Session 1 - Presenting a New Scent

    3 lessons
    1. Demo Video #1 - Domino's first training session
    2. Homework - Introduce Your Dog to Scent in the Lab
    3. Congratulations on introducing your dog to a new scent!

  3. Session 2 - Boost the Fun Factor

    6 lessons
    1. Lecture #2 - Boost the fun factor
    2. Handling Rules for the Scent Lab
    3. Demo Video #2 - Domino's second training session
    4. Optional Reading: Taste Test Close-up
    5. Will You Throw Food on the Floor?
    6. Homework Day 2 - Build Value

  4. Session 3 - What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    7 lessons
    1. Sourcing: Finding the Hottest Area
    2. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
    3. Sourcing is Harder than Odor Recognition
    4. Demo Video #3 - Domino's third training session
    5. Session 3 Homework/Discussion
    6. Debriefing
    7. Quiz - Sourcing

  5. Session 4 - Can't Drag Me Away

    3 lessons
    1. Session 4 Training - Can't Drag Me Away
    2. Demo Video #4 - Elevation with Domino
    3. Session 4 Homework

  6. Session 5 - Removing Food

    4 lessons
    1. Session 5 Training - Removing Food
    2. Remove the Food from a Few Searches
    3. Demo Video #5 - Removing Food with Domino
    4. Session 5 - Homework

  7. Session 6 - How Bizarre

    4 lessons
    1. Session 6 - How Bizarre
    2. Lecture #6 - Learning in Fits and Starts
    3. Demo Video #6 - Generalizing with Domino
    4. Session 6 Homework - Generalizing NEW

  8. Session 7 - The Grand Finale

    3 lessons
    1. Wrapping up
    2. Demo Video #7 - Domino Finds the Suet Container
    3. Session 7 Homework

  9. Testing, Testing

    5 lessons
    1. Testing Your Skills
    2. Test #1: Beginner Container Search
    3. Test #2: Advanced Tower of Boxes
    4. Final Debriefing
    5. Congratulations!