Scent Work University

09/06/2026

NEW WEBINAR BUNDLE RELEASED

It is no easy feat being a Scent Work handler. During a search, there are a litany of choices available to you, particularly if your dog is struggling.

Should you wait the dog out or step in to help? What about ending the search, even if the hide has not yet been found yet, is that a good option? What if you made one choice but the dog continues to struggle, now what?! Can you choose another option, if so, which one? What consequences are associated with each choice that you must account for? How should you follow-up your training session? Is this dependent on the choice you selected? How can you ensure you are still achieving your training goals and objectives? UGH, this is so complicated!

This predicament is the precise reason the Wait, Quit or Help Webinar Series was created, to help handlers better appreciate the validity of each choice and understand the when, how and why behind waiting, quitting and helping.

Now you can enjoy all four webinars with a 20% off discounted price thanks to this newly released webinar bundle, yay!

The webinar bundle includes:
- Wait, Quit or Help Webinar
- Wait: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar
- Quit: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar
- Help: Why, When, How and the Aftermath Webinar

👉 ORDER THE WEBINAR BUNDLE HERE:
https://www.scentworku.com/wait-quit-help-bundle

Happy Training!

09/05/2026

REMINDER: LIVE WEBINAR WITH TEAH ANDERS

We are thrilled to have Teah Anders, Certified Mental Management Instructor, offer this exciting live webinar for us that will help anyone who is training and trialing in Scent Work!

The Power of Purposeful Goal Setting in Dog Sports and Life Webinar
📅 Live Webinar: September 8th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET
(5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT)
👤 Speaker: Teah Anders
⏱️ Length: 90 minutes
🤓 CEUS: Approved for 2 NACSW CEUs
💰 Cost: $40.00 (live - replay included) / $35.00 (replay - continual access)
👉 Register here:
https://www.scentworku.com/purposeful-goal-setting

TURNING DREAMS INTO ACTIONS

Do you have goals you want to achieve but feel unsure where to begin? Do you have projects or ideas that keep getting pushed aside despite your best intentions?

This webinar will introduce you to a simple but powerful goal-setting process called “Backwards from Perfect.” Starting from your desired outcome, you’ll learn how to reverse engineer your goals into clear, achievable steps and activities.

We’ll cover:
- How to clearly define meaningful goals
- How to create realistic training plans
- How to track progress and stay motivated
- How to prioritize activities for maximum results with limited time and resources

We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Training!

09/04/2026

REMINDER: LIVE WEBINAR SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, SEPT. 7TH

Next week we are offering not one, not two but FOUR live webinars! We kick the week off with a presentation focused on helping new teams know what to expect at their first Scent Work trial.

The Real Look at Scent Work Trials Webinar
📅 Live Webinar: September 7th at 4:30PM PT / 7:30PM ET
(5:30PM MT / 6:30PM CT)
👤 Speaker: Dianna L. Santos
⏱️ Length: 90 minutes
🤓 CEUS: Approved for 2 NACSW CEUs
💰 Cost: $40.00 (live - replay included) / $35.0 (replay - continual access)
👉 Register here:
https://www.scentworku.com/sw-trial-realities

Scent Work is exploding in popularity across the United States as a sport, which is wonderful! More dogs sniffing. More handlers taking the plunge to trial. However, if you have never been to a Scent Work trial before, it can be daunting to say the least! In this webinar, we discuss some realities that go along with trialing in Scent Work.

Trialing in Scent Work is exciting, rewarding and more often than not quite addicting (in a good way!). However, for many people now entering this sport, it is their first foray into a formal dog sport, and they may be overwhelmed. We will try to outline some of the realities of trialing in Scent Work, how to properly prepare and cope on trial day. Fun will be had!

Know of a family member or friend who is just getting started? Share this post with them, we would love to see them there!

Happy Training!

09/04/2026

Jennifer Hamilton has put together an excellent resource for anyone working to host AKC Scent Work trials. In her Hosting an AKC Trial: Practical Guidance Beyond the Rulebook - Part 2 Webinar, Jenny focused on choosing a venue, hiring judges, deciding your event details that the venue will best support and will ensure the competitors are happy and satisfied and so much more!

The live attendees asked excellent questions throughout, WELL DONE! GOLD STARS!

The live webinar is being edited now and the replay will be posted to the Scent Work University site by the end of the day tomorrow, September 4th. All registrants will receive an email once the replay is ready to go through.

Did you miss the the live webinar? Order the webinar replay and go through the presentation at your own pace. There are no deadlines, cut-off dates or expiration dates to worry about.

👉 ORDER THE WEBINAR REPLAY HERE:
https://www.scentworku.com/host-akc-sw-trial-part-2

UPCOMING LIVE WEBINAR
We are thrilled to be hosting Jenny for the third and final installment of this excellent webinar series:

Hosting an AKC Trial: Practical Guidance Beyond the Rulebook - Part 3 Webinar
📅 Live Webinar: October 1st at 5:30PM PT / 8:30PM ET
(6:30PM MT / 7:30PM CT)
👤 Speaker: Jenny Hamilton
⏱️ Length: 90 minutes
👉 Register here:
https://www.scentworku.com/host-akc-sw-trial-part-3

Happy Training!

09/03/2026

REMINDER: Live Webinar Tomorrow with Jenny Hamilton

Hosting an AKC Trial: Practical Guidance Beyond the Rulebook - Part 2 Webinar
📅 Live Webinar: September 3rd at 5:30PM PT / 8:30PM ET (6:30PM MT / 7:30PM CT)
👤 Speaker: Jennifer Hamilton
⏱️ Length: 90 minutes
💰 Cost: $40.00 (live - replay included) / $35.00 (replay - continual access)
👉 Register here:
https://www.scentworku.com/host-akc-sw-trial-part-2

Calling all AKC Scent Work trial hosts and clubs: do not sleep on this webinar series, Jenny is giving you pure gold here!

In the first webinar, Jenny discussed the importance of understanding your internal and external customers for your trial, who will need to make up your team and grappling with all the "stuff" that is required to host an AKC Scent Work trial.

In this second webinar, Jenny will explain the event application process, provide a comprehensive discussion on selecting an appropriate venue, hiring your judges, choosing the number of entries for your entries and more!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Training!

09/02/2026

W-O-W! Michele Ellertson outdid herself with her Find It. Own It. Get Paid. Webinar. She discussed the difference between a performance and a demand, the dog-odor relationship, the discovery sequence, distinguishing between, "IS it here?" and "It IS here.", the importance of training mindfully, demonstrating how to play possession games with SO many video examples and so much more...again, WOW!

The live attendees simply knocked it out of the park with their questions, participation and comments, SUPER DUPER GOLD STARS FOR EVERYONE!

The live webinar is being edited now and the replay will be posted to the Scent Work University site by the end of the tomorrow, August 3rd. All registrants will receive an email once this webinar replay is finalized and posted.

Did you miss this amazing live webinar? No worries! Order the webinar replay and go through the material at our own pace. With so much information including, you will want to rewatch this replay multiple times and you can! There are no deadlines, cut-off dates or expiration dates to worry about.

ORDER THE WEBINAR REPLAY HERE:
https://www.scentworku.com/find-it-own-it-get-paid

UPCOMING WEBINAR
We are thrilled to be hosting Michele again for a webinar discussing termination cues in Nose Work.

Mark your calendars for October 28th at 10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET (11:00AM MT / 12:00PM CT). Stay tuned for details and registration links!

Happy Training!

09/01/2026

REMINDER - LIVE WEBINAR WITH MICHELE ELLERSTON TOMORROW, SEPT. 2ND

Find It. Own It. Get Paid. Webinar
📅 Live Webinar: September 2nd at 10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET (11:00AM MT / 12:00PM CT)
👤 Speaker: Michele Ellertson
⏱️ Length: 90 minutes
🤓 CEUS: Approved for 2 NACSW CEUS
💰 Cost: $40.00 (live - replay included) / $35.00 (replay - continual)
👉 Register here:
https://www.scentworku.com/find-it-own-it-get-paid

What is possession? Within the world of Nose Work, it is the concept of teaching dogs to confidently claim the hide and stay committed at source.

In this webinar, Michele will examine the influence of reinforcement history on a dog's willingness to remain engaged and actively “demand payment” from the handler. Learn why some dogs leave source too quickly, disconnect after the find, or show unclear communication, and how to build stronger commitment through intentional training.

This webinar will cover practical exercises to develop clarity, confidence, and value around odor. Create dogs that don’t just find hides… they own them.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Training!

Learn why some dogs leave source too quickly, disconnect after the find, or show unclear communication, and how to build stronger commitment through intentional training.

08/31/2026

LIVESTREAM RECORDING

During this exciting livestream, Anita dives deep into the realities of Nose Work competitions when it comes to running a single dog verses running 2 (or more dogs). In this livestream , Anita will compare the differences, weigh the logistics, and discuss what works (and what definitely doesn't) when you run one and scale up to multiple dogs at a trial.

Speaker: Anita Ambani of The Scholarly ScentZ, LLC

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
See a full listing of the recommended resources, as well as Anita's Scent Work trialing recording keeping template here: https://www.scentworku.com/one-dog-multi-dog

Happy Training!

08/31/2026

NEW WEBINAR BUNDLE RELEASED

You and your dog have been training, practicing and building your skills. Now you want to start competing in AKC Scent Work trials.

This webinar bundle is designed to get you and your pup ready to compete in the Novice, Advanced, Excellent and Master levels. Benefit from learning from several professionals and AKC Scent Work Judges who shared their perspectives as well as tips and tricks in each presentation.

Webinars included in this bundle:
- Gettin' Ready to Trial: AKC Novice Webinar
- Gettin' Ready to Trial: AKC Advanced Webinar
- Gettin' Ready to Trial: Excellent Webinar
- Gettin' Ready to Trial: Master Webinar

ORDER THE WEBINAR BUNDLE
Order this webinar bundle and enjoy 20% off.

👉 ORDER THE BUNDLE HERE:
https://www.scentworku.com/gettin-ready-bundle

👉 SEE ALL THE WEBINAR BUNDLES HERE:
https://www.scentworku.com/webinar-bundles

Links will be included in the comments should FB be naughty.

Happy Training!

08/31/2026

LAST CHANCE - MONTHLY COACHING OPPORTUNITIES

Today is your final opportunity to enroll in the either the Monthly Nose Work Coaching Program or the Elite Monthly Coaching Program with Lori Timberlake.

Are you looking for a customized training approach? Work with Lori Timberlake of Do Do Over Dog Training to identify your training goals, submit videos for her to review and attend weekly live Zoom classes to discuss (these are recorded and posted to the Student Group afterwards).

These are fantastic offerings you do not want to miss. Enroll by midnight tonight, August 31st, you will thank me later.

ENROLL IN THE MONTHLY NOSE WORK COACHING PROGRAM
https://www.scentworku.com/nose-work-coaching

ENROLL IN THE ELITE MONTHLY COACHING PROGRAM
https://www.scentworku.com/elite-monthly-coaching

See the full monthly coaching program here:
https://www.scentworku.com/monthly-coaching

Happy Training!

These programs offer customized coaching opportunities where you may work one-on-one with the instructor to achieve your training objectives.