Nosework & Scentwork
Chesapeake Dog Training is always looking for ways to connect people and their dogs. Better understanding of the dog’s primary means of experiencing the world around them can really shed light onto how a dog processes so much of the world that humans can’t see or really understand. Instructor Lindy Burkhart has a real passion for sharing with others how incredible a dog’s sense of smell is and what to look for to understand what a dog is really doing with their nose. CDT offers a variety of nosework and scentwork activities for you and your dog.
Group Classes
Intro to Nosework
Nosework is the fun search and hunt activity that virtually all dogs love. Bring out the curiosity, build confidence, mentally and physically exercise your dog with this easy to learn activity and sport; in a safe, positive, and fun way! Young and not so young teams can start the journey of learning to seek, problem solve, and exercise their most complex sense regardless of age or breed. Watch your dog and your relationship with your dog grow, as you both learn to tap into their ability to hunt for food and novel smells!!
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4 Week Course - $160
*For dogs of any age that meet our group class vaccination requirements
When:
Mondays @ 6pm, July 10th - July 31st - *Enrolling now!
Intro to Scentwork
For those who have completed our Intro to Nosework course, you can continue to develop your dog's incredible abilities to identify target odors and build discipline into their favorite new game. We will begin to work with the
three NACSW and AKC target odors of birch, anise, and clove and build upon
you and your dog's basic foundation of Nosework.
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4 Week Course - $160 introductory supplies will be provided
*For dogs of any age that have completed our Intro to Nosework course and
meet our group class vaccination requirements.
When:
Thursdays @ 6pm, June 8th - June 29th - *Enrolling now!
Advanced Scentwork
For those who have completed our Intro to Scentwork course:
Continue to work with your dog developing the importance of the 3 novel scents introduced in the Intro to Scentwork course (Birch, Anise, and Clove) and begin forming their "alert indicator". This is a 6 week course that can be taken repeatedly to continue to develop your dog's scentwork skills.
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6 Week Course - $160
*For dogs of any age that have completed our Intro to Scentwork course and
meet our group class vaccination requirements.
When:
Thursdays @ 7pm, June 8th - July 13th - *Enrolling now!
Seminars
Getting to Know the Nose!
Dogs have an incredible sense of smell and many adaptations that make their way of experiencing the olfactory world around us very different from humans. Come and learn more about the science and anatomical marvels of dogs from CDT’s very own Nosework/Scentwork Instructor, Lindy Burkhart! Come and learn more about all of the fascinating ways dogs use their noses in everyday life as pets as well as for performing specialized tasks and jobs that help humans. Light snacks will be provided.
For ages 14+.
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Individual seminar - $15 (each registration will receive a $15 credit towards any future Nosework or Scentwork class)
** Please Note: This seminar is dog-free
When:
Sunday @ 2pm, June 11th - *Enrolling now!
Monday @ 7pm, June 26th - *Enrolling now!
Registration:
This event is dog-free but registration through the client portal is required. If you are registering without a pet in Gingr, please create a "Seminar" pet to be registered for the event. The seminar can be found under the Millersville Group Classes as "Seminar | Getting to Know the Nose"
Special ages 8 - 13 Kid's version of Getting to Know the Nose on July 23rd! See our Kid Classes page for details!
Open Gym
Open Gym Scent Trials
Come and practice your skills during “Open Gym” nights with an instructor to guide you.
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Open Gym 30 minute time slot - $18
When:
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month @ 7pm - *Enrolling now!
