Scentwork Classes in Norfolk

Give your dog the opportunity to use their nose in the way nature intended.

This beginner scentwork course introduces dogs and handlers to the foundations of scent detection in a structured, supportive environment. Scentwork taps into your dog’s natural instincts, providing powerful mental enrichment while building confidence, focus and engagement.

You and your dog will learn the key foundations needed to begin searching for a specific target odour. Each session builds progressively so both you and your dog gain confidence and understanding as your skills develop.

Scentwork is suitable for dogs of all breeds, ages and abilities and is particularly beneficial for dogs who need a positive outlet for energy, prey drive or nervousness.

What You'll Learn

During the course we will cover:

• Introduction to target odour
• Odour recognition and search motivation
• Developing a clear and consistent indication behaviour
• Building independent searching
• Understanding simple search patterns
• Developing handler observation and timing skills
• Building your dog’s confidence and search commitment

What’s Included

Structured training sessions
Each session builds progressively on the previous session, helping you and your dog develop strong scentwork foundations.

Small class sizes
Small groups ensure every dog and handler receives individual guidance and support.

Practical search exercises
Dogs will learn through hands-on search games and structured training set-ups.

Progressive skill development
Exercises gradually increase in complexity as your dog learns to confidently search for odour.

Beginner scentwork kit
You’ll receive a starter scent kit so you can continue practising and developing your dog’s skills at home.

Community WhatsApp group
A supportive group where you can ask questions, share progress, get feedback and celebrate successes throughout the course.

Investment

£120 for the full programme

Structured 4-week 1-to-1 scentwork coaching for dogs and handlers who want to build strong scentwork skills together.

This programme is designed to introduce or develop your dog’s scentwork ability through clear, progressive training. Whether you're completely new to scentwork or want to strengthen your dog’s focus and searching skills, we’ll build the foundations step-by-step.

Scentwork taps into your dog’s natural instincts, providing a powerful outlet for energy, prey drive and mental stimulation while building confidence and engagement.

Through personalised coaching and practical search exercises, you'll learn how to support your dog as they develop independence, commitment and clarity when working odour.

What We’ll Work On

Training is tailored to your dog’s current level but may include:

• Odour introduction and recognition

• Building a clear and consistent indication

• Developing motivation and search commitment

• Understanding search patterns and area coverage

• Practising searches in different environments

• Managing distractions and blank areas

• Developing search stamina

• Improving handler timing and observation skills

For teams who wish to progress further, we can also begin preparing for scentwork trials.

What’s Included:

Introductory call (20 minutes)
A short call to understand your goals, your dog’s experience level and ensure the programme is the right fit.

Four in-person scentwork sessions
Hands-on coaching where you’ll practise searches, refine indication and develop your handling skills.

Personalised training plan
Simple exercises and search set-ups you can practise between sessions to build progress.

WhatsApp support
Ongoing support between sessions so you can share progress, ask questions and stay on track.

Investment

£265 for the full 4-week programme

For teams who have completed foundation training and want to develop more advanced search skills.

Classes gradually introduce more complexity while strengthening the dog’s ability to search confidently.

Training may include:

• Advanced search patterns
• Increasing search duration
• Exterior searches
• Vehicle searches
• Managing distractions
• Working through blank areas
• Building search independence

These classes help dogs develop stronger search skills while improving handler observation and timing.

Workshops provide focused training on specific scentwork skills.

Topics may include:

• Improving indication clarity
• Increasing search commitment
• Handling environmental distractions
• Working in new environments
• Developing search strategy
• Confidence building through scentwork

Workshops allow teams to refine their skills and tackle specific challenges in more depth.

For handlers interested in progressing into scentwork sport, structured preparation is available to help teams feel confident entering trial environments.

Training may include:

• Trial-style search scenarios
• Managing blank rooms
• Distraction exposure
• Time management strategies
• Maintaining consistent indication under pressure

Whether your goal is enrichment or competition, scentwork develops dogs that can focus, think and work confidently.