Scent Training Classes
Unlock Your Dog’s Natural Instincts with Scent Training
Virtual Classes for Fun, Engaging, & Rewarding Training
Does your dog love to sniff? Turn their natural abilities into an enriching activity with our scent training classes. Scent detection strengthens your bond, builds confidence, and provides great mental exercise.
What You’ll Learn:
Foundations of scent detection & search games
How to harness your dog’s natural sniffing abilities
Fun & engaging training techniques
And much more!
Why Join Our Puppy Classes?
No prior training required – all dogs welcome!
Mentally stimulating & confidence-boosting
Live virtual instruction for interactive learning
📅 Mondays at 7 PM ET – Secure Your Spot Today!
Space is limited to 5-6 pups per class!
$415 for 6 one-hour sessions. weekly Q&As, and personalized support.
Not sold? Contact us to learn more.
Nosework Foundations
A Nose to Toes K9 Six Week Course
Scent Work for Stress Relief™
This class aims to help give dogs mental exercise while lowering stress! Dogs will imprint on a novel odor and learn to hunt for it indoors. Scent-based games and tricks are included. This class is a prerequisite for the sport-oriented Nosework 101.
CLASS STRUCTURE:
Each class includes learning via video examples, photos and lecture with one to two segments of observed and coached live practice each week.
The classes are cumulative -- each week's homework builds on the previous week's work, so plan on practicing on your own for ~3-5 minutes per day, at least 3 to 5 times a week, in between classes. The more of these short practices you do, the more progress you'll make.
There is a corresponding private Facebook group for class where you can ask questions and post videos of your dog's homework for instructor feedback between classes.
Class Cost: $415
Additional approximate cost of supplies you will need to order: $45 - $20
Learning Prerequisites: None
Dog Age Requirements: None
Materials & Supplies: Supplies will be recommended after registration.
Your setup at home: Set up your laptop or external camera so that the teacher can see the area where you and the dog are working.
You will need to be able to briefly (30 secs) restrain your dog (using a crate, gate, tether, room with a door, etc.) out of sight of the search area. Physical restraint is a necessary part of the class as the dog will be searching for hidden items. Please make a plan for this.
Upcoming: Spring 2025
Mondays at 7pm* ET:
Meets on: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7
*Class length: 45-60 minutes (depending on practice time and questions)
Space is limited to 5 pups per class!
Nosework 101
A Nose to Toes K9 Six Week Course
This course is geared towards teams who want to extend their dog’s Nosework skills and who may be interested in competition. Dogs are imprinted on NACSW and AKC target odor and will explore increasingly complex indoor and container searches.
CLASS STRUCTURE:
Each class includes learning via video examples, photos and lecture with one to two segments of observed and coached live practice each week.
The classes are cumulative, so short practices several times a week are needed to move through the course.
There is a corresponding private Facebook group for class participants for questions and homework review.
Class Cost: $415*
*Additional approximate cost of supplies you will need to order: $45 - $50
Learning Prerequisites: Nosework Foundations
Dog Age Requirements: None
Materials & Supplies: Scent Kit and additional supplies will be recommended after registration.
Your Set Up at Home: Set up your laptop or external camera so that the teacher can see the area where you and the dog are working.
You will need to be able to briefly (30 secs) restrain your dog (using a crate, gate, tether, room with a door, etc.) out of sight of the search area. Physical restraint is a necessary part of the class as the dog will be searching for hidden items. Please make a plan for this.
NEW DATES COMING SOON!
*Class length: 45-60 minutes (depending on practice time and questions)
Space is limited to 5 pups per class!
“When Viviane told me about the possibility of you hosting this class, Regina and I discussed it and decided it made a lot of scents for us! Jokes aside, I was interested because I read that 15 minutes of scent work can be more exhausting for a dog than an hour long walk. Since Cocoa is sometimes bored and naughty during the day, we wanted more tools to make her feel content each day. I’ll say my initial impression is that you are on a great path towards presenting a class that is exactly what we need. Thank you for those efforts!”
“I’ve really loved doing this scent class. I just wanted to let you know if you offered a part 2 to this class, I’d definitely sign up!”
FREE! “Ask the Trainer” Virtual Sessions
We welcome you to join our entire PumpkinPups Dog Training team on Saturday mornings at 11:00am ET for "Ask the Trainer" via Zoom
Meeting ID: 840 9168 6006
HOW TO JOIN:
1. Open the zoom app or the web browser version
2. Go to the search bar or click "join a meeting"
3. Input the meeting ID and a link will come up to join
1-hour Live Zoom meeting
Meet our training team
Get your training & behavior questions answered in real-time
Come between private sessions or group classes for additional support
Always FREE! Join as often as you like.
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“Love the whole Pumpkin Pups team! I’ve taken several of their Zoom classes, individual webinars, and private lessons. I’ve worked with most of the trainers at this point and I find them all to be wonderful. They really know their stuff, they’re truly educated about dog behavior and care about their clients, both human and canine. Also the whole team is always responsive to email and really works to help with any concerns or challenges you’re facing. Love this training community and I highly recommend their services!”
-Malka & Piper
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