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scent detection

All ages and types of dogs can learn to detect scent. It's what dogs were meant to do.

Let's get started!

build motivation using rewards

What does your dog really want? You need to be more interesting than the dirt, and its tantalizing smells. We’ll show you how to motivate your dog using food, toys, and/or play. Developing your dog’s focus and confidence with a positive approach helps them to succeed and carries over to all areas of their life.

How do we get sniffer dogs to search for hours, even when no scent is present?

The secret is making it fun.

FUN IS GUARANTEED

Fun is guaranteed in all of our online courses. If you aren’t having fun, email webmaster@huntersheart.com within 7 days, for a full refund.

CARLA SIMON, HEAD TRAINER

You don't need to reinvent the wheel

Our proven protocols have worked for thousands of students worldwide, since 1999.

When you train smarter, it won’t take long to get to the next level. In our 7-Day Scent Challenge, imprinting only takes 7 days.

We’ll show you exactly how to train your dog to search for scent, find it and indicate (to show you where it is by sitting, lying down or focused attention).

Questions are welcome, and troubleshooting is included in the price.

The Training Process

take your scent detection to the next level

Sniffer dogs have 2 main jobs:

Imprinting a New Scent

Highlights of Domino learning to find a handler scented sock. The imprinting process took 7 short, motivational training sessions.

Indicating

Boo indicates by freezing like a statue, to communicate the location of bed bugs. (Sit, down or stand positions are equally correct.)

Testimonials

what our clients are saying

Rated 5 out of 5

"The new learning experience for my three Border Collies (ages: 10 yrs., 7 and 3) went very well... I really liked how you structured the class, splitting the behaviors down very small. It seemed ‘perfect’ to me. They continually built on what they learned previously. My dogs are trained for agility. The temperatures here in Arizona have been 110 - 115 almost every day in July and Aug. This was a perfect indoor activity. Thank you very much."

Agility competitor

Rated 5 out of 5

"Carla is an incredible instructor... despite taking many classes with her, I keep learning more and improving my skills as a handler. Most iomportantly, she has brought the fun back into what we do. My dog LOVES the way we train and is always happy to "work" on scent detection."

CASSIE

Search and Rescue

Rated 5 out of 5

"I'm currently doing your online 7 day scent challenge, and I'm loving it! It's perfectly step-by-step, and easy to visualize what it would look like wieth your dog before trying it. Thank you so much for creating that, I know a lot of owners (and their dogs!) will absolutely love it."

Scarlett

Professional Dog Trainer

Rated 5 out of 5

"I can vouch for this excellent online class! Carla gives wonderful feedback and helps me gain confidence in training Walter and Wellesley in finding source in a more precise way. It's fun and the dogs I train can't get enough... really amazing protocol!"