Workshops, Group Classes and Guided Practice for Scent Detection
Come and learn about one of the fastest growing competition sports and go home with a tired dog!
Scent Detection Group Class
Your dog will need their full vaccinations.
See the world through your dog’s nose!
No matter your dog’s age, come learn how to train them to find hidden scents—just like a police dog!
Scent detection is an amazing way to engage your dog’s natural instincts while strengthening your bond.
The best part? The tools are simple, affordable, and you can practice anywhere—whether in a small space or outdoors!
In group class, you’ll learn:
🐾 How to motivate your dog to detect odors…and keep that motivation strong
🦴 How to tap into their hunting drive for searching
🔄 How to maximize your reinforcement techniques
🔗 How to build a clear behavior chain for your training sessions
👃 How to get started teaching a clear indication signal
Riannon stays up-to-date on the latest—and proven—methods in scent detection. She knows firsthand the challenges of reaching championship level and loves helping every team find their own unique path, because every dog-and-human duo is different!
Scent Detection Workshops
Your dog will need their full vaccinations.
Curious about scent detection but not ready for a full course?
Jump into one of our Scent Detection Workshops—the perfect intro for curious canines and their humans!
In just one session, you and your dog will dive nose-first into the world of scent work, learning how to hunt for wintergreen like a pro.
We’ll cover:
🐾 Building and keeping your dog’s motivation strong
🧺 Starting container searches
🧠 Teaching your dog that odor = reward, and no odor = keep searching
👃 Choosing and introducing a clear indication
🏡 How to structure easy, effective practice sessions at home
Bonus: You’ll go home with the target odor so you can start practicing right away!
Scent Detection Guided Practices
Your dog will need their full vaccinations.
Ready to take your scent detection skills up a notch?
Our Guided Practice sessions are perfect for human/dog teams who’ve already taken a group class or workshop and want to train in a realistic competition-style setting.
Even if competing isn’t your goal, these relaxed sessions are a fantastic way to drop by, enjoy a few focused searches with your dog, and then spend the rest of your day feeling calm and satisfied.
Here’s what to expect:
🔍 Three search runs per session
🎯 A competition-style set-up where you’re the only team searching at a time—one chance per search!
📝 Personalized feedback with clear points to focus on in your ongoing practice
⏳ While approximate times are shared, every team moves at their own pace—thanks for your patience and readiness while waiting your turn
🐕 Reactive dogs are always welcome!
Group Classes
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For : All dogs - intro class
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Focus: Motivation and hunting drive on odor, starting indication
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Location : Thunder's Treasures: 100 Bd de Mortagne Local 16, Boucherville, QC J4B 5M7
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Duration: 5 Weeks, Weekly Sessions, Saturday 9am
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Price: $275+tx
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Duration: 5 Weeks, Weekly Sessions, Tuesday 7pm
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Includes: The odor jar so you can start your training at home right away! Plus weekly exercises delivered to your inbox
Workshops
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For : All dogs - introduction
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Focus: Motivation and hunting drive
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Location : TBD, please add your name to the wait list
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Duration: 1.5-2hrs depending on number of participants
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Price: $90+tx
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Go home with the odor ready train and guide with exercises to push your training!
Guided Practice
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For : Human/dog teams that have attended a group class or workshop
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Focus: Testing your skills
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Location : Thunder's Treasures: 100 Bd de Mortagne Local 16, Boucherville, QC J4B 5M7
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Duration: 3 runs, 15mins, starting noon on Sundays
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Price: $35+tx