Here’s What We’ll Cover:
Start Lines – Dog is introduced to beginning searches with a basic start line. Focus is on building enthusiasm and allowing the dog to lead.
Know Your Numbers – Handler begins observing how long it takes their dog to find and commit to source, learning to recognize when the dog is in odor vs. just searching.
Surfaces – Dog begins searching on basic, familiar surfaces like tile, carpet, and smooth floors.
Inaccessible Hides– Dog is exposed to partially hidden hides but can still get close to source. Learning begins about persistence without direct access.
Here’s What We’ll Cover:
Start Lines – Dog begins showing focus and direction off the start line. Handler starts observing how odor may be accessed from the beginning. How routines affect the search.
Know Your Numbers – Handler gains awareness of how their dog solves slightly more complex odor problems and begins to track timing and search effort.
Surfaces – Dog is introduced to a wider range of surfaces such as wood, concrete, grass, or pavement.
Inaccessible Hides– Introduces true inaccessible hides with the dog learning to show clear behavior changes and sustained alerts.
Here’s What We’ll Cover:
Start Lines – Dog takes clear ownership of the search from the start line, with purposeful entry into the search area. Handler reads behavior for early scent clues. Refine start line routine to maximize efficiency.
Know Your Numbers – Handler develops a solid understanding of their dog’s search style, timing, and how long it typically takes to work through different odor puzzles.
Surfaces – Dog works comfortably across diverse and challenging surfaces (e.g., rubber mats, metal grates, gravel) without hesitation.
Inaccessible Hides– Dog reliably works challenging inaccessible hides, showing detailed sourcing behavior even without being able to reach the exact hide.
Here’s What We’ll Cover:
Start Lines – Dog works start lines with precision and intent, picking up on odor early and efficiently choosing a search path based on scent access.
Know Your Numbers – Handler reads their dog’s behavior fluently, adjusting search strategy based on how the dog is working. Recognizes subtle shifts that indicate problem-solving, frustration, or source commitment—even in complex or unknown-number-of-hide scenarios.
Surfaces – Dog confidently searches all surfaces, including slick, hot, cold, or unstable ones, maintaining full focus on odor.
Inaccessible Hides– Dog maintains confidence, persistence, and accuracy on highly complex inaccessible hides, including multiple odor traps and pooling, with sustained, readable alert behavior.
Includes All Star Sniffer - Level 1: Start Lines , Know Your Numbers, Surfaces, and Inaccessible Hides
Includes All Star Sniffer - Level 2: Start Lines , Know Your Numbers, Surfaces, and Inaccessible Hides
Includes Scent Savvy - Level 3: Building Drive and Motivation, Containers, Transition, and Complex Corners
Includes All Star Sniffer - Elite: Start Lines , Know Your Numbers, Surfaces, and Inaccessible Hides