Scent Work

Club Contact: Cheri Hagen 907-355-6380


The sport of Scent Work is based on the work of professional detection dogs (such as drug dogs), employed by humans to detect a wide variety of scents and substances. In AKC Scent Work, dogs search for cotton swabs saturated with the essential oils of Birch, Anise, Clove, and Cypress. The cotton swabs are hidden out of sight in a pre-determined search area, and the dog has to find them. Teamwork is necessary: when the dog finds the scent, he has to communicate the find to the handler, who calls it out to the judge.

In so many dog sports the handler is in control but this isn’t true in Scent Work. Neither the dog nor handler knows where the target odor is hidden. The handler has to rely on the dog, and follow the dog’s nose to success. In Scent Work, it is the canine who is the star of the show.

Belgian Shepherd and handler getting ready to do Scent Work

We are always looking for new locations to scent, please contact Cheri Hagen at stoneridgeak@gmail.com with an address not frequented by other animals.


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04 Apr
04/04/2121    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Competition Scent work training with Cheri Hagen Class size limited. 
11 Apr
04/11/2121    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Competition Scent work training with Cheri Hagen Class size limited. 
18 Apr
04/18/2121    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Competition Scent work training with Cheri Hagen Class size limited. 
23 Apr
04/23/2121 - 04/25/2121    
All Day
Event No: 2021221004 Alcantra Armory Complex 340 E. Bogard Rd Wasilla, AK Approved All AKC-Recognized Breeds All American Dogs Entries for this event are limited [...]
25 Apr
04/25/2121    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Competition Scent work training with Cheri Hagen Class size limited. 
02 May
05/02/2121    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Competition Scent work training with Cheri Hagen Class size limited. 
Events on 04/04/2121
04 Apr
4 Apr 21
Palmer
Events on 04/11/2121
11 Apr
11 Apr 21
Palmer
Events on 04/18/2121
18 Apr
18 Apr 21
Palmer
Events on 04/23/2121
23 Apr
23 Apr 21
Wasilla
Events on 04/24/2121
23 Apr
23 Apr 21
Wasilla
Events on 04/25/2121
25 Apr
25 Apr 21
Palmer
23 Apr
23 Apr 21
Wasilla
Events on 05/02/2121
02 May
2 May 21
Palmer