Curriculum - Scent Detection

Introduction to scent detection
Fundamentals of the dog’s olfaction process and how scent works
Understanding dog behaviour when working odour
Phases of training a detection dog:
- Imprinting - To familiarise your dog to a target scent and pair it with positive associations
- Indication - To let you know when it has found the source of the target scent
- Searching - To conduct an effective search in scenarios of increasing difficulty
- Proofing - To improve reliability and success
Guidelines on setting up a successful scent detection session