Scent Work for Dogs
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    • BEGINNERS Intake Feb 2022
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    • FOUNDATION BOX SEARCHES
    • LEAD HANDLING
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    • TINS ON THE WALL
    • ELEVATED ON WALL
    • START ROUTINE
    • LOG WALL CLASS 2
  • BALD HILLS SS
    • Novice Containers
    • Containers
    • Interior
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  • EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
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    • Nose on Source
  • Class Timetable
  • TRAINING AN INDICATION

CONTAINERS

Container searches may be held in any safe indoor or outdoor area. 
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Examples of types of containers include cardboard boxes, paper bags, inverted flower pots, briefcases, backpacks, storage bins, or any other similar odour-permeable container.

In Novice, identical cardboard boxes are placed on the floor or ground and will be placed in straight lines.  At higher levels, various types of containers may be used and they may be set out in different formations including randomly placed.

​Note that, for safety reasons, glass containers or containers using glass in any way cannot be used.


In the table below, the time for a search is specified for the judge. 
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Value
NOVICE
ADVANCED
EXCELLENT
MASTERS
AREA
25 - 35 sq. m
35 - 55 sq. m
55 - 75 sq. m
​55 - 75 sq. m
TIME
2 mins
2 mins
3 mins
4 mins
HIDES
1 known
2 known
3 known
1 -3 number unknown
​to handler 
CONTAINERS
10 - 15 identical cardboard boxes
​At least 25 cm long and 20cm wide, no less than 7 cm high, no more than 20cm high
15 - 20 various size and type
20 - 30 various size and type
25 - 35 various size and type
ARRANGEMENT
Rows of 5

Rows of 5, circle or U formation
Rows of 5, circle, U formation or random
​Rows of 5, circle, U formation or random
DISTANCE BETWEEN
CONTAINERS

Boxes at least 30 cm apart
​ Rows at least 90 cm apart
​At least 30cm in all directions and at least 90cm between rows
At least 30cm in all directions and at least
​ 90cm between rows
​At least 30cm in all directions and at least
​ 90cm between rows
DISTRACTIONS
None
1 non-food
2 non-food or food
3 non-food, food,
human or mimic
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Pine Rivers Dog Training Club acknowledges the ongoing support of the Moreton Bay Regional Council.