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How to Run an ANKC Scent Work Trial

OUR EXPERIENCE IN SCENT WORK
As members of our Club were trainee Foundation Judges we were fortunate to be involved from the beginning in organising mock Scent Work trials for their training. The Club has since hosted several Scent Work trials at a variety of grounds including other sporting clubs.  

Based on this experience and the framework provided by the National Scent Work Committee (2020), of which one of our trainers was a member, we have developed some resources for our Club and are happy to share these documents with other clubs or hosts, to assist with the planning and organisation of future Scent Work trials.  These documents have been written and updated based on our experience in applying the ANKC rules, but they can be readily adapted to different jurisdictions.

We have been conducting scent work classes for our members since 2018 and now have classes for Beginners, Intermediate and Trialling.  If your club is considering running scent work or nosework classes, we can provide advice on the structure of a Beginner's program to get you started.  Please complete the inquiry form below.

We are also willing to visit your club and run an introductory scent work workshop for those Clubs interested in how to get started. 

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​Links to the following useful documents are provided below. 

  • ANKC Rules for the Conduct of Scent Work Trials (effective 1 July 2020)
  • Pine Rivers Guide to Running an ANKC Scent Work Trial 
  • Pine Rivers Stewards Guide 
  • Pine Rivers Guide to Preparing and Handling Scent Work Odour for Trials
  • Pine Rivers Guide to K9 Entries for Scent Work Trials
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Link to ANKC Rules for the Conduct of Scent Work Trials
​​ankc.org.au/media/9409/21-canine-scent-work-rules-01-07-20.pdf

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If your club is interested in hosting any of the following or have any questions please contact us either by email [email protected]  or by completing the Inquiry Form below.  We are happy to provide assistance.

  • Scent Work classes
  • Scent Work introductory workshop/seminar
  • Scent Work trial


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