The College of Scent Dogs.

Great Trainers Create Great Dogs! We Create Great Trainers

When you train with the College of Scent Dogs, you will gain:

• City & Guilds Assured training – Respected, quality-assured credentials that give your professional development genuine credibility.

• Three weeks of intensive training – Spaced throughout the year and supported online during the breaks, we are here to help from the moment you book. Be quick, as we have very limited places.

• Ongoing online support – Your learning doesn't stop when the three weeks are over. Continue developing your skills with access to online support and guidance as you put your knowledge into practice.

• Learn the 'why', not just the 'how' – Understand the science of canine learning, behaviour, motivation, and scent detection so you can adapt your training to the individual dog in front of you.

• Master conceptual search dog training – Develop the ability to analyse problems, understand why training succeeds or fails, and confidently adapt your approach rather than relying on rigid training recipes.

• Develop real-world instructor skills – Learn how to train not only dogs, but also the people who handle them, giving you the confidence to coach owners and develop successful partnerships.

• Train using modern, force-free methods – Build confident, enthusiastic search dogs through positive, reward-based training that respects canine welfare and puts the dog's emotional well-being at the heart of every decision.

• Build professional confidence – Leave with the knowledge, practical experience, lesson plans, and course plans to deliver scent detection training with confidence, credibility, and professionalism.