Join The College of Scent Dogs, where excellence becomes your new standard! We welcome you to a place where you can grow, learn, and achieve great things together.
We are here to help
1. Transform your dog training portfolio into a premium powerhouse.
Add the most sought-after specialisations to your skill set with our City & Guilds Assured programmes in Scent Detection, Mantrailing, and Tracking. These aren't just additional services! They're premium offerings that command top rates and set you apart as the instructor everyone wants to be taught by. Watch your business evolve from ordinary training to extraordinary specialised services that clients actively seek and enthusiastically recommend.
Your Investment in Excellence
While we cannot guarantee increased earnings, the exceptional skills you'll gain from The College of Scent Dogs will undoubtedly enhance your classes and elevate your professional standing. The prestigious City & Guilds logo will set you apart from the crowd, instantly demonstrating your commitment to excellence and professional development. Throughout your journey with us, you'll receive comprehensive support. Once your programme concludes, there are no hidden fees, monthly subscriptions, or ongoing payments. You are free to display your valuable City & Guilds credentials that prove you're part of the world's greatest scent detection community for life.
2. Become the recognised expert your community celebrates
Gain instant credibility and respect within the dog training community through our exclusive certifications and world-class education. As a College of Scent Dogs graduate, you'll be recognised as a serious professional with elite qualifications that open doors, build trust, and establish you as the go-to authority in your area. Your expertise will be acknowledged, your skills will be respected, and your reputation will soar.
You simply won't find another training team with such extraordinary qualifications and real-world expertise anywhere else. Learning directly from Dr Robert Hewings, the only holder of a Doctorate in Scent Detection, alongside Karen Hewings with her Master’s studies and decades of operational experience, gives you access to knowledge that exists nowhere else in the world. This isn't just training – it's learning from legends who have shaped the entire industry. When you train with us, you're not just gaining skills; you're inheriting a legacy of excellence that will distinguish you for your entire career.
3. Attract the exciting opportunities that truly energise you.
Open doors to thrilling work that ignites your passion, from exciting tracking projects and mantrailing operations to specialised detection work and unique training challenges. Our programmes connect you with a network of opportunities that go far beyond routine training sessions. You'll find yourself involved in exciting training projects, collaborative ventures, and scenario-based training that make every day an adventure and reignite your love for working with dogs.
When you train with The College of Scent Dogs, you're not just learning, you're joining a vibrant, supportive community of like-minded professionals who share your passion and enthusiasm. The friendships you'll forge, the experiences you'll share, and the collective knowledge you'll tap into create an environment where learning becomes an absolute joy. This incredible community becomes your extended family, offering ongoing support, shared adventures, and lifelong connections that enrich both your professional journey and personal fulfilment. Together, we celebrate successes, overcome challenges, and continuously push the boundaries of what's possible in the amazing world of scent work.
The Five Day Course
Location: Statfold Barn Railway. Ashby Rd, Tamworth B79 0BU.
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Timings: 09:00 – 16:00 Tea, Coffee and ‘Posh Biscuits’ provided.
Accommodation: Our training venue offers camping, caravan and motorhome hook-up with large exercise areas for your dog . This accommodation is available at an additional cost, via our venue managers, info@statfold.com
The booking secures a place for yourself and one dog. However, some people choose to bring two dogs, but these need to be rotated within your allocated ‘training/search slot’.
The first day of all our courses are predominantly classroom-based theory lessons, plenty of breaks will be given for you to exercise your dogs, and all our parking is within a private, safe and secure area.
Full joining instructions will be sent upon booking.