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Scent Work

Please see below for full class descriptions. If you are unsure if a class is right for you, you may contact us for assistance and possible evaluation. For your ease we have listed all of our upcoming sessions to the right of the class descriptions. These are the start dates for each session and not the list of class dates. If you do not see the class you would like on our upcoming list, you may sign up on our wait list or please contact us and we can notify you when it does become available.

For general questions regarding policies, please click here.
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Level 1-Intro to Odor  $175.00

This six-week class will teach your dog:
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Odor Recognition
Rules & Regulations
How Air Currents and Odor Move
Basic Hides
Developing Alert Signals
Pre-Game Rituals
How to Enter a Trial
How Trials Work and What to Expect When You Get There

​​Sign up below by clicking on the date/time that works for you!

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Level 2-Odor Education/Building Confidence  $175.00

This six-week class is for dogs who have been imprinted on odors but need to develop confidence in their search ability.

How Air Currents & Odor Move
Building Search Confidence
Teaching Problem Solving & Independence
Teaching How to Work Odor
Rock-Solid Alerts
Multiple Hides

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​Sign up below by clicking on the date/time that works for you!

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Level 3-Experience with problems  $175.00

This six-week class is for the dog that is confident about searching and has been successful at the lower levels.  Classes may meet at different locations.

How Air Currents & Odor Move
Multiple Hides
Buried Hides
Working with Distractions
Complex Odor Problems to Build Confidence
Pressure On - Pressure Off?
​Handler Discrimination

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Level 4-Advanced Skills  $175.00

This six-week class is for dogs that have had at least two or three Level 3 classes and are approved by the instructor OR who are trialing at the Excellent, Master, and Detective (or Nosework 3) levels.  Classes will meet in various locations.
Inaccessible hides
High hides
Unknown number of hides
Clear rooms/areas
Search Stamina

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Handler Discrimination    $120
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A four-week class meeting once per week for one-hour.


Novice – Geared toward AKC Novice competition. Topics will include imprinting the dog to find the handler’s odor; transitioning into finding hidden handler’s odor; discrimination between the handler’s odor and other persons’ odor; preparation for competition.

Advanced – Preparing for AKC advanced levels of competition. Topics will include transitioning from an article to cotton swabs; various types of discrimination; working inside and outside; and possibly multiple hides.

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Online Classes for level 3 & 4    $100
Students must have their own odor and scent vessels.  They will give the instructor their initial goals.  Each week, your instructor will design a search/skill problem(s) for them to work on.  You will submit videos to a private Facebook group and the instructor will critique/comment.  As needed, instructional videos will be loaded into the group for assistance.

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​Sign up below by clicking on the date/time that works for you!

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Location: 2301 S. Knik-Goosebay, Unit 6 (the large warehouse in the fenced area), Wasilla, AK 99654
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (907) 631-0773​


We do reserve the right to refuse service.


Holidays we are closed for:
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Easter Day
Memorial Weekend
Fourth of July Weekend
Labor Day Weekend
Thanksgiving Day
December 24-26


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  • Home
    • About >
      • Bell Creek
      • Our Team >
        • Patti Engleman
        • Lindsey King
        • Jane Knight
        • Kaitlyn Glidden
        • Ruth Lewis
        • Meredith Mapes
        • Lindsey Inglet
        • Lisa Holt
      • Agility & Dog Sports
      • Training policies
      • Our Facility
  • Training Options
    • Packages
    • Classes & Private Lessons >
      • Obedience
      • Agility Classes
      • Rally & Competition Obedience
      • Scent Work
      • Other Classes
    • Boarding & Board and Train >
      • Board & Train
      • Boarding
    • Building Rental for Students to Practice >
      • Building Rental
  • Agility Course Testing
  • More
    • Contact
    • Photography >
      • Bell Creek Photography
      • Springwind Photography
    • Students >
      • Our Students
    • Directions
    • FAQ