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K9 Nose Work®
K9 Nose Work® — A Calm,
Dog-Driven Journey
K9 Nose Work® is a scent detection game that allows dogs to explore the world through their most powerful sense — their nose.
At Serenity Scent Work, we focus on dog-driven searching that builds confidence, curiosity, and independent decision-making, allowing dogs to decide what information matters and move thoughtfully through environmental background odour.
Perfect for ex-agility dogs, "reactive" dogs or nervous nellys.
No prior obedience training or handling experience is necessary.
The K9 Nose Work® Journey
1
Start your dog’s search journey!
Build confidence, curiosity, and independent searching using food or toy rewards in a calm, supportive environment.
2
Ongoing learning at your dog’s pace
Flexible, dog-driven sessions supporting food, toy and odour searching — allowing dogs to decide what information matters and build confidence over time. Perfect for returning teams and ongoing development.
3
K9 Nose Work®
Odour Classes
Introduce Birch, Anise, Clove and Cypress when your dog is ready,
while continuing to build confidence, clarity and decision-making.
Most teams move between Foundations, Continuing and Odour courses in a way that suits their dog — there’s no rush and no fixed timeline
Many dogs take time away after Foundations and return when life allows. Continuing classes are designed to be flexible, supportive, and easy to re-enter — no pressure to attend every week or be at a particular level.
