Any breed, 16+ weeks
Max 5 dogs
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Scent School

Name: Scent School
Brand: Not Specified
SKU: 47306
Price: 230.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

Six weeks of nose work for any dog over 16 weeks. Brilliant for the bored, the anxious, the reactive, the senior, and the dog who's read every blade of grass in your suburb. Mental tired beats physical tired — every time.

$230.006 weeks · 1 hour/session · in-store

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The essentials.

Everything you need to know before you book - cost, duration, class size and who it's for.

Cost $230
Duration 6 weeks
Per session 1 hour
Class size Max 5 dogs
Suitability Any breed, 16+ weeks

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Class details

What you'll learn, week by week.

Same day and time every week. Skills compound — Week 4 wouldn't work without Week 1.

Foundations, levelled up

Introduction to scent detection
Developing a search pattern
Building drive (yes, even in the mellow ones)
The "scent plume" — what your dog is actually following
Reading body language and "the sniff"

Adding the cue

Naming the search
Varying the finds
Varying the locations

Reinforcement craft

Feeding at source
Food placement and timing
Repetition that builds, not bores
Reward value and how to keep it high

Pairing & the find-it game

Pairing
Obedience to source / scent
Unknown locations

Real-world variety

Find-location variations: cupboards, chairs, walls, even people
Adding distractions
Working live

Graduation

Bigger distractions, harder finds
Increasing difficulty
Take-home games

the fineprint

Terms & conditions.

Class must be paid in full at time of booking.
Classes are held inside Kellyville Pets, 1-15 Millcroft Way, Beaumont Hills NSW 2155. Please arrive 10 minutes before start time - classes start on time and won't be delayed. Classes are held upstairs and are only accessible via stairs.
If your class is held between 9 am and 5.45 pm, please enter via the main store entrance and head to the back of the store. If your class is held from 6 pm onwards, please head to the loading dock area and enter via the back access door. There is a doorbell if the door is closed.
Scent School is suitable for dogs aged 16 weeks and up (and at least 2 weeks past their final C5 vaccination) through to adult and senior dogs.
Owners must provide a flat collar, front-clip harness, or head halter, plus a 1.2–1.8m fixed lead. Choke chains, prong collars, and retractable leads are not permitted in the training room.
All dogs must be currently wormed and vaccinated (C5 minimum). Vaccination certificates must be sighted at Week 1.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Maximum two people per dog inside the training room.
The trainer reserves the right to refuse any dog showing severe aggression or distress, and will recommend appropriate next steps.
Owners are responsible for any injury, illness, or property damage their dog may cause during class.
Bookings are non-refundable but transferable. Roll-overs and spot transfers must be requested at least 48 hours before Week 1 by emailing hello@kellyvillepets.com.au.

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