Become a Certified “Fun Scent Games” Instructor!

Start Today and Earn Your DN-FSG Level 1

The DogNostics Fun Scent Games – Level One Instructor Program has been awarded CEUs: PPAB 4, IAABC 2, CPDT 3.

This is a fabulous Certification Program that provides you with the tools, skills, and knowledge to run Fun Scent Games classes. You will learn all about canine olfaction and scent games, along with the what, how, and why of operating a successful Fun Scent Games class. Offering “Fun Scent Games” group classes, private classes or workshops will broaden your service offerings as well as helping to build client loyalty and supporting the needs of your pet-owning community. You can even incorporate the fun box search games into your pet care program, providing additional mental and physical enrichment for your canine clients!

Dogs have an amazing natural scenting ability. Dogs participating in your Fun Scent Games classes and pet care activities will have fun, build confidence and burn lots of mental and physical energy!

Level One Fun Scent Games Instructor Program Learning Objectives:

• Canine Olfaction history and scientific facts
• The training environment, philosophy and methodology
• Effects of air current
• Scent contamination
• Detection thresholds
• ORNs
• Olfaction streamlines
• Scent discrimination
• Canine scent capability
• Target odors and individual scents
• Scent amounts & fringing
• Appropriate training equipment & handling
• How to play, building criteria and areas of reinforcement
• Reading dogs during the “find”
• Recommended course curriculum

Upon Successful Completion, You Will Receive:

1. A DogNostics Instructor Certificate DN-FSG¹
2. A Certification Badge to display on your website
3. A listing on the DogNostics Fun Scent Game Instructor Registry
4. A PDF copy of the Course Curriculum
5. A student Certificate for you to co-brand to provide to your “Fun Scent Games” students
6. Advertising copy describing the program for your website
7. Artwork for a promotional 8.5 x 11 flyer
8. Access to the DogNostics Student Common Room – A Closed Facebook Group where DogNostics students can network with each other, exchange ideas and ask questions
9. Mentoring Support through the DogNostics Faculty Members

The Total Program Cost is ONLY $130.00. You will see a full return on your investment after one group class!

Please Note:

• Level 1 will be a prerequisite for Level 2 and you do not need to enroll in more advanced levels.
  
• Each applicant has 12 months to complete each program.
• Study at home in your own time!

 Certified “Fun Scent Games” Instructor! Level 2

The DogNostics Fun Scent Games – Level Two Instructor Program has been awarded CEU’s: PPAB 5, IAABC 5, CCPDT 5

Welcome to the Fun Scent Games Level 2 Instructor course which makes use of the amazing natural scenting ability of dogs. This is a fabulous Certification Program that provides you with the tools, skills and knowledge to diversify your Fun Scent Games Class offerings. The program focuses on teaching dogs to find what smells like their owner.

Offering Fun Scent Games Level 2 group classes, private classes or workshops will broaden your service offerings, help build client loyalty and support the needs of your pet owning community.

This is Certification Level 2. Upon completion of this program you will be certified to teach “Fun Scent Games Level 2”

Level Two Fun Scent Games Instructor Program Learning Objectives:

• Canine olfaction history and scientific facts
• The training environment, philosophy and methodology
• Effects of air currents
• Avoiding cross contamination
• Detection thresholds
• Scent discrimination
• A fantastic retrieve – how to teach ‘fetch’ to dogs and clients
• How to teach optional ‘fronts’ and ‘finishes’ to give your client’s behavior chain some extra flash!
• How to teach dogs to find the target odor out of 12 items
• Problem solving for various challenges that can be encountered
• How to play, building criteria and areas of reinforcement
• How to set scent discrimination training up for success
• How to create a confident learner
• Recommended course curriculum and course description

Upon Successful Completion, You Will Receive:

1. A DogNostics Instructor Certificate DN-FSG²
2. A Certification Badge to display on your website
3. A listing on the DogNostics Fun Scent Game Instructor Registry
4. A PDF copy of the Course Curriculum
5. A student Certificate for you to co-brand to provide to your “Fun Scent Games” students
6. Advertising copy describing the program for your website
7. Artwork for a promotional 8.5 x 11 flyer
8. Access to the DogNostics Certified Instructor Member website mentoring area.
9. Mentoring Support through the DogNostics Faculty Members
10. Access to the DogNostics Student Common Room – A Closed Facebook Group where DogNostics students can network with each other, exchange ideas and ask questions
11. Mentoring Support through the DogNostics Faculty Members
12. The Total Program cost is only $130.00. You will see a full return on your investment after one group class!

Please Note:

• Level 1 is a prerequisite for Level 2

  • You must have certified as a Level One Fun Scent Games Instructor before undertaking Level 2 Certification
• Each applicant has 12 months to complete each program.
• Study at home in your own time!

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