Scent & Scentability Workshops.
Ignite that inner ‘scent geek’ and indulge in an incredible learning experience for you and your dog.
Our Seminars and Workshops
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Join us for a series of 'Nosework' seminars and workshops that promise to be an inspirational experience for you and your search dog. Delve into a world of scent detection led by industry experts Dr. Rob Hewings, our esteemed Head of School, and Karen Caton-Hewings, our highly skilled Chief Instructor, plus other guest speakers.
With a cumulative 60 years of operational experience, Dr. Rob and Karen will impart their invaluable knowledge in a learning environment like no other. Dr. Rob's expertise, backed by his doctoral thesis, will provide a solid foundation for you to understand the intricate world of scent work.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best in the business and explore the endless possibilities that await you and your dog in the realm of Nosework. Enroll today and embark on a journey that could shape a remarkable bond between you and your canine companion.
Our 2024 dates sold out in less than 30 minutes! So get ready for our 2025 Scent & Scentability extravaganza! 2025 promises to be better than ever, with a two-day Murder Mystery.
Get yourself and your dog ready for our next ‘Steampunk Themed’ murder, repair and plan your fancy dress as this time there will be a prize.
But it's not all dressing up; there will be some fantastic ‘Geek Out’ Days, the opportunity for you to discover some amazing training techniques. Develop your professional knowledge and improve your scent detection lessons with all our staff. In a friendly and relaxed learning environment.
Prepare your questions as this will be a blast! A must for all scentwork training professionals.
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Our Training Location
Location: Statfold Barn Railway. Ashby Rd, Tamworth B79 0BU.
The postcode/SatNav may take you away from ‘Statfold Barn Railway. We also have ‘What Three Words’ that can help, holds.soup.code for the front entrance and hails.games.reason for the entrance to the classroom where there is plenty of parking outside.
Timings: 10:00 – 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.