Scent Class Fun and Easy Beginner

DO YOU LOVE PLAYING WITH YOUR DOG?

What about using your dogs Seeking System?

Why?
Enrichment is powerful - Our dogs Seeking System
🌿 Tapping into Your Dog’s Seeking System Have you ever noticed how sniffing seems to calm your dog? That’s not just “cute dog stuff”—it’s brain chemistry in action.
🧠🐾 When your dog sniffs, they’re activating their SEEKING system—a primary emotional system in the brain responsible for motivation, exploration, and learning. Dr. Jaak Panksepp, a neuroscientist and affective researcher, identified the SEEKING system as one of the fundamental emotional circuits of all mammals.
🌀 This system is like your dog’s curiosity engine.
Engaging it can:
✔ Reduce stress
✔ Build optimism
✔ Shift them from reactive → thinking mode
✔ Create real learning without pressure And here’s the sciencey cherry on top:
🐶 When dogs smell, odour signals bypass the thalamus (the sensory relay station in the brain) and go straight to the amygdala—their emotional brain. That’s why scent-based activities can spark calmness faster than other enrichment.
Here’s how to work with it, not against it:
✨ Sniff walks
✨ Scatter feeding
✨ Find it games
✨ Scentwork-style training (even indoors)
✨ Letting them "hunt" for dinner instead of eating from a bowl This isn’t just enrichment—it’s behavioural support. Let’s celebrate that working their nose is training their brain.
💡🐕 When you activate your dog’s SEEKING system, you’re building emotional health, curiosity, and confidence—one sniff at a time.
This mini course is really cool and you get to learn systems that some professionals use in teaching their K-9partners.

WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT K-9 SCENT GAMES?
Discover your dogs world of scent.
Transform this into a learning adventure.
Easy to follow scent game for every dog.
Boost your dogs confidence and provide mental stimulation.
Strengthen your bond while enhancing their physical and mental well being.

It's a activity involving you and your dog playing an elaborate game of hide and seek - you hide a unique scent and they go find it.
K-9 games are a wonderful way to build your relationship and connection with your dog that you dream of.
This introduction to scent games is divided into 3 Workshops.
Fun, achievable games in bite size pieces and cleverly designed to give you everything you need to get started with K-9 scent to get you started perfect for beginners.

FUN FACT - Dogs have 300 million olfactory receptors in their nose!

Did you know that daily nose work sessions can improve your dog's positivity bias.

Learn games you can play with your dog that they will love.

We will Teach you the important steps in the right order.
Games that you can take on the road.
The easy beginner steps can be brought out anytime and anywhere to engage your dogs brain.

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Sylvia Koczerzuk Koczerzuk

Sylvia is your professional instructor. Proud to be a Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, attended the SF SPCA Dog Training Academy and studied at Behavior Works with Dr. Susan Friedman Living and Learning with Animals, an accredited scentwork enrichment certificate, accredited canine reactive certificate. I am a Fear Free Certified Professional, a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, Dynamic Dog Practitioner as well as a Traumatic Incident Reduction Facilitator. I have completed the Canine Arthritis Management course on learning about canine arthritis along with attending their yearly pain symposium. I still have many teachers to which I am grateful for as it ends in helping you and your dog. Presently continued learning about behaviour , health and how nutrition can affect our dogs physical and mental health.

Check out my Blog to learn more about who I am and what the difference is between a Dog Trainer and a Behaviour Consultant. https://www.walkaboutcaninecon...

I have been in the field of helping pet parents for over 30 years this includes various roles working in veterinary hospitals, working in shelters, volunteering for rescues and shelters, and then in my own business providing a variety of pet services which include caring for dogs in my home, dog walking, grooming, group classes, private and virtual training and behaviour consults and sessions. I am always learning how to do better so I can help you know better and ultimately I help you and help your dog/s.

Motivation and creating a desire for your dog to create that connection is what I love to do. I want to create clarity for you and your dog. Are you ready to motivate your dog and be motivated to see them shine? Caution though, some things take time like a fine wine.

I understand the complexities of behaviours and this is my skill is understanding, my assessment process and behaviour training enable me to learn more about you and your dog. Reach out and schedule a discovery call so we can see what is happening, my passion is helping you and your dog. You do not have to be alone, I am here

I look at environmental effects, who your dog is, previous learning, and your dogs health, then add in your and your dog's learning so I know how to help you get real-life results. As we work together adjustments can be made in the process for you and your dog.

I am committed to you 51 % and you bring the rest so you can work with your dog in an easy, practical, fun, humane, and positive way in order to gain confidence and have a great relationship with your dog. I know you want to understand your dog so you can live happily so you get 49% of the responsibility when we work together.

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