The only third-party accredited instructor program for scent detection

We offer three courses to take you from wherever you are to becoming a City and Guilds certified scent instructor. City and Guilds is a UK-based accreditation organization that performs third-party reviews of teaching methods and learning outcomes. Built on 144 years of experience, City and Guilds Assured is a global quality benchmark that recognizes excellence in training and learning.

City and Guilds Assured demonstrates that the way in which organizations plan, design, and deliver their learning programs meets world-class quality standards and can display the Assured logo on their website.

Why should you care about the City and Guilds? Because a City and Guilds Assured program has third-party reviews of lesson plans and student outcomes to ensure that teaching standards are robust and each student receives the highest level of support and education. Once you achieve your C&G digital credentials, you can display them on your website. C&G is an internationally recognized credential that will stay with you for your entire career.

Our program is divided into three phases, and we provide unwavering support at every step of your journey. Regardless of your experience level, our training is customized to meet your needs and those of your dog, where you do the training your dog will love.

Our approach to scent dog training results from Rob’s award-winning book and his Doctorate in Scent Dog Training, adding over 50 years of proven operational Police Search Dog experience from Rob and Karen's service with London's Metropolitan Police. We assure you that your training experience will be exciting, enjoyable, and fun. Get ready to emBARK on this journey with us!

Don’t worry if you're a novice or a seasoned expert; we can cater to all levels of development and learning. For example, during our recent course, the participants ranged from complete beginners to those with 25 years of experience as operational Police Search Dog Handlers! We strongly believe in providing "Scent Training for Every Dog" regardless of their background or proficiency level.