Question 1

What is The Sniff Club?

Accepted Answer

The Sniff Club is a fun and supportive online learning environment offering scent work challenges you can complete on your own time. Whether you’re an experienced nose work handler or new to nose work, all are welcome to join The Sniff Club to work on your dog’s nose work skills and give them some fun sniffertunities while practicing! Each term of The Sniff Club is four months long and there is a specific challenge focus for each month. The challenges will focus on different ways to develop a confident, independent, happy search dog, while building teamwork.

There are two levels of participation for each challenge—a Foundation Level and an Advanced Level. You get to decide what level you’d like to try out each month (you can do both if you want!), set up the exercise, then submit your videos to share with others. If you're looking for some targeted feedback, there's an option to "amp-up" your participation with an optional coaching add-on during registration — choose Amp Lite for written feedback on your submissions, or Amp Pro for written feedback plus a live 30-minute video call with Laura during the term.Everyone who submits a video each of the 4 months that meets the challenge criteria also receives a personalized Certificate of Completion for their pup — a fun way to celebrate the sniffing milestones you hit together!

Question 2

Coaching Amp Options

Accepted Answer

Want more feedback and support during your term? Choose one of two Coaching Amp levels at registration:Amp Lite — additional $50 per dog, per termGet personalized written feedback on your monthly video submissions, straight from Laura.
Amp Pro — additional $90 per dog, per termEverything in Amp Lite, plus a live 30-minute video call with Laura during the term — a great opportunity to troubleshoot, ask questions, and get hands-on coaching for you and your dog.
Amp Pro spots are limited each term to ensure everyone gets dedicated time with Laura — register early if you'd like to reserve your spot!

Question 3

How does The Sniff Club work?

Accepted Answer

Each term of The Sniff Club is 4 months long.On the second Wednesday of each month, a new challenge will be posted in the website group forum by 10am Central Time.Criteria will be defined for each challenge, for each participation level (Foundation and Advanced). Foundation Level: Great for those new to scent work, revisiting foundation skills, or pressed for time.Advanced Level: Great for those who love a challenge, who have a dog with nose work experience, or who are looking for more complicated criteria to tackle.Each challenge will have definition criteria, including, but not limited to: The number of hides, a time limit, objects to place in the search area, and if the dog can run on or off leash. Full criteria must be met in order to be eligible for feedback for Coaching Amp participants.A video submission time period will be announced each month when the challenge is posted. The submission period is typically 7-10 days long.  You'll work with your dog on the challenge level(s) then upload your video to the specific thread during the specified time period. Once the video submission period has closed, it’s closed. You can still work on the challenges, though!You'll have access to the website group forum for one year after the term ends.Everyone who submits a video each of the 4 months that meets the challenge criteria also receives a personalized Certificate of Completion for their pup — a fun way to celebrate the sniffing milestones you hit together!

Question 4

What do I need to participate?

Accepted Answer

A dog! All ages, breeds, and experience levels are welcome!Something your dog will search for. This can be food, your dog's favorite toy, or target odors your dog is already familiar with (K9 Nose Work odors, human remains, car keys, tea bags, turtle poop)!A video-recording device. Most mobile phones will work perfect for this! A tripod or training partner who can video you. Videos must show you and your dog working. A cheap tripod with a phone holder (like this one) is a great investment for this. A device with internet access. All skills and communication during The Sniff Club will be conducted through the private web-based forum.

Question 5

Video submission information

Accepted Answer

Each month you will upload a link to your video submission in the website group forum under the specific challenge level as a comment - Do not start a new thread/post. For example, you’ll post your video as a comment under the “Challenge #1 - Foundation Level” thread.You are allowed to share one video per level, per month (a total of 2 videos).Your video should be taken using a method where both you and your dog are visible. Use a tripod, prop up the camera, or have someone else video record for you. Your videos should be uploaded as a link with appropriate permissions to allow others to see it. An unlisted YouTube link, Google Drive link, and/or Dropbox link are good options.Your videos will NOT be shared outside the website group forum without written permission from the video owner. Each video that is shared in the group and meets the full challenge criteria gets entered into the gift card giveaway at the end of the term.

Question 6

What is the schedule for The Sniff Club?

Accepted Answer

2026 Fall/Winter Term — Starts in SeptemberSeptember - Challenge posted Wednesday, September 9thOctober - Challenge posted Wednesday, October 14thNovember - Challenge posted Wednesday, November 11thDecember - Challenge posted Wednesday, December 9th

Question 7

How do I register?

Accepted Answer

Registration for the 2026 Fall/Winter term will open late July.

During this registration period, please click the button at the bottom of this page to complete your registration.

Question 8

Other FAQs

Accepted Answer

Q: How much does it cost to participate? 
A: $120 per dog, per term. If you'd like added coaching support, you can add:Amp Lite (written feedback on submissions) for an additional $50 per dog, per termAmp Pro (written feedback + a live video call) for an additional $90 per dog, per term
Credit card payment is due at the time of registration. You are welcome to register multiple dogs if you wish (more info below).Q: Can I participate with more than one dog?
A: Yes! You are more than welcome to participate with more than one dog at a time! There are two options to participate if you have multiple dogs:Option 1: Pay for each dog's spot! With this option, you'll pay for each dog's spot and submit monthly videos for each dog. Option 2: Pay for one spot, rotate dogs!  With this option, you'll pay for one spot and select one dog per month for the video submissions. Please email me if you are interested in Option 2 so I can give you a coupon code for your additional dog's registration. 
Q: How do I get access to the website group forum?
A: Upon successful registration and payment remittance, you will be emailed instructions on how to access the private website group forum. In order to be granted access to the group, you will need to setup a unique login using your preferred email address and password. Once your login information is created, I will grant you access to the forum. Please allow 24 hours for the admin to review and approve your entry. Q: Do I have to participate at the same level each month?
A: Nope! You get to choose what participation level your dog works each month or try both! Q: Can I still participate if I don't want to share my videos?A: Yes! You are more than welcome to part of the Sniff Club as a "Standard Participant" even if you don't upload your videos each month. 
 Q: What if I can't participate every month? Do you allow partial registration and participation?
A: You are welcome to participate as your schedule allows, however you must still pay the full registration fee. Q: What are the payment and cancellation policies?
A: Credit card payment will be collected at the time of registration to confirm your spot. Cancellations will be honored within 48 hours of your payment. An email request must be submitted to laura@connectingwithdogs.com for all cancellation requests. Please be sure to add laura@connectingwithdogs.com to your safe-sender email list so you do not miss any important communication details related to the Sniff Club.

Question 9

I still have questions!

Accepted Answer

I'm happy to help! Please send me an email anytime at laura@connectingwithdogs.com.

Let's Connect!
laura@connectingwithdogs.com

THE SNIFF CLUB

What is The Sniff Club?

Coaching Amp Options

How does The Sniff Club work?

What do I need to participate?

Video submission information

What is the schedule for The Sniff Club?

How do I register?

Other FAQs

I still have questions!

Let's Chat!

Let's Connect! laura@connectingwithdogs.com

THE SNIFF CLUB

What is The Sniff Club?

Coaching Amp Options

How does The Sniff Club work?

What do I need to participate?

Video submission information

What is the schedule for The Sniff Club?

How do I register?

Other FAQs

I still have questions!

Let's Chat!

Let's Connect!
laura@connectingwithdogs.com