Book Basic Training/Scent Detection Courses in Ashford
Cockers & Squatters in Ashford provide basic training. Also sniffer training courses that teach your dog how to identify specific scents! Great for puppies or mature dogs. Gain a certificate of attendance on completion of the course that you book on to.
Our services
6 Week Scent Detection Course – Bronze
Starts; Saturday 13 September 2025
9.45am – 10.45am
Dates:
Saturday 13, 20 & 27 September 2025
Saturday 11, 18, 25 October 2025
Location: Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PB
£99.00
On this course we will be teaching your dog to have “scent recognition” for red KONG. We will work on teaching your dog “how to search” and how to develop their “indication”.
We will complete linear drainpipe searches, bag searches, chair searches, vehicle searches and a search of a “novel” area.
Week 6 is the assessment of everything we have learnt. Successful completion of the UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze Level Certificate of Attendance allows you and your dog access to entering Bronze Scent Detection Trials and progression on to the Silver Course.
*Course includes Starter Scent Detection Kit.
*Certificate of Attendance is included is included upon completion of the course.
1-2-1 Scent Detection Classes
At Your House
At times that are convenient to you
£25.00 Per Hour
*Fuel surcharges apply outside of Ashford
Do you want to give your dog the experience of doing scent work, but are unable to commit to weekly classes?
Do you have a reactive dog that could benefit from the calming and constructive activity of scent work?
Do you have a dog that lacks confidence?
Give them an exercise to do that will make them come out of their shell and shine!
Does your dog have mobility issues?
This low impact pursuit stimulates their mind rather than stressing their joints.
Any dog can do it!
Be your dog’s even better best friend and introduce them to the world of scent work. They will thank you for it.
During these classes we will be teaching your dog to have “scent recognition” for red KONG. We will work on teaching your dog “how to search” and how to develop their “indication”.
We will complete linear drainpipe searches, bag searches, chair searches, vehicle searches and a search of a “novel” area.
There is the opportunity to do the UK Sniffer Dogs – Bronze Level, Scent Detection assessment. Successful completion allows you and your dog access to enter Bronze Scent Detection Trials.
**Course includes Starter Scent Detection Kit.
**Certificate of Attendance is included upon completion of the course.
Continuation classes and “On Location” scent detection sessions will be available in due course and advertised on the website and Facebook page.
1-2-1 Puppy Training/Basic Training
At Your House
At times that are convenient to you
£25.00 Per Hour
*Fuel surcharges apply outside of Ashford
Do you need help with puppy training or basic training, but do not have the time to commit to weekly classes?
Are there particular areas of training that you would like to concentrate on?
Taking the time to train our dogs helps them to integrate into our family and our lifestyle.
Our dogs need guidance when it comes to living with us!
Training and guidance helps them to know what is expected of them. When they know this, they feel safe, they feel secure and they feel happy, which is what we all want for our dogs.
Work at your and your dog’s own pace with a training programme that is tailored to your needs.
8 Week Puppy Training Course
Dates: September 13, 20 & 27
October 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8
£87.50
9.00am – 9.45am
Location – Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PB
On this course we will cover the basic training commands that you and your dog will need e.g. “sit”, “down”, “settle”, “loose lead walking”, “wait/stay”, “recall”, “leave”, “play”, “inspection” and “place/go to bed”.
The emphasis is geared towards giving you the skills to train your dog to fit in with your lifestyle and to also keep them safe.
Canine Chaperone Service
This is for anyone that would like to include their dog(s) in their special celebrations.
Whatever the occasion, we’ll get your dog to the venue and back again.
Our dogs are so much part of our lives, why would we not want to include them?
When we look back at our photos of life’s momentous events, it only feels right that our dog shared those experiences with us.
We can walk your dog after their guest appearance, feed and settle them back home.
Prices start from £15.00 per hour, plus fuel expenses.
6 Week Scent Detection Course – Bronze
Starts, Saturday 7 February 2026
9.30am – 10.30am
Dates:
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14
Location – Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PB
£99.00
On this course we will be teaching your dog to have “scent recognition” for red KONG. We will work on teaching your dog “how to search” and how to develop their “indication”.
We will complete linear drainpipe searches, bag searches, chair searches, vehicle searches and a search of a “novel” area.
Week 6 will include the assessment of everything we have learnt. Successful completion of the UK Sniffer Dogs Bronze Level Certificate of Attendance allows you and your dog access to enter UK Sniffer Dog Bronze Scent Detection Trials.
*Course includes Starter Scent Detection Kit.
*Certificate of Attendance is included is included upon completion of the course.
6 Week Scent Detection Course – Silver
Starts, Saturday 7 February 2026
10.30am – 11.30am
Dates:
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14
Location – Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Front Road, Woodchurch, TN26 3PB
£99.00
In this course we will be increasing your dog’s scent knowledge with the introduction of two new odours, gun oil and catnip.
The first half of the course will involve similar exercises to those that you did in the bronze course. Our target odour for weeks 1 – 3 will be gun oil.
Weeks 4 – 5 of the course will involve sending your dog out on an off-lead search and then retrieving an object containing catnip and returning it to your hand.
Week 6 will include the assessment of everything we have learnt. Successful completion of the UK Sniffer Dogs Silver Level Certificate of Attendance allows you and your dog access to enter UK Sniffer Dog Silver Scent Detection Trials.
*Course includes a Silver Scent Detection Kit.
*Certificate of Attendance is included upon completion of the course.