Common Scents Dog Sports

04/04/2025

Come join us for Intro to Scent Work classes - we have 2 new sessions starting soon!

Scent Work is a fantastic enrichment activity for your dog - it is very mentally stimulating and results in a tired, fulfilled pup!

Our next 2 sessions are at Pet Food Express in Roseville:

Mondays 5-6pm starting 4/14
https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=76457956

Wednesdays 6-7pm starting 4/23
https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=76458021

We hope to see you and your dog soon!

03/26/2025

03/19/2025

Come join us for a weekend of UKC Shed Dog in Loomis, CA on April 12th and 13th!

Offering single run format of Working, Champion, and Youth.

Enter online here: https://form.jotform.com/250396209415154

Questions? Comment below or shoot us a message!

We hope to see you there!

Photo credit: Play Paws Record Photo & Video

02/25/2025

Looking for training beyond your CGC or want to take your dog's skills in pet-friendly places to the next level? Join our CGC Evaluator for a class preparing for both the Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) and Advanced Canine Good Citizen (CGCA) tests. This class will take the skills learned and apply them to real world situations, ending the six-week course with the opportunity to take the tests!

Sign up today at: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74451407

02/23/2025

Are you interested in titling in NASDA Lost Item Recovery or are you always misplacing your wallet, keys, or phone? Our Intro to Lost Item Recovery class will build the foundations for a fun game to play with your dog or a practical skill that you can apply in real life. We will be teaching dogs to find your scent valuable and the search foundations to be successful in locating your Lost Items! At the end of the course, we will also have the opportunity to record videos for Online Lost Item Recovery Titles.

Sign up today for this six-week session taught by one of our Licensed NASDA Judges here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74451291

02/22/2025

Come join our Certified Sport Detection trainer for our new sessions of Intro to Scent Work class - these Intro sessions don't start often, so don't miss out!

This class will introduce students to the world of scent work, a fabulous enrichment activity that will help keep your dog mentally satisfied. We will be teaching dogs necessary search skills, introducing dogs to Birch odor, and beginning to shape an alert.

No prior experience is necessary!

We have 2 sessions starting on March 3rd at Pet Food Express in Roseville on Mondays. Sign up at the links below:

6-7pm
https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74450906

7:15-8:15pm
https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74451029

Classes are 6 weeks long and limited to 4 dogs, so sign up soon!

02/19/2025

Last Chance!

This will be our last Intro to Mantrailing Seminar before weekly classes begin. The Seminar is a prerequisite to joining classes, so sign up now!

Join our Accredited Mantrailing Global Instructor for an Intro to Mantrailing Seminar on February 23rd in Loomis, CA! This fun, growing sport, teaches dogs how to find people for fun! It is a great enrichment activity and fantastic for building confidence.

Sign up here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Mantrailing

02/17/2025

Common Scents Dog Sports is excited to announce an array of classes starting soon - from a variety of scent sports to rally, tricks, canine cognition testing and more!

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Intro to Scent Work:
This class will introduce students to Scent Work where dogs are trained to find and alert to a Q-Tip scented with essential oils.

Taught at Pet Food Express in Roseville.
Sign up for Mondays at 6pm here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74450906
Sign up for Mondays at 7:15pm here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74451029

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Rally Obedience:
In our Rally Novice class, we will learn the basics of Rally Obedience and practice the behaviors required for the Novice courses.

Taught at Pet Food Express in Roseville.
Sign up for Mondays at 5pm here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74451583

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Intro to Lost Item Recovery:
Join our NASDA Judge to teach your dog how to find lost items - either for competition or practical use!

Taught at Pet Food Express in Roseville.
Sign up for Mondays at 6pm here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74451291

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Canine Cognition Testing:
Join our Certified Canine Cognition Instructor to learn more about how your dog thinks and learns through a variety of tests!

Taught at Paws N Play in East Sacramento.
Sign up for Thursdays at 5pm here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/CanineCognition

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Intro to Mantrailing Seminar:
Join our Accredited Mantrailing Instructor for an Introduction Seminar on Mantrailing -where dogs are trained to find people for sport!

Taught at Oakleaf Ranch in Loomis.
Sign up for February 23rd here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Mantrailing

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Practical Tricks:
Join our AKC Trick Dog evaluator in teaching your dog practical tricks such as retrieving items, opening and closing cabinets, and fixing their leash when their feet get caught - all while earning AKC Trick Dog titles!

Taught at Pet Food Express in Roseville.
Sign up for Mondays at 5pm here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74451138

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CGCA/CGCU Prep Class:
Join our CGC evaluator to help prepare you and your dog for AKC's CGCA and CGCU tests which will be administered at the end of the course!

Taught at Pet Food Express in Roseville.
Sign up for Mondays at 7:15pm here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74451407

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Rats, in Tubes, in Straw, Oh My!:
This class is for teaching dogs how to find and alert to rats safely enclosed in PVC tubes and hidden in hay bales. We will also work on skills such as climbing and tunneling.

Taught at Paws N Play in East Sacramento.
Sign up for March 6th here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/RatsInTubes

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Earthdog Tunnels:
This class is for working on above or in ground tunnels for AWTA, Earthdog, or Den Hunt. Dogs must be able to fit in a 9" by 9" tunnel.

Taught at Oakleaf Ranch in Loomis.
Sign up for February 25th here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=74450407

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We hope to see you and your dog soon!

02/13/2025

Edit: New Session added on Feb 23rd 1-4pm!

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Are you looking for a new sport that any dog can play? Mantrailing is a growing sport where dogs are trained to find people for fun - like a big game of hide and seek! This sport is a fantastic way to work your dog's mind and body while building confidence.

Come join our Accredited Mantrailing Global Instructor for an Intro to Mantrailing Seminar on February 23rd in Loomis, CA! This seminar is a prerequisite to join our ongoing Mantrailing classes.

Sign up here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Mantrailing

01/22/2025

We are excited to announce our NASDA Trials for Spring 2025! Come join us at the beautiful Oakleaf Ranch in Loomis, CA for 3 days of fun with your dog! More details and links to the premiums and entries below or on our website www.commonscents.dog

March 23rd
3 trials of:
Lost Item PAT - MCH
Urban Locating PAT - 3
1 trial of:
Urban Challenges 1-6
Premium:http://www.commonscents.dog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mar-23-2025-Premium.pdf
Enter here: https://form.jotform.com/250186256608157

April 27th
3 trials of:
Trailing and Locating PAT - 3
Lost Item PAT - MCH
2 trials of:
Den Hunt Tested - 1
1 trial of:
Urban Challenges 1, 3, 5
Premium:http://www.commonscents.dog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/April-27-2025-Premium.pdf
Enter here: https://form.jotform.com/250185993947170

May 18th
3 trials of:
Trailing Brace 1 - 3
Shed Dog PAT - MCH
Urban Locating PAT - 3
1 trial of:
Urban Challenges 2, 4, 6
Premium:http://www.commonscents.dog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/May-18-2025-Premium.pdf
Enter here: https://form.jotform.com/250186510742149

We hope to see you there!

01/22/2025

We have a new Rats in Tubes drop-in day available at Paws n' Play in East Sacramento. Whether you are new to rat sports, looking to prepare for an upcoming trial, or want to play a fun game with your dog, we'd love to have you for our indoor and climate-controlled classes at Paws n' Play! Be sure to book ahead of time as space is limited!

Sign up here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/RatsInTubes

01/19/2025

Are you entered in an upcoming NACSW ORT and looking for extra practice? Or have you been wanting to earn that Virtual Rally title, but want help setting up the course?

We are offering a mock ORT with all three odors available in a trial type environment to give you and your dog extra practice. Searches will begin at 9:00AM and you can choose however many odors you'd like to enter!

Virtual Rally recording will begin at 1:00pm and will have all 5 different Novice courses available and Excellent Courses 3, 4, and 5 with up to 4 attempts available per course with additional walk-through time. We will have a tripod set up to record on your own phone, or you can purchase our add-on recording package that will edit, upload and send you your final videos by link.

Located in a climate-controlled, indoor facility at Paws n' Play at 5493 Carlson Dr. Ste A in East Sacramento.

Sign up for the Mock ORT here: https://www.jotform.com/form/250175830676158

Sign up for Virtual Rally Recording here: https://www.jotform.com/form/250175703225147

01/04/2025

Did you make a New Years Resolution to trial in Rally this year? Come get started with us! We have limited space available in our upcoming AKC Rally Novice and UKC UR01 Classes for Rally Obedience.

Come join us in the climate-controlled indoor training space at Paws n' Play in East Sacramento for a 6-week series on Thursdays that will teach you and your dog the foundation skills for the beginning levels of either AKC or UKC Rally Obedience.

Sign up for our 6pm AKC Rally class here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=71792977

Sign up for our 7pm UKC Rally class here: https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=71792815

11/10/2024

We will be hosting a NASDA trial on December 15 at Oakleaf Ranch in Loomis, CA!

Offering 3 trials of: Urban PAT, Levels 1, 2, and 3; and Lost Item PAT, Levels 1, 2, 3, and Master Champion.

We will also be offering 1 trial of all 6 Urban Challenge Games!

View the trial premium here:http://www.commonscents.dog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dec-15-2024-Premium.pdf

Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/243028114851147

10/31/2024

Flint the "skunk" wishes you a Happy Halloween and hopes to see you at our December 15th NASDA trial at Oakleaf Ranch in Loomis.

We will be offering all 6 Urban Challenges as well as 3 trials of:

UPAT, UL1-UL3
LPAT, LI1-MLICH

Premium:http://www.commonscents.dog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dec-15-2024-Premium.pdf

Link to Entry: https://form.jotform.com/243028114851147

10/24/2024

Are you looking for a new sport to try with your dog? Mantrailing is growing in the United States and we are thrilled to have an Accredited Mantrailing Instructor! Come join us for an Intro to Mantrailing Seminar on November 16th in Loomis, CA!

What is Mantrailing and who can play? Mantrailing is where dogs are trained to find people for sport. It's like a big game of hide and seek! Any dog can play - even dogs that are wary of strangers (provided they are not a bite risk). Mantrailing is a fantastic way to build confidence and work their brain and their body.

Sign up at the following link:

https://CommonScentsDogSports.as.me/?appointmentType=70110072