10 Reasons to Try C-Wags Scent Work

1. C-Wags (Canine Work and Games) trials are non-competitive. No placements are given in any classes, the goal is just for you and your dog to be successful as a team. 
2. One wrong alert call is allowed at all levels. This can be a great way to build handler confidence because making an incorrect call doesn’t end the search. 
3. Levels 1 and 2 focus on skills and hide locations that are very common in all organizations. Level 1 is always cardboard boxes and Level 2 is a combination of containers and chairs.
4. The upper level classes are challenging to keep things interesting for more experienced teams
5. Ranger classes focus on distance skills, which is helpful for building confidence and independent searching abilities in dogs.
6. The Dasher classes focus on speed, which requires the handler to be more observant and to call alerts more quickly. 
7. The titles have adorable names like Scent Super Sleuth.  
8. You are always allowed to move back and forth between levels or run multiple levels at a trial. This can be a nice option if you are problem solving with an experienced dog or if your senior dog still wants to play but needs less complicated searches. 
9. Most trials offer multiple rounds at each level and some may offer resets to allow handlers to run multiple dogs at the same level.
10. There is a Junior Handler program that gives young handlers a little extra time. 

To find a C-Wags trial near you, visit www.c-wags.org. If you are local, we have Friday afternoon C-Wags trials in Ephrata, PA several times each year.  

Here’s a video of a C-Wags Dasher 3 run: