Understand your odor kit

Match your kit to your training.

Target odor is the scent your dog is learning to find. Before buying oils or preparing swabs, confirm the odor, preparation method, and materials with your instructor and the organization you plan to enter.

The same odor name does not mean every organization prepares or presents it the same way.

Read the label carefully.

Birch, anise, and clove appear in many scent sports. Other target odors include cypress, myrrh, and vetiver. Which ones you need depends on the organization and level.

Match the oil’s botanical identity and plant part to the official specification. Similar common names can describe different products.

Before preparing training aids

1. Confirm the exact oil. Check the specified type rather than choosing by the common name alone.
2. Confirm the preparation method. Check the amount of oil, swab material, aging time, and number of aids per hide.
3. Label and separate your supplies. Identify each odor and keep odor materials separate from rewards and clean search equipment.
4. Ask about storage and replacement. Follow the guidance for your kit instead of assuming one shelf life or refreshing method works for every venue.

Go to the source

• Official rulebooks & organizations

  Find the preparation requirements for your venue.

• Odor kit suppliers

  Browse prepared kits and supplies after confirming what your team needs.