Scent Work Across Texas

Group scent work classes follow a structured progression of scent complexity to build dog confidence and handler observation skills. Classes are ongoing and meet weekly at Doggy Day Out in Pflugerville. Additional offerings include obedience and rally training. The business also hosts official NACSW, USCSS, and AKC scent work trials and offers workshops and seminars.

Pricing Summary

Group scent work classes cost $30 per class, billed monthly. No pricing details are listed for obedience or rally classes. Trial entry fees are posted separately on NACSW, USCSS, and AKC websites.

Scent Work Across Texas is a dog training business led by Michelle Munson, a certified professional dog trainer and certified nose work instructor. The business specializes in group classes for Canine Scent Work (K9 Nose Work), as well as Obedience and Rally training. Michelle has been teaching scent work since 2015 and is one of the first certified CNWI instructors in Texas through the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW). She is also an Expert Judge for AKC Scent Work and a Chief Search Designer for USCSS, with extensive experience in designing scent trials and evaluating dog behavior. Her training approach emphasizes positive reinforcement and focuses on helping handlers interpret their dog’s body language during scent searches. Michelle has 14 years of experience rehabilitating reactive dogs and integrates behaviorist principles into her classes to build confidence and communication between dog and handler.

Classes are held at Doggy Day Out in Pflugerville, TX, and are offered on weekdays during daytime and evening hours. All current classes are full, but owners can join a waitlist via email. The business also hosts NACSW, USCSS, and AKC scent work trials at local venues, including Typhoon Texas Waterpark and The Ranch Park at Dripping Springs.

Additional services include workshops, seminars, and a retail shop for scent work supplies. Michelle competes with her own dogs in national scent work competitions and brings real-world expertise to her instruction.

Accomplishments

Michelle Munson is a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) through NACSW, one of the first four in Texas. She is an Expert Judge for AKC Scent Work and a Chief Search Designer for USCSS. She has hosted multiple NACSW, USCSS, and AKC trials since 2017. Her dogs have earned AKC Scent Work Master titles and NACSW Elite and NW3 certifications.

How to Get Started!

Owners can email Michelle_M_Munson@yahoo.com to join a waitlist for upcoming classes or to inquire about future class openings. New Introduction to K9 Nose Work classes are planned for 2026.