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Beginner Level Search Area Examples These visuals are meant to get you thinking of how to design your search areas. We encourage everyone to be creative! See the Rules Get Started Interior 2 total hides, both noted, and no distractors. Exterior 2 total hides, both noted, and no distractors. Vehicle 2 total hides, both noted, and no distractors. Container 2 total hides, both noted, and no distractors. < Index Novice Level > Interior 3 total hides, two noted and one blind. One toy distractor. Exterior 3 total hides, two noted and one blind. One toy distractor. Vehicle 3 total hides, two noted and one blind. One toy distractor. Container 3 total hides, two noted and one blind. One toy distractor. < Beginner Level Intermediate Level > Interior 3 total hides, one noted and two blind. Two total distractors. Exterior 3 total hides, one noted and two blind. Two total distractors. Vehicle 3 total hides, one noted and two blind. Two total distractors. Container 3 total hides, one noted and two blind. Two total distractors. < Novice Level Advanced Level > Interior A Distance Odor Puzzle. Exterior A 3 hides, all blind. 2 distractors. Vehicle A 1 blind hide, 2 distractors. Container A Distance Odor Puzzle. Interior B 3 remaining hides, all blind. 2 distractors. Exterior B Distance Odor Puzzle. Vehicle B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. Container B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. < Intermediate Level Master Level > Interior A 2 total hides, 1 inaccessible. Silly Handler Odor Puzzle. Exterior A 1 blind hide. Silly Handler Odor Puzzle. Vehicle A 2 blind hides. Silly Handler Odor Puzzle. Container A 2 blind hides. Silly Handler Odor Puzzle. Interior B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. Exterior B 4 remaining blind hides, 1 inaccessible. 2 distractors. Vehicle B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. Container B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. < Advanced Level Expert Level > Interior A Blank. 2 distractors. Exterior A Blank. 2 distractors. Vehicle A 4 blind hides. 2 distractors. Container A 3 blind hides. 2 distractors. Interior B 3 blind hides. 2 distractors. Exterior B 3 blind hides and 1 inaccessible. Vehicle B Blank. 2 distractors. Container B Blank. 2 distractors. Interior C Endurance Odor Puzzle. 2 distractors. Exterior C Endurance Odor Puzzle. 2 distractors. Vehicle C 1 blind hide. 2 distractors. Container C Endurance Odor Puzzle. 2 distractors. < Master Level Index > IT IS EASY TO GET STARTED Create your account, register your dog and submit your entry - get started on the fun today! Get Started Now

Novice Level Blind hides are introduced, meaning the handler will not know the location of the hide before running their dog. This allows the Review Official to assess if the handler can properly read their dog and whether the dog is working independently. See Rules Get Started Search Area Details # of Search Areas 1 Consecutive Searches NONE Blank Searches NONE Odor Puzzle Requirements NONE Location of Search Familiar location (e.g. home, friend’s house, training center) Hide Details # of Hides 3 hides Odor Type Birch and Anise Noted Hides 2 hides are noted Blind Hides 1 HIDE MUST BE BLIND Inaccessible Hides NO Maximum Hide Height Maximum of 3’ Search Details Time Limit 2:30 minutes Points to Qualify 80 points Distractor Details # of Distractors 1 Distractor Categories Toy See All The Levels IT IS EASY TO GET STARTED Create your account, register your dog and submit your entry - get started on the fun today! Get Started Now

Advanced Level Search Area Examples These visuals are meant to get you thinking of how to design your search areas. We encourage everyone to be creative! See the Rules Get Started Interior 2 total hides, both noted, and no distractors. Exterior 2 total hides, both noted, and no distractors. Vehicle 2 total hides, both noted, and no distractors. Container 2 total hides, both noted, and no distractors. < Index Novice Level > Interior 3 total hides, two noted and one blind. One toy distractor. Exterior 3 total hides, two noted and one blind. One toy distractor. Vehicle 3 total hides, two noted and one blind. One toy distractor. Container 3 total hides, two noted and one blind. One toy distractor. < Beginner Level Intermediate Level > Interior 3 total hides, one noted and two blind. Two total distractors. Exterior 3 total hides, one noted and two blind. Two total distractors. Vehicle 3 total hides, one noted and two blind. Two total distractors. Container 3 total hides, one noted and two blind. Two total distractors. < Novice Level Advanced Level > Interior A Distance Odor Puzzle. Exterior A 3 hides, all blind. 2 distractors. Vehicle A 1 blind hide, 2 distractors. Container A Distance Odor Puzzle. Interior B 3 remaining hides, all blind. 2 distractors. Exterior B Distance Odor Puzzle. Vehicle B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. Container B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. < Intermediate Level Master Level > Interior A 2 total hides, 1 inaccessible. Silly Handler Odor Puzzle. Exterior A 1 blind hide. Silly Handler Odor Puzzle. Vehicle A 2 blind hides. Silly Handler Odor Puzzle. Container A 2 blind hides. Silly Handler Odor Puzzle. Interior B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. Exterior B 4 remaining blind hides, 1 inaccessible. 2 distractors. Vehicle B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. Container B 3 remaining blind hides. 2 distractors. < Advanced Level Expert Level > Interior A Blank. 2 distractors. Exterior A Blank. 2 distractors. Vehicle A 4 blind hides. 2 distractors. Container A 3 blind hides. 2 distractors. Interior B 3 blind hides. 2 distractors. Exterior B 3 blind hides and 1 inaccessible. Vehicle B Blank. 2 distractors. Container B Blank. 2 distractors. Interior C Endurance Odor Puzzle. 2 distractors. Exterior C Endurance Odor Puzzle. 2 distractors. Vehicle C 1 blind hide. 2 distractors. Container C Endurance Odor Puzzle. 2 distractors. < Master Level Index > IT IS EASY TO GET STARTED Create your account, register your dog and submit your entry - get started on the fun today! Get Started Now

Khara Schuetzner A professional cadaver dog handler, certified dog trainer, approved Scent Work trial official and accomplished competitor, Khara is an excellent and sought-after instructor when it comes to all things Scent Work! Accolades MA Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge and Skills Assessed Certified Nose Work Instructor NACSW CO and Judge AKC Scent Work Judge UKC Judge USCSS Judge and CSD NAPWDA Member APDT Board Member Owner of TheDoggieSpot.biz Khara Schuetzner is a North American Police Work Dog Association Cadaver Dog Handler and certified professional dog trainer-knowledge skills assisted, and certified nose work instructor. She is member of the North American Police Work Dog Association, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Board, National Association of Search and Rescue, Animal Behavior Society, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and American Chemical Society. As a teenager, Khara train herding dogs and horses on the family farm. She grew up knowing dogs love a job, where it be herding, sniffing, agility, detection, or couch surfing. Khara started her journey detection training in 2010 with a rescue Labrador, Cooper, who was training to be a human remains dog (HRD). At an APDT conference in Atlanta, GA, Khara went to the K9 Nosework talk and instantly became hooked on the new sport and started teaching classes soon after. In 2012, Cooper was neuter and after 16 months of training for HRD, Cooper washed out of detection, due to environmental issues and slowly dog reactivity. Khara taught nosework for her students and for others, so it changes of career that Cooper started nosework. For the next years, her reactive dog turn into a nosework searching machine and Coopers fears and anxieties slowly went dormant. After working Cooper and five other dogs in nosework, Khara went back to her detection beginning and started Labrador Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg certifies yearly and has worked for local, state, and national governments. Khara’s passion is in watching dog teams learn the dance of odor. She feels taking what the professionals know and applying to competition gives the team an advantage, because you never stop learning from your canine partner. Khara's household includes: 7 dogs, 2 human remains dogs, three rescue cats, one donkey, Bunny, chickens, three goats, paint horse Freya, and herd of Dorper sheep, and a patient husband, Gabriel. Khara has two strong beliefs in life, "Live in the moment, but don't forget to make a moment, and humans need to listen more to what the animals are telling us and learn to work with them not against them." LEARN MORE ABOUT: Khara Schuetzner

Dianna L. Santos Co-Founder of Cyber Scent Work, Dianna is passionate about all things Scent Work and her goal is to promote ALL dogs to play the sniffing game! Accolades President, Cyber Scent Work, Inc. Owner and Lead Instructor, Scent Work University Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner Certified Nose Work Instructor Former AKC Scent Work Judge Former USCSS Judge and CSD Associate Trick Dog Instructor A professional dog trainer since 2011, Dianna has focused on helping dogs who were reactive, fearful and aggressive. As she worked to improve her canine clients’ quality of life, she stumbled upon Scent Work and was immediately hooked! Jumping in with both feet, Dianna became a Certified Nose Work Instructor through NACSW™ and taught group Scent Work classes on both coasts of the United States. Dianna was privileged to be a staff member of United States Canine Scent Sports when it first launched and was also an approved USCSS CSD and Judge and AKC Scent Work Judge. She enjoyed officiating until she was forced to resign due to a serious neck and back injury. Determine to not give up on her passion, Dianna worked to launch an online dog training platform. Scent Work University has grown significantly since it's launch in 2017, and currently offers a catalog of over 40 online Scent Work courses, 50+ webinars, several eBooks, a regularly updated blog and the ever-popular All About Scent Work Podcast . Witnessing firsthand the value of online training, Dianna sought to award the same convenience and benefits as an intermediary between training and formal Scent Work competition. Thus she reached out to her mentor, Sean McMurray and they worked for over a year to develop the Cyber Scent Work program and site. LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dianna L. Santos

Master Level In this level, the assistant will divvy up the required number of total hides across the two consecutive search areas. The Silly Handler Odor Puzzle is introduced, and inaccessible hides may be used in the Interior and Exterior elements. See Rules Get Started Search Area Details # of Search Areas 2 Consecutive Searches YES Blank Searches YES - One in each Element Odor Puzzle Requirements Silly handler odor puzzle Location of Search Ideally novel location ( e.g. dog-friendly business, public park, etc. ) Hide Details # of Hides 5 total hides Odor Type Birch, Anise, Clove Noted Hides NONE Blind Hides ALL HIDES MUST BE BLIND Inaccessible Hides 1 per Element Maximum Hide Height Maximum of 6’ Search Details Time Limit 7:00 minutes to complete all consecutive searches Points to Qualify 80 points Distractor Details # of Distractors 2 Distractor Categories Toy Food People Sound See All The Levels IT IS EASY TO GET STARTED Create your account, register your dog and submit your entry - get started on the fun today! Get Started Now

Distance Odor Puzzle Level: Advanced Elements: Interior, Exterior and Container Number of hides: 1 hide See Rules Get Started This is when the handler is required to stay at the start line as their dog searches. The single hide must be placed a minimum of 10' away from the start line. The point of this puzzle is to test the dog’s ability to work away from the handler and for the handler to properly read their dog. This puzzle should be present in the Advanced level for the Interior and Exterior search elements within one of the consecutive searches. Search areas may be delineated to show which search contains the distance puzzle. See All Odor Puzzles IT IS EASY TO GET STARTED Create your account, register your dog and submit your entry - get started on the fun today! Get Started Now

Shelter Approval Do you work or volunteer with a shelter or rescue and are looking to do some enrichment sniffing with your resident or adoptable dogs? Submit an application and get started with the sniffing fun! COMPLETE APPLICATION HERE Thank you for your interest in joining our shelter program! Our goal is to offer shelters a way to provide enrichment to their dogs and potentially increase their chances at adoption by showcasing their sniffing achievements! ​ As such, approved shelters will receive a 50% discount on all registration and search review fees. ​ To begin the process, please complete the short form below. We will review the same and once it is approved, we will create an account for your shelter. This will be the hub for ALL the dogs in your shelter you are interested in registering and submitting entries for. Should a registered dog be adopted, all of their progress will follow them to their new owner! Simply email us with the new owner's name and email address and we will create an account for them and transfer the dog from the shelter account to this new account. NOTE: The shelter program discount only applies to the shelter. Adopters will be charged the normal registration and search review fees.

Vehicle Searches An inside or outside area that contains items used for transportation. Space must be free of any safety hazards (e.g., broken glass, garbage, sharp objects, exposed wires, etc.). Hides may only be placed a maximum of 3’ (91 cm) off the ground on the OUTSIDE of the vehicle. Hides may NOT be placed inside the vehicle, including but not limited to, the glove compartment, in between the seats nor may hides be placed in the undercarriage of the vehicle. Up to two hides may be placed onto a single vehicle. Some examples include cars, SUVs, trucks, buses, boats, tractors, motorcycles, bicycles, wheelbarrows, riding lawn mowers, golf carts, hand trucks, carts or planes. Considerations and Tips Only vehicles the handler and assistant have explicit permission to use may be used in searches filmed for Cyber Scent Work. For food and paired odor searches , all hides must be accessible to the dog so they may self-reward. This means NO inaccessible hides. For odor searches , ensure odor can escape the odor vessel (e.g. use metal tins with holes on top as opposed to solid tins with no holes ). Note that the surface of many vehicles can become extremely hot when sitting in the direct sunlight for even a short period of time. This could potentially burn a dog’s nose as they are sourcing a hide. Handlers and assistants should be mindful of this when they are designing their searches. All steps must be taken to avoid any damage to the vehicles. We should NOT promote dogs jumping up on vehicles if at all possible, so handlers and assistants should be mindful of where they place their hides. Practice is the key to success, so handlers and assistants are urged to have previously designed and run searches playing with various elements and factors typical of vehicle searches. These include, but are not limited to, orientation of the vehicles to one another, size of vehicles in relation to one another, wind direction and so on. Beginner Level Requirements # of Containers 10-12 containers Container Orientation Straight row, two straight rows, three straight rows, two staggered row or three staggered rows. Advanced Level Requirements # of Containers 15-20 containers/search area # of Containers Straight row, two straight rows, three straight rows, two staggered row, three staggered rows, clusters, a circle or square. Novice Level Requirements # of Containers 12-15 containers # of Containers Straight row, two straight rows, three straight rows, two staggered row or three staggered rows. Master Level Requirements # of Containers 15-25 containers/search area # of Containers Straight rows, staggered rows, scattered, clusters or shapes (circle, square, U, Z, S, etc.). Containers may be elevated. Intermediate Level Requirements # of Containers 15-20 containers # of Containers Straight row, two straight rows, three straight rows, two staggered row or three staggered rows, clusters or circle. Expert Level Requirements # of Containers 15-35 containers # of Containers Straight rows, staggered rows, scattered, clusters or shapes (circle, square, U, Z, S, etc.). Containers may be elevated. Beginner Level Requirements # of Vehicles 2-3 vehicles Vehicle Orientation Straight row, side-by-side or perpendicular. Advanced Level Requirements # of Vehicles 3-5 vehicles/search area Vehicle Orientation Straight row, side-by-side, circle, square, triangle or perpendicular. Novice Level Requirements # of Vehicles 2-4 vehicles Vehicle Orientation Straight row, side-by-side or perpendicular. Master Level Requirements # of Vehicles 3-5 vehicles/search area Vehicle Orientation Straight row, side-by-side, circle, square, triangle or perpendicular. Intermediate Level Requirements # of Vehicles 3-5 vehicles Vehicle Orientation Straight row, side-by-side, circle, square, triangle or perpendicular. Expert Level Requirements # of Vehicles 3-5 vehicles/search area Vehicle Orientation Straight row, side-by-side, circle, square, triangle or perpendicular. IT IS EASY TO GET STARTED Create your account, register your dog and submit your entry - get started on the fun today! Get Started Now

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Privacy Policy Last upated June 9, 2021 Cyber Scent Work, Inc. (“CSW”, “we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our application site, cyber-sw.com (the “Application Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION SITE. BY USING ANY PART OF THE APPLICATION SITE AND/OR OUR SERVICES, YOU CONSENT TO THE COLLECTION, USE, AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION AS FURTHER OUTLINED IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. If you are in Europe: for the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (the “GDPR”), the data controller of information you submit, or we otherwise collect when you use our Application Site, is Cyber Scent Work, Inc., and we can be reached at the address under the section “How to Contact Us” below; and “information” covers all personal data processed by us which means information that (either in isolation or in combination with other information) enables you to be identified directly or indirectly. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Application Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the third-party online service allowing you to make payments (i.e., PayPal and Stripe) or used in connection with our services (i.e., YouTube), which may also collect and use data about you. We are not responsible for any of the data collected by any such third party. This Privacy Policy was created using Termly’s Privacy Policy Generator . COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Application Site depends on the content and materials you use, and includes: Personal Data For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term “personal data” shall mean demographic and other personally identifiable information (such as your name and email address) that you voluntarily give to us when choosing to participate in various activities related to the Application Site, such as registering a dog or submitting an entry. The personal data you provide will vary based upon the context, and we will not collect your personal data unless you make it available. You are not required to provide personal data at any time while visiting the Application Site; however, you may be required to provide personal data to use certain services and activities available through the Application Site. 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Additionally, once you have used these links to access the third-party social media platform or third-party advertisements and external services, you leave the Application Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the Application Site. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information. POLICY FOR CHILDREN We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 16. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 16, please contact us using the contact information provided below. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS AND RETENTION OF YOUR INFORMATION We may retain your information for a period of time consistent with the original purpose of collection. For instance, we may retain your information during the time in which you have an account to use our Platform Site or services and for a reasonable period of time afterward. We also may retain your information while it is needed for us to pursue our legitimate business interests, conduct audits, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. 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Traditional Cyber Scent Work Get a trial-like experience with progressively challenging levels and searches. Earn titles and ribbons and have the option to receive helpful training feedback. DOWNLOAD RULES *Updated 1/23/24. Ver. 2.1 What is Traditional Cyber Scent Work? Cyber Scent Work originally launched as an online organization to bring Scent Work trialing opportunities to as many dog and handler teams as possible. ​ The program has now expanded to include in-person assessments. ​ Designed to be similar to what teams will experience in formal trialing situations, we offer six progressively challenging levels meant to provide opportunities for teams to both test and demonstrate their searching skills. Teams will tackle the four common search elements: Interior, Exterior, Container and Vehicles. How Can I Try Traditional Cyber Scent Work? There are two ways to participate in Traditional Cyber Scent Work. In-person Looking for someone to design and officiate the searches for you? Work with an approved Cyber Scent Work Evaluator who will do just that! You can concentrate on tackling the search with your dog as the Evaluator scores your search. Afterwards, they will provide you with a paper scorecard letting you know if you passed or not. To earn titles and ribbons, simply upload a photo of this scorecard along with the required recording fee - easy! Online Interested in working on your own or do not have an approved Evaluator in your area? Submitting an online entry is the perfect fit. Have a friend or family member be your Assistant who will design the search, set the hides, film and officiate for you. ​ Upload your video along with the required entry fee and we will review your search. Better still, you can request personalized training feedback from our experienced Online Review Officials (see their bios here). Learn more about these offerings here . Element Titles How Are Entries Scored? Each search requires a certain point total depending on the level of difficulty. Points are awarded based on several criteria as outlined below. There are three required test items. If you fail to complete any of these items, your entry will not qualify. Dog finds all the hides. (25 points) Handler rewards the dog for each hide found. (25 points) Handler calls "Alert" and “Finish”. (10 points) Searches are evaluated based upon the criteria below: Dog knows what they’re searching for. Dog is focused on the search. Dog is working independently. Dog is interested in searching. Handler grants the dog space to work. Handler grants the dog time to work. Handler practices good off or on-leash handling techniques. Handler covered the search area. ​ For each item, you may earn one of three grades: Exceeds (5 points) Pass (3 points) Needs Work (0 points) ​ Faults, disqualifications and bonus points are also possible. See the Rules for more details. Titles and Ribbons Who doesn't love bling! Well, you can earn beautiful Element and Level title ribbons with the Traditional Cyber Scent Work program. You will earn an Element title with three qualifying searches in that Element (for a given Level and Track). You will receive a title certificate via email and an Element title ribbon will be mail to you. ​ You may earn a Level title by earning titles in all four Elements at that Level (for a given Track). You will receive a title certificate via email and a Level title ribbon will be mailed to you. ​ See our beautiful ribbons here . Hide Options The Traditional program is designed to be flexible to accomodate dogs at various levels of training. While formal competitions typically use target odors (e.g., Birch), you may also choose to search for Paired Odor or Food. ​ Any titles earned will specify the type of hide used. ​ See the Rules for more information. Resources See below for helpful tips and resources. ​ Participant Tips Assistant Tips Filming Tips Search Setup Tips Odor Preparation and Handling Tips ​ Frequently Asked Questions Which Level should I start with? You may start at any Level and are not required to start at the Beginner Level. Levels are designed to be progressive. You can move around between Levels, move up and down as it works best fo you and your dog. ​ What Element should I start with? It is entirely up to you! You may choose to start with an Element that is a strength for you and your dog or a weaker Element and request training feedback. It depends on your individual goals. ​ How do I earn an Element title? Each entry consists of one search. Three qualifying entries are required to earn an Element title, and all three must be in the same Level and Track. "Track" represents the item your dog is searching for (target odor, paired odor or food). ​ How do I earn a Level title? To earn a Level title, you must earn an Element title in each of the four elements for that Level and Track. ​ How do I find an in-person Evaluator? Once you create your free account on the Cyber Scent Work site, you may search a list of approved Evaluators. ​ What is the cost? There is a one-time lifetime fee to register your dog, which will allow you to track their progress as they earn titles and ribbons. The registration allows you to compete in both Games and Traditional Cyber Scent Work. ​ Dog registration fee: $20.00 ​ Entry Fees: In-person: $15.00* Online: $25.00 Online with training feedback: $45.00 *Represents the recording fee paid to Cyber Scent Work and excludes any trialing fees charged by the Evaluator. ​ How do I submit an entry? Log in to your account and select Submit a Traditional Entry. ​ Can I submit both an in-person and an online entry? Yes! Both types will work toward you earning your titles. A benefit of submitting an online entry is you may opt to receive training feedback from our Online Review Officials. ​ What kind of training feedback will I receive with an online assessment with training feedback entry? Our experienced Online Review Officials will create a narrated video review of your search, providing helpful insights, feedback and training suggestions you may want to try to with your dog. ​ How do I video my search for an online entry? See the Rules or this page for tips and tricks.