Forage & Field Dogs: Finding morel mushrooms with your dog
At Positive Gun Dogs MN, we are the first to pioneer Morel Mushroom Dog Training, and we’ve been refining this program for over three years. Unlike traditional nose work classes, which focus on controlled environments, this course is designed to train dogs for real outdoor conditions, where Morel mushrooms naturally grow.
Morels are tricky to find—their scent changes with weather, soil, and age. We’ve spent years perfecting field-based scent training techniques to teach dogs how to track and locate these mushrooms in the wild.
🐾 How It Works
✔ First Class: Live Zoom Lecture (People only) – Learn how to introduce your dog to Morel mushroom scent detection
✔ Outdoor Training: Hands-On Practice – Work with your dog in real foraging environments during guided in-person sessions
✔ Designed for the Outdoors – Unlike traditional scent classes, this program focuses on fieldwork and natural search conditions
✔ Small Class Size – Get personalized instruction for the best results
Classes are only offered in April & May each year.
📍 Training Options
1) All Remote Intro to Forage & Field Dogs (Live Zoom Class)
Get your dog ready before Morel season! This online class covers the basics of Morel scent introduction, training techniques, and getting started at home.
📅 April & May
💻 All 4 sessions are Live via Zoom | $175
Join from anywhere!
2) Outdoor/In-Person Intro to Forage & Field Dogs (In-Person Training)
Take your training into the field!
After a 1 session Zoom intro class, join in-person sessions where you and your dog will practice real-world mushroom foraging together.
📅 April & May | $175
✔ Open to all dogs who love scent work!
✔ Basic obedience training is recommended before starting.
🍄 Special Bonus: Mushroom Foraging Field Trip!
Graduates of the program will have the opportunity to join a professional Wild Mushroom Forager for a real-world Morel hunt! 🌲🐕 This exclusive field trip will take place during peak mushroom season (likely in mid-May) and includes a small additional fee.
Meet Your Instructor:
Inga From, CDBC, CPDT-KSA
Your instructor, Inga From, is the pioneer of Morel Mushroom Dog Training and has been teaching and refining this program for over three years. She has worked with detection dogs in real-world field conditions and applies that knowledge to training dogs for Morel foraging.
Unlike standard scent work classes that focus on stationary target odors, this training prepares dogs to track Morels in natural environments, where wind, terrain, and other scents can make searching more challenging. Inga’s hands-on experience and expert training techniques help dogs become accurate and confident Morel hunters.
Payment & Enrollment Details✔ Sign up & submit payment to secure your spot!
✔ An extra fee is required each class for fresh mushrooms used in training.
✔ Invoices from Hippie Dog will be sent via text and/or email—please provide a cell number when signing up.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
🚀 Join the original Morel Mushroom Dog Training class and train your dog to find Morels this spring
Upcoming Classes:
Remote
Intro to Forage & Field Dogs:
Finding Morel Mushrooms with your dog.
This class is to get your dog ready before the spring season..
This is a live class via zoom.
Join from anywhere
Thursday's: April 10th, 17th, 24th & May 1st
6:15-7:15pm CST
Outdoor/In-Person:
Intro to Forage & Field Dogs
Finding Morel Mushrooms with your dog.
This class is held during spring season.
The first class is a live zoom session. All other sessions are outdoors and in-person.
Saturday's: April 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th.
10:30-11:30am
Moir Park in Bloomington, MN
Sign up
Morels are tricky to find—their scent changes with weather, soil, and age. We’ve spent years perfecting field-based scent training techniques to teach dogs how to track and locate these mushrooms in the wild.
🐾 How It Works
✔ First Class: Live Zoom Lecture (People only) – Learn how to introduce your dog to Morel mushroom scent detection
✔ Outdoor Training: Hands-On Practice – Work with your dog in real foraging environments during guided in-person sessions
✔ Designed for the Outdoors – Unlike traditional scent classes, this program focuses on fieldwork and natural search conditions
✔ Small Class Size – Get personalized instruction for the best results
Classes are only offered in April & May each year.
📍 Training Options
1) All Remote Intro to Forage & Field Dogs (Live Zoom Class)
Get your dog ready before Morel season! This online class covers the basics of Morel scent introduction, training techniques, and getting started at home.
📅 April & May
💻 All 4 sessions are Live via Zoom | $175
Join from anywhere!
2) Outdoor/In-Person Intro to Forage & Field Dogs (In-Person Training)
Take your training into the field!
After a 1 session Zoom intro class, join in-person sessions where you and your dog will practice real-world mushroom foraging together.
📅 April & May | $175
✔ Open to all dogs who love scent work!
✔ Basic obedience training is recommended before starting.
🍄 Special Bonus: Mushroom Foraging Field Trip!
Graduates of the program will have the opportunity to join a professional Wild Mushroom Forager for a real-world Morel hunt! 🌲🐕 This exclusive field trip will take place during peak mushroom season (likely in mid-May) and includes a small additional fee.
Meet Your Instructor:
Inga From, CDBC, CPDT-KSA
Your instructor, Inga From, is the pioneer of Morel Mushroom Dog Training and has been teaching and refining this program for over three years. She has worked with detection dogs in real-world field conditions and applies that knowledge to training dogs for Morel foraging.
Unlike standard scent work classes that focus on stationary target odors, this training prepares dogs to track Morels in natural environments, where wind, terrain, and other scents can make searching more challenging. Inga’s hands-on experience and expert training techniques help dogs become accurate and confident Morel hunters.
Payment & Enrollment Details✔ Sign up & submit payment to secure your spot!
✔ An extra fee is required each class for fresh mushrooms used in training.
✔ Invoices from Hippie Dog will be sent via text and/or email—please provide a cell number when signing up.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
🚀 Join the original Morel Mushroom Dog Training class and train your dog to find Morels this spring
Upcoming Classes:
Remote
Intro to Forage & Field Dogs:
Finding Morel Mushrooms with your dog.
This class is to get your dog ready before the spring season..
This is a live class via zoom.
Join from anywhere
Thursday's: April 10th, 17th, 24th & May 1st
6:15-7:15pm CST
Outdoor/In-Person:
Intro to Forage & Field Dogs
Finding Morel Mushrooms with your dog.
This class is held during spring season.
The first class is a live zoom session. All other sessions are outdoors and in-person.
Saturday's: April 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th.
10:30-11:30am
Moir Park in Bloomington, MN
Sign up
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