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Scentwork is an excellent activity for working dog breeds due to several reasons: Mental Stimulation: High-drive breeds often require significant mental stimulation to prevent boredom and destructive behaviors. Scentwork provides a challenging and engaging mental...

Whether your dog is searching for an imprinted target odour or is loving hunting out hidden pieces of food,  scentwork games are so versatile they can be taken just about anywhere. Sniffy games are an excellent way to ignite your dog’s seeking system and get their...

As a scent detection dog handler, your main role is to observe your dog’s behaviour changes which occur as the dog’s brain processes sensory information from smells. These behaviour changes will be happening whilst your dog is investigating, is in the odour plume, on...

I realise that linking the words 'scentwork and grief' together may seem very strange to some, but I wanted to share with you how being involved in scent work with my dog has proven to be a welcome distraction through a very difficult period and I feel sure will...

Dog scent work, also known as nose work, is a fascinating and increasingly popular activity that taps into a dog's incredible sense of smell. By engaging in scent work, dogs can utilize their natural olfactory abilities to locate specific scents, often leading to...

All dog’s thrive when using their incredible noses. Dogs can smell 100,000 times better than humans, these superpower noses can sniff out a teaspoon of sugar in two Olympic sized swimming pools, medical detection dogs can alert to low sugar levels in their owners...

Scent Work Trial Ready Checklist Trial directions and the trial manager’s contact number Allow extra time prior for exercise and toileting your dog, there is nothing worse than rushing! Traffic delays may also hold you up. Copy of your running order Sandwich/drink...

The inspiration for me to write this article was my own trials and tribulations as a scent work handler and dog team in trying to gain a passive indication from my exuberant young Flat-coated Retriever.