Scent Detection
Bring out the best in your dog through the power of scent-work
Dogs have an exceptional sense of smell, far superior to ours. They can be trained to detect a huge array of odours, from narcotics and explosives, to cash and human illnesses, right the way through to endangered wildlife and plant species for conservation work. A dog’s sense of smell really is their super power!
All dogs have the ability to be trained to detect a specific odour, and your four legged friend is no different. For dog sports we train the dogs on odours such as Kong, catnip and gun oil. Scent-work is for every dog and the reason we love it so much! This is a sport that you can do just for fun, or if you have a competitive side you can take part in competitions and trials to put your skills to the test as a team.
Lucy is an instructor and assessor with UK Scent Sport, World Scent Dog Association, and Scent Work UK levels 1 to 4. Whilst each organisation has slightly different criteria for their competitions and trials, our aim with the training is to give you and your dog the best foundations to work from, enabling you to compete with any organisation if you wish to.
Training your dog in scent-work is a fantastic way to
Improve their confidence by teaching them to problem solve and be successful using their most power sense
Who is scent-work for?
Scent Detection Beginners 6 week course
£180
Tuesdays at 5.15pm
If you’re new to scent-work, or wish to brush up on your foundations, our beginners course is the place to start. Dogs are worked one at a time, with a maximum of three to a class ensuring dedicated 1-2-1 attention and the opportunity to learn from watching other dogs take part. Your dog will need to rest safely in your car whilst they wait their turn, and it’s necessary for them to have regular breaks as scent-work is tiring.
This 6 week course will take you through:
What is scent-work, odour, and how your dogs’ nose really works
Conditioning your dog to the odour of Kong
Training the passive indication
Ready to book?
If you are interested in our services but are not quite sure if we are the right fit for you and your dog or need something a little more unique, please do get in touch, we would be happy to hear from you and try to fulfil your needs.