Welcome
Scentdog is designed for those pet owners just dipping a toe in the scent work world and also trainers who teach pet nose work.
Affordable and occasionally geeky products to help you on your scent detection journey. Whether you are looking for local classes, or some kit to get you started. It's all here.
Starting out in Scentwork
If you are new to scentwork, I'd always suggest finding a qualified instructor to start you off. Teaching your dog how to ignore other exciting odours like food, birds and other amazing distractions like fox poo etc takes skill and knowledge about working with the dog in front of you and finding their motivator.
Please note I don't send kit out with instructions, I offer references to how I see you using it in the description but another person may see something different. Plus as mentioned above each dog is different and not one size fits all.
You may already hide food around the house or garden and these are ideal to help your dog start to search and enjoy themselves, videoing your dog will also help with telltale signs of what characteristics your dog does when searching and these maybe very subtle but helps to teach you about how your dog searches and having that tacit knowledge hugely beneficial.
You don't actually need a lot of equipment, an odour and a pair of tweezers will generally suffice, i'm just a super scent geek and like to add novelty items and inject fun into classes.
Books to Consider
Do you find that you can’t tire your dog out, no matter how long or far you walk them?
Are you concerned that your dog is getting bored?
Have you been looking for different things to do with your dog?
How would you feel if your dog could settle even if they hadn’t been out for a walk?
Would you like to build an even stronger bond with your dog?
Scentwork could be the answer that you are looking for! It’s an interactive activity that will enhance your relationship with your dog, whilst also helping them to harness their natural scenting abilities. It’s a great game that can be played anywhere and everywhere that you go with your dog.
I’ve been training scentwork since 2017, as I needed to find a new activity for a dog that had to retire early from agility. I progressed to becoming a judge and trial manager for Scentwork UK, as well as running Nosework Games events. I’ve continued to expand my understanding and skills, and have been passing this learning on to others.
Following the steps laid out in this book will set you on a journey of a lifetime with your dog. You’ll learn how to teach them to search on cue (and when to stop), as well as teach them a ‘target odour’ to search for. You’ll start to look at the world in a different way, as you see objects and places that would be great for searching. The exercises are simple enough that anybody can follow them, meaning you don’t need any previous training experience to benefit from them. Even if you already have some experience, you will be inspired to get back to basics and have fun with your dog. This training is suitable for all ages, breeds and abilities.
I’ve kept it simple, so that nobody will get overwhelmed with trying to understand complicated terms and processes.
So what are you waiting for? Grab a copy, and get ready to change your dog’s life! .
Scent dogs are happy dogs!
Scent training, so long the preserve of the specialist, is now one of the fastest growing canine sports, enriching the lives of all the dogs that take part.
Scent work taps into the dogs natural behaviour and is the means of providing a rewarding occupation with a very special feel-good factor.
Packed with trainers tips and details of making your own scent studio, scent work games to play and troubleshooting solutions 'SCENT TRAINING FOR EVERY DOG' is the complete guide for those who want to get started in scent work.
This book won the best training book award 2020, from the Dog Writers Association of America, well done to the head of the UKCSD, Dr Robert Hewings.