Equipment used in scentwork training
Your scentwork tin is an essential piece of kit. This is where you scent up and store articles. As you can see, the tin has a dual purpose. Placing the articles into the tin alongside the target scent gives them time to soak up the scent ready for searches. And then by using the tin […]
What’s in the tin? How to make the perfect scentwork tin. Read More »
Scentwork is teamwork. Working as part of a team requires vigilance to ensure that we are working efficiently. Checking in with our teammates and assessing our contribution is part of the process. This is no different when our teammate is a dog. Here are 7 of the most common ways that we can mess up
7 things our scentwork dog wished we didn’t do! And how to avoid them. Read More »
Following the great feedback you gave on the 24 indoor search ideas post, I know you’re going to love this one on outdoor search themes just as much. 24 more ideas of how to make the most of whatever you can access. Coming up . . . Outdoor searches often have the additional challenge of
24 outdoor search themes to inspire you all year Read More »
Sometimes it can be difficult to think up different scentwork searches. Especially when you are confined indoors. Or have run out of inspiration. So I’ve written a series of three blogs, one a week for the next three weeks, that will give you 12 months of ideas and 60 suggestions that you can mix and
24 indoor search themes to inspire you throughout the year Read More »
Dogs, searches and stories from my time as a professional drug detector dog handler with HM Customs, plus your chance to ask me anything.
Run out of ideas of where to hide your dog’s target scent? Looking for inspiration? Stop looking – I’ve got the solution. New hides every day for 30 days. Plus advice, tips and variations for all scentwork levels.
