About a year into running workshops, I started selling the TDS Scentwork Starter Kit. These kits comprised a storage tin, a packet of dried catnip, a scentwork mouse and instructions for how to introduce your dog to the scented toy. If you’re eagle eyed, you might have noticed that the kits have been out of
How to make a scentwork starter kit (without a mouse!) Read More »
Anyone who has seen me setting out a search at a workshop knows how seriously I take it. Boxes are moved a couple of centimetres to the left or right. Baskets are moved so that they are further apart. Chairs are carefully positioned to ensure they do the job. And that’s the crux of it
How to design the perfect search Read More »
Have you ever searched so hard for something but couldn’t find it, only for someone else to walk into the room and show you that what you were looking for was right in front of you? So frustrating, right? The harder you look, the more you don’t see what you’re looking for. Coming up .
Can’t see for looking? Learn the cure! Read More »
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘Autumn’? The reds and oranges of the season? Or perhaps the sound of leaves crunching under your feet? Maybe it’s the smell of hot soup and crackling fires? Or snuggling into a cosy jumper, freshly laundered after months of sitting at the back of your
Dressed for Success! How, and when, to dress your dog. 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.
