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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.

You and your dog form a search team, so good handling skills are important to assist your dog in their efforts to locate the specific odour. In the early days of your scent work journey it is important to develop your dog’s skills by building their confidence to work independently.