SCENT-WORK For Dogs: The Power of Smell
Put that incredible nose to work!
Your dog already has the equipment. Scent detection gives them a job they were born to love.
Dogs experience much of the world through smell. Learning to search for and identify a specific scent gives them a powerful outlet for this natural ability.
This helps build confidence, learn problem solving, tap into their primary sense AND a stronger working partnership with you.
I’m a City & Guilds qualified Scent Detection Dog Handler and Instructor, offering one-to-one scent training across North and East London.
Why try scent detection?
Scentwork is an absorbing mental and physical activity that can:
provide meaningful mental enrichment
build confidence and independent problem-solving
give dogs an appropriate outlet for searching and seeking
improve focus and communication between dog and handler
provide satisfying activity without relying on intense physical exercise
be adapted for different breeds, ages and abilities
It isn’t only for working dogs. Puppies, older dogs, energetic adolescents and family pets can all enjoy learning how to use their noses with purpose.
What will your dog learn?
Scent detection is more than finding scattered food.
Your dog will gradually learn to recognise a specific target scent, search an area independently and communicate when they have found it.
You will learn how scent behaves, how to plan searches and most importantly! How to read the small changes in your dog’s body language as they work towards the source.
This is the PEAK of canine happiness, working as a team with their owner. Remember, dogs are working animals and this is a glorious hobby for both dog and owner.
Training is introduced at your dog’s pace and developed through achievable stages, keeping the process rewarding, enjoyable and clear.
