Scent detection training for pet dogs in Crawley and across West Sussex

We create a fun mentally stimulating environment for all pet dogs to exercise their natural power… sniffing! Regardless of their breed, age or physical ability.

What is Scent work?

Scent work involves teaching your dog to use their natural skill of sniffing to find the desired scent. We use it as a fun game to mentally stimulate our dogs!

Small white dog sniffing white car

How do we teach it?

We will start from the very beginning, introducing our dogs to the game of scentwork. We will challenge their skills by moving onto hidden scent articles, just like a real ‘sniffer’ dog!

“But isn’t scent detection just for service dogs or working line breeds???”

Nope! All dogs use their noses to navigate the world around them, it is their most powerful sense!

Did you know?

If we rolled out our Olfactory system (the anatomy that makes us able to smell) our system would be the size of an A4 piece of paper….

If we rolled out our dog’s Olfactory system… it’ll be the size of a football pitch!!!!!

Working dogs put their superpower into finding lost people, detecting illegal substances and alerting us humans of bodily changes before medical emergencies.

But in our classes, you’ll experience the behavioural benefits of engaging your dog’s nose, at a level that is suitable for pet dogs.

Scent detection can be enjoyed by dogs of any age, breed, physical ability or confidence levels.

Read below to learn out more.

  • Scent work is scientifically proven to leave our dog’s in a calm and confident mental state. By receiving lots of positive reinforcement and success through their training, they are put into a positive judgement bias. Giving our dogs the opportunity to experience positivity in the presence of their triggers. Releasing their pent-up energy on sniffing instead.

  • 15 minutes of sniffing is more fulfilling and tiring than an hour’s run. Releasing this mental energy allows our owners to tire out their dogs without having a detrimental affect on their bodies by engaging with just physical workouts, e.g. repetitive ball throwing…

    Also we are showing them that you are just as exciting to play with!

  • Our scent detection is worked on between just you and your dog. We will enable nervous dogs to feel confident in these environments and revert their focus back on us.

    As mentioned with reactive dogs, our classes give you an opportunity to experience positivity in the presence of their triggers. Helping to grow your dog’s confidence.

  • Positivity and confidence are a huge part of what supports a rescue dog into their new lives with us. Scent work is the perfect game for them. It also requires you both to work as partners. Helping you to create that lifelong bond through positive training.