Handlers are oftentimes quite focused on what is happening during a search itself but overlook what happens before and afterwards.

We strongly encourage all dog owners to be thinking trainers, considering whether a piece of training advice will work for them and their...

Are open containers in training something you should do in Scent Work? What is the value!? Let's find out!

We oftentimes overlook how challenging it is to be a handler in any dog sport, Scent Work included. Essentially, handlers must learn all...

As humans, we tend to be laser-focused when training, attempting to parse out tiny and minute details to work on and perfect. Scent Work...

No, I do not mean the types of planes that fly through the sky, although competitors have indeed searched grounded and out-of-commission...

That’s right, there are indeed times you may want to steer away from playing formal Scent Work with your pup.

How often are you scoping out "stuff" when designing your Scent Work searches?

We must be ready to analyze whether we are using the right reward when doing Scent Work with our dogs.

Being a thinking and mindful trainer is what separate spectacular teams from mediocre ones.

The fact that our dogs have the magical abilities to hunt out odors is amazing and incredible - do not lose your sense of awe!

Being on lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic showed just how social an activity Scent Work is for us handlers!

When you are designing your Scent Work training and practice sessions, remember that odor moves!

We all need to have a plan for what we will do, and how we will handle ourselves, if things do not go as planned at a Scent Work trial.

We must understand the difference and delineation between training and trialing when it comes to Scent Work.

What exactly is the handler's role in Scent Work anyway?!

We all need to realize that it will take time for our dogs, and us, to master the skills we need to do well in Scent Work and at trial.

To get the most out of your training experience, please be certain to have an open and honest dialogue with your trainer or instructor.

You must be honest as to whether you think competing in Scent Work trials will be a good choice for your dog.

Here are some important things to consider if you are only ever practicing at home with your dog.