Scent Work University Blog

Self-doubt and self-loathing can steal away any joy you would otherwise enjoy in Scent Work. It's crucially important to fight...

Allow Your Dog Time to Learn

One the common themes I noticed teaching in-person group dog training classes was how hard it was for handlers to...

Rainproof Your Parade

I went back and forth about whether to cover this topic in a blog post or a podcast episode...I decided...

Are You Suffering from Odor Blindness?

You love Scent Work. You're passionate about it. Your dog loves it, they look forward to their practice sessions and...

Starting Your Puppy: Odor or No?

You've got a new puppy and you are ready to hit the ground running with your Scent Work training! You...

Who is Scent Work for REALLY?

"Only people who do that competing stuff would do Scent Work." "Why would I spend money to teach my dog...

You Are Not Perfect...And That is Okay

You are a human being, not some infallible celestial being. You will make mistakes in your training or when you...

Do. Not. Drill. This.

Human beings are an interesting species. We crave for perfection, doing a task over and over and over again to...

Great Search? Equally Great Reward

What immediately follows a training session of any variety directly affects what you did in that training session. Have a great...

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