Scent Work University Blog

Small white and black terrier jumping upon an ivy wall sniffing high.

No matter your preferred Scent Work training methodology or school of thought, we must grapple with a stark truth: we...

Applying Knowledge in Real Life Searches

All of us within the sniffing community are extremely fortunate to have a wealth of learning opportunities available to us....

Breaking Down "The Search"

Scent Work is an intriguing dog sport, standing in stark contrast to many of the alternatives. One distinguishing feature is...

Heading Into a Trial Weekend

As you head into another trial weekend, take a moment to pause and appreciate your dog. Your dog is the...

What is Your Dog Saying?

Grasping how our individual dog communicates their experience with odor is indeed critically important when partaking in Scent Work. But...

Striving to Understand the Why

Asking yourself "Why?" can be immensely powerful when it comes to Scent Work! Why have you chosen a certain training...

Celebrate the Game and Focus on the Fun

Scent Work is unique and special. An activity that honors our dog's incredible sense of smell. An opportunity for us...

Pragmatic Resiliency

Are you practicing pragmatic resiliency with your dog when training and trialing in Scent Work? Or are you failing to...

Pairing, What is That?!

You may have heard of pairing or paired hides during your Scent Work training journey. But what is that exactly?...

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Common Issues

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Small Dogs

Nose Work for Small Dogs Webinar Instructor Michele Ellertson Small dogs are faced with additional challenges that large dogs aren’t when it comes to Nose Work. Learn about these challenges, how to tackle them and ways to handle small dogs in Nose Work searches in this webinar.