Scent work

If you have a dog that loves to sniff then thESE CLASSES ARE for you! Learn how to harness your dogs amazing sense of smell and start a fun activity with your dog.

scent work for beginners

This is our scent work course for pet dogs and for those that would like to try and find out more about scent work with their dog.

In this course we will cover:

  • introducing a “find it” cue

  • teach your dog to search different items

  • learn scent work games to play at home and on walks

  • introduction to tracking

  • learn about indications and start to train one

once you and your dog have completed the introductory course then you are welcome to join our pay-as-you go scent work progression classes.

this course is 3 weeks long with 3 x 50 minute classes. the course costs £55 and the classes are held at our training field at the balloon tree farm shop, gate helmsley, york.

upcoming courses:

  • COMING autumn (please contact me to go on the waiting list)

Scent work progression

once you and your dog have completed the introductory course you are then welcome to join our scent work progression course or pay as you go scent work classes. WE COVER A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT EXERCISES IN THESE CLASSES TO PROGRESS ON YOUR DOGS SCENT WORK SKILLS such as searching different items, teaching your dog to search for a novel scent, following a trail/tracking and more.

upcoming courses:

  • coming soon

“spooky sniffs” scent work class

come and join our halloween themed scent work class. get your dogs nose going with some fun activites with a spooky theme!

suitable for dogs of any age. the class is 1 hour long and is held outdoors at our training field at the balloon tree farm shop, gate helmsley, york. £20 per dog.

  • sunday 25th october at 9.30am