This course will enable you to teach your dog the basics of scent work and indication in a real life setting (the lovely Dewsbury Rams Stadium) with your dog and, if you choose to, compete in fun trials within the region with other people from local dog training establishments who are part of the UK Sniffer Dogs Community.
Suitable for all ages and breeds of dogs!
Running for 6 weeks at the Dewsbury Rams Stadium, this course harnesses your dog's best sense... SMELL!
Depending on breed, a dog's sense of smell is between 10,000-100,000x better than ours. Humans can smell a teaspoon of sugar in a cup of tea... dogs can detect it in an Olympic-sized pool!
Unlike off-lead classes like agility, this is done on-lead. Your dog will find it highly stimulating, arousing, and mentally tiring. Perfect for reactivity, puppy biting, jumping, and rescue cases.
Take part in fun regional trials with the UK Sniffer Dogs Community. All shapes, sizes, and breeds are welcome!
Force-free, fun & using positive reinforcement!
When you book your place you will receive an email with full instructions to prepare for your course and venue details.
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Real stories from real dogs and their humans who've trained with us.
"Our dog Barney has just completed the bronze, silver and gold scent courses with Gee and absolutely loved them all. It has been amazing to see how much his confidence has improved, he is quite anxious around new people but Gee was so patient and encouraging, and they ended up being best friends. Gee is a great trainer and each class was engaging and fun, we will miss them! Thanks Gee x."
"A great trainer who gave myself and Ralph, the Tibetan Terrier, the confidence to complete the gold course. Lots of advice given and both dogs and handlers in the group were encouraged and given the skills to succeed. Whether your dog is shy, reactive or boisterous, this training will give them focus and get their brains and noses working."
"We just finished the silver scent course with our lab, Mabel, and it's been a great experience as always with Barkley & Co! The instructors including Gee are super knowledgeable and will go above and beyond to offer personalized tips for everyone on the course. Each week built on the last, and we saw real progress. Mabel loved it, and it was so rewarding to see her skills grow and her wagging tail as she did the exercises. Highly recommend this for any dog owner wanting to engage their pup in a fun and mentally stimulating activity!"
