Pawsome Scent Sport

14/05/2024

Pawsome trails are excited to announce that we will also be running UKSS mantrailing assessment levels.

These are levels that can mark your progression on your Mantrailing journey.

Below are the criteria for each level.

Assessments can be arranged by messaging me.
I will be able to asses you on each level.

Please note this is not connected to Mantrailing Global Trailing or assessments.

Level 1 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Cloth 20cm x 20cm in a sealed bag

Length: 100m

Junction: 0

Aged: 0

Decoys: 0

Time: 15:00mins

Details: Trail layer standing hidden

Level 2 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Cloth 20cm x 20cm in a sealed bag

Length: 100m

Junction: 1 (90 degree) 15 to 5 metre from the end.

Aged: 0

Decoys: 0

Time: 15:00min

Details: Trail layer standing hidden

Level 3 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Hard article (in a sealed bag, keys cup etc)

Length: 100m

Junction: 1 (90 degree) anywhere along the trail.

Aged: 0

Decoys: 0

Time: 15:00min

Details: Trail layer standing hidden

Level 4 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Soft article (in a sealed bag)

Length: 100m Split start

Junction: 1, anywhere along the trail.

Aged: 0

Decoys: 1, 25 to 50m from the start and not visible

Time: 15:00min

Details: Split, both to leave start at the same time and not be visible

Level 5 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Soft article (in a sealed bag)

Length: 100m Split start

Junction: 1 anywhere

Aged: 0

Decoys: 1, 5 to 10 meters from the start and visible

Time: 15:00mins

Details: trail layer and decoy to walk out together and decoy will be visible

Level 6 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Soft article (in a sealed bag)

Length: 75m, Split start

Junction: 0

Aged: 0

Decoys: 1

Time: 15:00min

Details: Trail layer and decoys at least 30 m apart and visible

Level 7 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Novel Item (Held by TL for a minute, in a sealed bag)

Length: 150m

Junction: 2 anywhere along the trail.

Aged: 0

Decoys: 0

Time: 15:00min

Details: Trail layer sitting.

Level 8 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Soft article (in a sealed bag)

Length: minimum of 100m

Junction: 1, anywhere along the trail.

Aged: 0

Decoys: 0

Time: 15:00min

Details: Walking trail layer

Level 9 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Novel Item (Held by TL for a minute, in a sealed bag)

Length: minimum of 100m

Junction: 1, anywhere along the trail.

Aged: 0

Decoys: 0

Time: 15:00min

Details: Walking trail layer

Level 10 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Soft article (in a sealed bag)

Length: 200m

Junction: 2, anywhere along the trail.

Aged: 15

Decoys: 0

Time: 20:00min

Details: Trail layer standing open

Level 11 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Soft article (in a sealed bag)

Length: 300m

Junction: 3, anywhere along the trail.

Aged: 30

Decoys: 0

Time: 20:00min

Details: Trail layer standing open

Level 12 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Car or door handle.

Length: 100m

Junction: 0.

Aged: 0

Decoys: 0

Time: 15:00min

Details: Trail layer standing hidden

Level 13 Urban & Rural

Scent Article: Car or door handle.

Length: minimum of 150m

Junction: 1.

Aged: 0

Decoys: 0

Time: 15:00min

Details: Trail layer walking

08/05/2024

Are you ready for your Novice assessment?
To take part in any UKSS Assessments you must register your dog and gain an ID number from UKSS.
The cost is £12.00 a year per dog per year
Link below:
https://form.jotform.com/210744700435044

• Assessments are open to dogs of all non-banned breeds.
• There is no upper age limit for dogs to take part, minimum age to enter the assessments is 6 months on the day of the assessment.
• Dogs must be fit enough to compete and shows no signs of pain or discomfort.
• We welcome dogs with physical challenges such as amputees or deaf/blind dogs to compete so long as they show no signs of stress or undue discomfort.
• Bi***es in season are not eligible for assessments.
• A correctly fitted harness, flat collar or soft martingale collar are acceptable and a line of no more than 2m for Kong search.
• Slip leads, choke chains, half checks or prong collars or flexi leads are NOT permitted.
• No harsh handling will be permitted and may result in a disqualification.
• Muzzled dogs may take part in all components bar the Catnip retrieve.
• Rewards may be used within the search areas, but careful consideration should be given to the type, dropping food in a search area may lose you points.
• 3 runs on each, (not back to back) 2 successful runs to qualify 3rd run maybe dropped if first 2 are successful (only 1 run on Trail ID
• Handler can switch to training mode at anytime (this will forfeit the assessment run)

Novice: KONG CRITERIA
Horseshoe linear search open end towards the start line.
Start line min 2 meters from first container.
Time 2:00 starts when handler crosses the line.
Kong 1cm2 - items 24, approx. 20cm apart - 2 cues/ tasks to search allowed. If the dog breaks off then handler should task on via happy circle handler can task onto a previously searched container (back 3 max).
Handler must keep walking when the dog alerts on the kong
Handler must keep walking forward and can not step over the equipment
Lead must be 2 metres only

Automatic fail of the assessment:
False call,
Recuing – Retasking more than twice verbal and physically
Urination or Defecating in the area.
Dropping rewards in search area.
Handler stopping or moving backwards.
Dog trashing the equipment.
If the dog gets to the last container without indicating on the source.
Running out of time
Switching to Training mode

Novice Retrieve

Catnip scented Gizit 6 to 8 inches long 1 to 2 inch’s wide
Area 8 by 10m approx
1 gizit 1 blank in view but placed before dog enters.
Minimum distance of gizit to start line 3m
Distance between 3m and 4m
Time 2 mins
Handler to remain behind start line dog to search independently (off lead) and return past the line with the correct gizit
Time starts when dog crosses the line.
False Retrieve - 1 allowed.

Automatic fail of the assessment:
Handler crossing the line.
Dog trashing the equipment.
Dog returned past the line without a gizit
Urination or Defecating in the area.
Dropping rewards in search area.
Running out of time

MATCH CRITERIA
Linear search vertical to start line
6 sealed containers
Containers 1 meter apart
2 scent articles one in a bag and the other in the container.
Scent Article 20cm x 20cm
First container 2 meters from the start line
2 task cues / tasks allowed.
02:00 mins

Area 10 by 5m approx.
Handler to remain behind start line, dog to search independently and indicate on source.
Scent Article in bag to be opened at start line and presented to the dog, time starts when dog crosses the line.

Automatic fail of the assessment:
Dog returning past the line without Indicating.
Dropping rewards past the start line
Recuing re-tasking more than twice.
Handler crossing the line.
Urination or Defecating in the area.
Dog trashing the equipment.
Running out of time
Switching to Training mode

TRAIL NOVICE
In Trail, teams are allowed 1run only.
Single blind trail, (handler must not know where the trail goes) approx. 50 meters long, 1 x 90 degree junction between 15m and 35m on the trail.
Trail layer and decoy not to be in sight at the start of the trail.
TL and decoy will walk the same trail to the end and stand 3 meters apart. (split trail)
Both Decoy and Trail layer must remain totally neutral, not engagement with the dog or handler when they approach.
Decoy to walk a couple of seconds after the trail layer, Making the decoy trail the freshest, this is to proof the dog is taking scent and trailing the correct person not just the last trail.
Grassland Park
Scent articles must be sealed in a bag and left with Assessor.
Scent article must be offered to the dog by the handler,
Scent article is soft cloth that has been worn by the trail layer for at least two hours and not touched by anyone else.
Dogs rewards must stay with handler.
Indication must be discussed before the start.
Handler to alert on correct TL (raised hand or verbal is ok)
Time starts when dog takes scent. 05:00
Trail starts on over the trail.


Automatic fail of the assessment:
Dog IDs the decoy,
Team runs out of time.
Dog trashing the scent article.
Running out of time
Switching to Training mode

Please click the link to complete this form.

30/04/2024

Week 4 of our Catnip Retrieve 4 week beginners course was fantastic! Unfortunately we were 1 down due to poorly dog😔 but the remaining 3 smashed it with all dogs choosing to retrieve the catnip gizit over the dummy.
Well done, Claire and Archie, Jodie and Shelby and Clare and Jarvis you were amazing!
On to Novice!

23/04/2024

16/04/2024

2nd week of Catnip retrieve. Super progress made by all teams!

14/04/2024

Congratulations to these 2 teams who successfully completed the scent match beginners course . Archie for overcoming his reactivity and managing to focus and produce some lovely work and to wonderful Kyra who was the perfect match to help him achieve @ this. Definitely onwards and upwards.

02/04/2024

Great progression from some of the scent match teams. Only on their second session!

27/03/2024

Week 3 of our kong detection beginners course and things are looking good for graduation next week.

18/03/2024

Second week of our kong detection beginners course. All the teams had done their homework and are progressing well. More homework set for next week.

15/03/2024

Our first week of Kong match went really well. (Must remember to take photos next week!) 🙄
The teams worked hard and even the dogs who sometimes struggle to be in the company of other dogs, ‘got their nose in the game’.

They all went off with their starter boxes and home work.

Looking forward to next week to see how they progress and our scent match beginner course starts.

Don’t worry if you missed the first date of the courses, just drop me a message and if there’s a space I’ll add you on and catch you up!

26/02/2024

Beginners 4 week courses for all 4 components now ready for booking at pawsometrailsandscentsport.as.me/scent

15/02/2024

Keep those eyes peeled 👀 for upcoming courses.
Any questions just ask!

15/02/2024

Hi I’m Alison and I’d like to welcome you to Pawsome Scent Sports.
I qualified, as a UK Scent Sport Instructor and Assessor in February 2024.
Uk Scent Sport is an exciting fusion of 4 different scent sports for dogs.
There are 4 components and you can do as many or as few as you like.

* Kong Search
* Scent ID
* Catnip Retrieve
* Trail Indication

Each Component will have 4 levels of assessments and participants will earn a badge upon successful completion.

There will also be competitions, comprising of the higher levels, for those of you who are competitive.

Courses will be run on each element in blocks of weekly workshops with the option to be assessed upon completion.