Calm and Content Dogs

22/12/2024

New Year class!
Would you like to try scentwork with your dog?
New class starting Friday evenings 5pm in Punnetts Town.
Please shout for more info :-)

15/12/2024

Fab morning helping Rhea at Cloud Nine K9s Scentwork & Search Dogs at her NWG. Was able to compete with Buddy too and the boy did me proud once again.
Needle in a Haystack 3 finds 12 seconds in total!!!!
Overall we got 1st place. I am so lucky to have this boy and get the chance to allow him to do what he loves most!
Thanks Rhea and fantastically run trial and great venue!

13/12/2024

A chilly Christmas themed nosework games here today, however all the dogs and handlers worked amazingly! Big thank you BP rosettes for the beautiful rosettes
Thank you to Rhea for helping score the Level 2 this morning.

Level 2
Snake
1st Jenny and Frankie
2nd Margaret and Tilly
3rd Dave and Lily

Distance
1st Margaret and Tilly
2nd Emma and Bucky
3rd Jenny and Frankie

Go To Source
1st Tracy and Inca
2nd Linda and Isabell
3rd Wendy and Teddy

Overall
1st Jenny and Frankie
2nd Margaret and Tilly
3rd Tracy and Inca
4th Wendy and Teddy

Qualified Dave and Lily, Emma and Bucky, Jenny and Ben and Rhea and Hugo.
Big well done to all of you!

Level 4
Snake
1st Jane and Doone
2nd Wendy and Winnie
3rdDave and Lily

Line Ups
1st Jane and Doone
2nd Dave and Lily
3rd Wendy and Winnie

Distractions and Blanks
1st
Dave and Lily
2nd Jan and Mattie
3rd Wendy and Winnie

Overall
1st Dave and Lily
2nd Jane and Doone
3rd Wendy and Winnie
4th Jan and Mattie

Qualified Sophie and Spudd

Well done everyone, amazing work!!!!!

06/12/2024

Beautiful searching today from the dogs at the Chapel and lovely to see everyone catching up in-between in the sun!!! All these dogs worked their socks off! Handlers were trusting their dogs and only supporting when needed allowing fantastic independence.
Well done everyone 👏 👍 😀

06/12/2024

Listen to those noses! Clever doglets!!!!

29/11/2024

It was the best weather for a Nosework Games Trial today!!! A big thank you to Rhea for her help.

We started off hosting a Level 3 this morning. The competition was very high. the dogs are an amazing standard:

Adopt a Position
1st Susannah and Blixen
2nd Jenny and Frankie
3rd Sophie and Spudd

Needle in a Haystack
1st Sophie and Spudd
2nd Rhea and Hugo
3rd Ruth and Maggie

Distractions and Blanks
1st Margaret and Tilly
2nd Wendy and Winnie
3rd Dave and Lily

Overall
1st Sophie and Spudd
2nd Rhea and Hugo
3rd Dave and Lily
4th Margaret and Tilly
and to qualify Eleanor and Monty, Jenny and Frankie, Ruth and Maggie, Susannah and Blixen and Wendy and Winnie
A big well done to you all!!!

This afternoon we had a Level 1, again the searching was amazing, everyone worked so well.

Adopt a Position
1st Jenny and Frankie
2nd Natasha and Myrtle
3rd Wendy and Teddy

Needle in a Haystack
1st Kim and Evie
2nd Kate and Diesel
3rd Sarah and Pocket

Distractions and Blanks
1st Jenny and Ben
2nd Wendy and Teddy
3rd Jenny and Frankie

Overall
1st Jenny and Frankie
2nd Wendy and Teddy
3rd Kim and Evie
4th Kate and Diesel
also to qualify Jenny and Ben, Natasha and Myrtle and Sarah and Pocket

A huge well done to everyone here as well.

It was great hearing the morale in the car park with everyone supporting each other :-)

28/11/2024

We had a fab sunny Urban Trail Hunt International today. Only video'd 3 dogs sorry Pippi!
All the dogs worked so hard, it's alot different for them to the grass.The handlers are progressing their skills reading their dogs and allowing them thinking time.
Well-done Teams you are all ace!

15/11/2024

Exciting times ahead!! 😀😀

🌟 The Trailhunt International Challenge is Coming This Spring! 🌟

Something big is on the horizon, and we’re excited to let you in on it. This spring, we’re launching a brand-new Trailhunt International Challenge—a thrilling experience designed to put your dog’s skills to the test like never before.

But here’s the catch: We’re keeping the exact details under wraps for now. All we can say is that it will push your dog’s scent work abilities, build their confidence, and elevate their focus in ways you’ve never imagined. Every week, participants will face new challenges that will sharpen your teamwork and leave you eager for more.

How to get involved? First things first:
1. Make sure you’re a registered member—sign up today to secure your spot.
2. Connect with one of our certified instructors to prepare your dog for what’s to come.

This is your chance to be part of something truly special, alongside a community of passionate dog owners and trainers. The countdown is on—will you and your dog be ready?

Stay tuned for more updates. Spots will be limited, so don’t wait to get signed up!

15/11/2024

Excellent sniffing at Watsons today! Every dog blew me away with how focused they were. There were lots of distractions but they all knew their job and showed off their skills. The atmosphere between the handlers was lovely to keep popping out to. It's great how everyone supports everyone!
Look out for Watson dates in the new year 😀😃

10/11/2024

A couple of weeks ago Jane Hylands kindly assessed Sika and myself on two Trail Hunt International achievement awards. We are loving this journey! Thanks Jane for your support.

09/11/2024

There are no words!! Blue Lemon Dog Training and Trail Hunt International is this the way scentwork is going 🤣 Absolutely crazy and so many laughs!!!! VOLUME UP FOR TOTAL BENEFIT!

09/11/2024

Thank you so much Blue Lemon Dog Training for inviting me to twitter on about what I love!!! Today was 'Mastering Odour Dynamics' with Trail Hunt International . This course was tweaked for the audience to make it a full day with a rotation of amazing super sniffing dogs!
Everyone human and doglet were brilliant and the food was amazing. I will expect that now everyone I come up 😉

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FUzKNg1Uz/

25/10/2024

The beautiful Lola with her handler showing off her Level 2 Nosework games assessment rosette.
Lola has CDRM which has made her back legs quite wobbly (she isnt in any pain). However Lola still has all her marbles and loves her scentwork.
Scentwork is amazing for all dogs (and handlers) , we can adapt each exercise to suit all.
Well done team Lola keep smiling and doing what you love!

25/10/2024

We were so lucky with the weather for the Halloween Nosework game trial today!
Big thank you to Rhea who gave up her time this morning to help.

We had great outfits from Handlers and dogs!!!!!

We held a Level 2 in the morning with a variety of competitors gaining rosettes :-)

Adopt a Position
1st Rhea and Hugo
2nd Ruth and Maggie
3rd Jenny and Frankie

Needle in haystack
1st Eleanor and Monty
2nd Jenny and Frankie
3rd Rhea and Hugo

Go To Source
1st Linda and Isabell
2nd Katie and Reggie
3rd Rebecca and Roo

Overall
1st Rhea and Hugo
2nd Claire and Rey
3rd Jenny and Frankie
4th Katie and Rafa

To qualify was Teresa with Trick, Linda and Isabell, Eleanor and Monty, Rebecca with Roo and Ruth with Maggie

Level 4 was in the afternoon.
Adopt a Position
1st Wendy and winnie
2nd Jane and Doone
3rd Sophie and Spudd

Needle in a Haystack
1st Rhea and Hugo
2nd Jan and Onyx
3rd Jane and Doone

Go to Source
1st Jane and Doone
2nd Sophie and Spudd
3rd Rhea and Hugo

Overall
1st Jane and Doone
2nd Rhea and Hugo
3rd Sophie and Spudd
4th Wendy and Winnie
also to qualify Jan and Onyx

Huge well done to everyone, the quality of dogs and handling has been amazing today!!!!

19/10/2024

The biggest thank you to Linda Courtney and Ralph for letting us be involved on your charity 'Scentwork Superstars' charity afternoon. Nickie Hillary once again your cakes and tea making skills have earnt you a continued contract, thank you. Jane Potter I feel very full from your scones but it wasn't a hardship, thank you.
Those dogs worked their socks off and the handlers brains from working out the anagram 🤣
A great afternoon with great company, great weather and lots of fun.

18/10/2024

Some super sniffers checked out Bentley Miniature Railway today. It's a scary place for some, the trains can move when they walk on them and there are lots of smells. Every dog aced it and confidence grew and all the hides were found even if heads were clonked with enthusiasm and dogs nearly jumped over trains with big leaps. Well done everyone!