Doghampton

26/11/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to our teams 🎉
What a brilliant Monday we had, and we are so proud of everyone who stepped up for their assessments. Your hard work and teamwork are really shining.

Novice Retrieve passes:
✔️ John and Tilly
✔️ Nicky and Coda
✔️ Christine and Lottie
✔️ Elaine and Bella

Match passes:
✔️ Paula and Charlie
✔️ Christine and Lottie
✔️ Elaine and Bella

Amazing work from all of you. Keep celebrating those wins and keep building those skills. We cannot wait to see what you achieve next. 💪🐾
UK Scent Sport

25/11/2025

To be a good trail layer you have to become one with the shrubbery

23/11/2025

Welcome to our new trailing teams
A big welcome to our newest teams who have just completed their introduction, Nala, Jet, Buddy, Erik and Alfie. They all brought such enthusiasm and worked so nicely with their handlers. It was great to see each dog start to understand the game and grow in confidence across the session.

We are excited to see how they develop as the trails get longer and the challenges grow. You are all off to a strong start and it is lovely to have you as part of the team.

Here is to many more happy trails together.

19/11/2025

Loads of improvement this week with a challenging floor

17/11/2025

Huge congratulations to our UK Scent Sport Trailing Mini Trail teams
A big well done to everyone who took part, you all worked brilliantly.

Jennie had a fantastic day with both Ava and Yogi, each earning their Level 6.
Christine and Lottie achieved their Level 3.
Nicola and Koda earned their Level 4.
Elaine and Harry smashed their Level 12.

Amazing teamwork, great handling and some really impressive trailing.
Well done everyone. 🎉

13/11/2025

At the weekend some of our detection teams joined one of our workshops to put everything they have learnt in class to the test. Large environments, more complicated hides, recognising when the dog is on odour and knowing when to assist, plus understanding when to stay out of the way are all important skills.

12/11/2025

🐾 Long Trails and Keeping It Fresh 🐾

We went out for a long trail session this weekend and it was a great reminder of why variety matters so much in trailing.

If you always run long trails, your dog starts to expect them. If you always run short ones, they start to anticipate the find too soon. Dogs are brilliant at spotting patterns and piecing clues together, so if your setup never changes, they’ll start predicting instead of problem solving.
By mixing up your trail lengths sometimes short and fast, sometimes long and winding you keep your dog truly searching rather than guessing. It keeps their motivation high, their noses sharp, and their brains fully engaged.

So next time you plan a session, throw in a curveball. Keep your dog guessing, and you’ll both get far more out of the trail. 🐶👃💨

11/11/2025

Remembrance Day ❤️🌺

Today we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom, and we also honour the animals who served beside them.
From the dogs who carried messages through battlefields, the horses who pulled supply wagons, to the pigeons who delivered vital news, and the mules who transported the wounded their loyalty and courage were beyond measure.
Over 16 million animals served in the First World War alone, and countless others since. Their paw prints, hoof marks, and wingbeats are part of our shared history of service and sacrifice.

We remember them all, both human and animal, with gratitude and respect. 🌹🐾

11/11/2025

We’re asking visitors to please stick to the paths and keep dogs on leads, following confirmed cases of bird flu within West Northants and North Northants.

The risk to the public is very low, but following a few simple steps will help limit the spread and protect our feathered friends from the disease:
Do not pick up or touch dead or sick wild birds.
Do not touch wild bird feathers or surfaces contaminated with wild bird droppings and clean footwear between sites with wildbirds.
Do not feed wild waterfowl.
If you find any dead wild birds, please report online at www.gov.uk/guidance/report-dead-wild-birds or call Defra on 03459 33 55 77. If at the park, please let our Rangers know.

Find out more at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/news/advice-limit-bird-flu-spread-after-cases-confirmed-wild-birds

09/11/2025

Welcome to our newest trailing teams! 👣🐾
We can’t wait to see you and your dogs build confidence, teamwork and those all-important noses in action. Every journey starts with that first trail, and you’re now part of our growing community of scent seekers!

08/11/2025

🚦 Today we begin.
Our Introduction to Track Trailing course starts today, and a new journey begins for every dog–handler team stepping onto the trail.

This isn’t just a hobby — it’s enrichment with purpose.
It’s confidence-building.
It’s watching your dog realise, “I can do this.”

Small steps. Big progress.
Let’s trail. 🐾

05/11/2025

https://bookwhen.com/doghampton
🚨 A Few Last Spots Before Christmas! 🚨

We’ve had a flurry of bookings and most classes are now full, but there are still a few chances to join in before the year ends:

🐾 Introduction to Trailing – Starts this Saturday!
One place has come available to learn how to follow your dog’s nose and discover the world of mantrailing.

🔍 Scent Detection Workshop – This Sunday, 10am, Bugbrooke
Take your skills up a notch or work through any training challenges with expert guidance.

🌟 UK Scent Sport Classes (Weedon, Monday Evening)
Only one space remaining in both our Beginners and Progression groups.

🎄 Final Scent Detection Workshop of the Year – Friday 14th November, Daventry Bowling Club
Just one spot left for our last workshop before Christmas!

Everything else is fully booked, so don’t miss your chance book now through our online system.
We can’t wait to see you and your dogs soon! 🐶💨

Welcome to Doghampton's Bookwhen page! At Doghampton, we specialise in scent detection, track- trailing,and UK Scent Sports using science-based and force-free methods to help you and your dog build a stronger bond while exploring the world of scent. We offer a range of classes suitable for all level...