Doghampton

18/09/2025

Monday’s Cadet Class 🎓🐾
Our Cadets got stuck into their first proper searches today, with hides at different heights and in all sorts of set-ups. Same goal every time:

For the dogs, total commitment to the odour
For the humans, nailing the handling skills

Teamwork at its best, and we loved seeing the confidence grow on both ends of the lead!


UK Scent Sport

17/09/2025

Did you know… adding scent detection to your training or walks doesn’t have to be scary or expensive?

Curious about teaching scent detection but not ready to invest in a full instructor pathway?
Join us for 2 days of hands-on learning with your own dog or watch others, discover the basics, and see if it’s right for you no pressure, no huge commitment.

📅 27–28 October
📍 bugbrooke
🎟 Last spaces left – perfect for beginners and trainers looking to expand their skills.

https://bookwhen.com/ukscentsport/e/ev-skpc-20251027000000

17/09/2025

Windy Monday Training!

What a day! Monday’s training session was all about:
🎯 Control casts
🎯 Self-casting junctions
🎯 Nailing those tricky starts

The wind tried its best to blow us off course, but it just added to the fun (and the learning!).

So much progress, so many wagging tails – and yes, lots of wind! 🐾

16/09/2025

One Space Just Opened for New Dogs!

Want to give your dog a job they’ll love? Our Beginner Detection Course starts 28th September at 10:00 and we have one final space available just for new dogs!

Scent work is one of the best activities you can do together:
✨ Builds confidence, focus, and problem-solving skills
✨ Great for anxious or high-energy dogs
✨ Strengthens your bond while giving them mental enrichment
✨ Perfect for ALL breeds and ages – if your dog has a nose, they can do it!

📅 Starts: Saturday 28th September
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Bugbrooke

💌 https://bookwhen.com/doghampton/e/ev-sa7v-20250928100000

15/09/2025

🌊 Love Yourself. Love Your Dog. 🐾

In a world that constantly tells us to push harder, train more, and do better, it’s easy to forget one of the most powerful lessons our dogs can teach us: the value of simply being.

Not every day needs to be about progress, goals, or achievements. Sometimes the most important thing you can do for yourself — and your dog — is take a step back, breathe, and enjoy the moment together.

💛 Take a walk without an agenda.
💛 Watch the sea, the sky, or the fields.
💛 Let your dog sniff, explore, and just be a dog.
💛 Let yourself pause, recharge, and just be you.

Rest isn’t laziness — it’s fuel. It strengthens your bond, restores balance, and reminds both of you why this journey together matters so much.

So here’s your gentle reminder today: you don’t always need to push. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is slow down, take a break, and love yourself as much as you love your dog.

14/09/2025

We are home… and one of us is exhausted! 🐾

After an amazing few days with the UK Scent Sport crew, we’re back and catching up on admin.
Lottie, our senior superstar, gave it her all now she’s curled up, snoring away like she just ran a marathon 💤
Proof that even the most experienced noses need a good rest after all that fun!

🐶 How does your dog crash after a busy weekend?

13/09/2025

Trying to get a decent photo of a Vizsla should be an Olympic sport. Pretty sure mine is half dog, half kangaroo… and 100% chaos

11/09/2025

She might be a little older now, but she still lights up the moment we start a search. 🐾
Tell me that’s not the face of a happy dog! ❤️
This is why we love Scent Detection so much. It doesn’t matter how old your dog is, they can still enjoy the thrill of the hunt. Not only is it great fun, but it also keeps their brain sharp and gives them a huge sense of purpose and enrichment.
Because every dog deserves to feel like a superstar, no matter their age. 🌟

10/09/2025

Sometimes the best training buddies are giant pink unicorns 🦄🐾

09/09/2025

08/09/2025

Searching in an Aviation Museum – Why It’s a Game-Changer for Detection Training
Imagine your dog weaving through vintage aircraft displays and aviation memorabilia, nose down and tail wagging. Training in unique environments like an aviation museum isn’t just fun, it takes your dog’s skills to the next level.

Here’s why:
🔹 New Sights, Sounds, and Smells Aircraft outside create air movement and shifting sounds, giving your dog extra distractions to work through while staying focused on the search.
🔹 Surface Variety Different floor textures and unusual obstacles help build your dog’s confidence on tricky surfaces.
🔹 Scent Challenges The aerodynamic shape of planes changes how odour travels, creating fascinating scent puzzles for your dog to solve.
🔹 Handler Skills You’ll learn to read your dog better, plan searches in unpredictable areas, and work as a true team.
🔹 Confidence Building Every successful search in a strange location boosts your dog’s resilience and adaptability for future challenges.

Whether you’re training for fun or looking to progress in scent detection sports, environments like these turn training into an adventure and build skills you just can’t get in a hall or garden.

🐶💡 Top tip: Changing the environment keeps training fresh, fun, and hugely beneficial for both dog and handler.