Scentventure Guide Justine

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Scentventure Guide Justine

Dog Trainer based in the North East England. Scentventure Guide and Mantrailing UK instructor.

07/11/2024

One of the reasons I love Scentwork is it’s so versatile! 👃 It can completely transform your world with your dog because it can be done just about anywhere.

🚶‍♀️Scentwork can be added to walks, providing that extra bit of fulfilling mental enrichment. This can really help with common behaviour challenges like loose lead walking, easily distracted dogs, and even reactivity.

🏡Or it can be done right at home. I especially love swapping a walk for Scentwork on a cold winter’s night, leaving you with a tired, fulfilled pup without stepping foot outside!

Here’s Alfs having a brilliant time on The College of Scent Dogs instructor’s course!

👩‍💻📞 However, one size doesn’t fit all! That’s why I offer a variety of Scentwork options, along with completely free discovery calls to find which approach suits you and your dog best. Book yours today through the link in my bio!

04/11/2024

🌟💫Today marks four years since I joined Scentventure as a Scentventure Guide. It’s been the most rewarding journey of my life.

🐾My Scentventure story began with my own dog, Alfs. I remember sending my first email to Katie, feeling completely lost about how to help him. When I discovered the Scentventure way, it felt like finding the missing puzzle piece. I didn’t just want this for Alfs; I wanted it for every dog.

I’m incredibly proud that my journey led me to become a Scentventure Guide, sharing the Scentventure way with other families and their dogs every day.

Along the way, I’ve continued to develop my knowledge and skills: passing assessments in advanced dog aggression, Mantrailing, and Scent detection; studying puppies and adolescent dogs to an advanced level; working with a leading expert to understand hearing loss in dogs; learning about sensory issues that so often go unnoticed; training in Gundog work; and supporting the rehabilitation of therapy dogs so they can get back to helping their humans. And, of course, making an appearance on BBC News! 📺

🧡My journey all started with my boy, Alfs. Aren’t dogs just incredible? They teach us and take our lives in directions we’d never expect. Katie’s beautiful words for Fifi remind me just how much our dogs change us as humans - a change that never leaves us.

I can’t finish without mentioning Bells who’s sadly no longer with me, whose spirit I carry with me every day at Scentventure, and of course Lao and Fifi—the very seeds of Scentventure. It’s an honour to be part of a team that keeps their spirits alive in Scentventure every day.

Pictures dedicated to the wonderful dogs mentioned. 🧡

03/11/2024

✨ Had an incredible day with , learning about a new opportunity I’m so excited to share soon!

I first met Jenny when she was one of my tutors at , and Jenny’s depth of knowledge and commitment to creating the best learning environment for both dogs and humans is truly a credit to the dog training world. I’m grateful for every chance to keep learning from Jenny and her fantastic team.

👀Keep an eye out—an exciting Scent Detection announcement is on the way soon! 🤫🐾

30/10/2024

👃While dogs are brilliant with their noses, we still need to ensure hides are visually hidden as if they can see them, they’ll skip the sniffing! When they rely on sight, they miss out on all the benefits of Scentwork. Here’s Nell demoing perfectly, using her nose!

In the next workshop, I’ll be talking effective hide placements and tips for setting up searches that set you and your dog up for success and progress.

📆New Scent Detection workshop dates are being released this week—stay tuned! 🥳

28/10/2024

🐾Love watching Fudge during our 1-1 Gundog training sessions!

Gundog training goes way beyond just retrieving; it includes a variety of exercises like loose lead walking, focus, engagement, and recall.

This means you’re not only learning valuable real-life skills but also having fun together, all while keeping Fudge happy and fulfilled. 😁

And there’s even more — any breed can join in on the fun of Gundog training!

👀Keep an eye out for 2025 classes being released soon!

26/10/2024

I originally began in dog training, behaviour, and coaching to support dogs. 🐾

Of course, that still stands! But an equally rewarding part of my role has been seeing the human side share the fun too and feel fulfilled!

👃Scentwork is the perfect activity—not only for dogs to have fun, but for their humans to share in the fun as well.

🧡Here’s Nancy and Janet ( ) enjoying a recent mantrailing session together!

Interested in scentwork and how it could benefit you and your dog? Book a completely free discovery call to see how we can tailor sessions just for you and your dog—link in bio! 📞💌 🖥️

25/10/2024

🙋‍♀️⁉️Sometimes people wonder if their dogs are too old to start scentwork. Absolutely not! 🐾 Older dogs may need a few minor training adjustments, but they can still enjoy all the fun, mental enrichment, and stay physically comfortable through scentwork.

🏵️ It’s been a blast working with this incredible duo, Sophie and Simon ( ), and tailoring sessions to fit Simon, the gentle older gent. Here’s Simon smashing his Tracking in his Level 2 Scentventure sessions!

🙋‍♀️Are you wanting to know about Scentwork?

My Discovery Sessions are a great way to explore how scentwork could benefit you and your dog. 🐾 It also gives us the chance to chat about different types of scentwork available, so you can find what suits your dog best! Link in the bio to book. 💌

23/10/2024

🤩 Check out Bandit from our recent Scent Detection workshop indicating he found his target odour! He’s trained to find it, and he nailed it! Good job, buddy! 🐾

👃 In addition to working a dog’s powerful sense of smell, Scentwork also helps develop search confidence in different environments. Whether it’s searching over, under, around, or climbing on objects, dogs learn to navigate their surroundings with confidence.

However, the benefits don’t stop there! This search confidence can be beneficial in everyday life, as their confidence doesn’t just stick to when searching.

Would you like to know more about how scentwork could help your dog? The Discovery Sessions are a great way to find out how scentwork could benefit you and your dog. 🐾 It also gives us the chance to discuss other types of scentwork available, so you can find what suits your dog best! Links in the bio to book. 💌

21/10/2024

🤩Check out Benji, who joined us on Sunday for our Mantrailing session! Benji may be tiny, but he proudly demonstrated that dogs of all sizes can do Mantrailing.

💬Lorna, Benji and Bandit’s human, said, “We have great fun at our sessions, and I love how eager and excited the boys are to find our hidden person. I also enjoy being the hidden person and seeing how other dogs in the session use their amazing noses to find me.”

I’ve just popped on some Introduction to Mantrailing sessions to book! If you’d like to join in the fun, drop me a message!

Or do you want to know more about Mantrailing?

The Discovery Sessions are a great way to find out how Mantrailing could benefit you and your dog. 🐾 It also gives us the chance to discuss other types of scentwork available, so you can find what suits your dog best! Drop me a message to book. 💌

19/10/2024

🌟A massive well done to Ambro and Sprocket, the brother duo who achieved their Level 2 Scentventure together at today! 🎉

These double Scentventure superstars showed off an array of scent work skills, including low and high hides in scent detection, and they also aced their tracking skills.

📣 Congratulations, boys, on your success in your Scentventure journey! 🎈🐶

Ambro and Sprocket will now join us in our Scentventure workshops, where we’ll be taking tracking and scent detection even further afield!

💌 Want to find out how Scentventure can help your dog? Follow the link in my bio or message me to book your completely free Discovery call! 🧡

17/10/2024

⁉️Why do I specialise in scentwork? With so many dog sports out there, why is scentwork my favourite? 🐾

It’s simple—it all started with my own dog, Alfs. 🐕 Alfs was an anxious, high-energy dog.

Scentwork boosted his confidence and helped him get back to loving the world around him.

Alfs is a ball of energy, even at 11!😅 Scentwork gives him a safe, fun outlet, helping him become calm and focused.

The best part? It also strengthened our bond. ❤️ Scentwork is about working together and celebrating those magical finds! 🌟

Has your dog started their scentwork journey? Or are you ready to begin?

Book your free 1-1 Discovery Zoom or phone call to get started or progress! Let’s explore how scentwork could benefit you and your dog. Link in my bio! 💬 Or message me💌

16/10/2024

🤩 I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve passed the City and Guild Scent Detection Handler and Instructor course with !

This course has been on my wishlist for ages — it’s incredibly in-depth, requiring me to demonstrate both my ability to handle my own scent detection dog and instruct others to train theirs. It was so in-depth it spanned over 7 months!

The knowledge I’ve gained from the College is truly invaluable, and I feel so fortunate to have been part of the course!

⁉️So, what does this mean for you? Your Scent classes, workshops, and 1-1 Scentventure sessions just got even better, as that knowledge will be implemented into them!

💌 If you haven’t reserved your space on a course yet, check the link in my bio to book or drop me a message to book a free discovery Zoom or Call. Let’s see how I can help you and your dog start their Scentwork journey!

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14/09/2024

👃Niko’s first gun oil vehicle search! 🤩

I love vehicle searches because they’re a ready-made search station wherever you go! It means you’ve always got a mentally enriching activity on hand.

Well done, Niko! You did wheely well! 😅🛞 … Thankfully, your scentwork is better than my jokes! 😅

11/09/2024

🤩I’m very excited to say that I’ve now completed Scentwork and reactive dogs with the . Anyone who knows me knows that while I love all dogs and aspects of dog training, however my ultimate passion lies in reactivity and Scentwork.

📚This course was an in-depth conference with leading Scentwork experts. I didn’t just learn the theory but also how to apply it to create progress for reactive dogs. Adrienne even traveled all the way from the USA to share her expertise on her highly successful group reactive dog classes.

🤩I’m excited that I’m now planning my brand-new Reactive dog classes at . These will focus on Scentwork and helping your reactive dog develop their training toolkit to aid their progress. I’m excited to get started!

I’m limiting spaces to 4 spots to ensure a fully tailored and supported service for both your dogs and you. If you’re interested, please drop me a message to register your interest.

15/06/2024

🗣️When it comes to recall training, the foundational step should always be that the fun doesn’t stop when the lead goes on.

👃 Here’s Mabel having fun searching for her treats on the log whilst on lead at . Not only do these games help teach Mabel that she can still have fun on the lead, but they’re also calming, meaning they can actually help her humans set up training and walks for success.

25/05/2024

🐾 Fudge showed off his Gun dog skills at Scentventure today at . Very impressive, Mr. Scentventure Superstar!🐾 🤩

11/05/2024

🌟Simon aced Scentventure today, mastering hand touch at 🌟

Hand touch is a dog training exercise focused on building close proximity with our dogs. It serves as a multi beneficial training tool that benefits both dogs and humans, aiding in handling, focus games, recall, loose lead training, and providing outright fun!

I’m passionate that Scentventure isn’t just for our dogs to enjoy, but for humans too. Their smiles are always my smiles too🙌

Always a pleasure, and Simon!

Would you like to start your very own Scentventure Adventure?

💌 Message to find out more!

09/05/2024

Meet Ronnie, enjoying exploring sensory garden at Puppy class last night.

To raise a puppy, it goes beyond training alone. In fact, solely focusing on training can often lead to issues throughout a puppy’s life.

Time and time again, I encounter adult dog behavioural cases where something has gone wrong, often due to a missing element in their development. Sometimes, even attending puppy classes doesn’t suffice if those classes only focused on training.

There’s somethings we can’t train: and that’s life experiences. Providing the right experiences in the right amount will aid in their development and, consequently, enhance their training effectiveness. When puppies feel safe and confident in their environment, they can focus better on training.

A dog’s puppyhood sets the foundation for their adult life. If you need support in your puppy’s development, please feel free to message me to find out how I can help. To raise a well-developed pup, I can support you with my knowledge in behaviour and practical training.

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Molly absolutely SMASHED her mantrailing today! 🎉 It wasn’t easy out there with windy conditions moving scent all over the place! However, handler Kathleen used her skills to read Molly, and together they navigated through the challenging searches like pros. 💨 Not started mantrailing yet? Want to know more? Mantrailing is an exciting dog sport where you and your dog work as a team to find a hidden person. 🐕🧍‍♀️ With your dog’s incredible nose and your soon-to-be incredible handling skills, will help you become the perfect search team! Mantrailing is great for: 🥰Strengthening your relationship with your dog 😊 Increasing your dog’s confidence 🌳 Adventuring outdoors together 🤗 Fun activity 🐕 One of the best things about this sport is that it’s fully accessible to all people and dogs, regardless of age, breed, or disability. This includes dogs with confidence or reactivity issues, as dogs work one at a time. Most importantly, it’s fantastic fun for both you and your dog. The pure joy of a successful search never gets old! 💌 Want to find out how Mantrailing can help your dog? Follow the link in my bio or message me to book your completely free Discovery call! 🧡 The Discovery Sessions are a great way to find out how scentwork could benefit you and your dog. 🐾 It also gives us the chance to discuss the different types of scentwork available, so you can find what suits your dog best! #Mantrailing #Dogwood #Dog #DogTraining #Scentwork #MantrailingUK #Yarm #InglebyBarwick #Stockton #Darlington #NorthEastDogTrainer #MantrailingUKInstructor #MantrailingGlobalInstructor #Scentventure #DiscoveryCall