Scentventure Guide Justine

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

I said yes! Wait, wait, wait………. I don’t mean that second all-important question 🤣💍I mean remembering the time I said ye...
05/11/2025

I said yes! Wait, wait, wait………. I don’t mean that second all-important question 🤣💍

I mean remembering the time I said yes to that first all-important question when Katie asked me to become a Scentventure Guide 5 years ago. I’ve never said yes so quickly in my life 😂

Whilst I’d trained my own dogs, and friends’ dogs, for a few years prior, I genuinely had zero interest in entering dog training professionally before meeting Katie and learning about Scentventure.

It was honestly love at first sight with Scentventure. I loved what I achieved with it and wanted others to have their own Scentventure success. Scentventure isn’t just about the training, it’s also the learning beyond the training, like tonight’s masterclass on dogs’ body language. Learning like this is as vital as the training itself. It’s also about understanding that our dogs are family, and that often means the family needs support too. I love that Scentventure goes beyond the training.

Five years later, I’ve gone from the first Scentventure Guide to now Head Scentventure Guide, and I have to say, I’m incredibly lucky to work with an amazing international Scentventure team! Together, we make an amazing head training team 🙌

🥳So here’s to Scentventure! This 5-year celebration isn’t just a time to mark my growth, but also Scentventure’s. And of course, the queen of Scentventure’s success, Katie! Katie and Scentventure set a standard that made me want to enter the training world. You taught me the beauty and possibilities we can achieve by blending training, knowledge and care. Something I’m now getting to pass down to the new Guides in training.🧡

You also taught me to pace myself when bringing my MANY ideas to life 🤣, so I’m looking forward to bringing more to life in the next five years!

🧡Me and Alfs have been working on our Bold and Beloved badge for the last few months. It was created by Katie in memory ...
28/10/2025

🧡Me and Alfs have been working on our Bold and Beloved badge for the last few months. It was created by Katie in memory of the wonderful Fifi, who sadly was said goodbye to a year ago today.

Bold and Beloved has really helped me navigate this year, especially when Alfs’ health looked so uncertain. When your dog’s health hits turbulence at 12, it hits differently. The fewer options available make us feel helpless. It’s been a beautiful reminder to live in the moment with our dogs. Every moment is special. Memento mori.

Thank you, Fifi, for everything you brought to Scentventure 🧡 Thank you, Katie, for creating such a special course that has truly shaped this year for us 🧡. In your pain from loss, you somehow created the most beautiful course that reminded us about the beauty of life.

Here’s Alfs getting a new gundog toy as part of Bold and Beloved yesterday 🧡☺️ No special occasions as such, but just a chance to remember that every day is special ☺️

You may remember me telling you about Wilderness Explorers, where they’re adventures we have with our dogs and we earn p...
23/10/2025

You may remember me telling you about Wilderness Explorers, where they’re adventures we have with our dogs and we earn patches in Club . Think scouts for dogs and their humans!

☕️ This week we earned our Pack and Pause, the idea being to just take a moment to slow down on our walks. This patch will be very special as it features Bella. Even before these patches existed, I did these pauses in a nod to Bella, who taught me and Alfs the beauty of stopping 😌

This pause also offered a great opportunity to see how far Alfs has come, just relaxing in the woods 🧡

I’ll be sure to show you the patch when it’s sewn onto the Wilderness Explorer blanket when it arrives. Maybe this one also needs to be a tattoo ☺️

Oscar truly is going from strength to strength! 🌟 While I get to see a lot of plans coming together, it never gets old. ...
18/10/2025

Oscar truly is going from strength to strength! 🌟 While I get to see a lot of plans coming together, it never gets old. He’s done so well that Oscar’s Mum and Dad’s homework is to find a busier walk!

Today on our street walks training , we worked on counter-conditioning, giving Oscar time to process his environment and learning, and showing the value of Scentventure fun on a walk. Oscar’s parents are very nearly there, but small tweaks will support further progress.📈

Here’s the star enjoying some Scentventure fun!🤩

It’s no secret I love Scentwork… or if it is… how?! 😅🤣🤣Of course, I love the actual Scentwork sessions, but I also love ...
07/10/2025

It’s no secret I love Scentwork… or if it is… how?! 😅🤣🤣

Of course, I love the actual Scentwork sessions, but I also love all the benefits it makes for me and Alfs in day to day life.

🐕‍🦺Loose lead walking

🗣️Recall

👀Engagement

🧡 Communication with me

🧘Building your dog’s ability to settle

and honestly the list goes on and on!

Just honestly the best two days at  🧡Earlier this year things weren’t looking great for Alfs, but thankfully we helped h...
30/09/2025

Just honestly the best two days at 🧡

Earlier this year things weren’t looking great for Alfs, but thankfully we helped him turn the corner. From there, I set out on a mission for his summer of fun, and of course going back to College was high on the list.

At the time I wasn’t sure the timing would work out, as I had booked for Autumn. But Alfs has shown he is very much back… back to being Alfs 🥹🧡

We’ve done it, buddy. Something tells me you’re not planning on retiring from Scentwork any time soon, and we look forward to heading back to College hopefully soon😍

And of course plenty of Scentwork in the meantime!

A big thanks to everyone at the College for making mine and Alfs’ time just THE BEST 😘

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