Scentventure Guide Justine

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Scentventure Guide Justine

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

04/12/2024

Absolutely loved taking part in the 6th Annual Snuffle-mat-othon with . 🎉🐾

It was such a fun evening for a fantastic cause! We were busy making lots of gifts to bring something special to less fortunate dogs this Christmas, while also raising funds to support dog care through .

A special thank you to Helen, who shared her incredible experience visiting the project last year and is even flying out again at the end of the month to help. Amazing human!

What an amazing way to spread festive cheer and make a difference for dogs in need! ❤️🎄

03/12/2024

Barney has firmly secured his spot on the Good Boy Nice List after making fantastic progress during his behaviour sessions! 🐾

Barney is a 3½-year-old Labrador whose humans signed him up to work on his pulling on the lead and to help him feel more relaxed in pubs and cafés.

Over the sessions, we’ve been focusing on a range of fun and effective training activities, but just as importantly, I’ve been helping his humans understand why Barney was showing these behaviours in the first place.

🔑Understanding the “why” is key—without it, training can end up being a quick fix rather than creating lasting change and lifelong enjoyment for both dog and human.

Well done, Barney and team! ✨

01/12/2024

🐾 I was so excited to introduce .airedale and his mum to Mantrailing today!

It’s always so lovely to watch new teams discover the joy of searching together. Mantrailing isn’t just about the dogs having fun—it’s just as much about the humans enjoying themselves too! 😊

💪 Amazing work, Team Zeus! I can’t wait to see you both back for more Mantrailing soon!

Here’s Zeus and his mum, with the human they worked together to find! 🙌

🐾 Want to start your own Mantrailing journey? Message me for details! 💌

30/11/2024

🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at !

I’m so excited for all the Christmas themed scent searches ahead! Today, I set up a cheeky little hide for Fudge—though, of course, this scent superstar wasn’t outsmarted! 🐶✨

29/11/2024

🍂 Does your dog enjoy autumn walks?

The crunchy leaves don’t just look beautiful—they make a fantastic natural snuffle point for your dog to find treats! 🐶👃 It’s a simple and fun way to turn your autumn stroll into a mentally enriching activity.

28/11/2024

🗣️ Recall training tip: The first step is ensuring the fun doesn’t stop when the lead goes on! Scentwork is perfect for this.

👃 Here’s Alfs enjoying a search on the tree while on lead. These games teach him that the lead doesn’t mean the end of fun while also providing calming enrichment. It’s a great way to set Alfs up for success on walks and during training sessions.

27/11/2024

It was absolutely fantastic to see Bertie at our Scent Workshop 🐾.

While Bertie is a confident dog, he’s a stereotypical busy spaniel—a breed very close to my heart ❤️. They’re often known as the “crazy breed” 🤪, but often, when we see those so-called “crazy” behaviours, it’s a sign they’re not getting enough mental enrichment 🧠.

I love seeing the effects of Scentwork, turning a busy, energetic dog into a calm, relaxed one—ready for that well-deserved nap 💤

🙋‍♀️Tracey, Bertie’s human, added:
“Thanks for a great session, Justine. I find it incredible how tiring and rewarding even a short, intense search is for our dogs. The abilities of all the different dogs astounds me 😊.”

Great work, Bertie and his humans! 🐾 You’re an absolute joy to watch grow and learn ☺️🐶

25/11/2024

It’s been amazing to see Skye progressing in both Mantrailing and Scent Detection workshop sessions. 🐾

When Skye first started her in-person journey, even just getting out of the car for a 1:1 at our private hire fields was overwhelming for her.

While the more formal aspects of training, like counter-conditioning, have been part of the plan that’s led to her progress, they’re only one piece of the puzzle. 🧩 For those formal methods to truly work, enriching and confidence-boosting activities are just as important.

👃That’s where Scentwork has been perfect! Not only does Skye absolutely LOVE it, but she’s clearly reaping the rewards too. Her increase in confidence has been incredible to witness—she now eagerly hops out of the car to greet fellow attendees and dive straight into her searches! 🐕

Gillian, Skye’s human, shared:
“Skye most definitely enjoys it. The sessions are great for her confidence, and I’m looking forward to seeing her progress even more. It’s always interesting, enjoyable, and fun! Thanks so much, Justine. 😃”

It’s a joy to be part of Skye’s journey. Great work, Skye and Gillian! 🌟

Would you like to join our sessions? Message me to find out how—links in the bio! 📅

24/11/2024

It was lovely to see Ambro at our Scentwork workshop today! 🐾

In today’s session, we focused on the search part of Scentwork. While dogs have an incredible natural ability to search, there’s so much we can do to encourage the sleekest, most efficient searches—for both dog and handler. Together, they form the perfect team! 🐕💪

We worked on helping the dogs become methodical in their searching, ensuring nothing is missed in the search area, whether it’s high or low. Such important skills for both dog and handler! 👌👃

Great work today, Ambro and his handler Claire! 🌟

23/11/2024

Otis and his family are back for more learning after completing their behaviour programme. This time, he’s starting his Scentventure journey! 🐾

Scentventure is a unique programme—it not only builds on Otis’s behaviour training but also introduces enriching activities like Scentwork to complement his progress beautifully. 🐕🧠

👀Otis made an amazing start today. In fact, he was doing so well that he jumped straight onto the pipes! Pipes are a key part of Scentwork, as they stop dogs from relying on their eyes to find the tin with the odour. While dogs are brilliant sniffers, if they can use their eyes, they will! The pipes take away that visual element, making them focus entirely on their sense of smell. Otis smashed it, correctly identifying which pipe held the odour! 🎯👃

After that, he was more than ready for some settle mat training. Great work, Otis! 🌟

21/11/2024

👀Check out Fudge working hard on ground level hides in Scent Detection!

🌿What I love about scent detection is that you can do it just about anywhere—hides can be placed in so many different locations!

That said, just because you can place hides anywhere doesn’t mean you should jump straight to it. The training needs to build up gradually. For Fudge, now that he’s learned to search on the ground, he’s working on his indication and getting closer to working on buried hides. Over the next few weeks, we’ll start moving the hides further below the surface to keep challenging him.

Great work, Fudge! 👏

20/11/2024

🧸 I’m incredibly passionate about the benefits of play for dogs who enjoy it. For Alfs, play has been a fantastic way to keep him fulfilled and provides a safe alternative outlet for unwanted predatory behaviours.

🐾 In Scentwork, play is often Alfs’ reward. For him, it’s like hitting the jackpot—a million-pound payday! 😂 Choosing the right reward can make a huge difference in your training journey. The odour predicts the reward, which creates the motivation and focus for your dog to want to find it.

🎉 What’s your dog’s ultimate reward? Let me know in the comments!

19/11/2024

🥶❄️ My goodness, where did this winter come from? 🙈 At 11.5 years old, Alfs is definitely feeling the cold more these days, so layers are a must!

Just like humans, dogs can feel the chill. An extra layer can help them stay comfortable and enjoy their time outdoors, even in winter. Sudden temperature changes, certain breeds, as well as younger, older, or poorly dogs, are all reasons they might feel the cold more.

When dogs are cold, it can affect their ability to focus during training. Keeping them warm not only ensures their comfort but also helps them stay engaged.

18/11/2024

👃 Here’s Bandit taking scent from a hat, which in this case is being used as the scent article for a Mantrailing session. The hat carries the hidden person’s unique scent ID, which Bandit uses to match and trail the specific individual. Not only did Bandit show off his super sniffing skills, but he also kept trailing even when a dog was meters away!

Incredibly proud of this little man’s progress 💫

📅December dates for my Mantrailing sessions sold out in record time, including our special Christmas events! 🎄🐶 But don’t worry—keep an eye out for January dates being released very soon.

This Christmas, why not gift your dog the chance to start their Mantrailing journey? It’s the perfect present for you and your dog! 🎁✨

17/11/2024

Although we haven’t specifically worked on Benji’s Mantrailing indication, I think he’s nailed communicating: “Alright, I’ve found the human—where are my treats?” 😂

16/11/2024

Check out Nala, who recently passed her Level 2 Scentventure! 🌟 Nala and her owners started their Scentventure journey when she was just 4 months old, and she quickly became a Scentventure superstar.

It has been a joy to watch Nala grow the Scentventure way. 🧠 Our tailored sessions engaged her clever brain through enriching, confidence-building activities. We also worked on common training challenges for puppies and adolescents, such as recall and loose lead walking.

🌟 Well done, Nala! 🌟

Scentventure is a unique training experience offering a variety of activities, including Scentwork, for you and your dog to explore together. Each session is customised to meet the specific needs of you and your dog. 🐶✨

⁉️Wanting to learn about how Scentventure can support your dog? Book a completely free discovery call to find the perfect approach for both of you.

Book your call today through the link in my bio! 📞

15/11/2024

👃 The other day I was talking about Mantrailing indications, but did you know there are also Scent Detection indications?

Similar to Mantrailing, in Scent Detection, dogs use a specific indication behaviour when they find the odour they’ve been trained to find. For example, Nell offers a freeze, where she stops very still at the source of the odour. This helps Nell clearly communicate to her handler, Emily, that she’s successfully located the spot where the odour is, rather than reacting to anything else she comes across. In return, Emily will reward Nell for her hard work. 🎉

Clear communication like this truly strengthens Scent Detection teamwork! 💪

🖥️📞If you’d like to learn more or book a free Discovery Call, follow the link in my bio!

10/11/2024

Today, we worked on training Bertie’s Mantrailing indication! 🐾

An indication is a specific behaviour Bertie offers when he’s found the right person — in this case, a sit. This helps Bertie clearly communicate to his handlers that he’s successfully found the person he was told to find, not just anyone he comes across. 🎉

Clear communication like this truly strengthens Mantrailing teamwork! 💪

🚶‍♀️ Mantrailing is an exciting dog sport that teaches you and your dog how to find a hidden person using their incredible nose. It’s a great way to build your dog’s confidence while having fun together.

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

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📱Whether you use your phone on walks or not isn’t the real point here. The real question is: do you allow time for your dog to just be a dog? Sniffing, exploring, and taking in the world are vital activities for a healthy dog, whether on or off the lead. Without these natural, enriching experiences, behavioural issues can start to show. 🧠I see it time and time again—too much focus on training can actually be harmful to a dog’s mental fulfilment. Don’t get me wrong; training is important (I wouldn’t be in this job if it wasn’t!). But sometimes, we get caught in a cycle of trying to train away behavioural issues without addressing their underlying causes. Instead of helping, this can sometimes make the issues worse. We simply can’t train away everything. We need to go deeper, building your dog up step by step, ensuring they’re getting their fill of naturally beneficial activities. Training is just one piece of the puzzle! 🧩 So, whether you’re scrolling on your phone or sitting and watching the world go by, make sure you leave time for your dog to simply be a dog. Let them sniff, explore, and enjoy being in the moment. It’s just as important as any training session! 🌳🐶 🖥️If you’d like to find out how I can support you and your dog, follow the link in my bio. #DogTrainingTips #LetDogsBeDogs #Sniffari #DogBehaviour #DogEnrichment #WalkWithYourDog #PositiveReinforcement #ClubDogwood #TeessideTraining #DarlingtonDogTrainer #DogTrainingTips

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