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16/01/2025

Scent Work Academy’s quarterly Newsletter full of what we get up to, articles and how you can be involved in scent work with your dog 🐕 DM me in comments if you would like to receive the back dated editions and in the future. I will also include a Freebie Ebook on how Scentwork can help with your dogs behaviours 👍👍👍👍

08/01/2025

🐶 👧 From Stickers to Scent: Recognising and Developing Natural Abilities 🐶👧

From the very first weeks of life, I noticed my granddaughter’s fascination with labels on blankets and toys. She’d intently gaze at them, reaching out with incredible precision to touch them.

Around nine months old, I introduced her to a sticker book – the ‘World’s Birds’ – and she was mesmerized. I would start the first peel and with pinpoint accuracy she’d peel off each sticker and carefully place it to the relevant page.

We moved on to jig puzzles with the little plastic piece on top to enable her to pick up with ease, and she tackled them with the same determination.

Even today at under three years old, she loves sticker books and can now complete them independently.

Recognizing this innate talent and encouraging it has built her confidence tremendously. From a young age, she displayed exceptional dexterity, leading us to jokingly speculate about a future in surgery!

By the time she was two, she was expertly threading tiny Christmas baubles onto the tree.

This principle applies to all areas of development – whether it’s football, art, music, or dance. Focusing on and nurturing a child’s strengths empowers them, allowing them to release their mental and physical energy while boosting their self-esteem.

This isn’t limited to children. As adults, we often discover hidden talents or rediscover passions that were overlooked earlier in life.

When we tap into our natural aptitudes, we not only achieve greater success but also forge stronger bonds with others who share our interests.

Just as we recognize a child’s strengths, we should also acknowledge our dogs’ incredible natural abilities.

Dogs possess an extraordinary sense of smell combined with their cognitive aptitude, this superpower is beyond what we can imagine.

While dogs use their sight to navigate the human world, their incredible sense of smell often goes underutilized.

Scentwork exercises provide a fantastic outlet for them to hone this natural ability. By teaching them to identify different scents and rewarding their successes, we not only enhance their skills but also strengthen our bond with them.

Dogs thrive when they can utilize their natural talents. They love to work, please us, and receive positive reward based reinforcement.

Start nurturing your dog’s natural nose today! You’ll not only increase their dopamine levels (the feel-good hormone), it helps your dog to be calm and relaxed and also deepens your connection with them as you step into their world of scent.

Download my FREEBIE downloadable ebook today on seven simple to set nose games to do with your dog in developing their natural ability. Click below ⬇️

https://www.scentworkacademy.co.uk/boredom-busting-games-form/

Mandy Rigby
Scentwork Instructor / Canine Behaviourist

01/01/2025

Happy New Year Dog Lovers ❤️🐾🥳

🌅 I have risen on the first day of this brand new year inspired to continue inspiring more dog lovers to be involved in the great activity of scentwork with their dogs in 2025.

⏰ For just 24 hours only I would like to offer you and your dog a special gift to start something new and fabulous in 2025 with a generous 40% off the awesome Sniff It Out Scentwork For Beginners Course.

💻 🐕 This is a home learning course from first sniff to expert pet sniffer dog and it's also supported by me personally via a private Facebook Group and has lifetime access if your not quite ready to start just yet.

🐶 If you are ready to dive into scentwork with your dog, then now is the time to take advantage of the amazing 40% off the retail price, that's nearly a £100 saving !

💴 Simply use coupon code SNIFF40 on checkout and you and your dog will be ready to start your scentwork journey and reap all the benefits of using your dog's superpower sense more.

❤️🐕Help your dog to thrive and you both to build stronger connections in this amazing aspect of dog training.

The link to nose around all the fabulous course information and additional resources is below ⬇️

https://www.scentworkacademy.co.uk/sniff-it-out-discover-sce...

Code on check out is SNIFF40 and Expires tomorrow 2nd January 2025 at 1.00pm

I very much hope I will be welcoming you and your dog onto the course very soon.

Have a pawsome New Year 🥳

Kind Regards

Mandy, Reenie and Rusty pup 🐶 x

31/12/2024

Happy New Year to all our followers at Yes Good Dog. 🥳
Here to support you with your dogs behaviour and training through 2025 ❤️🐾
Website in comments if you need advice

23/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all our fabulous dog lovers at Yes Good Dog Community Hub🎄🐾 🎅

These are my dogs Reenie a Flatcoated Retriever 7 years old and Rusty a Stabyhoun 4 months old

POST YOUR FESTIVE PIC IN THE COMMENTS TO CELEBRATE YOUR BEAUTIFUL FOUR PAWS

If you need support with your puppy or adult dog in 2025 we are here to assist

Covering Solihull and surrounding areas - website in the comments

15/12/2024

Absolutely fantastic advice for everyday life not just Christmas time

14/12/2024

I strongly believe that embracing nose work activities provides a connection between owner and their dog like no other form of training. As well as the many benefits for dogs in utilising their primary sense more . The human - dog connection is my number one!

It provides you with a deeper understanding of your dog and forms emotional connections which enable you to support your dog’s behaviours in a natural, kind and intuitive way.

I highly recommend ‘Your Dog is Your Mirror ‘ by Kevin Behan in enlightening every dog guardian on the intricacies of the human and canine ever entwining relationship 🐾 ❤️🐾

Mandy Rigby
Scentwork Instructor
Scent Work Academy

29/11/2024

28/11/2024

Yay 🙌 we up in the top three again for the seventh year 🌟

28/11/2024

🌟 Sniff it Out - Online Scentwork Training Course 🌟

What do you get on signing up for this fabulous online canine scentwork course ?

❤️ The most comprehensive yet easy to follow Beginner’s Guide in Scentwork Training

You'll learn how to:

⭐️Teach your dog to recognize and locate specific scents.
⭐️Create engaging scentwork games for indoor and outdoor fun.
⭐️Progress your dog's skills from total beginner to companion pet dog super seeker.

✅12 x easy to navigate modules
✅62 x beautifully presented bite- sized lessons
✅75 x visual learning dog demonstration videos

Sounds awesome, right? But it doesn’t end there 👍

The additional course resources are ⬇️

✅ Motivation in Scentwork Webinar
✅ Scentwork Training Journal
✅ A-Z of Scentwork Terminology
✅ Building your Home Scentwork Kit ebook and video
✅ Working with Kong eBook including video links
✅ Making up target odours table demo’s and eBooks

To nose around it the course click here ⬇️

https://www.scentworkacademy.co.uk/sniff-it-out-discover-scent-training-unlock-the-true-potential-of-your-dogs-nose/

… and there is more 👇

✅Life time access
✅A supportive private Facebook Community
✅ Completion Certificate Awarded for Achievement

👍 Join the Scentwork Training Revolution Today!.

Let's sniff it out together!

https://www.scentworkacademy.co.uk/sniff-it-out-discover-scent-training-unlock-the-true-potential-of-your-dogs-nose/

25/11/2024

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😃 Discover the joy of scentwork, the ultimate mental and physical challenge for dogs of all ages and breeds.

❓ Why Scentwork

✅ Burn off energy: Scentwork is a fantastic way to tire out even the most energetic dog, providing mental stimulation that can be just as effective as physical exercise.

✅Boost focus and obedience: By engaging your dog's natural instincts, scentwork can improve their focus and responsiveness to commands.

✅ Strengthen your bond: Working together on a challenging and rewarding task can deepen your connection with your dog.

✅ Reduce stress and anxiety: Scentwork can help calm anxious or reactive dogs, providing a positive reward based engaging activity.

✅ Safe and gentle exercise: Perfect for puppies, senior dogs, and those recovering from injuries, scentwork is a low-impact way to keep your dog active.

👍My Online Course Enables Scentwork to be Accessible to Everyone!👍

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✅ Train anywhere: Work at home or outdoors, at your own pace
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✅ No special equipment required: Use everyday items to create exciting scentwork challenges.

You'll learn how to:

⭐️Teach your dog to recognize and locate specific scents.
⭐️Create engaging scentwork games for indoor and outdoor fun.
⭐️Progress your dog's skills from total beginner to companion pet dog super seeker.

✅12 x easy to navigate modules
✅62 x beautifully presented bite- sized lessons
✅75 x visual learning dog demonstration videos

Sounds awesome, right? But it doesn’t end there!

REGISTER INTEREST BEFORE THE OFFICIAL BLACK FRIDAY DEAL TO GAIN AN ADDITIONAL V.I.P DISCOUNT “ON TOP!”

The awesome additional course resources are :

✅ Motivation in Scentwork Webinar
✅ Scentwork Training Journal
✅ A-Z of Scentwork Terminology
✅ Building your Home Scentwork Kit ebook and video
✅ Working with Kong eBook including video links
✅ Making up target odours table demo’s and eBooks

To register as a V.I.P click here

https://www.scentworkacademy.co.uk/black-friday-offer/

… and there is more 👇

✅Life time access
✅A supportive private Facebook Community
✅ Completion Certificate Awarded for Achievement

👍 Join the Scentwork Revolution Today!

Register your interest in the V.I.P offer on the easy click form below.

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20/11/2024

Free ebook for all doggie carers ❤️🐕