On Point Scentwork

02/03/2024

A big thank you to everyone who came along to the Clear The Area workshop at the Paw Project today. Hopefully it’s given you all some things to think about and practice

01/03/2024

‼️AVAILABLE TO BOOK‼️

Nosework Games Skill Assessment

Snake level 1
Clove odour

Saturday 16th March at 3pm
Nottinghamshire NG15 0AG

Come and have a go at the skill assessment for Snake and practise your dog’s methodical searching skills. Every dog who finds all the hides earns a rosette and can add this game to their skills log.

All welcome, this game can be altered if you would like to enter more than one dog.

Book here ⬇️

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01/03/2024

New guidelines in force immediately for Scentwork UK. If anyone needs any help with registering or entering Scentwork UK trials, please get in touch

28/02/2024

‼️SPACES AVAILABLE‼️

Nosework Games level 1
16th March 12pm and 2pm

Games: Boom, Distractions & Blanks and Snake

Odour: Clove

Nottinghamshire, NG15 0AG

Booking available here ⬇️

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27/02/2024

Congratulations to everyone who came along to the Nosework Games skill assessments today! Some excellent searching and every dog went home with at least one rosette! 🏵️

23/02/2024

*EDIT - NOW TAKEN*
‼️ONE SPACE AVAILABLE‼️

Farm search - clearing the area!

Saturday 2nd March 10am-1pm

Nottinghamshire, NG16 3QW

Booking here ⬇️
https://bookwhen.com/onpointdogtraining

18/02/2024

Huge congratulations to everyone who came along to the Level 2 Nosework Games today!

The results are in!

Go To Source
1st Shirley and Banjo
2nd Jenny and Voodoo
3rd Leanne and Ritter

No Going Back
1st Shirley and Banjo
2nd Catherine and Zen
3rd Lynda and Izzy

Adopt a Position
1st Catherine and Zen
2nd Lynda and Izzy
3rd Judith and Roxi

Overall
1st Catherine and Zen
2nd Shirley and Banjo
3rd Lynda and Izzy
4th Judith and Roxi

Qualifiers
Jan and Jasmine
Elaine and Pip
Jenny and Voodoo
Jill and Chip

Well done everyone!

13/02/2024

Two spaces available in the Nosework Games level 2 trial this Sunday 18th February 2pm-4pm

Games are No Going Back, Adopt a Position and Go To Source

Odour - clove

Trial to be held in Nottingham, NG15 0AG

Full details and booking here ⬇️

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13/02/2024

‼️REMINDER‼️
No scentwork classes tomorrow, Wednesday 14th February

Friday classes are on as usual

08/02/2024

SCENT OPS BRONZE TRIAL RESULTS

Trial 1 (clove)
1st Judith and Roxi - 100
2nd Lynda and Izzy - 99
3rd Mandy and Mac - 97
4th Jan and Onyx - 95
5th Sue and Finn - 92
6th Wendy and Clodagh - 91

Trial 2 (gun oil)
1st Shirley and Banjo - 100
2nd Mandy and Mac - 97
3rd Jan and Onyx - 96
4th Catherine and Zen - 94
5th Roxanne and Gatsby - 83
6th Judith and Nev - 69

Well done everyone!

02/02/2024

‼️ROAD IS NOW REOPEN SO ACCESS IS AVAILABLE FROM BOTH WAYS ON THE B600‼️

Running orders for Sunday have been emailed out so if anyone hasn’t received them, please let me know.

The address is Paw Project, Willey Wood Farm, off B600/Willey Lane, Newthorpe, NG16 3QW, see you there!

This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Eastwood, Nottinghamshire.

02/02/2024

Another positive for scentwork training!

Dogs trained in scent work have improved mental ability and capacity to carry out certain tasks, new research reveals.

01/02/2024

‼️LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES‼️

Two Scent Ops Bronze trials are taking place this Sunday at The Paw Project in Nottinghamshire, NG16 3QW.

I can open up some last minute spaces on both trials. They are two completely separate competitions so the same dog can enter both. You will get a 15 minute time slot per trial.

Entries close tonight so please message me if you are interested in a space.

31/01/2024

‼️NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK‼️

Nosework Games Skills Assessments

Tuesday 27th February 1.30pm or 3.30pm

Annesley & Felley Parish Hall, NG15 0AG

Games: No Going Back, Snake and All Clear

Level 1, clove

Skills Assessments are a non-competitive way of testing you and your dog at each Nosework Game. Rosettes are awarded for successful completion of a game and you can progress through the levels completely independent of your progression in Nosework Games competitions.

You can read all about the skills assessments here https://noseworkgames.org/home/skills-assessments/

Booking below ⬇️

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30/01/2024

Would anyone be interested in completing some Nosework Games Skills Assessments?

Skills Assessments are a non-competitive way of testing you and your dog at each Nosework Game. Rosettes are awarded for successful completion of a game and you can progress through the levels completely independent of your progression in Nosework Games competitions.

You can read all about the skills assessments here https://noseworkgames.org/home/skills-assessments/

I’m thinking of hosting the first skills assessment on either Monday 26th or Tuesday 27th February. If you are interested, please let me know if you have a day/time preference.

Nosework Games Skills Assessments Assess your Nosework skills in a non-competitive environment Not everyone enjoys competing but that doesn’t mean to say they don’t want to develop great skills and have them assessed in a non competitive environment. With our skill assessments you can work your ...

29/01/2024

‼️AVAILABLE TO BOOK‼️

Scentwork experience workshop at The Paw Project/farm.

Saturday 2nd March at 10am.

Join us at this fantastic venue where we will be focusing on clearing areas and methodical searching.

Located in Nottinghamshire, full details and booking at the link below ⬇️

https://bookwhen.com/onpointdogtraining

27/01/2024

Four spaces left on the afternoon Scent Ops Bronze trial on 4th February in Nottinghamshire.

Remember, dogs can enter both morning and afternoon trials. Individual running orders will be given so you will only be at the venue for around 15 minutes per trial.

Full details and booking here ⬇️

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24/01/2024

‼️Scent Ops Bronze Trials - 4th February‼️

A reminder to you all that the Scent Ops Bronze trials on 4th February at 10am and 1pm are two separate trials. A dog may enter one or both trials. They are in different areas, each with their own results.

If anyone would like to enter both trials, your running orders will be close together so you will not need to be at the venue for more than 1 hour. Those entering one trial will be given a 15 minute time slot prior to the day.

Trials will be held at The Paw Project in Awsworth.

Full details and booking link below ⬇️

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21/01/2024

Huge congratulations to everyone who came along to the Level 2 Nosework Games yesterday!

The results are in!

Line Ups
1st Jan and Jasmine
2nd Sue and Finn
3rd Cat and Zen

Needle in a Haystack
1st Lynda and Izzy
2nd Jan and Jasmine
3rd Judith and Nev

Distance
1st Pam and Darcy
2nd Lynda and Izzy
3rd Vicky and Dexter

Overall
1st Lynda and Izzy
2nd Jan and Jasmine
3rd Cat and Zen
4th Judith and Nev

Well done everyone!

21/01/2024

‼️NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK‼️

Nosework Games Level 1
March 16th
10am, 12pm and 2pm slots available
Games: Boom, Distractions & Blanks, Snake
Odour: Clove

Nosework Games Level 3
April 13th
10am, 12pm and 2pm slots available
Games: All Clear, Hidden Treasure, Go To Source
Odour: Clove

Venue: Annesley & Felley Parish Hall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0AG

Book here ⬇️

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20/01/2024

‼️ONE SPACE AVAILABLE‼️

Foundation/Novice Scentwork Course

🐾Wednesdays from 24th January 5pm-6.30pm

Held at Annesley & Felley Parish Hall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0AG.

This is an 8 week course with the option to continue for as many courses as you wish.

The price is £100, and as it is joining an existing class, some scentwork knowledge is preferable but not absolutely necessary.

Please message me to book.

09/01/2024

Still some places available on the next Foundation/Novice Scentwork Courses. Suitable for all breeds and ages as demonstrated here by Midge!

FOUNDATION/NOVICE SCENTWORK CLASS AVAILABILITY

🐾Fridays from 12th January 5pm-6.30pm

🐾Wednesdays from 24th January 5pm-6.30pm

🐾Wednesdays from 24th January 6.30pm-8pm

All to be held at Annesley & Felley Parish Hall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0AG.

This is an 8 week course with the option to continue for as many courses as you wish.

The price is £100, and as it is joining an existing class, some scentwork knowledge is preferable but not absolutely necessary. If you wish to book a space but have no previous experience, I am happy to give up to two 1:1 sessions at a discounted price of just £25 to get you and your dog up to speed on the basics of odour recognition and indication.

If you wish to book a space, please message me.

06/01/2024

FOUNDATION/NOVICE SCENTWORK CLASS AVAILABILITY

🐾Fridays from 12th January 5pm-6.30pm

🐾Wednesdays from 24th January 5pm-6.30pm

🐾Wednesdays from 24th January 6.30pm-8pm

All to be held at Annesley & Felley Parish Hall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0AG.

This is an 8 week course with the option to continue for as many courses as you wish.

The price is £100, and as it is joining an existing class, some scentwork knowledge is preferable but not absolutely necessary. If you wish to book a space but have no previous experience, I am happy to give up to two 1:1 sessions at a discounted price of just £25 to get you and your dog up to speed on the basics of odour recognition and indication.

If you wish to book a space, please message me.

15/12/2023

All classes have now finished for Christmas!

Thank you to everyone who has attended sessions this year, I have loved working with you all! See you in 2024!
🩵 🐾🩷🐾 🩵🐾🩷

15/12/2023

Congratulations to everyone who came along to our very first Scent Ops Club trial, we had some fantastic searches and all the dogs were wonderful to watch.

The results are:

1st Carol and Fell - 100
2nd Lynda and Izzy - 98
3rd Evie and Loki - 93
4th Sue and Finn - 88
5th Pam and Darcy - 85
6th Mandy and Mac - 83

Scoresheets will be sent to you all tomorrow, thank you all for making today a success!

09/12/2023

Congratulations to everyone who came along today for ORT testing, I’m thrilled to say everyone passed!

Well done to Lynda and Izzy, Mandy and Mac, Leanne and Ritter, Wendy and Clodagh, Jenny and Voodoo and Pam and Darcy!

08/12/2023

Those coming tomorrow for the Odour Recognition Test, please arrive at the hall for 9.30am. Please read through the rules before you come as this is a test only session.

For those who have not done an ORT before, you can start at either Foundation or Entry level. The Foundation ORT can be on either clove, gun oil or kong. The Entry ORT must be on gun oil.

Please let me know which level you would like to take in the morning when you arrive.

07/12/2023

**NNA Odour Recognition Test - Spaces still available**

Saturday 9th December 9.30am at Annesley & Felley Parish Hall, NG15 0AG

Come and have a go this Saturday at the National Nosework Association Odour Recognition Test!

Choose from Foundation, Pre-Entry or Entry level tests.

All passes will get a ribbon and certificate and your dog will then be eligible to enter NNA trials at that level.

Here is Vicky and Dexter demonstrating a perfect Entry level run.

Book your place on this link ⬇️
https://bookwhen.com/onpointdogtraining =ev-sodl-20231209093000

Full guidance on ORTs is here ⬇️
https://thenationalnoseworkassociation.co.uk/NewFolder/ORTCompetitorGuide2023.pdf?_t=1679902404

07/11/2023

**ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT**

Scentwork experience at Gulliver’s Kingdom, Matlock, DE4 3PG

Come and search a venue like no other!

Suitable for all dogs on odour.

Tuesday 21st November 10am-1pm

Full information and booking at https://bookwhen.com/onpointdogtraining =ev-sn0l-20231121100000 ⬇️

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06/11/2023

**NOW FULL**

Foundation Scentwork class space available!

Starting Wednesday 15th November

5pm-6.30pm Annesley & Felley Parish Hall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0AG

Suitable for all breeds and ages, no experience necessary

£100 for 8 weeks

Message for further information or to book