K9 Manhunt & ScentWork Scotland

K9 Manhunt & ScentWork Scotland Mantrailing, Tracking and Scent Work offer your dog a fun way to use their natural talents. We cover Obedience training from puppies up. All breeds welcome.
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Specialise in Reactive dogs and dogs with issues. We train the dog in front of us.

This morning’s Foundation Mantrailing session and Hide & Seek Club had their first visit to a brand-new venue for us, an...
04/01/2026

This morning’s Foundation Mantrailing session and Hide & Seek Club had their first visit to a brand-new venue for us, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
The first trail for all teams began with a proper dirty start in a gravel car park before the missing person crossed a fast-flowing burn and headed into woodland. Technically, it was a challenging trail: multiple surface transitions, changing wind patterns, and a very different scent picture once inside the trees compared to the open car park. Every team handled it exceptionally well, reading their dogs, trusting the process, and working through the problem with confidence.
The second trail again started from the car park, ran across a golf course, and finished on the beach. While not technically difficult on paper, the conditions made it far from straightforward. Swirling winds, constant environmental changes, and heavy distractions, dog walkers, golfers, joggers, and mountain bikers, meant the dogs had plenty to think about. Despite that, all teams rose to the challenge and worked their dogs calmly and methodically through a very busy environment.
A cracking morning of problem-solving, teamwork, and solid foundations being put in place. Very proud of all the dogs and handlers today.

The office view this morning, a cold one, but lovely 🐾❤️🐾
04/01/2026

The office view this morning, a cold one, but lovely 🐾❤️🐾

The Human End of the Lead – Article 4Calm leadership often looks like nothing is happening and that’s exactly the point....
04/01/2026

The Human End of the Lead – Article 4

Calm leadership often looks like nothing is happening and that’s exactly the point.

Good leadership is quiet. It doesn’t rely on repeated cues, raised energy, physical posturing, or emotional escalation. In fact, the louder the handler becomes, the more uncertainty the dog usually feels. Dogs don’t read intensity as authority; they read it as instability.

Strong handlers intervene early, before arousal spikes, before decisions are made, before behaviour appears. They don’t wait to “see what happens”, because waiting creates pressure, and pressure creates reaction.

Dogs only test when boundaries are unclear, outcomes feel negotiable, or leadership is inconsistent. Calm leadership removes all three. There’s nothing to push against.

This isn’t suppression. It’s clarity.

The most experienced handlers often look boring: minimal movement, minimal talking, no drama. Yet the dog responds instantly, because every action has meaning.

If you feel the need to show leadership, it’s probably not established yet.
True leadership doesn’t announce itself. It’s felt.

If your dog can sit in your kitchen, but not at the park, it doesn’t know sit yet 🐾🐾
03/01/2026

If your dog can sit in your kitchen, but not at the park, it doesn’t know sit yet 🐾🐾

Today marked Session One of our five-part Reactivity Course, and despite me completely forgetting to take any photos (my...
03/01/2026

Today marked Session One of our five-part Reactivity Course, and despite me completely forgetting to take any photos (my apologies!), it was a cracking start. We had six dog-and-handler teams in attendance and began with a short but focused PowerPoint to set the foundations for the course. Everyone received their Reactivity Journal, designed to help track progress over the coming weeks while offering practical tips and guidance to support the process. There were plenty of thoughtful, relevant questions, some really good discussions, and a lot of important ground covered. All teams have gone away with clear homework to work on before our next session in two weeks’ time. A solid first session all round, well done to everyone involved.

Airscenting Beginners course Today, four dog-and-handler teams kicked off their Airscenting for Beginners course and the...
03/01/2026

Airscenting Beginners course
Today, four dog-and-handler teams kicked off their Airscenting for Beginners course and they absolutely smashed it.

The teams searched multiple areas, with most exercises run as blind searches, all completed successfully. Every team worked their dogs off lead, and it was brilliant to watch confidence grow in both dogs and handlers as the session progressed. In a short space of time, all four teams showed excellent progress and teamwork.

Everyone also took turns playing the casualty, giving handlers the chance to see their dogs make clear, confident finds. To round off the session, Buddy delivered a great demonstration of area clearance, showing how a dog works boundaries and completes a full find sequence.

An outstanding first session, well done to everyone involved. 👏

Would you know what to do in a doggy emergency? 🐾​We love our pups like family, but accidents can happen in the blink of...
03/01/2026

Would you know what to do in a doggy emergency? 🐾
​We love our pups like family, but accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. From choking on a treat to heatstroke or a cut paw, being prepared makes all the difference.
​Join us for our upcoming Canine First Aid Class! This hands-on session covers:
​CPR and rescue breathing
​How to handle choking
​Bandaging and wound care
​Lots more too

https://bookwhen.com/k9manhuntscotland/e/ev-sq43z-20260124100000

The Human End of the Lead Consistency often gets labelled as harsh, while chaos feels kind. In reality, it’s usually the...
03/01/2026

The Human End of the Lead

Consistency often gets labelled as harsh, while chaos feels kind. In reality, it’s usually the other way round.

Inconsistency isn’t laziness, it’s emotion. Guilt, empathy, fear of being “too strict” all lead owners to soften rules. But dogs don’t learn through intention, they learn through outcome. If a behaviour sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t, the dog will repeat it more, test harder, and escalate. That’s not defiance, it’s information gathering.

When rules change based on mood, stress, or who’s watching, dogs experience uncertainty. And uncertainty creates anxiety. Anxious dogs don’t relax into obedience, they search for control.

Consistency doesn’t mean rigidity or constant correction. It means predictable responses, clear boundaries, and stable expectations. Flexibility comes after clarity, not instead of it.

Dogs relax under firm leadership because decisions are taken away from them. Negotiation is stressful. Reliability is calming.

Dogs don’t need perfection.
They need you to be boringly consistent.

K9 Day School: Now Available Monday to Friday. We’re thrilled to announce that our K9 Day School is now running five day...
02/01/2026

K9 Day School: Now Available Monday to Friday.

We’re thrilled to announce that our K9 Day School is now running five days a week: Monday through to Friday.
Consider it your dog’s very own private academy, without the school uniform or questionable canteen lunches.

Drop your dog off any time between 8.15am and 9am, then pick up from 5pm to 5.45pm. Anything outside of those times will require special arrangements, possibly involving a secret knock and a password.

But what exactly is Day School?

Let’s be clear. This is not doggy daycare. This is not a quick trot around the block with a dog walker. Day School is structured, bespoke training designed around your goals and your dog’s needs. Loose lead walking? Sorted. Engagement and impulse control? Absolutely. Environmental confidence and proper socialisation? You bet. We tailor every day to help your dog progress, learn, and thrive.

Of course, training without rest is like making tea without a teabag: utterly pointless. So, your dog will also enjoy healthy downtime, enrichment activities, and the fulfilment that comes from using their brain and body in productive ways.

And perhaps you just fancy a dog-free day. You want to hit the shops without worrying about household destruction. You want to meet friends or take a family day out without a furry fifth wheel. Whatever the reason, Day School is the perfect solution.

Spaces are deliberately very limited. We only take eight dogs per day to ensure the highest level of care and attention. So, book early to avoid disappointment and tragic tales of being number nine on the list.

K9 Day School: Because your dog deserves more than boredom, and you deserve a proper day out.

For more information and to book your dog place, please use this link:
Https://bookwhen.com/k9manhuntscotland

Training isn’t something you do to a dog, it’s something you build with a dog 🐾🐾
02/01/2026

Training isn’t something you do to a dog, it’s something you build with a dog 🐾🐾

02/01/2026

Huc was out searching again today, and this clip shows the back end of a 15-20 minute search.

The odour had been out for around two hours and was floating on the water. Temperature was just above freezing, with a light breeze travelling from left to right as you’re watching the video.

You can see Huc working the right-hand side of the pond before disappearing briefly up the bank. He methodically checks the trees along the water’s edge, sampling the air and ground scent. Then you see it clearly, that head pop, the moment he registers something, pauses, and starts piecing the puzzle together.

He doesn’t rush it. He thinks it through, works the problem, and commits when the picture becomes clear. For the conditions, cold water, aged odour, light wind, this is a really solid piece of work.

Super happy with him. He’s progressing tremendously and showing exactly the sort of decision-making you want to see at this stage.

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Glenrothes

Opening Hours

Monday 12am - 11:59pm
Tuesday 12am - 11:59pm
Wednesday 12am - 11:59pm
Thursday 12am - 11:59pm
Friday 12am - 11:59pm
Saturday 12am - 11:59pm
Sunday 12am - 11:59pm

Telephone

+447803925099

Website

https://k9manhuntscotland.co.uk/

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