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Popped into a new cafe for lunch today. Delighted to say the girls got my fav compliment when the owner said she didn’t even know they were there. Teaching our dogs how to behave well in public gives them more opportunities to go into more public spaces with us. The girls are now having a post lunch snooze 💤💤💤
I’m interested, do you take your dogs into pet friendly cafes, pubs, etc?
Spur of the moment decision to climb Loudoun Hill. We had it all to ourselves, glorious. Best walk we’ve had in ages.
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Not often that it rains like this on 22 July. But hey, wellies and wet terriers it is!
This year has been a tad short of celebrations so I thought I'd change that. As a certain scentwork trainer has a birthday coming up, I'm offering a 22% off sale for the first 22 folks who use the discount code: 22TDS24
This code gives you 22% off EVERYTHING in my Detector Dog School. I've never offered this before. 22% off all courses, course bundles, resources and memberships.
But you've got to be quick. This offer ends at midnight on 22 July or when the code has been used 22 times. So head over to detectordog.co.uk to sniff and save today.
#22%off
Two spaces have become available for my Introduction to scentwork on Friday 2nd August near Ely.
If you'd like to snap up a space you can do so here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/1be24cd1/?appointmentTypeIds[]=61297229
Emotional support can give your dog confidence, inspire creativity and boost energy. I've seen dogs transform from cautious, timid, searchers all too ready to give up on the search, to dynamic, motivated, successful scentworkers. A word of encouragement, a box moved out the way, a step back to give space and ask questions can have a wonderful effect on your scentwork partner.
Handlers can be worried about providing physical support to their dogs during searches. But not only is this a practical necessity, it promotes confidence and security in the dog. Done well these physical supports can literally take your searching to the next level!
I know I’ve been quiet on here lately. My new blog post explains why. Hit the link to find out what’s been happening https://scentwork.com/dont-procrastinate-do-the-thing-today/
Look what arrived today. Written by my friend Sue Kinchin. Can’t wait to get stuck in.
Useful quick read article on how to tell an expert from an imitator. Most common signals in my experience (at least among dog trainers): use of jargon and popular "recipes."
What are the tell-tale signs *you* see that tell you someone is an expert or merely an imitator? Link in comments too!
Picture of dog in truck just because. . . He was not going to let us drive off without him! This is his face when we asked him to get out of the vehicle. He won the negotiation.
https://fs.blog/experts-vs-imitators/
Highly recommended! A must read for everyone who lives with a border or is thinking about welcoming one into their family. Not only will you get a lifetime's worth of practical and in depth BC specific info, but you'll be donating to a fabulous charity at the same time. Win-win.
🐾 Exciting News for Border Collie Lovers! 🐾
Charlie loves a good read and sends a big thank you to Trust Ambassador and long time supporter Sue Kinchin as we are thrilled to announce that a new book, "You And Your Border Collie," will soon be available!
Sue has owned Border Collies for 40 years and with vast knowledge of behaviour and training decided to put that experience into print - and even more amazingly has donated copyright and proceeds of the book to BCTGB. Dive into the fascinating world of border collies, with expert tips, and advice to help support both new and experienced owners of this amazing breed.
All proceeds from the book sales will go directly to Border Collie Trust, helping to support and rehome these incredible dogs. Your purchase will contribute to a brighter future for border collies in need.
Stay tuned for more details and exclusive sneak peeks. Let's celebrate the collies we love so much, and make a positive impact together! 🐶❤️
And it’s up! Hero Ettie at the Scottish Parliament meets at home Ettie in bed. It’s only right that the artwork shows Ettie larger than life 🤣💜
Look what arrived today. The photo of Ettie is larger than Ettie herself 😮 Now to get this huge artwork on the wall 😬
The results of our grand adventure to the big city :)
Aurora over my house - can’t believe it! So glad Pan was meowing loudly outside. He was calling me to see these beautiful lights 😉
My little family 🧡🤍🤍
This fella is 17 years old today. Such an important part of the family. You’ll sometimes see him in the scentwork videos and tutorials, the perfect distraction. He is celebrating by being magnificent, demanding and adorable. Right now he’s doing the rounds with the neighbours, demanding that they feed him cake. (Which they’ve been told on no account to do!!!)
Non-compulsive, supportive scentwork gives puppies the best scentwork start. Brigit here demonstrating the joy that can come from great scentwork opportunities.
So come on, let’s get your puppy started with scentwork. My puppy specific course will get any pup off to a flying and joyous start.
Looking for recommendations for webinar platforms. Which ones are best?
Don’t exclude your small dogs from scentwork. They may not have the height advantage of a lab, but they can get into all sorts of sneaky spots. And are easier to lift onto higher spots. So let’s hear it for the smallest sniffers 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
With so many resources to choose from I know I’ve got the scentwork help you need. Hit the link in bio for the full list.
I like lots of other activities but Talking Dogs Scentwork is my fav for many reasons.
I don’t HAVE to have somebody else to help me. This means I can do it at the drop of a hat whether or not I have a helper. It’s just me and my dog working together, no outside distractions or interference. Unless we choose them.
I don’t need any fancy or expensive equipment. And unless you are working professionally looking for highly specific scents, such as explosives or disease, neither do you!
My dogs love it. They get super excited when the scent tin comes out. And this makes me so happy.
I don’t even have to leave the house if I don’t want to. For example, today has been sooo rainy that the thought of stepping outdoors wasn’t fun. Instead we stayed at home and sniffed our hearts out.
So let’s hear it, why do you love scentwork?
None of these are reasons to stop you starting scentwork. You don’t have to have a Malinois or a gundog; you don’t need a scent wheel or a training hall, dogs and handlers of all ages, with or without health challenges, can successfully scentwork, that’s the joy of it. Every search, all the training, can be adapted to the needs of the dog and the handler.
And yes, you can learn at home, you don’t need to travel to a trainer. With my courses, you can learn scentwork no matter age which county or country you’re in. So come on, join Detector Dog School and let’s start scentworking together.
Two good girls chilling while we enjoyed Easter lunch
Sally and Lou really know how to run a great scent workshop. So much creativity in the name of scentwork.
Scentwork at WildTracks Activity Park Kennett.
If you've done scentwork with myself, or another Talking Dogs Scentwork Trainer you are welcome to join us for 2 hours of sniffing fun at WildTracks.
Thursday April 18th, 11am - 1pm, £45 per dog.
Drop me a line if you'd like to come along.
New group that sounds right up our alley :)
https://www.facebook.com/InteractiveCanineEnrichmentUK
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Yep, you heard me right. Extending/flexi leads are not all bad!!! To find out more about this controversial opinion head over to my blog. I’ll pop the link in my stories. Or you can hit the link in bio. . . #controversialopinion #dogtrainingtips #dogtrainer #extendingleads #flexilead
I've been thinking about what I look for when sourcing a new trainer to help me and my dog. I thought it might be useful to share the elements that I need from my trainer/teacher/coach so that you can look for these when you want to learn something new. They apply to all trainers, not just scentworkers. So whether you want to learn yoga, painting, gardening or dog training, look for these 5 elements so that you (and your dog) have a great learning experience. . . #toptrainers #scentworktrainer #detectordogschool
Save 22% on everything at Detector Dog School until midnight tomorrow. Courses, course bundles, printables, booklets, all with over a fifth off the usual (already great) price. For example you could save £80 when enrolling in the pro course bundle. So you see this would be the perfect time to get started with scentwork or with teaching it. Get the courses now so that they’re ready to go when you are. Happy sniffing! . . #scentworksale #sale #scentworkcourses #learnscentworkonline #talkingdogsscentwork
Let your dog sniff. Walks aren’t about route marches or time. They’re about quality and enrichment. Sniffing is a huge part of that. So take it easy, let your dog stop and sniff, they’ll come back feeling good physically and mentally 😊 . . #letthemsniff #scentwork
Lightbulb moments are special. They feel great. The dog can feel it, the handler can feel it. As a trainer I can see these moments happen. Oh and my, does that feel good too! So to have your lightbulb moment, come on over to my Detector Dog School and let’s get sniffing! Link is, of course, in bio! . . #detectordogschool #talkingdogsscentwork #learnscentwork #lightbulbmoments
Age is no barrier to learning scentwork. Our many years of experience in this field has shown that adaptations can be made to help youngsters, seniors and everyone in between to learn scentwork. Not every handler or every dog fits into a neat little training box. I’m here to help you find the best way to enjoy scentwork with your dog. . . #learnscentwork #seniorscentwork #puppyscentwork #savvyscentwork #supoortivescentwork
WARNING: cool completely If you’ve ever given your dog a YakSnak or Yakkers bar there comes a time when there’s a piece that’s too small to chew as it could easily be swallowed and your dog could choke on it. But don’t throw it away - cook it in the microwave! It’s made of milk so cooking will make it puff up, turning it into a crunchy snack. It only takes about a minute. Watch it while it cooks so that it doesn’t burn. That burnt milk smell is awful! WARNING: it’s VERY hot when it comes out of the microwave so you must allow it cool completely before giving it to your dog or touching it yourself. . . #nowaste #yakker #dogtreats #terriermix
You don’t need to spend hours planning and setting up complicated searches in order to practise duration. Searching for a toy on a walk can help build this skill. By searching on a slope and at distance I’m also encouraging resilience and independence on top of some great physical and mental exercise. Give it a go, your dog will thank you! . . #scentworktraining #outdoorscentwork #skillbuildinggames
Sometimes people say the silliest things. Scentwork is not just for certain breed types. You don’t have to have a high drive performance dog. You don’t have to have a specially selected dog. You don’t have to have a dog of a specific age. Or size. Or anything. Your dog can do scentwork. I’ve never met a dog who can’t do scentwork. I have met teams who haven’t been effectively supported to learn scentwork. But that is the trainer’s issue. It’s not down to the breed of dog. So whatever dog you have, jump in and start learning scentwork with me. You can do it! . . #learnscentworkonline #scentworktrainer #supportivescentwork
Come on, who doesn't love a flash sale?!! For 4 days only you can get a whopping 25% off all my courses at Detector Dog School. Lots to choose from whatever your skill level. Just starting out? I've got courses for you. Advanced scentworker already? I've got courses for you. Somewhere in the middle? You guessed it - I've got courses for you. Lifetime access to all the videos, downloads and content that goes into each course. Save a quarter off the price by adding this discount code at checkout: TDSFLASH25 . . #flashsale #scentworksale #detectordogschool
As long as it’s safe, your only limit to hiding places is your imagination. Let it run free. Look at things with ‘scentwork’ eyes and from your dog’s perspective. You’ll be overwhelmed with choices 🙌🏻 If you’d like some inspirational assistance, download my Inspired ebook which is chock full of ideas, in fact a whole year of ideas. Hit the link in bio to get your copy. Or hit the link in today’s story. . . #scentworkinspiration #talkingdogsscentwork
When I say scentwork is for all dogs no matter age, health or experience I mean it. Senior scentworker Falco proves that age and health won’t stop him living scentwork. . . #talkingdogsscentwork #seniorscentworker
We all know about water retrieves. But how many of you have practised retrieves INTO water? Here’s Ettie practising at the beach. Learn how to teach a reliable retrieve anywhere in my Support Skills course. . . #waterretrieves #beachtraining #terrierlife #learnretrieve #detectordogschool
Hi, thought I’d do an impromptu live to get you up to speed with all the new content I’ve been producing. In this live I give you some sneak peaks into the new Scentwork Workbook and talk about the most recent infographics and downloadable resources. https://detectordog.co.uk/p/super-scentwork-subscription https://scentwork.com/product/tds-scentwork-workbook/
Working on your own can be difficult. Whether you train in-person or online, it’s still down to you alone to do your homework. My new TDS Scentwork Workbook has 100 pages of prompts and motivations to help keep you moving. . . . #scentworkworkbook #talkingdogsscentwork
Making this was such fun. Hope it makes you smile. If it does, please like and share. My theory is that the trainers who get the joke will share it. Let's see if I'm right. Oh, and here's the link for my Super Scentwork Subscription: https://detectordog.co.uk/p/super-scentwork-subscription
It’s not quite what you think 🤣🤣🤣 Poor little Ella 🤦🏼♀️ . . . . #sausageroll #greggssausageroll #dogtoy #sausagerolldogtoy #jrt #jackrussellterrier #nickname
Sorry I’ve been quiet over the last few days. Thanks to my very fabulous friend @joolsgossy I was able to go to the live recording of Strictly Come Dancing this past weekend. Not wanting to take the shine off the dancers we selflessly stayed at the back. But the cameraman couldn’t help but he us in shot on the pretence of filming Anton du Beke, who was obvs delighted to see us. It was a great experience with the nicest backstage crew I’ve ever experienced, the dancers and celebs were super nice and happy to see us, and much to my surprise the judges actually judge and the dancers take it all very seriously when they’re on the floor. I’d assumed it was all showbiz nonsense but I was happily surprised. . . . . #strictly #strictlycomedancing #strictlyliveshow #audiencemember
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Founded in 2011 by Pam Mackinnon, Talking Dogs Scentwork® combines all the knowledge and experience of 25 years working with pet dogs and their owners with the operational experience of a professional Detector Dog Handler. Working with thousands of pet dogs since it’s formation, Talking Dogs Scentwork® excels at teaching all breeds, ages and abilities of dog to find specific scents in a variety of environments. Using our comprehensive training system delivered through workshops, online courses in our Detector Dog School www.detectordog.co.uk , DVDs and our manual ‘Detector Dog’, we have successfully helped turn pet dogs into detector dogs all over the UK, and beyond. To learn from the best in the business come visit us at scentwork.com
