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16/10/2025

Each dog will have their own indications. Their behaviours change when they hit the target scent. But you can only recognise those changes when you know their baseline behaviours.

Here we see the wonderful Harry learning to search postal sacks. These are tricky searches as the scent is buried amongst letters, boxes, junk mails, etc inside the closed postal sacks.

Harry does his free search up and down the line and then starts to examine each sack in more detail. This is when he starts to dig. For some dogs this could be their indication. But is it Harry’s?

No. Harry is digging as part of his investigations as he searches for his target scent.

Look at how not only his behaviour changes but at how the level of intensity ramps up when he does indicate.

The more you watch your dog search the better you’ll become at spotting his indications. And that means doing lots more searches together so what’s not to love?!

If you’d like to learn more about the fine art of indication identification, head over to my Masterclass at Detector Dog School. Hit the link in bio.

15/10/2025

I wanted to share this nice series of quick searches for two reasons. First, it’s the perfect time of year to do some woodland searches. The leaves are falling and are crispy under foot providing lots of hiding opportunities so this was the perfect footage to share.

Secondly it’s a lovely example of what supportive handling can look like. This dog, Ash, is given space to work. The handler is always available to him but only steps in when he asks for help. Did you see him ask? No, because he never asked. And so the handler didn’t need to step in.

Now this is not the same as leaving him to work unsupported, quite the opposite. The handler, Angela, was always close enough to step in if he got into trouble, eg getting snagged in the undergrowth, but far enough away to give him the space he needed to work. This is great handling for Ash. It might not be great for another dog and that’s the key.

We should give our scentwork partners whatever support they need, not what we think they should have.

If you want to learn more about how handlers can best support their dogs head over to Detector Dog School (link in bio) and select the Masterclass on Handling Skills.

13/10/2025

Fancy adding some spooky elements to your scentwork searches? Of course you do, and I’ve made it easy by making this Halloween Bingo Card for you. It’s ready to download directly from the link (in comments), no sign up needed!

It ties in perfectly with my recent Halloween reel (go back to rewatch it for extra inspiration), so grab your card and see how many squares you can tick off by Halloween.

I’d love to see your spooky searches so feel free to add them to the comments or tag me.

Download link is in the comments.

12/10/2025

What a weekend! Friday was all about my reset. And yesterday I shared the free webinar I’ve been working on behind the scenes.

I’d love to know, what’s your next step in your scentwork journey? Are you resetting too, just starting out or ready to take things further?

If you missed the webinar, you can still watch it free here: https://scentworker.kit.com/webinar

it’s a great way to discover how scentwork can transform your dog’s confidence, focus and connection.

Let’s make next week the one where you take action, not just inspiration.

10/10/2025

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06/10/2025

Some handlers get concerned when their dog works quickly. But it only becomes an issue if the dog is missing finds. You can see how thorough this dog is as she works at pace, and how definite she is when she locates the find. Interfering with her pace will interfere with her results.

So let your dog set her own pace and adjust your handling to suit. Remember , you’re here to support not impede your fabulous scentwork partner.

If you’re concerned that your dog is missing finds or that you can’t keep up with her, check out my Savvy Scentwork course to discover the perfect solutions.

05/10/2025

October is our last chance to enjoy light (ish) evenings as the clocks change at the end of the month. My October Search Challenge is your invitation to slow down, connect and enjoy 5 new searches that I know will make your dog’s life richer.

To get this October gift, just hit the link https://scentworker.kit.com/october-bonus
(Don’t wait, it’ll be gone at the end of the month)

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Talking Dogs Scentwork®

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