One to One Sessions

One to One Scentwork and Mantrailing

Our personalised one-to-one sessions are the perfect solution for anyone interested in scent work and mantrailing. This format provides a the perfect way for us to work with you and your dog to overcome specific challenges, from providing tailored support for puppies just starting their training, to reactive dogs, for those preparing for a trial, or those needing focused troubleshooting. It also offers the flexibility and personalised attention required for practicing if you can't fit a group class into your schedule.

How it works:

Your training journey begins with an email consultation to discuss your specific goals for our Scentwork and Mantrailing programmes. We will then create a bespoke training plan designed to set you and your dog up for success. This plan will serve as the framework for your sessions.

We believe that dogs and their handlers learn best by working in real-world scenarios  . All our sessions are conducted where you need them most, allowing you to practice your skills and get real-time feedback in the environments you'll encounter.

Our Scentwork and Mantrailing training programmes are open to dogs of all ages. 

We have extensive experience working with anxious and reactive dogs. All programs are tailored to your individual needs and requirements.

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What we can work on:

Indication: Proofing or Duration.

Mantrailing Starts.

Junctions and complex junctions.

Creating a routine to set you up for success.

Confidence building.

 How scent moves and how to "read" your dog's signs and signals.

Navigating difficult areas where trails cross, split, or go cold. 

Aged finds and trails.

How to handle and troubleshoot a trail that has been compromised by other scents or people. 

Working in busy environments.

Working on different surfaces and in different locations, from urban settings to open fields. 

Using different types of rewards effectively to build a solid and reliable search behavior. 

Odour recognition training and tests.

Single Session or Block Booking?

Our stand alone sessions last for one hour and are for a single dog and handler team looking to focus on a specific problem.

Our block booking programme gives you SIX hours of dedicated training, which can be taken as six individual sessions or combined into longer sessions. Perfect if you have something long term you would like to work on and the program is available for both single or multiple dog and handler teams.

Single sessions are £55 and our six hour block booking is £269

Online Zoom One to One Training

Tailored One to One support, coming straight to your living room. A completely stress-free, low-pressure environment where we can progress at a pace that keeps training fun and you and your dog successful.

How it works:

Sometimes, traditional group classes or outdoor training just aren't the right fit. If you have a dog who finds the world too overwhelming, a companion who hates travelling in the car, or you simply live too far away to join us in person, you shouldn't have to miss out on training with your dog.

We meet via Zoom for a focused, interactive 45-minute session. Online training is the ultimate environment for precision work, away from the distractions of a group session, we can look at your mechanics in high detail, breaking down exercises and adjusting your timing on the spot. You'll receive clear, bite-sized homework to keep you moving forward.

What We Can Cover:

Scentwork Precision

Foundation Skills: Building initial odour recognition, introducing specific target odours, and building the drive to search.

Indication: Shaping, proofing, and building rock-solid duration on your dog's freeze or indication behavior.

Handler Mechanics & Odour Handling: Learning how to prepare, store, and place scent hides safely without contaminating your training area.

Living Room Search Patterns: Teaching systematic search strategies for small or restricted spaces, ensuring your dog clears areas methodically from floor to tabletop level.

Competition Obedience Foundations

Static Heelwork: Perfecting the heel position, shoulder position, and weight distribution before adding movement.

Positions & Transitions: Shaping clean, crisp sits, downs, and stands with pristine mechanics.

Turns: Breaking down left, right, and about-turns into precise steps.

Creating Drive & Motivation: Building focus, high value engagement, and that beautiful "ready to work" drive before you even ask for a behavior. 

Maintaining Position in Motion: Transitioning from static to moving heelwork. Learning how to keep the dog perfectly locked into position whilst increasing duration.

Trick Training & Mental Enrichment

Breaking Tricks into Chunks: Splitting complex behaviors into micro steps so your dog stays successful, confident, and motivated.

Cognitive Enrichment: Fun, high-focus games that maximize mental stimulation without needing a lot of physical space.

Confidence & Focus Concepts

Optimism Games: Developing engagement and focus for anxious or reactive dogs in a safe, low-stress environment before testing those skills out in the real world.

Single Session or Block Booking?

Our stand alone sessions last for 45 minutes and is for a single dog and handler team looking to focus on a specific problem.

Our block booking programme gives you FOUR sessions of dedicated training. Perfect if you have something long term you would like to work on and the program is available for both single or multiple dog and handler teams.

Single sessions are £45 and our four session block booking is £160

The Ultimate Low-Impact, High-Focus Solo Hybrid Game

Looking for a new challenge that channels your dog’s natural drive, builds intense precision, and can be played entirely on your own OR with Trail Layers?

Sport Tracking & Article Search (The Solo Hybrid)

The ultimate low-impact, high-focus nosework game. This unique hybrid discipline blends the line mechanics and precision of tracking with the natural freedom of mantrailing.

How it works:

Unlike traditional tracking, which can sometimes be rigid, this sport doesn’t dictate exactly how your dog has to set off or search. We respect the dog’s natural instincts, whether that means they follow  trail nose to the floor OR air scent to help them solve the puzzle.

We weave in brilliant tracking elements right from the start to build precision. Your dog will learn to follow a scent trail, navigate markers, and meticulously locate and indicate on lost "scent articles" (dropped items) along the way!

Because we focus heavily on tailored coaching, we offer this discipline exclusively as private One to One sessions. There doesn't have to be hidden person at the end of the track, our Solo Hybrid can be done purely on articles with a jackpot reward at the end. The choice is yours!

 And because you can do this without a trail layer, having a "jackpot" reward means that once you learn the foundations, you can lay a trail and work your dog completely solo on your daily walks!

Who is this perfect for?

Mantrailers & Scentworkers: If you love nosework but want a game you can play completely on your own without needing a group or a hidden volunteer.

Training Enthusiasts: Perfect for handlers who love training, trying new things, reading their dog's body language, and teaching precision from the very first step.

Retired Sports Dogs: If your dog has retired from dog sports but still has a massive working drive, this is the ultimate way to give their brains a workout, without putting stress on their joints.

Anxious or Reactive Dogs: Because scentwork and nosework encourage deep, focused sniffing, it naturally lowers a dog's heart rate, providing an incredibly calming, therapeutic outlet away from the stress of other dogs.

What We Can Cover:

Line Handling & Mechanics: Mastering your body language, equipment, and lead management to support your dog cleanly on the line.

Footstep Precision: Teaching the dog to value the exact ground scent path rather than cutting corners.

Hybrid Trail Dynamics: Learning how to read your dog as they shift between precise ground trailing and natural air scenting.

Scent Value: Introducing dropped objects to build high article motivation from the start. 

The Indication Behavior: Shaping a beautiful, clear indicator behavior (such as a freeze or a down) the exact second your dog locates a scent article.

Article Precision: Introducing markers onto the trail to build focus and accuracy.

Progressive Challenges: Moving onto varied surfaces, aging the trails, introducing turns, and handling environmental distractions as your team grows.

Single Session or Block Booking?

Our stand alone sessions last for one hour and are for a single dog and handler team looking to focus on a specific problem.

Our block booking programme gives you SIX hours of dedicated training, which can be taken as six individual sessions or combined into longer sessions. Perfect if you have something long term you would like to work on.

Single sessions are £55 and our six hour block booking is £269