Scent & Track UK: What We Do
Scent and Track UK offers specialist, in-person classes, events, and full-day workshops to teach and train scent detection and tracking.
We are passionate about scentwork! Our dogs have a phenomenal olfactory system, much more powerful and complex than our own. Scentwork allows our dogs a positive way to engage with and challenge their natural abilities, and seeing them flourish with this training is incredibly rewarding for everyone involved.
Our training is delivered by experienced dog trainers, using modern, evidence-based scientific methods to ensure a positive experience for dogs and owners.
We run multiple different options for scent-based training, for pet, companion, and working dogs. All our training options are open to any kind of dog, with no previous training required to begin.
Our specially designed TrackStars pathway focuses on tracking, offering the TS1, TS2, TS3 title; each level within the program develops training and skills, increasing in complexity at each level, and has an option for assessment and titling/awards available for dogs on each pathway. Titling and awards are not mandatory, but allow owners to achieve goals and provide a way to mark the many hours of training, bonding, and experience developed between a team! As well as running from Scent and Track UK’s home base in Huddersfield, we have a network of qualified TrackStars Instructors across the UK.
Our Sport Dog tracking training is for those who want to pursue more complex and standardised tracking skills found in dog sports like Working Trials or IGP, with experienced . We also offer Scent Detection training from introductions through to more challenging training, utilising the structure and titling regulations offered by Scent Ops (scentops.co.uk).
Scent and Track UK also runs training courses and events for people working in dog related careers, from evening workshops, CPD training, or short course events, through to extensive long courses providing dog training qualifications in tracking.
Inclusivity and accessibility are important to us! Our Track Stars training program and scent detection training are adaptable to all breeds and ages of dog, including those with mobility challenges.
Most of our events are held at a variety of venues in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Scent and Track UK are available to hold workshops and events across the UK.
