Nose Work
Exploring the World Through Scent
Dogs experience the world through their noses. While we rely on sight to navigate our surroundings, our dogs are busy gathering layers of information from scent. Every sniff tells a story: who’s been here, what they were doing, how long ago they passed through. It’s a sensory world we can’t access ourselves, but when we step into it alongside our dogs, something special happens.
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At Love Your Paws, nose work isn’t a side activity or optional extra. It’s a core part of how we help dogs thrive, not just mentally, but emotionally and socially too. The connection, confidence, and calm it builds is hard to put into words. But once you’ve seen your dog fully absorbed in the task of scent work, you’ll understand why we believe this is where real transformation begins.
explore the world of scent together
(from 5 months)
Our four-week introductory course for dogs new to scent work. We build motivation, focus, and teamwork using the scent of a Kong.
These sessions give dogs a job they love, help them feel successful, and teach you how to read their body language in a whole new way.
That understanding builds the kind of relationship where trading feels natural and your dog wants to work with you.
* Available as a standalone course
(follow on from Foundation Scent)
Field-based sessions to develop your teamwork and handling skills.
We strengthen your dog’s focus, build reliable scent indications, and introduce new odours into their scent library.
Perfect for teams who want to grow their confidence, sharpen technique, and enjoy thoughtful training in a calm outdoor setting.
* Only available as part of the Love Your Paws
full membership
progression scent
adventure sessions
(follow on from Foundation Scent)
We take your scent work out and about into real-world environments.
These sessions build on existing skills, helping your dog stay focused through distraction and search confidently in unfamiliar locations.
They’re a brilliant way to build trust, independence, and consistent communication wherever you go.
* Only available as part of the Love Your Paws full membership
(from 6 months)
(for experienced teams)
A challenging, rewarding session for confident scent work dogs and handlers who love learning together.
Each month we explore different locations and scent pairings, from Kong and gun oil to catnip and beyond.
It’s all about fun, variety, and enjoying the kind of partnership that only scent work can build.
* Only available as part of the Love Your Paws full membership
(from 5 months)
These sessions teach your dog to follow a person’s scent trail. It’s a skill that builds independence, problem-solving, and confidence as well as team work between you and your dog.
.Trails begin short and simple, then grow in length and complexity as you & your dog learn to trust their nose, work together and grow in confidence as a team.
Each dog works individually, which makes this a brilliant option for dogs who need space or prefer not to work around others. It’s challenging, absorbing, and incredibly satisfying for both dog and handler.
* Available as part of the Love Your Paws full membership or to book as a stand alone session