At Good Scents, we believe in unlocking the full potential of your dog’s remarkable olfactory abilities through species specific scent focused activities. K9 Nose Work® (K9NW℠) brings detection-style scent work to companion dogs in a safe, comfortable, and fun environment. Mantrailing and tracking are opportunities to engage in an entirely different method of working your dog’s incredible snout with like-minded handlers and expert instruction
What is K9 Nose Work®?
Nosework taps into your dog’s innate ability and desire to hunt, forage, sniff, seek, and search. Inspired by working detection dogs, K9 Nose Work® is a fun activity that builds confidence and focus in many dogs, and provides a safe way to keep dogs fit and healthy through mental and physical exercise.
What is Mantrailing and Tracking?
Mantrailing and tracking are when a dog and handler team follow a human scent. In tracking the focus is on the track laid with the dog searching and following the path a person has walked. In mantrailing the focus is on the person at the end of the track, the dog is allowed to air scent and has more ability to freestyle search. Both activities are quite different from each other yet provide a rewarding experience for dogs and their owners as they engage a dog’s natural search and hunting drive, providing a highly desirable experience for dogs and their humans.
Benefits of Scent Work
Nosework, mantrailing and tracking are species specific sports, your dog was born to use it’s exquisite snout so the benefits are immense.
Mental Stimulation: Scent work engages your dog’s brain, providing a fulfilling mental workout. 10 minutes of nosework is equivalent to an hours worth of exercise.
Confidence and Independence: As dogs learn to navigate challenges, their confidence and independence increases.
Strengthened Bond: Working together on scent tasks can significantly enhance the bond between you and your dog.
Autonomy for your Dog: Scent work gives your dog the chance to make it’s own decisions, leading to a happier and more well-rounded dog.
Accessible to All Dogs: Scent work is open to all dogs, regardless of size, breed, age, or experience.
Why Choose Good Scents?
Good Scents is proud to be the only provider of K9 Nose Work® training in South Africa, a detection style training method from the USA based National Association of Canine Scent Work® (NACSW℠). Our courses are led by experienced Certified Nose Work Instructors (CNWISM) Adri Albertyn and Natasha Donovan, who bring a wealth of knowledge and a passion for canine scent work to their teaching.
We maintain small class sizes to provide personalised attention for each dog and their owner.
Classes are held in Randburg and Rosebank, with additional sessions at various locations to expose your dog to new and exciting environments.
Join Good Scents today and discover the joy and satisfaction of scent work with your canine companion. We look forward to helping you and your dog embark on this exciting journey!