Category: Scent work
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Dog Training, what really goes on at our field!
On the surface of things it looks like what some other dog training fields might look like, lots of bits of fun kit to work on and play with for the dogs. It hosts puppy classes, lifeskill classes, recall workshops, pattern games, rally, scentwork, track & trail, 1-2-1’s and so much more. However when we…
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1-2-1 Dog Training “Say Sausages” sessions!
So what makes these 1-2-1 dog training sessions different to our usual sessions? Well we are incorporating the amazing talents of Finley Moore, Finley Moore you say…never heard of him, well remember the name as you will one day! Finley is a very talented young photographer who has been taking photos for us for some…
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What we did last week!
With so much going on weekly we thought it would be a good idea to start a weekly post to keep everyone updated….yes we will post some photos on social media as we did say we would try harder! So 1-2-1 sessions last week we worked on lots of different things with our clients ranging…
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2025 so far.
It has been a busy start for sure! 2025 is our year of Scent and we have certainly kicked that off in style with our scentwork events so far with, The Skellywags Express held at Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, Lyddy of the Lake at Action Watersports and now The Bank Heist at our very…
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Beginner Scent Workshop.
The perfect starting point for your dogs introduction to scentwork. The workshop will be held at East Studdal, Dover, Kent on Saturday the 29th March starting at 12.30. The workshop will cover searching, introducing a scent and identifying that scent in searches and much more. The workshop is £50.00 and once attended enables you to…
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Lyddy of the Lake
Scent Event. On Saturday we held our second scent event of 2025 in what is our Year of Scent. We headed over to our friends at Action Watersports who kindly let us use their amazing venue. Our themed event was all about protecting Lyddy of the Lake and ensuring Lyddy’s peace and quiet remained. Lyddy…
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Loose Lead and Recall
We began our newest 4 week course at the weekend centred around better lead walking and recall. Lead walking and recall may not seem that well connected so why do them together? Well the honest answer is that they like all things dog training require focus from our dogs, however it is a two way…
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Unlocking the Power of Your Dog’s Nose.
The benefits of Scentwork. Imagine a world where your dog’s primary sense opens up a treasure trove of mental stimulation, confidence-building, and stress relief. Welcome to the fascinating realm of scentwork! More than just a fun activity, scentwork taps into your dog’s natural abilities and offers numerous benefits. Whether you have a high-energy puppy, older…
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The 1st STEP, Track and Trail.
What a cracking way to finish our The 1st STEP, track and trailing course. The dogs arrived and had to save the day…..WaggyTails bank had been robbed and the dogs needed to track and trail the culprit. It all started when the robber had to ditch the getaway vehicle and escape on foot. However not…
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Dog Training and Juggling!
So what does dog training and juggling have in common, well on the surface not much. However when you think about how you might go about learning a new skill or hobby you would almost certainly begin in an environment you felt relaxed in and certainly with as few distractions as possible! This is where…
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SkellyWags Stable Searches
Since mid December we have taken our scentwork sessions inside and created a fun and exciting Stable Search. We have transformed the stable in to a unique environment for the dogs to search in and we can change the layout weekly which keeps it fresh and exciting for the humans as well. These sessions are…
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Who Dunnit – Escape Room For Dogs
Exciting News! So the dust has settled from our Save SantaPaws escape style events for dogs and the feedback was amazing and you all asked for more, so here it is! Our next Scent Escape event for dogs will take place on the weekend of the 25th and 26th February 2023 this is ideal for…
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How Scentwork can benefit your dog.
Here at SkellyWags you may have noticed we put a lot of energy into telling anybody that will listen about the benefits of scent work for our pet dogs. scent work is used in lots of our 1-2-1 consults, puppy and life-skills classes and obviously our scent work courses. Why is scent work so good…
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Life Skills Classes for Dogs in Kent
Life Skills course is a great follow on course from our puppy classes as well as a great starting point for training for the first time.