Scent Club

Embrace your dog's dogness

The power of a dog’s nose is no secret. We’ve used it to our own advantage for thousands of years, with some studies suggesting one of the reasons wolves were domesticated being their ability to help humans on a hunt. A dog’s nose may literally be part of the reason that they’ve evolved into man’s best friend. Discover the joy of working on scentwork with your dog and begin to truly appreciate the power of the tool that your dog possesses when they doze on your sofa!

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"I've loved Scent Work for dogs since I first came across it, it just ticks so many boxes for me, and Emma's Scent Club has become the highlight of my week! It's ongoing and flexible, so I can have a week off if I need, and my anxious spaniel is steadily improving in technique alongside gaining confidence - she's at her absolute happiest searching! My lively, teenage setter has just joined her and I'm astonished at how (relatively) calm she can be when taking part, as well as delighted at how well she is taking to the techniques.

Aside from how great this is for the dogs, Scent Club makes it possible for me to enjoy a canine activity while I'm stuck with reduced mobility which would prevent me joining other classes. All in all, highly recommended!"
Lis Green, Ember & Sonnet
2025

What you need to know

  • Suitable for any dog, be they young, old, any breed. Dogs who need space can be catered for however dogs must be able to see people and other dogs without reacting
  • Exercises tailored to teach dog and handler team
  • Life time support - you have our support during any of our working hours, not just the time we see you in person for classes!
  • Taught by a World Scent Dog Association (WSDA) judge
  • Dogs take turns working through search experiences
  • £64.99 per month for 4 sessions. These sessions can be rolled over to subsequent months, buying you a free month if you save up 4 sessions! Cancel whenever you like with no minimum term.
"I have a very lively and reactive cockapoo and have been attending Scent Club for some while now with him. He loves going, enjoys the challenge and concentrates very well on his searches. This helps him with his general behaviour and his association with other dogs - we have fun practicing this too sometimes on our daily walks. 
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"Massive shout out and thank you to Emma for the scent club classes and on the road classes which have been an incredible find and have given me and my best furry friend (Chilli!) so much pleasure, fun and growth! For anyone who has not tried this you just don't know what you are missing!

Thanks to Emma's talents and ingenuity, no 2 classes are the same, which I love, and each person and dog is given individual time and advice.

It has been truly wonderful to witness such progress, enjoyment and the increase in confident of my dog, and also has added an additional way to have fun out on a walk, rainy day or dark winters evening!

I have also taken part in the scent club on the road classes which challenges us both in new environments with lots of distractions and again such a joy to watch her "work" and succeed in a confident manner.

Thank you, Emma for all your classes and care but definitely scent club is our favourite!"
Chris Jackson & Chilli
2025

Availability

Mondays at 6.30pm at South Coast Equestrian (Weymouth, DT3 4DL) 
SOLD OUT

Wednesdays 7.10pm at Lead On Dog Shop (Weymouth, DT4 9TJ)
ONE SPACE

Thursdays 7pm at South Coast Equestrian (Weymouth DT3 4DL)
Two spaces 

Waiting list for a class at 1150 am on Fridays at South Coast Equestrian (Weymouth, DT3 4DL)
Three spaces on waiting list 

Waiting list for a class at 1240 am on Fridays at South Coast Equestrian (Weymouth, DT3 4DL)
Three spaces on waiting list 

On The Road Classes: 
0950 Saturday 21st June at Waitrose in Poundbury (Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3BW)
4 spaces

0950 Saturday 5th July at the Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth (meet outside Lead On Dog Shop, Unit 1 & behind 2, Cambridge Road, Weymouth, DT4 9TJ)
4 spaces

0950 Saturday 9th August at Borough Gardens Dorchester (Cornwall Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RG)
4 spaces

0950 Saturday 21st September Weymouth Seafront (meet at Alexandra Gardens, Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 8DL)
3 spaces

0950 Saturday 18th October at the Great Field in Poundbury (on the Great Field opposite the Pharmacy: Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD)
4 spaces

0950 Saturday 15th November location TBC
4 spaces

0950 Saturday 6th December location TBC
4 spaces

0950 Sunday 7th December location TBC
4 spaces

If you cannot attend any of the above dates and would like to register for our waiting list for future courses or have any questions about classes please email info@pawbypawtraining.co.uk

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Escape Rooms

Escape Rooms are run in conjunction with Jack Fenton from The Dorset Dog Trainer. These are open to any dog and handler team who have a basic indication on any scent. We run a league for those who compete in these regularly and there’s the option to compete as part of a team if you and a group of friends want to work together!

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"We've been doing scent work with Emma since my dog was 4.5 months old (she's now nearly 1.5 years) and it has been a joy to watch how much it has helped her development as she has grown up into a calm and confident dog. Learning to search is great fun but aside from that it's also been fabulous for practising wider skills like working around other dogs and settling between turns.

Emma is fantastic at tailoring every lesson to each dog in the class, right from when they are first starting out and discovering the fun of gun oil all the way to really challenging both you and your dog when you are ready.

I would really recommend scent club for any pet dog owner, it's been a really great activity to give us both some enrichment and I've also really valued having that structured weekly interaction, especially during the more challenging puppy and adolescent phases. Thank you!"
Hannah Rowland & Maisie
2025
"Emma is a wonderful dog trainer, and really knowledgeable about how canines operate... we worked together training me Goldador Obi working on his scent training which he absolutely loved! Highly recommended!"
Robert Gough & Obi
2025
"My partner and I started going to scent club with Emma when it was recommended for a good activity for our GSP puppy. She was really hyper and wouldn't relax unless she was chewing on something which wasn't sustainable so we needed something that would help her learn to relax. When we started, she was really frustrated at having to sit around and wait for her turn so she'd whine and bark but after class she would be so tired from all the brain work from the couple searches she would do.

After a few classes she really started to get it and became more patient waiting which this spilled into home life with her relaxing.

Doing scent club helped her mature, calm down and she really loves getting to work her brain by searching out a hide. We would recommend this activity for anyone and Emma is amazing at knowing exactly what your dog needs to help improve their scent work and makes it fun."
Nicole Brugger & Bodhi
2025