The Power of the Nose: Why Every Dog Needs Daily Scent Work

Dogs experience the world differently to us - they literally "see" the world through

their awesome noses. Daily scentwork gives dogs a job, provides the right sort of

mental stimulation, whilst supporting a deep feeling of contentment.

Your dog's nose isn't just impressive - it's how they make sense of everything. Whilst we rely on our eyes, dogs are reading an invisible world of scent that tells them who's been past, what's happening, and what's worth investigating. It's their primary sense and undeniably their

super power!

For thousands of years, we relied on dogs’ noses for help. They tracked prey, found wounded hunters, and led people home in difficult conditions. In the early 1800s, a St Bernard named Barry used his nose to locate travellers buried beneath metres of snow in the Swiss Alps, saving more than forty lives. That extraordinary ability hasn't gone anywhere.

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