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Trailing gives your dog a clear job to do - following a trail independently, problem solving, and making decisions without being guided. This builds confidence through success, and the payoff of finding their person (or a jackpot reward) never gets old. It taps into your dog's natural drive to hunt and use their nose, and because it can be taken into different environments, the confidence gains go far beyond the trail itself - once a dog has a job to focus on, it's remarkable how much more confidently they can navigate situations they previously found difficult.

In all 3 the dog follows a trail of human scent, the difference lies in what the dog finds and when they are rewarded. In mantrailing the dog finds a person at the end of the trail and is rewarded when they do. With tracking, the dog finds items along the ground and is rewarded per item, and there’s no person at the end. Trailing mixes elements of both, which allows us to tailor the activity to suit your dog's natural style and individual needs.

Trailings allows dogs to make choices and solve problems independently, which builds confidence through success. They use their nose and it taps into their natural drive to hunt. It can also be taken to different environments, which further helps build confidence - once a dog is given a job to do, it’s amazing how much more confidently they can navigate situations they previously found hard.

Generally, yes, although it may depend on the session. Introductory sessions are always held in quiet locations, though regular sessions move into busier environments as skills develop. If your dog needs a consistently controlled environment, tracking sessions may be better suited - drop me a message and we can work out what's right for you and your dog.