Sport Trailing with Sniff & Trail

Sport Trailing with Sniff & Trail Allowing your dog the freedom to learn by using GAK9 Self Discovery methods.

11/05/2026

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10/05/2026

A shorter line than usual for Toby at this urban location.

His nose hardly left the ground as he hoovered up the scent on a hard surface.



Places available on one of the May urban locations and three of the June sessions. July dates will be published on 01 June. 🐾🐾

📅 To book a place:
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🌐 https://sportrailing.co.uk

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09/05/2026

This is a long one but worth showing the final 5 minutes in full (including my phone ringing!).

I started filming as I wanted to see what Brannon would do knowing that the TL had walked down one side of the wall and then back up the other.

You can hear the wind and see how undulating and open the terrain is.

The scent would have been doing all sorts of things after the trail had been aged for almost 25 mins.



Places available on May and June sessions. July dates will be published on 01 June. 🐾🐾

📅 To book a place:
https://bookwhen.com/sportrailing

🌐 https://sportrailing.co.uk

📧 [email protected]

08/05/2026

Securing solid foundations isn't race.

Some dogs 'get it' quicker than others.

The important thing is to progress at a level which suits the dog.

For Bridie that means keeping the fire trails short (we do 4) so she stays focused from A to B without being distracted.

This was her fourth session and she has come such a long way since her first session when we had flip things as she wouldn't move away from her handler.

Never under estimate the importance of small steps.



Places available on May and June sessions. July dates will be published on 01 June. 🐾🐾

📅 To book a place:
https://bookwhen.com/sportrailing

🌐 https://sportrailing.co.uk

📧 [email protected]

06/05/2026

Superb example of how high finds can be confusing even for experienced dogs. 🐾🐾

🐾Do you want to do something fun with your dog where you work together as a team? 🐾Julie is a GAK9 Trainer and has been ...
05/05/2026

🐾Do you want to do something fun with your dog where you work together as a team? 🐾

Julie is a GAK9 Trainer and has been working her two GSDs since 2019.

The GAK9 self-discovery method allows dogs to fully use their natural abilities, without complicated rules or patterns. The dog follows a person’s scent from an article they have left behind, locates the hidden subject, and is rewarded for their success.

Sport Trailing is suitable for dogs of all ages and any breed.

Dogs are worked one at a time and on a long line, making this an ideal activity for reactive and/or nervous dogs, or those lacking confidence.

If you’ve never taken part before first time places are available when the location is suitable.

🐕 Maximum of four teams per session

🎓 GAK9 Certification assessments available for experienced teams

📍 Staffordshire | East Cheshire | Derbyshire

📅 To book a place:
https://bookwhen.com/sportrailing

🌐 https://sportrailing.co.uk

📧 [email protected]

03/05/2026

They say patience is a virtue and at this point on Lottie's trail keeping calm and allowing her the time she needed to problem solve paid off.

The trail started on a road and then turned onto a track so a change of the scent picture.

The handler only moved when her dog needed to check further than the length of the line.



Places available on May and June sessions. July dates will be published on 01 June. 🐾🐾

📅 To book a place:
https://bookwhen.com/sportrailing

🌐 https://sportrailing.co.uk

📧 [email protected]

02/05/2026

Incomings. 🐾🐾

Incoming shot of the session. 🐾🐾
02/05/2026

Incoming shot of the session. 🐾🐾

Exciting news for April 2027.Alis Dobler of K-9 Manhunters is coming to the Peak District to deliver 2 x 2 day workshops...
01/05/2026

Exciting news for April 2027.

Alis Dobler of K-9 Manhunters is coming to the Peak District to deliver 2 x 2 day workshops.

Spectator places are available on both and there's an option to go on the reserve list for a handler spot should one become available.

Watching other teams work is a fantastic learning opportunity whatever your experience.

Follow the link below to secure your place with a deposit.

06 & 07 April 2027
https://bookwhen.com/sportrailing/e/ev-s6olr-20270406000000

08 & 09 April 2027
https://bookwhen.com/sportrailing/e/ev-sxepq-20270408000000

You had to have been there to understand why the dog did what they did (displaying good trailing behaviour) and then wha...
01/05/2026

You had to have been there to understand why the dog did what they did (displaying good trailing behaviour) and then what prompted the handler to take the dog back to a decision point - this was an amazing trail from the team.
A single blind trail where I was staying a little further back and saying nothing.
The wind direction and environment certainly played a big part.
The dog was, in my opinion, following ground air scent it was when it became more airborne that the dog's behaviour changed and was taken back.

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