The College of Scent Dogs.

“The Science of Scent. The Art of Excellence”

City & Guilds Assured. The College of Scent Dogs are a C&G Assured Training Establishment
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Advance your professional standing through the UK’s leading City & Guilds Assured scent-detection training.

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This wasn’t just the best Scent-Detection Course I’ve been on…  It was the BEST Dog Training course (EVER!) I’ve been on!

Sarah (Scent-Detection 2025)


Delivered by Dr Robert Hewings and a nationally respected team of subject matter experts, our programmes provide rigorous, evidence-based education aligned with recognised C&G professional standards. Participants earn authentic City & Guilds credentials that provide assurance to clients, employers, and awarding bodies, eliminating the risk of unverified, instructor-printed certifications. Designed for professionals who value academic integrity, credibility, and excellence, our training supports long-term career development within a community committed to best practice.

Apply today and gain credentials that reflect the highest standards of professional competence.

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    City & Guilds Assured Scent Detection

    Train dogs to locate target odours accurately while helping handlers read and build confidence, giving their dog the best. Build reliable, confident scent detection teams every time.

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    City & Guilds Assured Tracking

    We'll provide you with trusted techniques, practical scenarios, and the confidence to train any dog to follow that vital track. Whether it's for pet-dog enjoyment, lost dogs, or conservation, the choice is yours!

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    City & Guilds Assured Mantrailing

    We'll teach you how to turn the greatest game of hide and seek into a professional skill! Training dogs to follow human scent and handlers to trust the trail, every time

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  • Scent Detection Training Equipment Shop

    Discover high-quality scent detection tools designed by experienced handlers with proven operational expertise. Our equipment is trusted in real-world training, nosework, tracking, and scent detection scenarios. Still the original, still the best.

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  • Graduate Membership Beyond Foundations

    Advance your knowledge and skills in scent detection with our exclusive Graduate Membership. Designed for professional handlers and instructors, this membership provides ongoing education, expert guidance, and access to advanced scent training resources.

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  • Scent Sessions, Short Video Knowledge Blasts!

    Enhance your skills with Scent Sessions, short, focused online training for scent detection handlers and instructors. Learn about airflow, odour movement, discrimination, false alerts, and foundation training plus more! in bite-sized, practical lessons you can apply immediately.

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  • Meet Our Expert Instructors

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  • Bringing the Book To Life, Our Online Learning

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  • The Consultancy Services, Here to Help

    The College of Scent Dogs Consultancy provides professional guidance for handlers, instructors, and organisations working in scent detection, tracking, mantrailing, and operational canine deployment. Our services include training audits, program design, and expert advice to improve dog performance, handler skills, and search reliability goes here

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Whether you have a question, an idea, or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help.

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Success stories from our training community

  • I've already completed the tracking course last year which was phenomenal. This year I'm doing scent detection with my blind rescue and, yes, another phenomenal course...

    Lou. (Scent Detection)

  • Exceptional training- A huge boost for my business!

    Hanna (Scent Detection)

  • I cannot believe how much HydroTrailing has improved my mantrailing classes!

    Amanda B. (Mantrailing)

  • I highly recommend the College of Scent Dogs Mantrailing course. From the start, I felt I was in the right place.

    Hollie. (Mantrailing)

  • You will not attend a better course, it was brilliant.

    Anna. (Tracking)

  • This course was amazing, I've done other trainer courses (Names removed) but these are the BEST!

    Emma. (Scent Detection)