A Little More About Us
With a wealth of operational experience and the highest academic qualifications, we offer an unmatched level of expertise in our field.
Dr Robert Hewings BSc. MA. D/Prof
Meet Dr. Robert Hewings, a retired dog handler and instructor who served for 30 years at the London Metropolitan Police. He has an impressive background in dog handling and training, backed up by excellent academic qualifications. He holds a BSc in Canine Training and Behaviour, a Masters's Degree in Professional Practice Police Dog Training, and a Doctorate of Professional Practice in Canine Scent Detection Training. He has lectured at universities both locally and internationally. Dr. Hewings is an expert in scent work and has unmatched skills in this area, as evidenced by his best selling books "Scent Training for Every Dog" and "Tracking for Every Dog”
Rob's passion for scent detection training is truly contagious! He has a unique talent for inspiring canines and their human companions to learn more. He is dedicated and enthusiastic about his craft, and he genuinely enjoys teaching and improving the skills of these remarkable animals.
Karen Caton-Hewings
Karen has extensive proven operational experience as a search dog handler. She served the London Metropolitan Police for 30 years and specialised in explosive search dogs, working in the Counter-Terrorism department. Karen has firsthand experience in dealing with the aftermath of terror attacks, protecting the Royal Family, and government property, and ensuring high-level security requirements in and around London.
Karen has unequivocally established herself as an exceptional scent-detection dog trainer during her tenure at The College of Scent Dogs. She has earned the well-deserved reputation of being the "Best kept secret in the pet dog scent detection training community." As the head of our training team, we are thrilled to have her on board and confident that her comprehensive expertise will be advantageous to all our students.
‘Our Ethical Commitment’
The welfare and well-being of both our clients and their dogs are of utmost importance to us. We are highly committed to ensuring their satisfaction and strive to provide courses that meet a high educational standard. Additionally, we aim for a positive and enjoyable training experience for both you and your dog.
Our utmost commitment is to strictly adhere to the use of force-free training techniques, which unequivocally involve a steadfast avoidance of shock, choke, pain, fear, physical force, physical moulding, and compulsion-based methods. We extend our sincere gratitude to our esteemed colleagues at "The PPG" for providing such an exemplary and comprehensive explanation.
At the College of Scent Dogs, our top priority is to provide ethical and evidence-based training practices that benefit both you and your dog. We understand that every dog is unique and therefore, we do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to scent detection training.
‘Our Training Commitment’
Our trainers possess the highest academic qualifications and extensive operational experience, making us a top player in scent detection training. Our success stems from our rigorous training programs that meet the standards of excellence recognized by City & Guilds. We are delighted to award the City & Guilds digital credentials to our candidates.
As a passionate pet owner or trainer looking to enhance your business, you cannot afford to miss out on our scent detection training support. Our Assured City & Guilds Programmes and other canine nose work courses guarantee the best training for all our clients. Allow us to help you unlock your full potential and achieve your goals.