Trailing Dog Handler & Instructor
A Doctorate in scent dog training meets over six decades of operational excellence… Exceptional search programmes!
Step into the fastest growing dog sport in the UK. Our exclusive City & Guilds Assured Mantrailing Programme is the only one of its kind, transforming your professional prospects while unlocking your dog's extraordinary natural abilities.
Perfect for dog trainers ready to offer the hottest new service, behaviourists seeking innovative approaches, or passionate pet owners wanting the ultimate bonding experience. Watch your business boom as clients flock to this thrilling activity taking the dog world by storm.
Mantrailing isn't just a sport. It's pure magic designed for every dog and every handler. Our unrivalled programme features three intensive weeks of direct learning, backed by comprehensive training resources, live webinars, online support, and exclusive WhatsApp communities that keep you connected and confident.
Master the art of bringing out each dog's incredible potential. Build the expertise that makes you the professional everyone wants to learn from. As the UK's leading mantrailing programme, we guarantee you'll become the instructor or handler you've always dreamed of being.
Join this incredible adventure. Tap into the most exciting opportunity in dog training today.
Ready to transform your future? Discover more below
The Mantrailing Programme
Three weeks of in-person learning, plus online support for just
£2950 (+VAT).
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Monday 16th - Friday 20th March 2026
Week One: Foundations, where your journey begins with our innovative HydroTrailing™ system - a revolutionary approach.
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Monday 18th - Friday 22nd May 2026
This week raises the bar with training inspired by the prestigious International Rescue Organisation's (IRO) testing protocols.
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Monday 21st - Friday 25th September 2026
This final week is where your journey shifts from mastering skills to sharing knowledge, as you learn to create dynamic training experiences.
Transform Your Future in Mantrailing
This is your complete professional evolution. Master Mantrailing, earn your City & Guilds certification, and become the specialist your community needs. For just £10 a day with flexible payment plans up to 18 months, world-class training is within reach.
Here's how our partnership works: We provide expert instruction, City & Guilds certification, and ongoing support throughout your journey. You bring the passion, commitment, and dedication to practice. Together, we'll build something exceptional.
This isn't a magic formula – it's a proven pathway to success. We'll equip you with exceptional skills and respected credentials. You'll use them to create your own thriving career in training Mantrailing skills to others. Your enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit are what will turn this training into real-world results.
Ready to become the expert everyone wants to learn from? Let's make it happen.
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The key highlights of our programme
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Dive into the fascinating world of scent detection as we unveil the secrets of professional mantrailing. Your journey begins with our innovative HydroTrailing™ system - a revolutionary approach that makes learning natural and rewarding for every dog.
During this transformative week, you'll discover how to:
• Awaken your dog's natural trailing instincts
• Master our exclusive HydroTrailing™ methodology
• Build rock-solid indication behaviours
• Create powerful scent-reward connections, with run-offs
• Work confidently with decoys
• Understand the science of generalisation -
Take your mantrailing skills to the next level as we prepare you for internationally recognized standards. This week raises the bar with training inspired by the prestigious International Rescue Organisation's (IRO) basic testing protocols - the gold standard in professional trailing.
Challenge your teams with:
• Advanced trails extending beyond a mile
• 45-minute aged scent work
• Complex decoy scenarios
• Professional non-contact indications
• Real-world environmental challengesThanks to special permission from the IRO, we've incorporated their assessment principles into our training, giving you insight into professional-level standards. While our focus remains on recreational and professional pet dog training, these challenging scenarios help build incredibly reliable and confident trailing dogs.
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Transform your mantrailing expertise into engaging, profitable programmes that clients love. This final week is where your journey shifts from mastering skills to sharing knowledge, as you learn to create dynamic training experiences that keep clients coming back for more.
Develop your instructor toolkit with:
• Professional course design strategies
• Engaging teaching techniques
• Effective adult learning principles
• Safety protocols that build confidence
• Business development skills
• Progressive training plans
Our Training Location
Location: Statfold Barn Railway. Ashby Rd, Tamworth B79 0BU.
The postcode/SatNav may take you away from ‘Statfold Barn Railway. We also have ‘What Three Words’ that can help, holds.soup.code for the front entrance and hails.games.reason for the entrance to the classroom where there is plenty of parking outside.
Timings: 09:00 – 16:00: Tea, Coffee and ‘Posh Biscuits’ provided.
Accommodation: Our training venue offers camping, caravan and motorhome hook-up with large exercise areas for your dog . This accommodation is available at an additional cost, via our venue managers, info@statfold.com
The booking secures a place for yourself and one dog. However, some people choose to bring two dogs, but these need to be rotated within your allocated ‘training/search slot’.
The first day of all our courses are predominantly classroom-based theory lessons, plenty of breaks will be given for you to exercise your dogs, and all our parking is within a private, safe and secure area.
Full joining instructions will be sent upon booking.