Trailing Dog Handler & Instructor

Step into an extraordinary world where your dog's natural talents transform into remarkable skills. Our City & Guilds assured Mantrailing programme combines the excitement of search and rescue techniques with innovative training methods, including our groundbreaking HydroTrailing system.

Imagine training dogs and handlers and watching their eyes light up as they master the art of following human scent through city streets and country paths. From your first successful run-off to the joy of that final indication, you'll learn to guide both dogs and handlers through this fascinating journey of discovery.

On this programme, you'll learn to create exciting, confidence-building experiences that keep clients coming back for more. Our comprehensive approach teaches you to understand the science of human scent, master trail strategies, and develop training scenarios that challenge and engage both dogs and handlers.

This isn't just another training course - it's your gateway to offering unique, exciting, and professionally credentialed services that set you apart in the dog training world.

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The Mantrailing Dog Handler & Instructor Programme

For just £2950 (+ VAT), you're investing in a complete career transformation that pays for itself with your first few premium Mantrailing Courses. We believe in making excellence accessible! That's why we offer flexible payment plans, allowing you to spread the costs over 18 months. Think of it as less than £10.00 per day to unlock a skill that commands premium rates and sets you apart from every other trainer in your area. This isn't just a course fee, it's your gateway to higher earnings, professional prestige, and a thriving specialised business.

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Monday 16th - Friday 20th March 2026

Week One

The College of Scent Dogs mantrailing Course. mantrailing for pet dog trainers. Mantrailing for business, instructor mantrailing courses. Dr Robert Hewings The college of scent dogs

Week Two

Monday 18th - Friday 22nd May 2026

The science of Mantrailing, The college of scent dog Mantrailing City and Guilds Pet dog training. Running a Mantrailing Scent detection Trail, Science of Odour patterns and mantrailing air flow

Monday 21st - Friday 25th September 2026

Week Three

The key highlights of our programme

Best Mantrailing training methods with The College of Scent Dogs. Hydrotrailing with Dr Robert Hewings a new and unique method for training mantrailing. Operational search and rescue with mantrailing rescue dogs.

  • 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 challenges

    Thanks 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.

  • 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.

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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.