Tracking Dog Handler & Instructor

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The perfect fusion: A Scent Detection Doctorate, paired with amazing trainers. We create outstanding courses.

Dog tracking training exercise at College of Scent Dogs with professional instructor

Discover the ancient art of tracking and offer your clients something truly extraordinary. Our exclusive City & Guilds Assured Tracking Programme, the only certified course of its kind, transforms ordinary walks into precision adventures that awaken your dog's deepest instincts.

Perfect for professional trainers seeking specialised services, behaviourists exploring new methodologies, or dedicated dog owners wanting to unlock incredible potential. This programme delivers skills that create lasting bonds and unforgettable experiences.

Watch your business thrive as you offer unique, high demand services. Lost dog tracking. Conservation work. Specialised skills your training community desperately needs and will pay premium rates for.

Master techniques that keep clients coming back for more. Our comprehensive programme features intensive direct learning, supported by ongoing training resources, expert webinars, online guidance, and exclusive WhatsApp support groups that ensure your success.

From exciting scenario-based training to real-world applications, you'll become the tracking specialist everyone seeks. This is the UK's premier tracking programme that transforms you into the expert your community needs.

Turn every track into an adventure. Turn every training session into opportunity.

Ready to become a tracking specialist? Discover more below

The Tracking programme.

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Three weeks of in-person learning, plus online support for just

£2950 (+VAT).

  • Tracking dog and handler The College of Scent dogs Tracking Course

    Monday 16th - Friday 20th March 2026

    Week One: Step into the fascinating world of professional tracking, where science meets instinct and every dog's unique abilities shine.

  • City & Guilds Assured Caning Tracking with the college of scent dogs

    Monday 18th - Friday 22nd May 2026

    Week Two: This week opens a choice of extraordinary paths: Lost Dog Recovery, Conservation Tracking or tracking for pet-dogs and behaviourists.

  • Tracking Book Tracking For every dog Dr Robert Hewings of the college of scent dogs

    Monday 21st - Friday 25th September 2026

    Week Three: This final week is where your skills as both tracker and teacher come together, creating the foundation for your future success.

Transform Your Future in Tracking.

This is your complete professional evolution. Master Canine Tracking, 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 tracking skills for 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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  • Step into the fascinating world of professional tracking, where science meets instinct and every dog's unique abilities shine. During your first week, you'll discover how to unlock your dog's natural tracking potential through proven, adaptable techniques that work for every dog and handler team.

    We understand that no two dogs (or handlers!) are alike. That's why we focus on teaching you a versatile toolkit of methods, allowing you to customise your approach for different dogs and situations. Whether you're working with enthusiastic beginners or helping experienced dogs refine their skills, you'll learn to choose the perfect technique for each unique partnership.

    From understanding scent theory to mastering practical applications, we'll guide you through the essential foundations that make tracking both rewarding and reliable. You'll learn to read your dog, adapt your methods, and build the confidence needed to handle any tracking challenge that comes your way.

    This isn't about following a rigid system; it's about mastering the principles that let you create success stories with every dog you train.

  • Take your tracking expertise to new heights as we dive into specialised disciplines that can transform lives and make a real difference in your community. This week opens doors to two extraordinary paths: Lost Dog Recovery and Conservation Tracking.

    Learn from groundbreaking experience: Dr. Rob's expertise has helped reunite countless lost dogs with their families through his pioneering lost dog tracking programme, the first of its kind to achieve proven success. His conservation work spans continents, including training experts in South Africa to track endangered species, demonstrating how these skills can contribute to global wildlife preservation.

    Whether you choose to help distraught owners find their missing pets or support vital conservation efforts, you'll master advanced techniques that set you apart in the industry. These aren't just tracking skills; they're tools that can save lives, protect species, and create extraordinary success stories.

    Transform your tracking expertise into specialised services that make a genuine difference while building a unique and rewarding business opportunity.

  • Transform your tracking expertise into engaging, professional programmes that inspire and educate others. This final week is where your skills as both tracker and teacher come together, creating the foundation for your future success.

    Learn the art of crafting compelling tracking programmes that keep clients coming back for more. Whether you're designing fun, engaging sessions for pet dog owners, developing specialised lost dog recovery services, or creating professional conservation tracking programmes, you'll master the skills to deliver outstanding results.

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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.