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Starting out with Scentwork

Here's the secret nobody mentions: your dog already knows how to do this. The nose came fully assembled. Your job isn't to teach them to sniff. It's to show them that finding one particular scent is the best game going. That happy, eager face when your dog catches the scent? That's NoseJoy. And we reckon every dog deserves it, whatever their breed, age or talent for sitting still. Making that joy easy to reach is the whole reason we're here.

Our Ready to Sniff starter kits come with the odour already prepared and a step-by-step guide in the box, so you're never left holding a tin and wondering what on earth to do with it. And if you'd like the full how-to before your first search, we've written the whole thing down.

NOSEJOY FOR ALL

New to scentwork? Start here.

Our Ready to Sniff Starter Kits are designed to make your first steps into odour-based scentwork simple, clear and fun.

Inside each kit you’ll find pre-scented cotton buds in your chosen odour, two Sniffer Pots™ on bases, a magnetised aluminium tin, tweezers, gloves, a clicker, a blank lid and a printed guide with a QR code linking to our short beginner training video.

Choose from clove, anise or birch, follow the guide, and start building your dog’s confidence, focus and nosejoy from the very first search.

Made in the UK

Made by Experts..

The Sniffer Shop, founded in early 2024 by Kate Hart, a qualified scentwork instructor and teamed with her husband Marcus, combines Kate’s expertise in scentwork with Marcus’s thoughtful craftsmanship.

From vented nosework tins to carefully picked trainer starter kits, we think we have everything you need for your scentwork journey. Many of our products are proudly designed and made in-house, ensuring they meet the needs of both handlers and their canine detectives.

Labrador with dog scent training kit from The Sniffer Shop
Labrador with dog scent training kit from The Sniffer Shop

Tried and tested..

Tested by Experts..

At The Sniffer Shop, our expert team consists not just humans, but our dogs are essential members of the Sniffer Team! Every product we create is rigorously tested by our canine sleuths during real scentwork sessions. From sniffing out odours in nosework tins to searching fun line-ups, our four-legged testers ensure each item is practical, durable, and perfectly suited for the job.

With their noses leading the way, you can trust that our equipment meets the highest standards and approved by the experts who matter most.

Articles from the Sniffer Dog Blog

Latest from the Sniffer Dog blog, click HERE to read all our articles

  • Dog is sniffing a scentwork pipe

    How to Use Scentwork Pipes in Scentwork Training

    Scentwork pipes are a brilliant way to create clear, confidence-building searches at home, in the garden, or as part of a training class.
  • Chocolate labrador sniffing boxes

    Pot Runs in Scentwork

    Pot runs are widely used in scentwork training, yet they often raise questions about setup, odour contamination, progression, and what dogs are actually learning during container searches. Pot Runs in Scentwork is a practical, FAQ-style guide
  • Dog sniffing tennis balls

    Beginner Scentwork for Dogs: Discover Their Inner Detective

    Discover 4 easy scentwork games you can play with your dog at home. Fun nosework activities that build confidence, reduce stress, and boost bonding
  • The Essential Scent Box

    I bought the kit to practice for our sniffer dog exam. It’s easy to use and there is so much included. Really good value for the price. I bought the gun oil separately. My German Shepherd passed his Silver level Sniffer dog exam!
    J.Stoney
  • Metal Bolt Hides

    Great idea. Ideal to hide away, and get the dog thinking rather than looking for a tin.
    Caz
  • 15ml Aluminium tins with holes pack of 3

    Very useful tins making it possible hide the scent in everyday items or stock to metal, such as chair legs, garage door, cars etc. a great help when teaching your dog more variety of finds.
    James
  • Olympic Scent Kit

    Absolutely love the Olympic themed scentwork tins. We had so much fun using these around the garden. Neroli is always up for a challenge, great for mental stimulation. We used for our target odours cloves & truffle oil. 10/10 highly recommend 👌⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😍
    Jenna & Neroli
  • Fake Truffles

    Fake Dog Training Black Truffles. Fantastic idea and the quality is superb, very sturdy and the truffle consists of two parts that screw together, I love using this truffle, my Labrador loves searching for the truffle oil scent I have put inside. The fake truffle has vented holes so my dog can detect the scent. 🙌👌🤩
    Jenna
  • Sniffer System Pots

    These pots are excellent and work well with the magnetic tin . I liked them so much I purchased the whole system and reordered
    Paula
  • Portable Scent Kit - Kong

    Having pieces of a red kong already cut up, saving me having to cut up the one I have, complete with magnetic tin and vials for such a reasonable price. Would have cost me so much more to buy each part individually. Also arrived quickly and my dog loves his scent work
    Carole
  • The Sniffer System - 5 pot

    Excellent quality & design. I love the fact the pots are available with orange lids. Perfect for training at home or out & about.
    Sarah

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