At Trailing K9s, we believe that great mantrailing is built on understanding, trust, and teamwork, not just between handler and dog, but also between student and instructor.
Our in-person training is designed to support you at every stage of your journey, whether you’re just beginning, building confidence, or working towards becoming an instructor yourself.
All of our in-person courses are small, personalised, and experience led, ensuring that every dog and handler team receives the attention and guidance they deserve. We focus on developing real world trailing skills, deepening your understanding of scent theory and dog behaviour, and helping you learn how to read your dog with clarity and confidence.
From hands on workshops and progression sessions, to trainer development days and professional instructor certification, each course is built to help you grow in skill, knowledge, and confidence. All while always keeping training practical, supportive, and fun.
Whether your goal is to strengthen your bond with your dog, refine your trailing skills, or step into the role of trainer or instructor, Trailing K9s is here to support you with expert education, honest mentorship, and a strong training community.
Trailing Progression Sessions –
Learning never ends,and with Progression Sessions, you’ll steadily build on what you know, strengthening scent work, handling technique, and connection with your dog. It’s about refining skills, deepening teamwork and enjoying the journey, together in small group workshops.
Trailing Workshops –
Bring clarity, confidence and real progress to your trailing journey. In our Trailing Workshops you and your dog train side-by-side with an expert mentor, working on trails designed just for your team, with hands-on coaching and actionable feedback to elevate your handling and teamwork skills. Offering one to three day workshops tailored to you and your dogs needs.
Train the Trainer Days –
Want to guide other teams to success? Our Train the Trainer Days focuses on building your confidence as a coach: learn to plan effective sessions, design trails, tailor training for different dogs and handlers, and support others to become strong, capable trailing teams. Upskill your knowledge on setting up advanced trails and problem solving when things go wrong on the trail.
Trailing Instructors Course –
Ready to turn your passion for trailing into a profession? The Trailing Instructors Course gives you all the tools you need ,from scent science and dog behaviour to coaching and business setup. So you leave confident in running professional trailing sessions under the Trailing K9s ethos.
Tracking Top Up Course –
The Tracking Top Up Course bridges the gap between tracking and mantrailing, helping dogs (and handlers) build stronger scent skills, and giving you a deeper understanding of how scent moves and behaves. It’s ideal for those who want to deepen the dog’s scent work foundations beyond basic mantrailing as instructors.