Mini Blogs

How 14 days of sniffing can change a dogs outlook...... Everyone knows I love a rabbit-hole adventure into the canine brain! I’ve got folders with hundreds of scientific studies and peered reviews papers for when my late-night reading brain kicks in (Vampire mode is a speciality around here! ). The laser focus! ​Tonight, I randomly selected the 2019 Duranton & Horowitz study: "Let me sniff! Nosework induces positive judgment bias in pet dogs." I LOVED this study and how it wa

The "Show Me" Debate: Blind Trust vs. Active Dialogue  (Read the whole post.... dont come for me just yet!) ​In the world of Scent Work, there is a Great Divide. On one side, the purists of "Blind Trust"—those who believe the dog’s word is final and handlers should remain silent witnesses, trust the dog! On the other, the advocates of Active Dialogue—those who use the "Show Me" cue to challenge and confirm. ​Which side is right? Both. And neither! Both have merits and also co