Scent Ops

What an amazing day hosting & co judging with Debs Wightman Bronze & Silver Scent Ops Trials at a lovely new venue. Pealie's Barn .
I totally failed at photos! But thank you so much to everyone that came, and a huge well done to all competitors. Congrats Jan for coming first in both.

Well done everyone

Today we hosted our first scentops platinum trial. I really enjoyed setting this challenge and watching the dogs work it. We had 4 teams competing and the standard was really high! Congratulations to all of you, you should be very proud

Platinum
1st - Jan and Mattie
2nd - Janet and Dylan
3rd - Wendy and Millie
4th - Gina and Mabel

This afternoon we ran a silver, this proved to be slightly tricker than planned. Huge congratulations to our winner who was the only dog to find both odours!

Silver
1st - Julia and Tilly
2nd - Stella and Dempsey
3rd - Tina and George
4th - Gina and Mabel
5th - Sandra and Marnie
6th - Shaunna and Luna

Few spaces left

August Bronze & Silver Scent Ops Trials are ready to book.

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AUGUST SCENT OP TRIALS - payment due at time of booking

Booking link for both days here - https://scentsationalscentwork.as.me/

Friday 9th August am - platinum - judges - Jennie Dean and Stella Hunt
Friday 9th August pm - silver - judges - Jennie Dean and Janet Ridden

Saturday 10th August am - gold - judges - Jennie Dean and Stella Hunt
Saturday 10th August pm - bronze - judge - Gina Challen

Both days at Angmering, BN16 4HH

August Bronze & Silver Scent Ops Trials are ready to book.

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Positively Canine

1st Charlotte Wood & Monty - 94
2nd Jane Potter & Candy - 73
3rd Mandy Hunt & Mac - 73
4th Claire Brown & Mavis - 67
5th Amanda Jones & Molly - 59
6th Bianca Schofield & Fire - 50

On Sunday 30th June Positively Canine ( Debs & Jo) judged 7 teams entered into a bronze trial.

The Trial was held at Murton Park a farming museum.

The search area was in a Roman Fort which included the perimeter of a courtyard leading into the inside search area which was one room that included tables and benches as well as some drawers and other furniture.

The first hide was located to the left of the courtyard on the perimeter, close to the start line behind a supporting pillar.

The second hide was located indoors, at the end of one of the benches to the right of the entrance.

All dogs worked incredibly well, but not all found, however this was partially due to handlers blocking the dogs access to the indoor hide and 1st trial nerves.

It was lovely to see previously judged teams progression and to welcome 3 new teams to ScentOps.

Scent Ops – Scent and Track UK

KB Dog Training 23rd June
Club
1st Karen Griggs and Edith 100
2nd Eve Silveston-Maxey and Ruby 99
3rd Dani Reddan and Rodney 91
4th Lauren McKinnon and Lintie 87
5th Jan Martin and Jasmine 86
6th Geraldine Chalk and Hank 70

Bronze
1st Marie Henbrow and Reiss 100
2nd Marney Wells and Chutney 99
3rd Jan Martin and Onyx 98
4th Dani Reddan and Rodney 70
5th Eve Silveston-Maxey and Ruby 67
6th Lauren McKinnon and Lintie 49

Silver
1st Jan Martin and Oynx 92
2nd Marie Hembrow and Reiss 79
3rd Liz Price and Paddy 75
4th Marney Wells and Mustard 74
5th Lynda Stokes and Poppy 71

Gold
1st Liz Price and Paddy 91
2nd Jan Martin and Mattie 81
3rd Marney Wells and Kipper 77
4th Marie Poole and Margo 75

Scent Ops Trial
IABTC SUpersniffers held a a Club and Bronze trail at
Crowle Peatland railway on June 2nd 2024
Thank you to all those who took part in this trial and thank you for being patient in waiting for this post due to me being on holiday immediately after the trial .
The trial was held at the above venue which is a working museum. We had the venue to ourselves and would like to thank the venue for their hospitality and laying on an excellent breakfast and lunch.
My thanks to Angus for organising the venue and food. Karen Holmes who was the time keeper and Paula Thorpe for being the scoreboard steward and working Thomas as our white dog.
The results of the trial are below and the write up for each trial is in the comments. For many of the participants this was their first trial and the teamwork shown was great to watch.
It was clear the feedback given in the Club in the morning had been received and acted on as the afternoon Bronze trail showed clear improvements.
Club 1/6/2024 am
1st Madaleine Hand with Fiddich 96
2nd Jan Smith with Isla 94
3rd Jude Hartley with Harry 89
4th Marion Proctor with Kelsea 89
5th Meryll Haige with Glen 81
6th Althea Green with Ollie 73

Bronze Trial 1/6/2024 pm
1st Jan Smith and Flora 94
2nd Debbie Dodds with Chester 91
3rd Jayne Butler with Ben 84
4th Debbie Glenister-Beale with Kya 84
5th Jan Smith with Isla 71
6th Jude Hartley with Harry 60

Report from Nosework dogs with some very good scores !

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE/DERBYSHIRE
ON POINT SCENTWORK is not affiliated to ScentOps and have run/are running trials without our knowledge - if you are entering thenplease be aware that they are not endorsed by us
As a competitor you should expect for a trial;
A fixed entry fee as per our website
A comprehensive score sheet filled out with comments justifying scores a feedback
Quality rosettes to 6 the place
League points
Recognition and award for scoring 100 points
Skills certificates
A Facebook update and blog post on the website of the trial including the top 6 scores and a judges report so you can compare how you did
Our clearly set out policy for holding trials is not being followed and all contact has been ignored which is unfair on anyone who believes that they are entering a ScentOps trial

Sherlock Hounds club and bronze trial
12th May

CLUB TRIAL

1st Beth Lorch and Rupert 91.5
2nd Sarah Winfield and Stanley 91
3rd Chantelle and Ollie 90
4th Stuart Clarke and Stanlee 89
5th Sarah Dodsworth and Norman 87.5
6th Sarah Robertson and Brae 86

BRONZE TRIAL

1st Carolyn van Vlijmen and Ruby 94.5
2nd Beth Lorch and Rupert 93
3rd Stuart Clarke and Stanlee 92
4th Paula Stanley and Lottie 91
5th Chantelle and Ollie 88.5
6th Annie Croxon and Blix 88

On Saturday 11th May 2024 Nosework Dogs held a Silver ScentOps at a lovely Doggy Day Care Centre in Royal Wootton Bassett. 8 dogs competed on what was a lovely sunny day but quite warm. Thank you to Vee Garner Richardson who co- judged with me (Marie Poole).

The results were
Judith Poulton & Eddie 1st Place 97 points
Marney Wells & Mustard 2nd Place 96 points
Sharon Smith & Mosi 3rd Place 93 points
Clare Salter & Xena 4th Place 83 points
Bev Hoddinott & Delilah 5th Place 81 points
Peter Tuck & Minnie 6th Place 77 points.

The area we used was part of a Portaloo companies storage area. It was a large enclosed yard with trailers and vehicles parked within it. The 1st odour was placed near to the start on the front of a trailer where the tow bar met the trailer body. The second odour was further down the search on the back of a trailer parked near to a fence. It was quite a narrow area but plenty of room for dog and handler. 3 dogs got both hides and the dogs that found 1 hide were equally spread between the 2 hides. The main reason for misses were handlers just not covering the area fully or getting stuck on areas of interest and running out of time. Some lovely handling was shown and beautiful indications across all the teams. Thank you to all who came.

Chimney Corner Football Club 6th May 2024
Judge: Lesley Clements
Trial Report
The search was within a sectioned off area in the Club Rooms of Chimney Corner Football Club,
Antrim. This included the area leading to and along the bar and a raised seated area to the side.
The hide was located under the foot of a small round bar table leg on the raised area . The leg was
slightly elevated allowing free air flow. 10 teams took part and everyone found the hide.
The space lent itself to being searched in sections and partnerships that were most successful
capitalised on gaining points by working together as a team and demonstrating a plan to clear the
area systematically from the get go.
Some lovely teamwork and searching on show. Well done to everyone!
Results as follows:
1st Jillian Marshall and Edna 90 points
2nd Karen Crawford and Tillie 86 points
3rd Antoinette Traynor and Tiggie 85.5 points
4th Joanne Maybin and Kim 79.5 points
5th Susan Anderson and Kuro 79points
6th Patrice Kerrigan and Poppet 78 points

Bronze
1st LESLEY CLEMENTS TEJO. 91
2nd ANTIONETTE TRAYNOR BUDDY. 86
3rd JILLIAN MARSHALL HUMPHREY 85
4th JOANNE MANSON BUDDY 83
5th JOANNE MAYBIN CAILIE 79
6th EILEEN TOYE BUDDY 78

All you scent detection addicts!

Do you feel there is a shortage of trials up North?

I have 2 Bronze ScentOps trials coming up.
These are simple searches 5 minutes 2 hides. It can be any odour.

Not sure what they are? If you can enter? Then get in touch.

https://www.positivelycanine.co.uk/book-online?category=b03d5a48-d25e-46cd-825e-a74099ffa4ac

May trials

SCENT OPS IN MAY

Friday 10th 5pm onwards - bronze
Friday 17th 5pm onwards - silver

These will be held at St Mary's church in Clymping, BN17 5QX. Both are available to book here. Payment is required at the time of booking, payment details can be found in confirmation email.

https://scentsationalscentwork.as.me/

Good Friday Trial
Platinum
1st Ann Douglas and Kenzie 91
2nd Marie Poole and Margo 83
3rd Kim Harrison and Remy 80.5
4th Janet Ridden and Dylan 68

Gold
1st Kim Harrison and Remy 100
2nd Marney Wells and Kipper 98
3rd Marie Poole and Margo 93
4th Liz Price and Paddy 87
5th Ann Douglas and Kenzie 79
6th Janet Ridden and Dylan 77

Silver
1st Peter Tuck and Minnie 97
2nd Jan Martin and Onyx 96
3rd Kim Harrison Raven 86
4th Vanessa Bonner and Lola 84
5th Marney Wells and Mustard 80
6th David Beaman Scott and Chilli 78