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Trailing K9s Expert-led Trailing workshops and online learning to enhance your skills, strengthen teamwork, and deepen understanding of scent and canine behaviour.
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I think we really miss the mark sometimes in our training, and aim for different things to what the dog needs. There nee...
23/10/2026

I think we really miss the mark sometimes in our training, and aim for different things to what the dog needs.

There needs to be more thought about how we built the dogs confidence and skill, but just through foundations but through consolidation.

This weekend the next Human ID Handler course begins. One of the hardest courses out there for handlers, as the back bone of it is the homework.

The consolation of skills and learning between each weekend, to help the dogs really understand following a specific persons scent accurately.

Then being tested on it in just seven months time.

The teams will be guided through the process with me and Dee from Canine Nose Skills but they'll have to invest in their home work time to consolidate their learning between weekends, so we can progress then when we see them. Because if they don't do the work, the dogs won't be able to progress. You can't wing this course.

I'm excited to start with eight new handlers and start the process all over again.

If these thoughts resonate with you then message me CONSOLIDATE to chat about how I can help you as a team, or get the sneaky first details for the 2027/28 Human ID Handler Course.

I wanted to plug the limited time discount on the Academy, but really I wanted to post those photos of Hannah from Waggi...
18/10/2026

I wanted to plug the limited time discount on the Academy, but really I wanted to post those photos of Hannah from Waggie Trails from the Instructors Course.

You'll know which one is my favourite 🤣

The Academy is a learning zone for all instructors. It's more than just online Webinars though, it's a physical learning document, it's a community, it's a space to grow and a space to keep learning.

I absolutely love it, and I'm so glad Hannah loves it too!

It's the only place you can get the instructors manual other than joining me for an instructors course!

Comment and I'll drop you a message or follow the link in the comments.

Don't miss out, it's down to £35 per month until the 1st November. Cheap as chips and it includes discount on in-person events and guest trainers. Plus five webinars a month you'll be spoilt for choice.

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I'm still on a high after the first Tracking Top Up Course from September. Six superb Mantrailing Instructors joined me ...
17/10/2026

I'm still on a high after the first Tracking Top Up Course from September.

Six superb Mantrailing Instructors joined me for five days to learn the skills needed to become Trailing K9s Academy Instructors.

I asked them why they wanted to attend the course and these are their answers!

They also attended because:

- I’m an addict and have no self control.
- For the merch.
- For the badges (You get two 😉)
- For the certificate.
- For the chocolate fingers which were devoured.
- For the dodgy carpark banter.
- For the (Friendly )abuse 🤣
- For the Percy Pigs.

If you want to skill up, learn more, help your clients or eat more Percy Pigs then should be legally possible then drop me a message to join me on a course in 2027!

Or check out the link to the courses - https://trailingk9s.com/courses/

Instructors:
Hannah Waggie Trails
Claire Pet Star Academy UK
Jane K9 Beyond The Nose
Emily Dog Days East Sussex
Libby Harmony Trails
Di Paws 4 Trails Mantrailing

Photos by Evergreen Paws Collective

15/10/2026

Right here. Right now is where the magic happens.

On the trail, in the moment.

But not on random trails, but thought out and planned trails designed to progress the team, stretch their limits but not break them.

The last three days on the trailing mastery have been superb.

This workshop was postponed from June due to the hot weather, and the last three days have been absolutely perfect weather. Calm, damp with just a touch of sun. Perfect.

It's brilliant to see teams a year on having progressed, and wanting to show me what they're dogs can do.

It was so exciting to see the teams stretch to their limit, build their skills further and have a laugh together.

Three day workshops definitely fry your brain as a handler, but they allow the perfect amount of learning for the dogs to really solidify what ever you are working on. Be that calm behaviour, accuracy or reading the dogs behaviour.

It's the ability to put it all under a microscope and really change things or consolidate the learning.

Can't wait for next year's workshops, as I've just realised that's the last mastery for 2026 😭

Maybe I can be convinced to do one between Christmas and New Year 😍

Want some magic in your journey? Then drop me a DM to pick the best workshops for you.

I would argue this is usually where the magic happens.When you're changing something. Trying to solve something or just ...
13/10/2026

I would argue this is usually where the magic happens.

When you're changing something. Trying to solve something or just trying to wrap your head around something.

It can really feel like the person in front of you is taking the p**s.

Honestly it feels s**te.

How many times have you downed tools at home on a project or turned around on a drive, and given up?

Lots I should imagine.

But if you waited it out. Kept the work going or powered through the need to scream at something then it would have all been worth it.

We've all had moments like this.

I usually have them with Kinciad, questioning my sanity.

But the magic does happen just after when that light bulb goes off.

I know so many people think I'm taking the p**s when I'm training them. Why is this woman whittering on about bloody articles and rewards.

But those that stick along for the ride always have a better dog at the end. Always have more understanding and more ability to ride out the WTF moments.

Promise you no matter what your working on, the start of your journey, the plateau in the middle, the change of process because things didn't feel right or the change of career. It will get better.

The magic happens just outside the comfort zone.

Promise, I'm not taking the p**s 🤣

Drop a 🙌 if you've been through these very thoughts

11/10/2026

Another brilliant weekend full of learning, light bulb moments and laughs from teams from across the UK.

This tracking mastery was really special for me as it was filled with teams who had started last year, or earlier this year and we're giddy to show me their progression.

Teams being supported by superb instructors, who have been working on calm skills, more accurate trailing and most of all having fun without being pulled head first into a bush.

It was a joy to work with them, and really see the progression throughout the two days.

And also to see the group become each others cheer leaders 🙌 thrilled with each others progress.

Workshops like these make my job easy ♥️

09/10/2026

When you work in the dog world you are always more than just one role.

You are never just a "dog trainer".

Your a:
Councillor
Business Woman
Social Media Expert
Money Manager
Weather Man
Scent Geek
Behaviour Expert

And for me I'm a mentor, confidant, hype woman and much more to fellow instructors as well as handlers.

I'm really lucky to be able to mentor instructors and help them understand all the hats they have to wear, and thrive in their businesses rather than just burn out in it.

I want people to thrive. I want dogs to thrive. I want to see success at every corner, and that means lots of different hats.

Have I missed any?
What are you as well as a Trainer?
Tell me in the comments 👇

07/10/2026

There's more to being a good instructor than just attending a course or workshop.

It's constantly striving to learn more. Not for my ego, but for my clients success, because I want to know the things which will help them thrive.

I hosted Kevin from for two workshops this week.

I've known Kevin many years and he's one of the few instructors I Collab with because this man knows his s**t. He knows about trailing, teaching and working with the team in front of me. Those who have known me for a while know I only work with people I respect and trust to always have the dogs best interest at heart, and the skills to actually train the handler not take them for a jolly.

The first day was for Instructors on the different ways to build article value and mechanics behind the skill. Can I teach it, yep. Could I learn more. Absolutely.

I got my dogs out in a room of fellow Instructors, most of which I had trained and I made mistakes, had someone criticise my handling and had someone build new skills in me. Kevin explains things so well, made it fun and ultimately gave me even more tools in my tool box to be a better Instructor.

He then worked my clients dogs and Kinciad in Oswestry. Each team had trails set for their needs, were coached to thrive and helped them learn more things. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him work, and provide another eye on the dogs I see regularly or we share as clients.

Huge thank you to Kevin for travelling down to Scotland to teach me more and run the most excellent workshops. I would highly recommend you visit him in the Scottish Borders for a workshop if you can.

Had the best two days, now to sleep and back to it tomorrow 🙌

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You are going to flip your lids.It's like Christmas has come early. I've discounted access to the Academy for Instructor...
06/10/2026

You are going to flip your lids.

It's like Christmas has come early.

I've discounted access to the Academy for Instructors to £35 a month until the 1st November!

That's at least five webinars a month, but usually more!
That's access to a community of super duper instructors.
That's access to discounts on retreats, train the trainer, workshops and full day training.
That's access directly to speak to industry experts in trailing, social media, business support and geeky science things.
That's a pin on the mantrailing map to be found by lots of clients.

It has a lot.

Plus cheat sheets. We love the cheat sheets which go in the manual perfectly.

Plus soon Merch 👀 because no membership is complete without merch.

Coached by people like me with years of experience of working with instructors, in the science field or in their own industry. Because I want every member to thrive and learn as much as they can. I've got a over a decade in dog training working with literally thousands of dogs. I want you to have that experience too!

What is stopping you from joining?

It will NEVER be lower than £35 a month so jump in now before it goes back up on the 1st Nov.

Comment Academy and I'll send you the deets 🙌

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Oswestry

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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