Talk Bark

23/06/2026

Jinn used to shut down under the pressure of agility. His owner Sharon was looking for something that would build his confidence without overwhelming him - and 1-to-1 scentwork turned out to be exactly that. He’s found his happy place - and his confidence is growing with every session.

Swipe to read their story in Jinn’s own words 🐾

If you have a sensitive, anxious or nervous dog, this one’s for you.

21/06/2026

If you’re not sure what to expect from a scentwork course, this is for you. This is MP Dog Walks and Oscar, a 9-year border collie, and a few snippets from their first 4 weeks out of a 5 week course.

The most important thing we work on during this course is building motivation - a love for searching. Second is to be able to search independently and begin to problem solve. We build your dog’s confidence and gradually have them search new areas and set ups.

We touch on skills like indication, which is the response when your dog finds the target odour. We also begin to work on skills like line ups and as well as your handling skills for both on and off lead searches. You also begin to learn to read your dog.

It’s really a lot of fun - and this is just the beginning.

18/06/2026

Meet Bess. She’s an 11 year old whippet and she’s wonderful. She only started scentwork a year ago, but we all know that you can indeed teach an “old” (Bess disagrees with that phrasing!) dog new tricks.

Here’s what Anna, her owner, has said about their journey with scent work:

“Bess is a whippet, so she doesn’t do rain, cold or heat - which often leaves her with a lot of energy and nowhere for it to go. Scentwork changed that. She gets more tired from one session than a walk, and the tail wagging when her scentwork harness goes on says it all. Best of all, we do it together” 💜

10/06/2026

Looking forward to judging Tier 1 for Scentwork UK on the 20th and seeing all the other dog sports in action 😍 Hopefully see you there!

09/06/2026

06/06/2026

Your dog has up to 300 million scent receptors. Has your dog had their sniffs today?

Why and who? Scent-based activities such as scentwork, trailing and tracking work both your dog’s brain and nose, and are fantastic outlets that are suitable for most dogs, regardless of breed, age or quirks.

ℹ️ Most of my sessions are 1-to-1 - only trailing sessions are group, however, dogs are worked one at a time so they are still suitable for reactive dogs.

See up to date availability on www.talkbark.co or drop me a message.

What’s on
🐕 Trailing/Tracking - 2-week intro course
Suitable for beginners and those who has done mantrailing, but would like to incorporate tracking.

•⁠ ⁠5th and 12th July (Sundays - as has been requested by quite a few!)

🐕 Trailing/Tracking
Suitable for all levels, including complete beginners - just select the ‘Intro’ add-on at check out.

•⁠ ⁠14th June (Sunday
•⁠ ⁠21st June (Sunday)
•⁠ ⁠4th July (Saturday)
•⁠ ⁠15th July (Wednesday 🆕 Location -> Irchester Country Park)
•⁠ ⁠19th July (Sunday)
•⁠ ⁠26th July (Sunday)

🐾 Tracking - 1-to-1 sessions
Suitable for any level, including complete beginners.

You can see availability and book on www.talkbark.co. If none of the times work, just send me a message for availability.

🕵🏻‍♀️ Scentwork - 1-to-1 courses (4 or 5 weeks)
Suitable for any level, including complete beginners.

‧ Mondays: 29th June - 27th July (evening)
‧ Wednesdays: 1st July - 29th July (evening)
‧ Fridays: 3rd July - 31st July (morning and evening)

🕵🏻‍♀️ Scentwork - Drop in sessions availability
Suitable for any level, including complete beginners.

Head to www.talkbark.co for up to date availability and to book. If you’re not sure what’s right for you and your dog, drop me a message.

04/06/2026

This Sunday 🐶 Come and say hi to me at the Scentwork zone 👋

THIS SUNDAY | BIG DOGGY DAY OUT 🐶🐾

Doggy Day returns to Kelmarsh Hall! 🐾 Join us for a fun-filled day of dog-friendly shopping, Flyball, Agility, Scent Workshops, Enrichment Games, our Fun Dog Show, and royal-themed photoshoots with Zigzag Photography 📸Plus, the first 150 dogs will receive a complimentary bandana.

Bring your four-legged friends and enjoy a fantastic day out together.

Tickets available at kelmarsh.com or pay-on-arrival 🎫

29/05/2026

Ready to get your dog sniffing this June?

Psst - scentwork classes are fully air-conditioned. You're welcome.

🐕 Trailing - Introductions
Suitable for complete beginners and those with mantrailing experience looking to add tracking.

•⁠ ⁠6th and 13th of June 09:00-12:00 (Saturday)

Book via www.talkbark.co.

🐕 Trailing - Progression
Suitable for anyone who have tracking or trailing experience.

•⁠ ⁠14th June 09:00-12:00 (Sunday)
•⁠ ⁠21st June 09:00-12:00 (Sunday)
•⁠ 27th June 09:00-12:00 (Saturday)

Book via www.talkbark.co.

🐾 Tracking - 1-to-1 sessions
Suitable for any level, including complete beginners and those looking to get started with trailing.

‧ Day time: Monday-Thursday
‧ Evening: Tuesdays and Thursdays
‧ Weekend: Flexible

Drop me a message to ask about availability and to book.

🕵🏻‍♀️ Scentwork - 1-to-1 courses (4 weeks)
Suitable for any level, including complete beginners.

‧ Wednesdays: 3rd June - 24th June (evening)
‧ Fridays: 5th June - 26th June (evening)

I also have single sessions available - check out www.talkbark.co or message me for availability.

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If you're not sure what's right for you and your dog, just send me a message.